Food Safety Report: Luigi's Pizza, 4212 W Madison St, Chicago, Il, USA.

Chicago, 60624 Illinois, United States

Report date: Mar 23, 2026
1. Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
- comments: 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

2. City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
- comments: 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

22. Proper cold holding temperatures
- comments: 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

33. Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
- comments: 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

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: 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

40. Personal cleanliness
- comments: observed food handlers not wearing hair restraints. All food handlers must wear effective hair restraints.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: 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.

51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: observed toilet not flushing properly in washroom in rear prep area. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed stained and damaged ceiling tiles in prep area. Instructed manager to replace and maintain.

57. All food employees have food handler training
- comments: observed no food handler training for employees. All employees handling food and equipment must provide food handler training.

Source: chicago.gov