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Little Caesar

Chain

3924 S Archer Ave, Chicago, IL 60632

South Side

Sep 29, 2026 โ€” Complaint inspection

Fail

Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

No certified food manager on duty and ants crawling near food prep areas.

Key Findings

  • No city-certified foodservice manager was present on premises, which is required at all times.
  • Approximately 20 ants were observed crawling on the floor near the rear exit and equipment.
  • No pest control log book, licensed exterminator contract, or service records were maintained on premises.
  • Handwashing sinks lacked required signage notifying food employees to wash hands.

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 #1 โ€” PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION

Violation code #2 โ€” CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED

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Inspection History

Little Caesar has had 4 inspections in the last 5 years with a 67% pass rate. Last inspection was on Oct 6, 2026.

Oct 6, 2026Pass

Complaint Re-Inspection โ€” A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

3 violations
Sep 29, 2026FailVIEWING NOW

Complaint โ€” Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

9 violations
Dec 22, 2025Pass

License โ€” Required before the city issues a business license.