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BARRACO'S PIZZA

3124 W 111TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60655 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

BARRACO'S PIZZA has been inspected 13 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since September 27, 2018. The most recent inspection, on August 31, 2026, recorded 1 infraction.

7 of 13 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 3 inspections with 4 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Handwashing and staff hygiene, Food temperature control and Cleaning and sanitizing.

Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded 4 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on August 1, 2024. For example: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on October 3, 2018. For example: THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded once on July 6, 2021. For example: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and clean, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate food-safety risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded 10 times across 5 separate inspections, most recently on August 31, 2026. For example: PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

  • Food safety training and certificationLower risk

    Most jurisdictions require a certified food handler or manager on site, and some require allergen or food-worker training. These findings mean the paperwork or the trained person was missing at the time. They do not by themselves mean food was handled unsafely.

    Recorded 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on October 3, 2018. For example: ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

13 inspections

  1. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED OPENING ALONG THE WALL BASE AND FLOOD IN THE DINING AREA. MUST SEAL TO PREVENT POSSIBLE ENTRY POINT FOR PESTS.
  2. Non-Inspection

    0 infractions

  3. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED THE FLOOR DRAINS IN THE BASEMENT AT THE DISH WASHINNG MACHINE IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • OBSERVED UNISEX TOILET ROOMS WITHOUT A TRASH RECEPTACLE WITH A LID. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR BOTH.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED THE FLOOR AREA AT THE DISH WASHING MACHINE IN THE BASEMENT IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA.
  4. Non-Inspection

    0 infractions

  5. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • HANDWASHING SIGNS NEEDED IN BOTH BATHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • LEAK AT FRONT BAR HANDSINK IN NEED OF REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS BEHIND DISH MACHINE AND REACH IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  6. Non-Inspection

    0 infractions

  7. Canvass

    0 infractions

  8. Canvass

    0 infractions

  9. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED RESIDUE ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN UNISEX WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED EXPOSED BRICK WALLS SHEDDING IN WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL BRICK WALLS AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN BAR, STORAGE, AND BASEMENT AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  10. Non-Inspection

    0 infractions

  11. Canvass

    0 infractions

  12. License Re-Inspection

    3 infractions

    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • 2-501.11 NO CLEAN UP POLICY NOR KIT FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A POLICY AND KIT FOR HANDLING SUCH EVENTS. MAINTAIN SAME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED. -
    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • 4-302.12(A) NO METAL STEM THERMOMETERS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR PROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURE TAKING OF TCF FOODS. MAINTAIN SAME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED -
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • PA 100-0367 FOUND NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS TO OBTAIN THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST HAVE PROOF AVAILABLE FOR THE INSPECTOR TO REVIEW.
  13. License

    6 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • 2-102.14(N) FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN WHICH ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES HAVE READ, UNDERSTOOD AND SIGNED THE POLICY. PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN PROOF. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • 2-501.11 NO CLEAN UP POLICY NOR KIT FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A POLICY AND KIT FOR HANDLING SUCH EVENTS. MAINTAIN SAME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • 5-204.11(A) FOUND NO HAND WASHING SINK IN THE BASEMENT DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A HAND WASHING SINK PER CITY CODE WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER AND SOAP/SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES. 5-204.11(B) FOUND NO HAND WASHING SINK IN THE EMPLOYEE'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A HAND WASHING SINK PER CITY CODE WITH HOT/COLD WATER AND SOAP/HAND SANITARY DEVICES. MAINTAIN SAME. PRIORITY FOUNDATIONS 7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • 4-302.12(A) NO METAL STEM THERMOMETERS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR PROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURE TAKING OF TCF FOODS. MAINTAIN SAME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • 5-204.12 BACKFLOW PREVENTERS NOT LOCATED AT THE BASEMENT UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SO THAT IT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • PA 100-0367 FOUND NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS TO OBTAIN THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST HAVE PROOF AVAILABLE FOR THE INSPECTOR TO REVIEW.

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