What is Pat's Pizzeria's health inspection score?

Pat's Pizzeria has a SafeDine safety score of 95 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Pat's Pizzeria last inspected?

Pat's Pizzeria was last inspected on November 25, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Pat's Pizzeria have?

Pat's Pizzeria has 20 total violations across 9 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Pat's Pizzeria safe to eat at?

Yes, Pat's Pizzeria has an excellent safety record with a score of 95/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

Official Health Record

Pat's Pizzeria

Name: Pat's Pizzeria
Address: 2679 N LINCOLN AVE, Chicago, 60614
Rating: 95

2679 N LINCOLN AVE, Chicago

Last Inspected: 11/25/2025

▼Declining

Own or manage this restaurant?

Claim it to unlock analytics →

0Excellent

Lincoln Park

Ranked #82 of 764 in Lincoln Park

Declining

9 inspections

Last: Nov 25, 2025

high confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

44%

Clean Rate

2.2

Avg Violations

6 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

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

Live Data Feed

Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-5

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-3 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-2 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Inspection Timeline

-6 pts

Latest

100% weight

100

2nd

60% weight

100

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

Open location in Google Maps →

2679 N LINCOLN AVE, Chicago, IL 60614

Open in Maps

View Menu Order Online

Violation Timeline

Jul 2022

1 inspections

1 high priority

1 basic

Jul

Aug 2022

2 inspections

1 high priority

1 basic

Oct 2024

1 inspections

Oct

Nov 2024

2 inspections

2 high priority

3 intermediate

8 basic

Oct 2025

2 inspections

Oct

Nov 2025

1 inspections

1 intermediate

2 basic

Inspection History

9 records on file

2 Canvass3 Non-Inspection1 Complaint Re-Inspection1 Complaint2 Canvass Re-Inspection

Nov 25

Canvass InspectionLatestPass

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
OBSERVED NO LABEL ON BULK FOOD CONTAINER(BREADCRUMBS) AT PIZZA PREP STATION. MUST LABEL WITH COMMON NAME.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
OBSERVED MENS TOILET ROOM DOOR ADJACENT TO DINING ROOM NOT SELF CLOSING. MUST INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON DOOR.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE CURRENT ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.

Base deductions−9 pts

Oct 25

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Oct 25

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Nov 24

Complaint Re-Inspection InspectionPass

1 Med1 Basic

2 total

93/100inspection score

−7 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE−5
4-204.112(B) - OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER PRESENT IN THE 3 DOOR REACH IN COOLER IN THE PIZZA PREPARATION AREA AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER TO MONITOR INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF COOLER IN WARMEST AREA.

Basic (1)

−2 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
4-501.11 - OBSERVED GASKET OF RIGHT SIDE DOOR OF SALAD AREA PREPARATION COOLER TO BE TORN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR OR REPLACE TORN GASKET.

Base deductions−7 pts

Nov 24

Complaint InspectionFail

2 High2 Med7 Basic

11 total1 risk factor

51/100inspection score

−44 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
OBSERVED MANAGER WITH An EXPIRED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED CURRENT PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A MANAGER WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD CERTIFICATE MUST BE PRESENT DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION WHILE TCS FOODS SUCH AS PIZZA, SAUSAGE, AND MEATBALLS ARE HANDLED AND PREPARED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED MISSING HANDWASHING SIGN AT HAND SINK NEXT TO SALAD PREP STATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGN INDICATING EMPLOYEES MUST WASH HANDS.

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE−5
OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER PRESENT IN THE 3 DOOR REACH IN COOLER IN THE PIZZA PREPARATION AREA AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER TO MONITOR INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF COOLER IN WARMEST AREA.
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED 10 RAT DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR UNDER SHELVES IN CORNERS OF ROOM IN THE SIDE DRY STORAGE AREA WHERE SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS, CANNED GOODS, AND PAPER GOODS ARE STORED. OBSERVED 15 RAT DROPPINGS ALONG WALLS IN BASEMENT WATER HEATER AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN AREA FREE OF RAT DROPPINGS, AND RECOMMENDED PEST CONTROL SERVICE FACILITY PRIOR TO REINSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-020(a). CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (7)

