What is Pompei Bakery's health inspection score?

Pompei Bakery 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 Pompei Bakery last inspected?

Pompei Bakery was last inspected on April 9, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Pompei Bakery have?

Pompei Bakery has 13 total violations across 4 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Pompei Bakery safe to eat at?

Pompei Bakery has a good safety record with a score of 80/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

Official Health Record

Pompei Bakery

Name: Pompei Bakery
Address: 1531 W TAYLOR ST, Chicago, 60607
Rating: 80

1531 W TAYLOR ST, Chicago

Data may be outdated — inspected 4/9/2025

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0Good

West Loop

Ranked #529 of 1000 in West Loop

Improving

4 inspections

Last: Apr 9, 2025

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

3.3

Avg Violations

14 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Employee illnessHigh Priority

Sick employee handling food — illness transmission risk

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

SanitationHigh Priority

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-25

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-3 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-3 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-4 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-12 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+9 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 75/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (80/100) 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

Jan 2023

1 inspections

1 high priority

3 basic

Jan

Feb 2023

1 inspections

2 basic

Jan 2024

1 inspections

2 high priority

2 intermediate

Jan

Apr 2025

1 inspections

3 basic

Inspection History

4 records on file

2 Complaint2 Canvass

Apr 25

Complaint InspectionLatestPass

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED BROKEN DOOR HANDLE ON TOPSIDE OF COOLER IN PREP KITCHEN. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN DOOR HANDLE ON TOPSIDE OF COOLER.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED DAMAGED SIDE-PLATE IN INTERIOR OF COLD HOLDING UNIT AT REAR PIZZA PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED DAMAGED BACKFLOW PREVENTER AT MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−6 pts

Jan 24

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

2 High2 Med

4 total1 risk factor

65/100inspection score

−30 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

5PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTSRisk Factor−10
OBSERVED NO ADEQUATE SUPPLIES ON SITE TO PROPERLY RESPOND TO VOMIT AND/OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN ALL THREE REAR PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES−5
OBSERVED TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES IN THE FRONT PREP COLD HOLDING UNIT, SUCH AS 10 LBS OF CALAMARI AT 47.4F AND 10 SLICES OF PIZZA IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AT 47.1F. THE MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED A TOTAL OF 11 LBS AT $70. ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Base deductions−30 pts

Risk factor bonus (1× +5)−5 pts

Feb 23

Complaint InspectionPass

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED−2
OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF THE PREP TABLES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL WET WIPING CLOTHS IN A CONTAINER OF SANITIZER WHEN NOT IN USE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED A LEAK COMING FROM A CEILING PIPE IN THE DINING AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−4 pts

Jan 23

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

1 High3 Basic

4 total

84/100inspection score

−16 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
OBSERVED THE LOW-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE SANITIZING AT 0 PPM. DURING THE INSPECTION, I OBSERVED AN EMPLOYEE LOADING AND RUNNING THE DISH MACHINE WITHOUT SANITIZING DISHES PROPERLY. SANITIZING STRENGTH OF CHLORINE MUST BE SANITIZED AT A MINIMUM OF 50 PPM. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED. MACHINE TAGGED AND MAY NOT BE USED UNTIL SANITIZING ACCORDING TO DATA PLATE AND REINSPECTED BY CDPH. INSTRUCTED TO USE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED AN EMPLOYEE USING PLASTIC WRAP TO PLUG THE DRAINS AT THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE APPROVED DRAIN PLUGS FOR THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTENANCE.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
FOUND HEAVY GREASE AND DIRT BUILD UP ON THE SHELF UNDERNEATH THE STEAM TABLE/MICROWAVE AND INSIDE THE CALAMARI STATION FRYER. MUST CLEAN SAID AREAS AND MAINTAIN,
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
FOUND THE LEFT SINK IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM SLOWLY DRAINING. MUST REPAIR.

Base deductions−16 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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