What is Little Caesar's Pizza's health inspection score?

Little Caesar's Pizza has a SafeDine safety score of 82 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Little Caesar's Pizza last inspected?

Little Caesar's Pizza was last inspected on December 26, 2024. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Little Caesar's Pizza have?

Little Caesar's Pizza has 10 total violations across 4 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Little Caesar's Pizza safe to eat at?

Little Caesar's Pizza has a good safety record with a score of 82/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

What type of cuisine does Little Caesar's Pizza serve?

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

Official Health Record

Little Caesar's Pizza

Name: Little Caesar's Pizza
Address: 4445 N PULASKI RD, Chicago, 60630
Rating: 82

4445 N PULASKI RD, Chicago

Data may be outdated — inspected 12/26/2024

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0Good

Pizza•Chicago

Ranked #960 of 1000 in ChicagoBetter than 95% of pizza restaurants

Improving

4 inspections

Last: Dec 26, 2024

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

25%

Clean Rate

2.5

Avg Violations

17 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Permit/documentationHigh Priority

Administrative or documentation issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-19

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-2 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-12 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+8 pts

100

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 81/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (82/100) which is computed during our regular data sync.

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

May 2023

2 inspections

6 basic

May

Dec 2024

2 inspections

1 high priority

3 basic

Inspection History

4 records on file

1 Canvass Re-Inspection1 Canvass1 Complaint Re-Inspection1 Complaint

Dec 24

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionLatestCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Dec 24

Canvass InspectionFail

1 High3 Basic

4 total1 risk factor

79/100inspection score

−16 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED(PIZZA, WINGS). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CFM ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

54GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED−2
OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER OVERFLOWING WITH TRASH PREVENTING LID CLOSURE. MUST STORE ALL TRASH INSIDE OF RECEPTACLE WITH LID SHUT TIGHT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(b). CITATION ISSUED.
54GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED−2
OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER WITHOUT A LID. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTED LID ON OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(b). SEE ABOVE FOR CITATION.
60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 5/16/2023, REPORT #2575982. #57-2-102.13 OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

Base deductions−16 pts

Risk factor bonus (1× +5)−5 pts

May 23

Complaint Re-Inspection InspectionPass

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
2-102.13 OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENT.

Base deductions−2 pts

May 23

Complaint InspectionFail

5 Basic

5 total

90/100inspection score

−10 pts

Basic (5)

−10 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS BUILD UP ON INTERIOR OF CUSTOMER BEVERAGE COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP INSIDE VENTS THROUGHOUT FACILITY INCLUDING IN KITCHEN AND IN TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED FILTERS MISSING IN HOOD ABOVE OVEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENT.
60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED WITHIN SPECIFIED TIMEFRAME. REPORT #2484713 DATED FEBRUARY 10 2021 INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN FLOORS AROUND EQUIPMENT AND PREP TABLE, SUPPLY AN ADEQUATE NUMBER OF DRAIN PLUGS FOR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, AND TO REPLACE MISSING LIGHTBULBS ABOVE SINK IN TOILET ROOM. OBSERVED GRIME AND DEBRIS BUILD UP ON FLOOR NEAR EQUIPMENT AND PREP TABLES, OBSERVED NO WORKING DRAIN PLUGS FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK( SINGLE DRAIN PLUG PROVIDED FOR SINK DOES ADEQUATELY CLOG SINK), AND LIGHTBULBS MISSING IN TOILET ROOM ABOVE MIRROR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ADDRESS ALL PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

Base deductions−10 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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