What is Route 66 Pizza's health inspection score?

Route 66 Pizza has a SafeDine safety score of 39 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Route 66 Pizza last inspected?

Route 66 Pizza was last inspected on September 11, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Route 66 Pizza have?

Route 66 Pizza has 48 total violations across 4 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Route 66 Pizza safe to eat at?

Route 66 Pizza has a safety score of 39/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

Route 66 Pizza

Name: Route 66 Pizza
Address: 10180 S INDIANAPOLIS AVE, Chicago, 60617
Rating: 39

10180 S INDIANAPOLIS AVE , Chicago

Data may be outdated — inspected 9/11/2023

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0Poor

Chicago

Ranked #960 of 1000 in Chicago

Improving

4 inspections

Last: Sep 11, 2023

low confidence

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Inspections

25%

Clean Rate

Avg Violations

33 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Temperature controlHigh Priority

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Pest issuesHigh Priority

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Score Analysis

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-74

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-9 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-7 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-9 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+51 pts

100

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 26/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (39/100) 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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10180 S INDIANAPOLIS AVE , Chicago, IL 60617

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Violation Timeline

Dec 2022

1 inspections

3 high priority

1 intermediate

3 basic

Dec

Aug 2023

1 inspections

10 high priority

5 intermediate

16 basic

Sep 2023

2 inspections

1 high priority

2 intermediate

7 basic

Sep

Inspection History

4 records on file

2 Complaint Re-Inspection2 Complaint

Sep 23

Complaint Re-Inspection InspectionLatestCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Sep 23

Complaint Re-Inspection InspectionFail

1 High2 Med7 Basic

10 total

66/100inspection score

−34 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
MUST PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND SINKS IN PREP & TOILET ROOM.

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
3-302.12 : MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS (SQUEEZE BOTTLES,SHAKERS,CONTAINERS)WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
STILL OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF NUMEROUS MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR AND LEDGE OF POP COOLER IN LOBBY,ON FLOOR AND INSIDE OF FURNANCE IN FURNANCE ROOM,ON WOOD PIECE BEHIND PIZZA OVEN.2-3 LIVE LARGE FLIES FLYING AROUND PREMISES.MUST REMOVED DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREA.MUST HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 9/6/23.(PRIORITY 7-38-020(A)

Basic (7)

−14 pts

44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED−2
4-903.11 (A;B;D) : MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON ALL DISH AND STORAGE SHELVES.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
4-601.11(C) : MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FRYER CABINETS,WALK IN COOLER & FREEZER SHELVING UNITS.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
6-501.19 : OBSERVED TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING MUST PROVIDE A CLOSING DEVICE AND MAINTAIN.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
OBSERVED NO LID ON GARBAGE CAN IN TOILET ROOM MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
6-201.16 : MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT CHIPPING PAINT ON WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
6-501.13 : MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP AND GREASE FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES IN WALK IN COOLER & FREEZER.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
6-501.14 : MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FILTERS AND HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.

Base deductions−34 pts

Aug 23

Complaint InspectionFail

10 High5 Med16 Basic

31 total6 risk factors

0/100inspection score

−157 pts

High Priority (10)

