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CRUSHED PIZZERIA

1607 W MONTROSE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60613 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

CRUSHED PIZZERIA has been inspected 18 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since February 20, 2019. The most recent inspection, on May 12, 2026, recorded 1 infraction.

8 of 18 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 5 inspections with 9 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Handwashing and staff hygiene, Cleaning and sanitizing and Pests.

The number of infractions per inspection has stayed roughly the same over time.

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 5 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on May 8, 2026. For example: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

  • 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 4 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on May 8, 2026. For example: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

  • PestsHigher risk

    Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded once on March 8, 2019. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • 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 6 separate inspections, most recently on May 8, 2026. For example: ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

  • 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 7 times across 5 separate inspections, most recently on May 8, 2026. 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.

18 inspections

  1. Canvass Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • 4-501.11 REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET ON THE LEFT DOOR OF THE 3-DOOR PREP COOLER.
  2. Canvass

    0 infractions

  3. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED NO HOT WATER PROVIDED AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK FOR THE WEST SIDE FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT WATER ABOVE 100F TO PROPERLY WASH HANDS IN THIS AREA. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET ON THE LEFT DOOR OF THE 3-DOOR PREP COOLER. ALSO OBSERVED EXPOSED INSULATION ON THE INSIDE OF THE LEFT DOOR OF THE 3-DOOR PREP COOLER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO COVER WITH A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE MATERIAL.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF THE GREASE TRAP.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN THE DISH WASHING AREA.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING.
  4. Canvass Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  5. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED A FEW DAMAGED BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE TILES AND MAINTAIN. MUST MAKE FLOOR SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES. MISSING BASEBOARD WALL BASE IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE. OBSERVED TINFOIL USE TO COVERING CEILING VENTS ON PIZZA FRONT PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE TINFOIL AND CLEAN VENTS.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED HEAVY DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENT IN THE UNISEX WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
    • 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
      • OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPETION REPORT#2607575 ON 11/18/2024 VIOLATION#56. OBSERVED LIGHTS NOT FUNCTIONAL IN THE EXHAUST HOOD ABOVE THE REAR GRILL AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE LIGHTS AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING TO COOKING AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
  6. Non-Inspection

    0 infractions

  7. Canvass Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • 6-303.11 - OBSERVED LIGHTS NOT FUNCTIONAL IN THE EXHAUST HOOD ABOVE THE REAR GRILL AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE LIGHTS AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING TO COOKING AREA.
  8. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED PROTECTIVE PLASTIC LINING REMAINING ON INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLER DOORS IN MAIN KITCHEN/PIZZA PREPARATION AREA. OBSERVED STANDING 2 DOOR DOUGH COOLER IN MAIN KITCHEN/PIZZA PREPARATION AREA TO HAVE TORN PROTECTIVE PLASTIC LINING ON RIGHT SIDE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL TORN PROTECTIVE LINING AND PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • 5-205.15(B): **PF** System Maintained in Good Repair (Repaired According to Law) OBSERVED TOILET IN MEN'S/EMPLOYEE BATHROOM ON EAST SIDE OF FACILITY BY GLASS DOOR AND HALLWAY TO BE COVERED WITH TRASH BAG AND SIGN STATING TOILET IS NOT TO BE USED AS IT IS CURRENTLY UNDERGOING REPAIRS. MANAGER STATED REPAIRS HAD BEEN COMPLETED AND ISSUE RETURNED RECENTLY. MANAGER IS AWAITING ADDITIONAL PARTS TO REPAIR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE TOILET AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-030(c).
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED LIGHTS NOT FUNCTIONAL IN THE EXHAUST HOOD ABOVE THE REAR GRILL AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE LIGHTS AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING TO COOKING AREA.
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • OBSERVED NO CURRENT FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES AT TIME OF INSPECTION FOR ANY EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES ON SITE.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE WITH NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE EACH CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MAINTAINS PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING COMPLETION.
  9. Non-Inspection

    0 infractions

  10. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE DOOR OF THE 2-DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE PREP AREA AND THE 2-DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT BY THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND REPLACE.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • NOTED SPRAYER AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK HANGING BELOW THE RIM OF THE SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE DEVICE TO HOLD THE SPRAYER ABOVE THE WATER RIM OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALLS ESPECIALLY AT THE REAR AND BY THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
  11. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
      • OBSERVED TABLEWARE (SPOONS) IN THE FOOD PREP AREA NO INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT SAID TABLEWARE.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • OBSERVED A RECEPTACLE IN THE TOILET ROOM ON SITE WITHOUT A COVER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A LID FOR THE SAID RECEPTACLE.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED DUST ON THE VENTILATION HOOD AND THE FILTERS ABOVE THE PIZZA OVEN IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE VENTILATION HOOD.
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • OBSERVED AN EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLERS RETAKE THE FOOD HANDLING COURSE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • OBSERVED AN EXPIRED ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER TO RETAKE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING COURSE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
  12. Canvass

    0 infractions

  13. Non-Inspection

    0 infractions

  14. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING ON SITE FOR CURRENT EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
  15. Canvass

    0 infractions

  16. License Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • NO WRITTEN CLEANING PROCEDURE OR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
  17. License

    8 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • NO WRITTEN CLEANING PROCEDURE OR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • EXTREMELY LOW HOT AND COLD WATER PRESSURE AT THE DISH HAND WASHING SINK. MUST INCREASE WATER PRESSURE/FLOW.
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • NO HAND WASHING SINK CONVENIENT TO FOOD/PIZZA PREP AREA. MUST INSTALL HAND WASH SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
      • NO SANITIZER ON PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY VIOLATION NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE WITH ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
      • NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE FOR ANY TYPE OF SANITIZING SOLUTION. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • EXTERIOR OF THE GREASE TRAP WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  18. License

    0 infractions

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