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East Side Pizza

Restaurant

4019 E 106th St, Chicago, IL 60617

Far South Side

Aug 24, 2026 — Canvass inspection

Fail

A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

Inspectors found roughly 50 rodent droppings throughout the kitchen and storage areas.

Standout Inspection

We flagged this inspection for serious public health concerns.

Key Findings

  • About 50 rodent droppings discovered in corners, under dry storage shelves, and under the customer service counter—pest control recommended.
  • Hot foods stored at dangerous temperatures: au jus at 100°F and marinara sauce at 84°F-94°F instead of required 135°F or above; affected foods ordered discarded.
  • No metal stem thermometer available to check temperatures of hot and cold foods.
  • Toilet room had no paper towels for hand drying, and manager observed working in food prep area without proper hair restraint.

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:

6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON SITE. OBSERVED ABOUT 25 RODENT DROPPINGS IN A CORNER NEXT TO A DRY STORAGE SHELF, ABOUT 10 RODENT DROPPINGS SCATTERED UNDER VARIOUS DRY STORAGE SHELVES, AND ABOUT 15 RODENT DROPPINGS UNDER THE CUSTOMER SERVICE COUNTER IN THE FRONT. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).

Violation code #10 — ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
Inspector's Notes:

6-301.12 OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISION SUCH AS PAPER TOWELS INSIDE OF THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C).

Inspection History

East Side Pizza has had 3 inspections in the last 5 years with a 67% pass rate. Last inspection was on Aug 31, 2026.

Aug 31, 2026Pass

Canvass Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

Standout inspection
Aug 24, 2026FailVIEWING NOW

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

8 violations
Jul 21, 2025Pass

License — Required before the city issues a business license.

5 violations