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

Chicago, 60624 Illinois, United States

Report date: Jan 13, 2026
36. Thermometers provided & accurate
- comments: observed missing thermometers inside coolers. Instructed manager to provide operable thermometers in all coolers.

39. Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
- comments: observed food items stored on the floor. Instructed manager to elevate all food items six inches off the floor.

41. Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
- comments: observed soiled wiping cloths on prep table. Instructed manager to properly store wiping cloths in sanitizing solution between uses.

45. Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
- comments: observed single service utensils and containers not inverted in prep area and stored on floor in rear storage area. Instructed manager to invert and elevate all single service articles to protect from contamination.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: observed food debris and spills on interior and exterior surfaces of cooking equipment, prep tables, shelving units, holding units, bulk containers, coolers, freezers. Instructed manager to clean and maintain all food and non-food contact surfaces and equipment.

51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: observed leaking faucet on a 3-compartment sink and leaking valve under the hand washing sink in the washroom. Instructed manager to repair all leaks and maintain.

51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: observed no backflow device on utility sink. Instructed manager to provide backflow device on utility sink.

53. Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
- comments: observed no covered receptacle inside unisex washroom. Instructed manager to provide covered receptacle inside washroom and maintain it.

54. Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
- comments: observed debris on the ground around the dumpster. Instructed manager to clean and maintain the outside garbage area.

54. Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
- comments: observed no waste receptacles at hand washing sinks. Instructed manager to provide waste receptacles in all areas waste is commonly discarded.

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

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: observed grease buildup on filters and interior surfaces of ventilation hood. Instructed manager to clean the interior of the ventilation hood and maintain it.

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: observed inadequate lighting in rear prep area. Instructed manager to replace light bulbs 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.

59. Previous priority foundation violation corrected
- comments: previous priority foundation violations not corrected from report #2629296 on 1-6-26:38-observed over 100 rat droppings scattered on floor in storage closet, water heater closet, inside fryer cabinets, on top of bulk containers, on floor along walls and corners in prep and storage areas. Instructed manager to call an exterminator for service, clean and sanitize all areas. 60-previous core violations not corrected from report 2624493 on 9-26-25:10-observed no handwashing signage at handsinks. Instructed person in charge to provide and maintain. 55-observed hole in upper part of wall around air duct. Instructed person in charge to close area and maintain for the prevention of pest harborage. 58- observed no allergen training for manager. Instructed pic to obtain allergen training and maintain on-site. Priority 7-42-090 citation issued

Source: chicago.gov