What is Pride OF Chicago's health inspection score?

Pride OF Chicago has a SafeDine safety score of 87 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Pride OF Chicago last inspected?

Pride OF Chicago was last inspected on December 15, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Pride OF Chicago have?

Pride OF Chicago has 20 total violations across 7 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Pride OF Chicago safe to eat at?

Yes, Pride OF Chicago has an excellent safety record with a score of 87/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

What type of cuisine does Pride OF Chicago serve?

Pride OF Chicago serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Pride OF Chicago

Name: Pride OF Chicago
Address: 1221-1223 S Wabash AVE, Chicago, 60605
Rating: 87

1221-1223 S Wabash AVE, Chicago

Last Inspected: 12/15/2025

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0Excellent

American•South Loop

Ranked #96 of 289 in South LoopBetter than 17% of american restaurants

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7 inspections

Last: Dec 15, 2025

high confidence

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Inspections

14%

Clean Rate

2.9

Avg Violations

4 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Permit/documentationHigh Priority

Administrative or documentation issue

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-13

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-3 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Inspection Timeline

-12 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

1221-1223 S Wabash AVE, Chicago, IL 60605

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Violation Timeline

Jul 2022

1 inspections

3 basic

Jul

Jul 2023

1 inspections

2 high priority

1 intermediate

3 basic

Aug 2023

1 inspections

3 basic

Aug

Feb 2024

2 inspections

5 basic

Jan 2025

1 inspections

Jan

Dec 2025

1 inspections

1 high priority

2 basic

Inspection History

7 records on file

5 Canvass2 Canvass Re-Inspection

Dec 25

Canvass InspectionLatestPass w/ Conditions

1 High2 Basic

3 total1 risk factor

81/100inspection score

−14 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (CHICKEN,BEANS, BEEFETC) MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)(CITATION ISSUED)

Basic (2)

−4 pts

55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEADS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

Base deductions−14 pts

Risk factor bonus (1× +5)−5 pts

Jan 25

Canvass InspectionCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Feb 24

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionPass

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
6-501.12 NOTED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR INSIDE GAS STATION WALK IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−2 pts

Feb 24

Canvass InspectionFail

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
FOUND GRAB AND GO COOLER LOCATED ON SALES FLOOR LEAKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
52SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED−2
OBSERVED WASTE WATER BACKING UP FROM FLOOR DRAIN INTO FOOD PREP AREA WHEN HAND WASHING SINK IS USED FOR AN EXTENSIVE AMOUNT OF TIME. INSTRUCTED TO NO LONGER USE SAID HANDWASHING SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION, 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
FOUND ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS UNDER AND BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT. NOTED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF FOOD DEBRIS IN ALL FLOOR DRAINS. ALSO NOTED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT IF FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE GAS STATION WALK IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
FOUND WALK IN FREEZER LOCATED IN FOOD PREP AREA WITH INADEQUATE LIGHTING. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING.

Base deductions−8 pts

Aug 23

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionPass

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
4-601.11(C) OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS UNDER THE FLAT TOP GRILL, AND ACCUMULATED GREASE ON THE GAS PIPES BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
5-205.15 OBSERVED COLD WATER NOT TURNING ON AT THE HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. HOT WATER AT SAID HAND WASHING SINK REACHED 115F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR COLD WATER AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
6-501.12 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK BY THE FLOOR DRAIN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

Base deductions−6 pts

Jul 23

Canvass InspectionFail

2 High1 Med3 Basic

6 total2 risk factors

59/100inspection score

−31 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

1PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIESRisk Factor−10
2-101.11 OBSERVED THE PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL PERSONS IN CHARGE MUST OBTAIN THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED UNDER VIOLATION #2.
2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
2-101.11 OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE NOR A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE POSTED WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (BEEF, BEANS) ARE BEING PREPARED HANDLED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE, MANAGER ON DUTY PROVIDED A NATIONAL FOOD SAFETY MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE DATED 4/4/23 AND HAS NOT OBTAINED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
6-501.111 OBSERVED LIVE SMALL AND LARGE FLIES ACTIVITY ON SITE. OBSERVED ABOUT 25 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON THE WALLS, CEILINGS AND FLYING AROUND THE FOOD PREP AREA AND ABOUT 5 LIVE LARGE FLIES FLYING AROUND THE FRONT FOOD PREP/CUSTOMER SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE LIVE SMALL AND LARGE FLIES ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).

Basic (3)

−6 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
4-601.11(C) OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS UNDER THE FLAT TOP GRILL, AND ACCUMULATED GREASE ON THE GAS PIPES BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
5-205.15 OBSERVED COLD WATER NOT TURNING ON AT THE HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. HOT WATER AT SAID HAND WASHING SINK REACHED 115F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR COLD WATER AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
6-501.12 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK BY THE FLOOR DRAIN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

Base deductions−31 pts

Risk factor bonus (2× +5)−10 pts

Jul 22

Canvass InspectionPass

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 ICE BUILD UP ON CONDENSER UNIT AND ON SHELVING IN WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ICE.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE DEBRIS IN THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED BROKEN BASE COVING ON WALL NEAR WALK IN FREEZER AND COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR BROKEN BASE COVING

Base deductions−6 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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