What is Amatos Pizza's health inspection score?

Amatos Pizza has a SafeDine safety score of 71 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Amatos Pizza last inspected?

Amatos Pizza was last inspected on December 11, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Amatos Pizza have?

Amatos Pizza has 20 total violations across 4 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Amatos Pizza safe to eat at?

Amatos Pizza has a good safety record with a score of 71/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

Official Health Record

Amatos Pizza

Name: Amatos Pizza
Address: 953 W WILLOW ST, Chicago, 60614
Rating: 71

953 W WILLOW ST , Chicago

Data may be outdated — inspected 12/11/2023

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0Good

Lincoln Park

Ranked #496 of 754 in Lincoln Park

Improving

4 inspections

Last: Dec 11, 2023

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

25%

Clean Rate

Avg Violations

28 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Employee hygiene

Personal hygiene practices not followed

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-30

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-4 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+10 pts

100

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 70/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (71/100) 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.

Location

953 W WILLOW ST , Chicago, IL 60614

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Violation Timeline

May 2022

2 inspections

2 intermediate

13 basic

May

Jun 2022

1 inspections

5 basic

Dec 2023

1 inspections

Dec

Inspection History

4 records on file

2 Canvass1 Short Form Complaint1 Canvass Re-Inspection

Dec 23

Canvass InspectionLatestCleanOut of Business

No violations

100/100inspection score

Jun 22

Short Form Complaint InspectionPass

5 Basic

5 total

90/100inspection score

−10 pts

Basic (5)

−10 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
3-307.11: A SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED BETWEEN THE FRYER AND HANDWASHING SINK IN THE KITCHEN. THE SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.
40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS−2
2-402.11: OBSERVED CHEF WITH BEARD AND WITHOUT A BEARD RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BEARD RESTRAINTS FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS WITH BEARDS.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
5-204.12: BROKEN / MISSING BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT MOP SINK.REPAIR ISSUE.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
6-501.19: NO SELF-CLOSING DOOR PROVIDED AT STAFF WASHROOM DOOR. PROVIDE A SELF-CLOSING DEVICE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
6-201.11: UNSEALED WHITE PANEL BETWEEN THE SIDE OF PIZZA OVEN AND HANDWASHING SINK AT FRONT PREP AREA.REPAIR ISSUE

Base deductions−10 pts

May 22

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionPass

5 Basic

5 total

90/100inspection score

−10 pts

Basic (5)

−10 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
3-307.11: SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED BETWEEN FRYER AND HANDWASHING SINK IN THE KITCHEN. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.
40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS−2
2-402.11: OBSERVED CHEF WITH BEARD AND WITHOUT A BEARD RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BEARD RESTRAINTS FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS WITH BEARDS.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
5-204.12: BROKEN / MISSING BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT MOP SINK.REPAIR ISSUE.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
6-501.19: NO SELF CLOSING DOOR PROVIDED AT STAFF WASHROOM DOOR. PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
6-201.11: UNSEALED WHITE PANEL BETWEEN THE SIDE OF PIZZA OVEN AND HANDWASHING SINK AT FRONT PREP AREA.REPAIR ISSUE

Base deductions−10 pts

May 22

Canvass InspectionFail

2 Med8 Basic

10 total

74/100inspection score

−26 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
SOME FOOD STORED IN COOLERS NOT LABELED.MUST LABEL PRODUCTS WITH A COMMON NAME
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
NO LOG BOOK NOR SERVICE INVOICES PROVIDED ON SITE AT PRESENT TIME. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-020(C)CITATION ISSUED

Basic (8)

−16 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED BETWEEN FRYER AND HANDWASHING SINK IN THE KITCHEN. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.
40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS−2
OBSERVED CHEF WITH BEARD AND WITHOUT A BEARD RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BEARD RESTRAINTS FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS WITH BEARDS.
50HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE−2
NO HOT WATER IS PROVIDED AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE REAR DISHROOM/ REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE. HOT WATER MUST BE AT A MINIMUM OF 100.0F OR HIGHER THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
BROKEN / MISSING BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT MOP SINK.REPAIR ISSUE.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
NO SELF CLOSING DOOR PROVIDED AT STAFF WASHROOM DOOR. PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
UNSEALED WHITE PANEL BETWEEN THE SIDE OF PIZZA OVEN AND HANDWASHING SINK AT FRONT PREP AREA.REPAIR ISSUE
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
DEBRIS ON FLOOR DRAIN BEHIND ICE MACHINE/ESPRESS MACHINE.ALSO DEBRIS ON FLOOR INSIDE THE PIZZA OVEN BY THE HANDWASHING SINK
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS

Base deductions−26 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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