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Bacci Cafe And Pizzeria On Milwaukee Ave. Inc.

Restaurant

4367 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60641

Northwest Side

Sep 15, 2026 — Complaint inspection

Fail

Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

Rodent droppings throughout basement and rear areas; live cockroaches found on floor.

Standout Inspection

We flagged this inspection for serious public health concerns.

Key Findings

  • Significant pest infestation: 5 mouse droppings in rear hallway, over 20 rat droppings in basement storage, and 2 live cockroaches on basement floor.
  • Ice machine contaminated with black, yellowish, and pink slimy buildup dripping directly onto ice served to customers.
  • Walk-in cooler and pizza coolers failing to maintain safe temperatures, with foods ranging from 48°F to 60°F instead of required 41°F or below; management discarded affected items.
  • Hand-washing stations missing soap and paper towels; no food thermometers available on site.

Key findings are derived directly from the inspector's notes from the Chicago Department of Public Health. See the full violation notes below.

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Violation code #38 — INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
Inspector's Notes:

PEST ACTIVITY ON SITE. 5 RODENT DROPPINGS (MOUSE) ON SHELVING IN REAR HALLWAY TO ALLEY. OVER 20 RODENT DROPPINGS (RAT) IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS. 2 LIVE COCKROACHES ON BASEMENT FLOOR. MUST ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY. HAVE PREMISES SERVIED BY PEST CONTROL COMPANY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-020(A).

Violation code #16 — FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE BLACK, YELLOWISH AND PINK SLIMY SUBSTANCE BUILD UP ON INSIDE INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE AND DRIPPING ONTO ICE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. MUST REMOVE BUILD UP, CLEAN, AND SANITIZE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005

Inspection History

Bacci Cafe And Pizzeria On Milwaukee Ave. Inc. has had 17 inspections in the last 5 years with a 59% pass rate. Last inspection was on Sep 25, 2026.

Sep 25, 2026Conditional

Complaint Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

1 violation
Standout inspection
Sep 22, 2026Fail

Complaint Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

7 violations
Standout inspection
Sep 15, 2026FailVIEWING NOW

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

17 violations