−14 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
OBSERVED CANNED GOODS AND BOXED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE SIDE DRY STORAGE LOCATION OFF MAIN KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR TO ALLOW FOR ADEQUATE CLEANING.
41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED−2
OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS THROUGHOUT FACILITY STORED ON PREPARATION TABLES AND EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE ALL WET WIPING CLOTHS IN APPROPRIATE CONCENTRATION OF SANITIZER IN BETWEEN USE.
44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED−2
OBSERVED PLATES, BOWLS, AND PANS ON MAIN PREP LINE SHELVES TO BE STORED WITH FOOD CONTACT SURFACES EXPOSED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT ITEMS OR PROTECT FOOD CONTACT SURFACES FROM POTENTIAL SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION.
45SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED−2
OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS AND PIZZA BOXES STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE SIDE DRY STORAGE LOCATION OFF MAIN KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR TO ALLOW FOR ADEQUATE CLEANING AND PREVENT POTENTIAL SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED GASKET OF RIGHT SIDE DOOR OF SALAD AREA PREPARATION COOLER TO BE TORN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR OR REPLACE TORN GASKET.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
OBSERVED NO UP TO DATE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES COMPLETE AND MAINTAIN FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN PROOF OF COMPLETION. ENSURE ALL NEW EMPLOYEES COMPLETE TRAINING WITHIN 30 DAYS OF HIRE.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR ANY MANAGERS AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING, AS WELL AS ALL OTHER MANAGERS TO MAINTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING.

Base deductions−44 pts

Risk factor bonus (1× +5)−5 pts

Oct 24

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Aug 22

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Aug 22

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionNo Entry

1 High1 Basic

2 total

88/100inspection score

−12 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
Inspector Comments: MUST INSTALL HANDWASHING SINKS AT FOLLOWING AREA: AT MAIN PREP AREA,PIZZA AREA AND DOUGH ROOM. IF HANDWASHING SINK IS INSTALLED OUTSIDE BY THE DOOR OF DOUGH ROOM,PRESENT DOOR MUST BE REMOVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C), CITATION ISSUED

Basic (1)

−2 pts

60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
8-404.13(B:4) Inspector Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 8-25-2020, REPORT#2386446 #37) 3-302.12: LABEL DRY FOOD INGREDIENTS WITH A COMMON NAME #47) 4-201.11: BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE REACH-IN COOLER IN PREP AREA, REPAIR/REPLACE #55)6-501.114: A SHOWER HEAD IS STILL INSTALLED IN THE DOUGH ROOM ABOVE COUNTER TOP OF THE RAVIOLI MACHINE, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND SEAL THE WALL(SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE) #57)2-102.13: MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR ALL EMPLOYEE #58) 2-102.13: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-42-090, CITATION ISSUED

Base deductions−12 pts

Jul 22

Canvass InspectionFail

1 High1 Basic

2 total

88/100inspection score

−12 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
MUST INSTALL HANDWASHING SINKS AT FOLLOWING AREA: AT MAIN PREP AREA,PIZZA AREA AND DOUGH ROOM. IF HANDWASHING SINK IS INSTALLED OUTSIDE BY THE DOOR OF DOUGH ROOM,PRESENT DOOR MUST BE REMOVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C), CITATION ISSUED

Basic (1)

−2 pts

60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 8-25-2020, REPORT#2386446 #37) 3-302.12: LABEL DRY FOOD INGREDIENTS WITH A COMMON NAME #47) 4-201.11: BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE REACH-IN COOLER IN PREP AREA, REPAIR/REPLACE #55)6-501.114: A SHOWER HEAD IS STILL INSTALLED IN THE DOUGH ROOM ABOVE COUNTER TOP OF THE RAVIOLI MACHINE, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND SEAL THE WALL(SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE) #57)2-102.13: MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR ALL EMPLOYEE #58) 2-102.13: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-42-090, CITATION ISSUED

Base deductions−12 pts

Community Reviews

No reviews yet. Be the first to share your experience!

Leave a Review

Community Safety Reports

No reviewed safety reports. Help keep others safe by reporting any food safety concerns.

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.

Explore More

Restaurants in Chicago Unknown Restaurants Best in Chicago All Illinois Restaurants