What is Home Run Inn Pizzeria's health inspection score?

Home Run Inn Pizzeria has a SafeDine safety score of 80 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Home Run Inn Pizzeria last inspected?

Home Run Inn Pizzeria was last inspected on May 15, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Home Run Inn Pizzeria have?

Home Run Inn Pizzeria has 22 total violations across 7 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Home Run Inn Pizzeria safe to eat at?

Home Run Inn Pizzeria has a good safety record with a score of 80/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

Official Health Record

Home Run Inn Pizzeria

Name: Home Run Inn Pizzeria
Address: 6221 S ARCHER AVE, Chicago, 60638
Rating: 80

6221 S ARCHER AVE, Chicago

Last inspected 10mo ago

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0Good

Chicago

Ranked #960 of 1000 in Chicago

Stable

7 inspections

Last: May 15, 2025

medium confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

14%

Clean Rate

3.1

Avg Violations

11 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Employee hygiene

Personal hygiene practices not followed

SanitationHigh Priority

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-20

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-1 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-3 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-8 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-7 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-3 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.

Location

6221 S ARCHER AVE, Chicago, IL 60638

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Violation Timeline

Jun 2022

2 inspections

1 intermediate

6 basic

Jun

Jul 2022

1 inspections

Jun 2023

1 inspections

1 high priority

1 intermediate

2 basic

Jun

Jul 2024

2 inspections

1 high priority

4 basic

May 2025

1 inspections

1 intermediate

5 basic

May

Inspection History

7 records on file

4 Canvass2 Canvass Re-Inspection1 Short Form Complaint

May 25

Canvass InspectionLatestPass w/ Conditions

1 Med5 Basic

6 total

85/100inspection score

−15 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES−5
THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES AT SALAD PREP COOLER: COOKED PASTA 60.4F , CHICKPEAS 60.4F, SLICED TOMATOES 60.2F, BLUE CHEESE 64.0F. ALL DISCARDED AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. APPROX 20LBS $100 VALUE. COOLER WAS NOT CONNECTED/PLUGGED IN. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 PRIORITY COOLER TURNED ON AND CONNECTED DURING INSPECTION AND AT PROPER TEMPERATURE.

Basic (5)

−10 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
PIZZA TOPPING PREP COOLER CONDENSOR LEAKING AND ACCUMULATION ON LOWER SHELF. INST TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
DUST ACCUMULATION ON WALLS, VENT AND SURROUNDING CEILING TILES IN WAREWASHING ROOM. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS−2
FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT BEARD RESTRAINT FOR BEARD. INSTD TO WEAR BEARD RESTRAINT AND MAINTAIN
44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED−2
MULTI USE EQUIPMENT NOT INVERTED DURING STORAGE. INSTD TO INVERT DURING STORAGE AND MAINTAIN
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
HEAVILY BLACK STAINED CUTTING BOARD AT SALAD PREP LINE. INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN CUTTING BOARDS

Base deductions−15 pts

Jul 24

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionPass

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED BUILD-UP OF RUST ON SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED BROKEN TILES ALONG THE WALL IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN FOR THE PREVENTION OF PEST HARBORAGE.

Base deductions−4 pts

Jul 24

Canvass InspectionFail

1 High2 Basic

3 total

86/100inspection score

−14 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
OBSERVED BUILD-UP OF PINK AND BLACK MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE DRIPPING ONTO ICE IN BIN. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE MOLD AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED BUILD-UP OF RUST ON SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED BROKEN TILES ALONG THE WALL IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN FOR THE PREVENTION OF PEST HARBORAGE.

Base deductions−14 pts

Jun 23

Canvass InspectionPass

1 High1 Med2 Basic

4 total

81/100inspection score

−19 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN WAIT STATION AND WASHROOM AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED RESIDUE ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN .
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED LEAKING VALVES UNDER HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR.

Base deductions−19 pts

Jul 22

Short Form Complaint InspectionCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Jun 22

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionPass

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
4-501.12: CUTTING BOARDS STAINED, WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES. INSTD TO REPAIR OR REPLACE BOARD AND MAINTAIN.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
4-601.11(C): ALL ATTACHED PIPING OF COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN, HEAVY GREASE ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. INTERIOR OF ICE CREAM FREEZER WITH EXCESSIVE ICE ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
6-501.12: ALL FLOOR DRAINS THROUGH OUT PREMISES NOT CLEAN (2-COMPARTMENT, 3-COMPARTMENT, WAREWASH, BEHIND FRYERS) WITH HEAVY ACCUMULATION OF DEBRIS, ORGANIC MATTER. VENTS AND SURROUNDING CEILING TILES WITH HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATION IN PIZZA PREP AREA. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL

Base deductions−6 pts

Jun 22

Canvass InspectionFail

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OVER 50 LIVE SMALL FRUIT FLIES NOTED SCATTERED ON CEILING AND WALLS IN PREP AREA, STORAGE AREA, BAR, AND EMPLOYEE CHANGING AREA. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL FLIES, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A) PRIORITY FOUNDATION

Basic (3)

−6 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
CUTTING BOARDS STAINED, WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES. INSTD TO REPAIR OR REPLACE BOARD AND MAINTAIN.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
ALL ATTACHED PIPING OF COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN, HEAVY GREASE ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. INTERIOR OF ICE CREAM FREEZER WITH EXCESSIVE ICE ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
ALL FLOOR DRAINS THROUGH OUT PREMISES NOT CLEAN (2-COMPARTMENT, 3-COMPARTMENT, WAREWASH, BEHIND FRYERS) WITH HEAVY ACCUMULATION OF DEBRIS, ORGANIC MATTER. VENTS AND SURROUNDING CEILING TILES WITH HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATION IN PIZZA PREP AREA. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL

Base deductions−11 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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