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VINCE'S PIZZA

6217 W 63RD ST
CHICAGO, IL 60638
17
Total Inspections
5.9%
Pass Rate
16
Failures

Inspection History

Aug 6, 2025

Result: Fail
1 violations
Key Violations:
39|CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: FOOD STORAGE ON FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER. INSTED TO ELEVATE 6 INCHES AND MAINTAIN.

Apr 25, 2024

Result: Fail
4 violations
Key Violations:
16|FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED PINK MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE IN ICE MACHINE (ICE NOT USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD-UP OF RUST ON ALL SHELVING IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN ALL SURFACES FREE OF BUILD-UP.;;53|TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN THE WOMEN'S RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE (TRASH CONTAINER WITH LID) IN WOMEN'S RESTROOM AND MAINTAIN.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE BASE OF THE WALL BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE TO BE IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MACHINE.

May 4, 2023

Result: Fail
6 violations
Key Violations:
10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND WASHING SINK IN BAR AND REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.;;39|CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.;;40|PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES, BULK CONTAINERS, COOLERS, PREP TABLES, SHELVING UNITS, COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREP AREA, MISSING OUTLET COVERS AND OPENINGS ALONG OUTLETS IN WAIT STATION AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND SEAL ALL OPENINGS.;;58|ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING.

Jan 20, 2022

Result: Fail
5 violations
Key Violations:
39|CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: STOCK ON FLOOR IN WALK IN FREEZER. INSTD TO ELEVATE 6 INCHES AND MAINTAIN;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: LEGS AND BASE OF PREP TABLES, WHEELS OF FRYERS NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS/DUST. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 2ND FLOOR HAS EXCESSIVE CLUTTER/OLD EQUIPMENT/DOCUMENTS. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND ORGANIZE AREA.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT ALONG WALLBASE NOT CLEAN, FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MISSING CEILING TILES IN 2ND FLOOR STORAGE AREA. INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. WALL BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISREPAIR, WORN SURFACE. INSTD TO REPAIR AND HAVE SURFACE SMOOTH, EVEN, AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Nov 4, 2021

Result: Fail
7 violations
Key Violations:
|DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: HOOD VENT FILTERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.;;1|PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: NO ONE WITH VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE.;;2|CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION, NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED;;41|WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: ALL WIPING CLOTHS WHEN NOT IN USE MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: STORAGE RACK FOR UTENSILS AND EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS THROUGH OUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.;;56|ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING

Oct 7, 2020

Result: Fail
4 violations
Key Violations:
47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: RUST AND PLASTIC ON TOP OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK GREASE INTERCEPTOR. ALUMINUM FOIL AND CARDBOARD ON SHELF UNDER MICROWAVE. INSTD TO REMOVE RUST, PLASTIC, ALUMIMUN FOIL, CARDBOARD AND MAINTAIN SURFACES;;53|TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: MISSING COVER FOR TRASH RECEPTACLE IN WOMENS TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS/GREASE ALONG WALLBASE OF COOKING LINE BEHIND EQUIPMENT. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MISSING AND BROKEN FLOOR TILES NEAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REPAIR FLOOR SO AS TO BE A SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

Mar 25, 2019

Result: Fail
11 violations
Key Violations:
|ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MISSING LABELS ON DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS. INSTD TO LABEL WITH COMMON NAME (SUGAR, SALT, ETC).;;|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: UNABLE TO LOCATE BACKFLOW DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE. INSTD TO PROVIDE BACKFLOW DEVICE AND LOCATE SO THAT IT MAY BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.;;10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO HANDWASH SINK IN PREP AREA WHERE PREP TABLE, AND PIZZA DOUGH PREPARED. INSTD TO PROVIDE HANDWASH SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE IN SAME AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C).;;23|PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: 3.501.17(A) VARIETY OF FOODS NOT PROPERLY LABELED, DATED (COOKED PASTA, COOKED BEEF, ANTIPASTO SALAD, ETC.) REFRIGERATED TCS FOOD PREPARED AND HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS SHALL BE CLEARLY MARKED TO INDICATE THE DAY OR DATE BY WHICH FOOD SHALL BE SOLD OR DISCARDED FOR A MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.;;37|FOOD PROPERLY LABELED;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: BEVERAGE TUBING IN BAR AREA INSTALLED IN CONTACT WITH STORED ICE. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER BARRIER.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: EXTERIOR TOP AND SIDES OF DISHMACHINE, INTERIOR OF OVENS, ALL ATTACHED PIPING UNDERNEATH STEAM TABLE NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL SAID SURFACES.;;5|PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: MISSING SUPPLIES LISTED ON VOMITING AND CLEANING PROCEDURE. INSTD TO PROVIDE COMPLETE LIST OF SUPPLIES ON SITE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: EXCESSIVE CLUTTER/UNNECESSARY ITEMS (NUMEROUS EMPTY LIQUOR BOTTLES) IN 2ND FLOOR STORAGE AREA. INSTD TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN AREA.;;58|ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE.

May 18, 2018

Result: Fail
3 violations
Key Violations:
33|FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE #10 CAN OPENER, AND FRONT COFFEE MACHINE ABOVE COFFEE NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. ALSO CLEAN STAND MIXER STAND, AND INTERIOR OF HOT HOLDING UNIT.;;34|FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOOR UNDER THE BAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, AND UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT;;35|WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED THE WALL VENTS DUSTY REAR PREP/DISH AREA. OBSERVED A BLACK SUBSTANCE ON THE DISH AREA WALL, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE/CLEAN. ALSO CLEAN CEILING/ WALL BEHIND FRONT COOKING AREA.

Mar 10, 2017

Result: Fail
2 violations
Key Violations:
35|WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALL TRIM NEAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR, WORN/CHIPPING SURFACE. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME. WALL BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND ALL ATTACHED PIPING NEAR DISHMACHINE NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.;;38|VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO EXPOSED HANDSINK IN BAR AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE EXPOSED HANDSINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE.

Apr 22, 2016

Result: Fail
6 violations
Key Violations:
33|FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: LARGE CAN OPENER, FRYERS AND SIDES OF FRYERS, INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS, INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, AND BAR AREA. FAN IN WALK IN COOLER IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.;;34|FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING, FLOORS IN WAIT STATION IN NEED OF CLEANING AND FLOORS IN BAR AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.;;35|WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALLS AND CEILING IN PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE SPLATTER, WALLS IN BAR AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE SPLATTER. CEILING IN WALK IN COOLER IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE DUST BUILD UP. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.;;36|LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: LIGHTS IN MENS ROOM IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE DEBRIS. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.;;40|REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: ALL REACH IN AND WALK IN COOLERS IN NEED OF THERMOMETERS. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.;;41|PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ANY AND ALL UNNECESSARY CLUTTER MUST BE REMOVED. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

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