What is Chicago's Pizza's health inspection score?

Chicago's Pizza has a SafeDine safety score of 93 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Chicago's Pizza last inspected?

Chicago's Pizza was last inspected on January 27, 2026. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Chicago's Pizza have?

Chicago's Pizza has 24 total violations across 6 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Chicago's Pizza safe to eat at?

Yes, Chicago's Pizza has an excellent safety record with a score of 93/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

What type of cuisine does Chicago's Pizza serve?

Chicago's Pizza serves Pizza cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Chicago's Pizza

Name: Chicago's Pizza
Address: 1919-1921 W MONTROSE AVE, Chicago, 60613
Rating: 93

1919-1921 W MONTROSE AVE, Chicago

Last Inspected: 1/27/2026

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Ranked #117 of 997 in LakeviewBetter than 95% of pizza restaurants

Improving

6 inspections

Last: Jan 27, 2026

high confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

Avg Violations

4 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Employee hygiene

Personal hygiene practices not followed

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-7

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-3 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-3 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Inspection Timeline

+6 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

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Violation Timeline

Jun 2022

2 inspections

2 high priority

1 intermediate

10 basic

Jun

Apr 2023

1 inspections

4 basic

Sep 2024

1 inspections

2 basic

Sep

Feb 2025

1 inspections

1 high priority

3 basic

Jan 2026

1 inspections

1 basic

Jan

Inspection History

6 records on file

5 Canvass1 Canvass Re-Inspection

Jan 26

Canvass InspectionLatestPass

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING.

Base deductions−2 pts

Feb 25

Canvass InspectionPass

1 High3 Basic

4 total

84/100inspection score

−16 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN POSTED NEAR HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT BAR AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS−2
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING FOOD. MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
ADDITIONAL WATER PRESSURE NEEDED AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILE ABOVE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN REAR OF BASEMENT. MUST REPIAR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−16 pts

Sep 24

Canvass InspectionPass

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE PRESENT ON THE SILVER ESPRESSO MACHINE IN THE FRONT BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT WATER LINE TO MACHINE.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE BATHROOM IN BASEMENT KITCHEN AREA (SINGLE STALL BATHROOM NEAR STORAGE ROOMS) TO NOT HAVE A FUNCTIONAL SELF CLOSING MECHANISM ON DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR OR REPLACE MECHANISM TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DOOR.

Base deductions−4 pts

Apr 23

Canvass InspectionPass

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED−2
NOTED SERVING SOUP BOWLS ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
NOTED WASH ROOMS ON PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASH ROOMS AND UNISEX WASH ROOMS
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AROUND THE SODA DISPENSING MACHINES WITH SPILLS AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS AND PIPES/CONDUITS.

Base deductions−8 pts

Jun 22

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionPass

5 Basic

5 total

90/100inspection score

−10 pts

Basic (5)

−10 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKET IN THE LETTUCE COLD HOLDING UNIT IN THE MAIN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
OBSERVED THE UNISEX WASHROOM NEAR THE DINING AREA WITH A DAMAGED LID ON THE RECEPTACLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE SAID LID.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED BUILT-UP GREASE IN THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYING UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED A BURNED LIGHT BULB UNDERNEATH THE VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBERVED GREASE BUILD UP IN THE VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−10 pts

Jun 22

Canvass InspectionFail

2 High1 Med5 Basic

8 total

65/100inspection score

−35 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SINK IN THE DINING ROOM WAITRESS STATION WHERE DRINKS ARE PREPARED. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL ADDITIONAL HANDWASHING SINK IN SAID LOCATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C), NO CITATION ISSUED COMBINED WITH PREVIOUS VIOLATION.
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SINK IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL ADDITIONAL HAND WASH SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C), CITATION ISSUED.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES−5
OBSERVED TCS FOOD (CHICKEN WINGS 46.5-56.9 F) IN THE REFRIGERATOR IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO KEEP ALL COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES AT 41 F OR BELOW AND TO DISCARD SAID FOOD THAT WAS OUT OF TEMPERATURES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (5)

−10 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKET IN THE LETTUCE COLD HOLDING UNIT IN THE MAIN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
OBSERVED THE UNISEX WASHROOM NEAR THE DINING AREA WITH A DAMAGED LID ON THE RECEPTACLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE SAID LID.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED BUILT-UP GREASE IN THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYING UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBERVED GREASE BUILD UP IN THE VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED A BURNED LIGHT BULB UNDERNEATH THE VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−35 pts

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Data source: Chicago CDPH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100
Excellent
70 – 84
Good
Below 70
Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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