−100 pts

1PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIESRisk Factor−10
PIC DOESN'T HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)
2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE POSTED TO VIEW WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (PIZZA,HAMBURGERS,GRILLED ONION,ETC)MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)(CITATION ISSUED)
3MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTINGRisk Factor−10
OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)(CITATION ISSUED)
6PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USERisk Factor−10
OBSERVED A FEMALE AND MALE EMPLOYEE EATING PIZZA IN FRONT PREP AREA AT PREP TABLES AND ANOTHER MALE EMPLOYEE DRINKING A SODA FROM A CAN WHILE MOVING PIZZA AROUND IN OVEN WITH SPATULA.MUST EAT FOOD IN A DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES AND PROVIDE A LID WITH STRAW FOR BEVERAGE.
8HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHEDRisk Factor−10
OBSERVED MALE FOOD HANDLER EATING PIZZA WITH BARE HANDS IN FRONT PREP AREA ON PREP TABLE,THEN HE THREW THE FOOD IN GARBAGE AND THEN PROCEEDED TO GET A HAND FUL OF SAUSAGE AND PLACE ON PIZZA TO BE COOKED WITHOUT WASHING HIS HANDS INSTRUCTED HIM TO DISCARD FOOD AND WASH HANDS.MUST WASH HANDS AFTER EVERY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.(PRIORITY 7-38-010)(CITATION ISSUED)
8HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHEDRisk Factor−10
OBSERVED MALE AND FEMALE EMPLOYEES WASHING HANDS AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK WITH SOAP AND RINSED,THEN WIPED HANDS ON SOILED APRONS.INSTRUCTED TO WASH HANDS AT DESIGNATED HAND SINKS ONLY.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)(CITATION ISSUED)(COS)
9NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED−10
OBSERVED BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT TCS FOODS BY FEMALE FOOD HANDLER,PUTTING HER HAND ON TOP OF HAMBURGER TO PUT ON BUNS AND ANOTHER MALE EMPLOYEE REMOVED BUNS FROM GRILL WITH BARE HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO USE (GLOVES,DELI TISSUE OR UTENSILS) TO HANDLE FOODS(COS)(PRIORITY 7-38-010)(CITATION ISSUED)
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING DEVICES AT PREP AREA HAND WASHING SINK.PAPER TOWELS WERE PROVIDED DURING INSPECTION.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)(CITATION ISSUED)
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING IN REAR PREP AREA/DISH WASHING AREA.MUST INSTALL A HAND SINK WITH HOT & COLD RUNNING WATER,SOAP & TOWELS.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)(CITATION ISSUED)(CONSOLIDATED VIOLATION)
16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
OBSERVED IMPROPER SANITIZING OF MULTI-USE UTENSILS AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK AT 0.0P.P.M.'S. OBSERVED SOAP IN A PLASTIC CONTAINER IN MIDDLE SINK,THEN RINSED UNDER RUNNING WATER AND PLACING DISHES ON DISH RACKS WITHOUT PROPERLY SANITIZING UTENSILS.INSTRUCTED ON HOW TO SET UP SINK.(PRIORITY 7-38-025)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)

Intermediate (5)

−25 pts

21PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES−5
OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS READY TO EAT FOODS SUCH AS PEPPERONI PIZZA AT 127.2F INSIDE OF TABLE TOP PIZZA OVEN AT FRONT SERVICE COUNTER.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER. MUST HAVE HOT HOLDING FOODS AT 135.0F OR ABOVE.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)APPX. 1LBS. $15.
36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE−5
OBSERVED NO PROBE THERMOMETER FOR TAKING INTERNAL FOOD TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)
37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS (SQUEEZE BOTTLES,SHAKERS)WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED AN INFESTATION OF APPX.300 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED THROUGHOUT PREMISES SUCH AS ON FLOOR NEAR FRONT REGISTER,UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES OF PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS ,ALL COOLERS,FURNANCE & HOT WATER TANK AREA,TOILET ROOM,ON FOOD & DISH STORAGE SHELVES,ON LEGS OF FLOOR MIXER,ON TOP OF CARDBOARD LINED ON GREASE TRAP AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.ALSO APPX. 30 OR MORE LIVE LARGE FLIES FLYING AROUND PREMISES,CRAWLING ON FLOOR,ON REAR SCREEN DOOR AND ON PREP TABLES,CUTTING BOARDS AND FOOD.LIVE SMALL FLIES AND LIVE ANTS ON FLOR AROUND PREP COOLER.2- DEAD DECAYED MICE ON GLUE BOARD NEXT TO PREP TABLE AT FRONT SERVICE COUNTER.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS ,DEAD MICE CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. MUST HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 8/25/23.(PRIORITY 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED)
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED REAR SCREEN DOOR NOT TIGHT FITTING ALONG ALL SIDES MUST MAKE TIGHT FITTING.

