Luigi's Pizza
Last inspected: Mar 23, 2026
47
Score
LUIGI'S PIZZA, located at 4212 W Madison St in Chicago, IL, had a high-risk inspection on March 23, 2026, with a score of 47. This inspection resulted in one critical, three major, and six minor violations. LUIGI'S PIZZA has a history of mostly high-risk scores across its five recorded inspections.
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Inspections
1
Critical latest
3
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 23, 2026
Complaint
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
47
Jan 16, 2026
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Jan 13, 2026
Reinspection
1 major violation. 14 minor violations.
45
Jan 6, 2026
Complaint
2 major violations. 14 minor violations.
41
Sep 26, 2025
License
3 minor violations.
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Violations — Mar 23, 2026 Inspection
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
1
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE OR VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN TCS FOOD PREPARED AND SERVED. A CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TCS FOOD PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED
2
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED COLD TCS FOOD NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE CHICKEN 56.2F, CHEESE 53.5F, SAUSAGE 49.8F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD ALL COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW DURING PREPARATION, STORAGE, DISPLAY AND SERVICE. PRIORTY 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED COOLERS IN PIZZA PREP AREA NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE, PREP COOLER 60.1F, REACH-IN COOLER 53.3F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN COOLERS AT 41F OR BELOW. COOLERS ARE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. PRIORITY 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
33
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OVER 80 RAT DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN PREP, DISHWASHING AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED
38
Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.
40
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUIDLUP ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, SINKS, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
49
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TOILET NOT FLUSHING PROPERLY IN WASHROOM IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
51
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED STAINED AND DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
55
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES. ALL EMPLOYEES HANDLING FOOD AND EQUIPMENT MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
57
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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