What is Mugs Pizza & Ribs's health inspection score?

Mugs Pizza & Ribs has a SafeDine safety score of 85 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Mugs Pizza & Ribs last inspected?

Mugs Pizza & Ribs was last inspected on January 28, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Mugs Pizza & Ribs have?

Mugs Pizza & Ribs has 8 total violations across 7 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Mugs Pizza & Ribs safe to eat at?

Yes, Mugs Pizza & Ribs has an excellent safety record with a score of 85/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

What type of cuisine does Mugs Pizza & Ribs serve?

Mugs Pizza & Ribs serves Pizza cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Mugs Pizza & Ribs

Name: Mugs Pizza & Ribs
Address: 7228 N HARLEM AVE, Chicago, 60631
Rating: 85

7228 N HARLEM AVE, Chicago

Data may be outdated — inspected 1/28/2025

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0Excellent

Pizza•Chicago

Ranked #1000 of 1000 in ChicagoBetter than 94% of pizza restaurants

Stable

7 inspections

Last: Jan 28, 2025

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

43%

Clean Rate

1.1

Avg Violations

15 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Food labeling

Food not properly labeled or dated

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-15

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

-2 pts

Latest

100% weight

100

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

7228 N HARLEM AVE, Chicago, IL 60631

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Violation Timeline

Jun 2022

1 inspections

2 basic

Jun

Oct 2023

2 inspections

1 intermediate

2 basic

Mar 2024

2 inspections

1 basic

Mar

Jan 2025

2 inspections

2 basic

Inspection History

7 records on file

4 Canvass3 Non-Inspection

Jan 25

Canvass InspectionLatestPass

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREEN SLIME ON INTERIOR OF GLASS PANEL OVER LIGHTS IN STORAGE CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED 1 OF 3 CERTIFIED MANAGERS WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

Base deductions−4 pts

Jan 25

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Mar 24

Canvass InspectionPass

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED SLIGHT BUILD UP OF GREASE IN INTERIOR OF FRYER CABINETS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

Base deductions−2 pts

Mar 24

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Oct 23

Canvass InspectionPass

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
OBSERVED ONE BULK CONTAINER NOT LABELED AT DRY STORAGE AREA. MUST LABEL BULK CONTAINER.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD/GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD/HOOD FILTERS. MUST CLEAN VENTILATION HOOD/FILTERS AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
FLOOR NOT CLEAN AT DRY STORAGE AREA. MUST CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−9 pts

Oct 23

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Jun 22

Canvass InspectionPass

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED COOLER IN FRONT SERVICE AREA REPAIRED WITH DUCT TAPE ON RIGHT CORNER OF COLD HOLD UNIT. REMOVE DUCT TAPE AND RESTORE SURFACE TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
54GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED−2
OBSERVED REAR GARBAGE NEEDS TO BE KEPT CLEAN. RETURN ALL PLASTIC TRAYS TO SODA COMPANYS TO DETER RODENT AND INSECT HARBORAGE.

Base deductions−4 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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