What is Tapia's Pizzeria Inc's health inspection score?

Tapia's Pizzeria Inc has a SafeDine safety score of 79 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Tapia's Pizzeria Inc last inspected?

Tapia's Pizzeria Inc was last inspected on February 3, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Tapia's Pizzeria Inc have?

Tapia's Pizzeria Inc has 31 total violations across 6 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Tapia's Pizzeria Inc safe to eat at?

Tapia's Pizzeria Inc has a good safety record with a score of 79/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

What type of cuisine does Tapia's Pizzeria Inc serve?

Tapia's Pizzeria Inc serves Pizza cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Tapia's Pizzeria Inc

Name: Tapia's Pizzeria Inc
Address: 2349 W HOWARD ST, Chicago, 60645
Rating: 79

2349 W HOWARD ST, Chicago

Data may be outdated — inspected 2/3/2025

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0Good

Pizza•Chicago

Ranked #975 of 1000 in ChicagoBetter than 94% of pizza restaurants

Improving

6 inspections

Last: Feb 3, 2025

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

17%

Clean Rate

5.2

Avg Violations

14 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

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

-24

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-2 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-7 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-12 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+11 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 76/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (79/100) 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.

Location

2349 W HOWARD ST, Chicago, IL 60645

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Violation Timeline

May 2022

1 inspections

2 intermediate

6 basic

May

Jun 2022

1 inspections

1 intermediate

6 basic

Mar 2023

1 inspections

Mar

Jan 2024

1 inspections

1 intermediate

6 basic

Jan 2025

1 inspections

1 intermediate

7 basic

Jan

Feb 2025

1 inspections

1 basic

Inspection History

6 records on file

2 Canvass Re-Inspection4 Canvass

Feb 25

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionLatestPass

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
: 6-501.114--- ALL UNUSED CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL STORED PILED IN THE REAR MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES AND ALL OTHER NEED ITEMS MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOOR. 6-201.16--- CEILING VENT COVER IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM WITH EXCESSIVE DUST. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−2 pts

Jan 25

Canvass InspectionFail

1 Med7 Basic

8 total

81/100inspection score

−19 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

23PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION−5
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING PREPARED TCS FOODS THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN COOLER, HELD LONGER THAN 24 HOURS WITH NO EXPIRATION DATE LABELS. FOODS WITH NO LABELS OF ANY KIND. PREPARED CREAM BASED SOUP, CHICKEN SOUP, COOKED RICE, COOKED GYRO MEAT, PRE-COOKED CHICKEN WINGS. REVIEWED ALL PREPARED TCS FOODS, HELD LONGER THAN 24 HOURS, MUST BE LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. FOODS DISCARDED.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (7)

−14 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
NOTED MOLDY CAULKING ALONG THE SPLASH GUARD AT THE REAR PREP/DISH HAND WASHING SINK. MUST REPLACE.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
LEAK UNDER THE REAR PREP/DISH HAND WASHING SINK AND REPAIRED WITH DUCT TAPE AND PLASTIC WRAP. MUST PROPERLY REPAIR.
52SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED−2
OBSERVED WASTE WATER BACK-UP FROM BOTH THE FLOOR DRAINS IN BOTH THE MENS AND WOMENS CUSTOMER WASHROOMS WHEN THE TOILETS ARE FLUSHED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO NOT HAVE SEWAGE BACK-UP. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
ALL UNUSED CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL STORED PILED IN THE REAR MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES AND ALL OTHER NEED ITEMS MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOOR.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
CEILING VENT COVER IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM WITH EXCESSIVE DUST. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2587670 ON 1-5-24 NOT CORRECTED. #37-: INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL SOME FOOD CONTAINERS (FLOUR, SUGAR, CORNMEAL ETC) IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME.#47-: INSTRUCTED TO REPAINT EXTERIOR TOP OF GREASE BOX WITH RUST ACCUMULATION UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. #53- EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLE MUST BE COVERED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LID/COVER. #58- FOUND EXPIRED APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH CURRENT ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

Base deductions−19 pts

Jan 24

Canvass InspectionPass

1 Med6 Basic

7 total

83/100inspection score

−17 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL SOME FOOD CONTAINERS (FLOUR, SUGAR, CORNMEAL ETC) IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME.

Basic (6)

−12 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
INSTRUCTED TO REPAINT EXTERIOR TOP OF GREASE BOX WITH RUST ACCUMULATION UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS−2
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE 3 WORKING DRAIN STOPPERS FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLE MUST BE COVERED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LID/COVER.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED FLOOR BASEBOARD AROUND (EXTERIOR) FRONT SERVICE COUNTER IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING WITH DUST ACCUMULATION ABOVE REAR PREP AREA.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
FOUND EXPIRED APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH CURRENT ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.

Base deductions−17 pts

Mar 23

Canvass InspectionCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Jun 22

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionPass

1 Med6 Basic

7 total

83/100inspection score

−17 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
: 3-302.12--ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

Basic (6)

−12 pts

43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED−2
3-304.12-- NOTED THE PIZZA KNIFE IMPROPERLY STORED IN A DIRTY CARDBOARD BOX BETWEEN USE IN THE PIZZA PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE A PROPER WASHABLE KNIFE HOLDER.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
4-101.19-- MUST NOT USE TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR FOR THE LIGHT SWITCH IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
4-101.11(B, C, D, E)- MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD BOXES THROUGHOUT THE COOLERS FOR FOOD CONTAINERS. MUST BE WASHABLE CONTAINERS.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
4-601.11(B)-- NOTED THE TABLE TOP CAN OPENER WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AFTER EACH USE.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
: 5-205.15-- BROKEN FAUCET NOT ATTACHED TO WASHBOWL IN THE MENS WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
: 6-201.11-- FLOORS UNDER THE PIZZA OVEN AND REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE METAL RACKS WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−17 pts

May 22

Canvass InspectionFail

2 Med6 Basic

8 total

78/100inspection score

−22 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

25CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD−5
THE MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS OF THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDERCOOKED. SUCH AS BURGERS AND EGG TOPPING FOR BURGER. MUST DISCLOSE AND REMIND CUSTOMERS OF SUCH FOOD ON THE PRINTED AND VIRTUAL MENUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

Basic (6)

−12 pts

43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED−2
NOTED THE PIZZA KNIFE IMPROPERLY STORED IN A DIRTY CARDBOARD BOX BETWEEN USE IN THE PIZZA PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE A PROPER WASHABLE KNIFE HOLDER.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD BOXES THROUGHOUT THE COOLERS FOR FOOD CONTAINERS. MUST BE WASHABLE CONTAINERS.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
MUST NOT USE TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR FOR THE LIGHT SWITCH IN THE WOMANS WASHROOM.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
NOTED THE TABLE TOP CAN OPENER WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AFTER EACH USE.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
BROKEN FAUCET NOT ATTACHED TO WASHBOWL IN THE MENS WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
FLOORS UNDER THE PIZZA OVEN AND REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE METAL RACKS WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−22 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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