DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

CHICAGO PIZZA

Food safety records indicate CHICAGO PIZZA in CAPE CORAL has 6 inspections with a 1.1/5 overall rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Southeast 47th Terrace
Cape Coral, Florida, 33904
Lee County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★☆☆☆☆ (1.1/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/2/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10909902

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense croutons. Operator removed cup. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated dust. Fan guards in walk in cooler.
  • 32-12-6:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris underneath soda syrup boxes in beverage/wait station, around mop sink, and underneath dishmachine at bar.
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand wash sink at cook line
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Educated operator on the importance of maintaining dumpster lid closed. Repeat Violation
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Operator placed employee beverage on bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Salad storage reach in cooker in kitchen.
  • 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Salad storage reach in cooler in kitchen.
  • 24-18-4:Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Spoons at beverage/wait station. Operator inverted spoons. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed chlorine concentration at 0 ppm. Operator accidentally had detergent switched with sanitizer. Operator switched to proper sanitizer. Rechecked concentration at 50 ppm. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwashing sink in beverage/wait station. Educated operator on importance of having paper towels. Operator placed napkins at hand wash sink. Corrected On-Site
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Operator completed form. Corrected On-Site
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No quaternary ammonium chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

Inspection Date: 5/29/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10848870

  • 16-03-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling damage or is in disrepair. Observed hole in ceiling at kitchen entrance above chemical storage on dirty dish storage table. Note: Operator states there was a leak overnight. Leak has been fixed and operator is in the process of fixing hole. Operator got ladder and started covering hole with plastic. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed containers of food stored on floor in walk in freezer. Educated operator on importance of keeping foid off of floor. Repeat Violation
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwashing sink in beverage/wait station.
  • 31B-05-4:Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Handwashing wash sink at cook line. Operator fixed.

Inspection Date: 10/18/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8829379

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vent soiled with accumulated dust. Kitchen.
  • 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cooks.
  • 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed boxes of provolone cheese stored on floor in walk in freezer. Educated operator on having food stored off of floor. Repeat Violation
  • 10-17-4:Basic - In-use spatula stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Corrected On-Site
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Reach in cooler across from stove.
  • 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed chlorine concentration at 0 ppm. Educated operator on monitoring dish machine chlorine concentration. Operator changed sanitizer. Rechecked concentration at 100 ppm. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb behind establishment. Educated operator on importantance of having vacuum breaker. Operator has vacuum breaker but needs to attach to hose Bibb.. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed strainer stored in hand wash sink at bar.

Inspection Date: 7/15/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8774525

  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair above cook line.
  • 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed plastic containers of rolls stored on floor I walk in freezer. Operator fixed. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Operator removed knives. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Operator removed tongs. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with gray-like substance/food debris on salad storage reach in cooler door frames. Employee cleaning. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Operator closed lid. Corrected On-Site
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of beer next to hand wash sink reach-in-cooler.
  • 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed chlorine concentration at 0 ppm at bar. Operator primed sanitizer. Rechecked concentration at 100 ppm. Corrected On-Site
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb behind establishment. Educated operator on importantance of having vacuum breaker. Repeat Violation
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink blocked by ladder. Operator removed ladder. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 10/18/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8454394

  • 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Pizza maker.
  • 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Corrected On-Site
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Repeat Violation
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb behind establishment. Educated operator on importance of having vacuum breaker on hose bibb. Repeat Violation
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed strainer stored inside hand wash sink at bar. Operator removed strainer. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink at kitchen entrance and hand wash sink in beverage/wait station.
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed salads not date marked.
  • 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Educated operator on having food training updated. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 7/25/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8373604

  • 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Left side restroom facing bar.
  • 12B-12-5:Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container.
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed chlorine concentration at 0 ppm. Educated operator on priming sanitizer. Operator changed sanitizer. Rechecked concentration at 100 ppm. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb behind establishment.
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink in wait/beverage station. Operator placed soap at hand wash sink. Corrected On-Site
  • 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.