Basic (16)

−32 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
OBSERVED FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE OBSERVED 2- CASES OF RAW CHICKEN STORED OVER UNCOVERED PIZZA DOUGH IN LARGE SHEET PANS WITH BLOOD POOLING INSIDE OF THEM ON LOWER SHELF IN OUTSIDE WALK IN COOLER.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.MUST STORE RAW FOODS ON LOWER SHELVES TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)(COS)APPX.10LBS. $30.
41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED−2
OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES THROUGHOUT PREMISES MUST IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED−2
MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON ALL DISH AND STORAGE SHELVES.
46GLOVES USED PROPERLY−2
OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING GLOVES NOR UTENSILS USED TO HANDLE READY TO EAT FOODS.(COS)
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED LOWER SHELF PREP TABLE IN POOR REPAIR IN FRONT PREP AREA MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE.
48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS−2
OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT TO CHECK SANITIZING SOLUTION PPM'S AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM GRILL TABLE,FRYER CABINETS,ALL SHELVING UNITS,ALL STORAGE SHELVES,FLOOR MIXER,GREASE TRAP,ALL COOLERS,OVEN,EXTERIOR OF FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS,PREP TABLES,GARBAGE CANS.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
OBSERVED TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING MUST PROVIDE A CLOSING DEVICE AND MAINTAIN.
54GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED−2
OBSERVED OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER ENCRUSTED WITH GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP AND ON GROUND AROUND CONAINER MUST CLEAN AND REMOVE GREAS FROM CONTAINER AND GROUND AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B)(CITATION ISSUED)
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED CONCRETE FLOOR THROUGHOUT PREMISES TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE,DAMAGED AND BROKEN FLOOR TILES WHERE NEEDED.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT CHIPPING PAINT ON CEILING & WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP AND GREASE FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
MUST REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND OTHER ARTICLES FROM REAR YARD AND MAINTAIN.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FILTERS AND HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
OBSRERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−157 pts

Risk factor bonus (6× +5)−30 pts

Dec 22

Complaint InspectionPass w/ Conditions

3 High1 Med3 Basic

7 total2 risk factors

49/100inspection score

−41 pts

High Priority (3)

−30 pts

1PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIESRisk Factor−10
PERSON IN CHARGE HAS NO CITY SANITATION CERTIFCATE AS REQUIRED.
2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE NOR A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (BEEF, CHICKEN AND PIZZA) ARE BEING HANDLED PREPARED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANTITATION MANAGER ON SITE AND A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDAION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.
33PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL−10
OBSERVED PIZZA PREP COOLER WITH AN IMPROPER AIR TEMP OF 51.2F SAID COOLER HOLDS TCS FOODS. COOLER HELD FOR INSPECTION/TAGGED UNTIL REPAIR(HOLDS AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR TEMP OF 41F OF BELOW). PRIORITY CITATION ISSUED #7-38-005.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES−5
OBSERVED TCS FOOD INSIDE THE PIZZA PREP COOLER AT INADEQUATE INTERIOR TEMPERATURES SUCH AS: 10lbs OF ITALIAN SAUSAGE AT 50.1F, 15lbs 0F PEPPERONI AT 48.3F. FOOD ITEMS DISCARDED AND DENATURED COST AT $100. PRIORITY CITATION ISSUED #7-38-005.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED−2
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHES LAYING ON COUNTER TOPS AND PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WHEN NOT IN USE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS,WALLS AND CEILING TO REMOVE DEBRIS, SPILLS AND DUST.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED PEELING PAINT THROUGH PREMISES IN THE CEILING. MUST REPAINT WITH NONTOXIC PAINT.

Base deductions−41 pts

Risk factor bonus (2× +5)−10 pts

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85 – 100
Excellent
70 – 84
Good
Below 70
Fair

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