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POSITANO PIZZA

4312 W 55TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60632 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

POSITANO PIZZA has been inspected 6 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since May 20, 2022. The most recent inspection, on February 19, 2026, recorded 7 infractions.

None of the 6 inspections on record were free of infractions. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 7 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Protecting food from contamination, Cleaning and sanitizing and Food temperature control.

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.

  • Protecting food from contaminationHigher risk

    This covers how food is stored, prepared and displayed: raw meat kept away from ready-to-eat food, food covered and stored off the floor, and nothing dripping or splashing into it. Cross-contamination from raw to cooked food is a direct route for salmonella and E. coli.

    Recorded 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on February 19, 2026. For example: CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

  • 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 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on May 1, 2025. For example: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

  • 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 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on June 28, 2024. For example: PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

  • 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 across 2 separate inspections, most recently on September 1, 2023. For example: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

  • Food source, labelling and allergensHigher risk

    Food must come from approved suppliers, stay in labelled containers and be thrown out when it is spoiled or damaged, such as dented or swollen cans. Labelling matters for allergies: an unlabelled container can hide an allergen.

    Recorded once on May 20, 2022. For example: FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

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

    7 infractions

    • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
      • OBSERVED SOAP DISPENSER FOR HANDWASHING SINK INSTALLED ABOVE LEFT COMPARTMENT OF TWO COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE AND REINSTALL HANDWASHING SOAP DISPENSER SO THAT IT SHALL NOT CONTAMINATE FOOD OR EQUIPMENT IN TWO COMPARTMENT SINK.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED BOXES OF SINGLE USE ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT RIGHT DRY STORAGE AREA. OBSERVED SODA CRATES USED TO ELEVATE SODAS THROUGHOUT FIRST FLOOR OF FACILITY INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • UNABLE TO LOCATE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK SO THAT IT SHALL BE LOCATED SO THAT IT MAY BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • OBSERVED DOORS OF MEN AND WOMEN'S WASHROOMS TO NOT BE SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICES ON MEN AND WOMEN'S WASHROOM DOORS SO THAT THEY SHALL BE TIGHT FITTING AND SELF CLOSING.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED HOLE IN CEILING WITH PEELING PAINT NEAR SMALL DOOR ON WALL IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA TO THE LEFT DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PEELING PAINT AND SMOOTHLY REPAIR HOLE IN CEILING IN SAID AREA FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED STAINED AND DAMAGED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT HALLWAY IN BASEMENT OUTSIDE OF WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE ALL DAMAGED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT HALLWAY IN BASEMENT OUTSIDE OF WASHROOMS AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN RIGHT DRY STORAGE AREA OF BASEMENT ABOVE SHELVING UNITS ACROSS FROM FREEZERS IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN RIGHT DRY STORAGE AREA OF BASEMENT ABOVE SHELVING UNITS ACROSS FROM FREEZERS IN BASEMENT WITH SOLID SHIELD.
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • AT TIME OF INSPECTION FACILITY PROVIDED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VALID PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • AT TIME OF INSPECTION FACILITY PROVIDED EXPIRED ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR EMPLOYEE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VALID PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES.
  2. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • RAW WOOD SURFACE UNDERNEATH COUNTER AT FRONT PREP AREA. INSTD TO SEAL RAW WOOD SO AS SURFACE TO BE NON POROUS AND EASILY CLEANABLE
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • EXCESSIVE ICE ACCUMULATION IN UPRIGHT FREEZER NEAR FRONT SERVICE COUNTER. INST TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE ICE AND MAINTAIN
  3. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
      • OBSERVED COLD HOLDING UNIT (FRONT DELI COOLER) AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 50.9F. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT COLD HOLDING UNIT MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 41F AND BELOW. INSTRUCTED PIC TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. (COOLER TAGGED AT THIS TIME BY CDPH; ALTERNATIVE COLD HOLDING AVAILABLE) PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED DAMAGED CEILING TILE ABOVE HANDSINK IN WOMEN'S RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
  4. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT HANDWASH SINK IN BASEMENT. INSTD TO PROVIDE SIGNAGE AND MAINTAIN
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • EXCESSIVE ICE ACCUMULTION IN CHEST FREEZER. INSTD TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE ICE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • DAMAGED WALL PANELING NEAR MIXER IN BASEMENT. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SURFACE SMOOTH, EVEN, AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
  5. License Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
      • Violation Codes: 3-307.11 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD ON BOTH SIDES OF HANDSINK IN 1ST FL. PREP AREA.
  6. License

    12 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK FOR BASEMENT PREP/DISH WASHING AREA LOCATED BEHIND A DOOR IN LAUNDRY/FURNANCE ROOM. MUST RELOCATE HAND WASHING SINK IN PREP/DISH WASHING AREA FOR HAND WASHING.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)(CITATION ISSUED)
    • 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
      • OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS SUCH AS 2LBS. AU JUS 57.2F.4.5LBS. PIZZA SAUCE 58.5F-62.2F. 2- QUARTS OF MILK 49.3F . PRODUCT WAS DISCARDEC BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW. APPX. 6.5LBS. $42.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)
    • 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
      • OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 2- DOOR GLASS REACH IN COOLER AT 55.4F WITH TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE. A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG HAS BEEN PLACED ON UNIT. ONCE REPAIRED EMAIL LETTER.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING UNIT AT 41.0F OR BELOW.(COS)(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)
    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
    • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
      • OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD ON BOTH SIDES OF HANDSINK IN 1ST FL. PREP AREA.
    • 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
      • MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • MUST ELIMINATE CRATES USED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN BASEMENT.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.MUST REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA SHELVING UNITS IN BASEMENT.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FRYER CABINET.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • MUST PROVIDE A BACKFLOW DEVICE ON MOPSINK.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE OR ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN BASEMENT.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN 1ST FL. PREP AREA AND BROKEN CONCRETE BY FLOOR DRAIN IN BASEMENT.

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