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DOMINOS PIZZA

8357 S COTTAGE GROVE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60619 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

DOMINOS PIZZA has been inspected 6 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since September 1, 2023. The most recent inspection, on August 17, 2026, found no infractions.

2 of 6 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 2 inspections with 1 infraction 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 2 times on October 31, 2023. For example: PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

  • 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 once on August 10, 2026. 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 August 18, 2025. 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 4 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on August 18, 2025. For example: PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

  • 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 4 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on August 18, 2025. For example: ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

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.

6 inspections

  1. Canvass Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • NOTED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE TO MONITOR THE INTERNAL FOOD TEMPERATURE OF TCS FOOD COOKED, DELIVERED AND SERVED. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN PROPER THERMOMETERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED
  3. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
      • OBSERVED MULTI-USE PANS STORED UNDER PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER NEAR FRONT HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE PANS TO PROTECT FROM SPLASH CONTAMINATION.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED LEAK UNDER FRONT HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED DEBRIS INSIDE FLOOR DRAINS AND ON FLOOR UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES. ALL EMPLOYEES HANDLING FOOD AND/OR EQUIPMENT MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
  4. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
      • PIC ON DUTY WITH NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER'S (CFM) CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A CURRENT CFM CERTIFICATE.
    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • NO CFM CERTIFICATE NOR PERSON ON SITE WHEN PREPARING/SERVING TCS FOODS (I.E. PIZZA, CHICKEN, PASTA, ETC.). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A VALID CERTIFICATE AND THAT PERSON ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN PREPARING/SERVING TCS FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 VIOLATION CITATION ISSUED
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • THE DETERGENT AND SANITIZER DISPENSER HOSE ON THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IS TOO LONG. INSTRUCTED TO CUT IT SO THAT IT STOPS BEFORE THE FILL LINE ON THE COMPARTMENTS. MAINTAIN SAME.
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • FOOD HANDLERS ON SITE WITH NO PROOF THAT THEY MET THE FOOD HANDLER'S REQUIREMENTS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLERS OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A CURRENT FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE.
    • 61. SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC
      • THE PREVIOUS NON-COMPLIANCE SUMMARY DATED OCTOBER 13, 2023 NOT POSTED. INSTRUCTED TO POST AND MAINTAIN INSPECTION SUMMARY IN PLAIN VIEWING OF THIS ESTABLISHMENT'S CUSTOMERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-010(b) CITATION ISSUED
  5. License

    4 infractions

    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE AND CLEAN UP KIT ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP PROCEDURES ALONG WITH THE SUPPLIES ON SITE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISION IN THE TOILET ROOM AND HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE FOOD PREP/DISHWASHING AREAS OF THE FACILITY. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C), NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • OBSERVED THE NO LIDED RECEPTACLE IN THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR DISPOSAL OF FEMININE PRODUCTS AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED CLUTTER AT THE BOTTOM OF THE SERVICE COUNTER AND UNDER THE SHELVING UNIT OF THE EXPEDITOR (EXPO) TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO DECLUTTER, REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND MAINTAIN.
  6. License

    0 infractions

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