What is PR Italian Bistro's health inspection score?

PR Italian Bistro has a SafeDine safety score of 86 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was PR Italian Bistro last inspected?

PR Italian Bistro was last inspected on May 1, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does PR Italian Bistro have?

PR Italian Bistro has 23 total violations across 6 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is PR Italian Bistro safe to eat at?

Yes, PR Italian Bistro has an excellent safety record with a score of 86/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

What type of cuisine does PR Italian Bistro serve?

PR Italian Bistro serves Italian cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

PR Italian Bistro

Name: PR Italian Bistro
Address: 3908-3910 N SHERIDAN RD, Chicago, 60613
Rating: 86

3908-3910 N SHERIDAN RD, Chicago

Last inspected 11mo ago

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0Excellent

Italian•Lakeview

Ranked #260 of 979 in LakeviewBetter than 39% of italian restaurants

Declining

6 inspections

Last: May 1, 2025

medium confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

50%

Clean Rate

3.8

Avg Violations

12 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

SanitationHigh Priority

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Food storage

Food not properly stored or protected

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-14

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-7 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-7 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-8 pts

Latest

100% weight

100

2nd

60% weight

100

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

3908-3910 N SHERIDAN RD, Chicago, IL 60613

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Violation Timeline

Apr 2023

1 inspections

Apr

May 2023

1 inspections

1 high priority

3 basic

Sep 2024

2 inspections

1 high priority

2 intermediate

10 basic

Sep

Apr 2025

1 inspections

May 2025

1 inspections

6 basic

May

Inspection History

6 records on file

3 Canvass2 Non-Inspection1 Canvass Re-Inspection

May 25

Canvass InspectionLatestPass

6 Basic

6 total

88/100inspection score

−12 pts

Basic (6)

−12 pts

43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED−2
OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED ON TOP OF ICE BIN IN FRONT BAR AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED−2
OBSERVED PLATES STORED IN AN UPWARD POSITION. MUST PROPERLY STORE NVERTED PLATED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE SHELVING.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
ADDITIONAL WATER PRESSURE NEEDED AT THE FRONT BAR EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR COFFE EXPRESSO MACHINE LOCATED IN FRONT PREP AREA. A BACK FLOE PREVENTION DEVICE MUST BE LOCATED SO THAT CAN BE SERVICE AND MAINTAINED.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED A FEW BROKEN AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES UNDER AND NEXT TO 3-DOOR PREP COOLER IN FRONT FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPAIR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−12 pts

Apr 25

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Sep 24

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Sep 24

Canvass InspectionFail

1 High2 Med10 Basic

13 total

60/100inspection score

−40 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
SOME AREAS INSIDE THE ICE MACHINES ICE BIN IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

25CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD−5
MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDERCOOKED SUCH AS BURGERS AND RAW BEEF TENDERLOIN. MUST DISCLOSE AND REMIND CUSTOMERS OF SUCH FOOD ON BOTH THE PRINTED AND VIRTUAL MENUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
ALL BULK FOODS NOT STORED IN THEIR ORIGINAL CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

Basic (10)

−20 pts

44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED−2
STORED TO GO CONTAINERS MUST BE INVERTED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
NOTED BADLY STAINED/BLACKENED PLASTIC DISH MACHINE RACKS. MUST CLEAN OR REPLACE.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
INTERIOR OF THE TWO DOOR FREEZER AT THE FRONT PREP WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
INTERIOR OF THE BAR HAND WASHING SINK DIRTY WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----RAW WOODEN BRACKET USED FOR ELECTRICAL WIRES ON THE FLOOR OF THA BAR MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED, NON-ABSORBENT.----EXCESSIVE GREASE ON THE SHELVING BEHIND THE FRONT PREP COOLERS STORING CLEAN DISHES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----MUST NOT USE CLOTH TOWELS AS LINER FOR SHELVING ABOVE THE STOVES ON THE FRONT PREP COOKS LINE. MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE OR WASHABLE AND ABLE TO SANITIZE MATERIALS.----EXCESSIVE RUST ON BOTTOM SHELVING OF THE METAL PREP TABLE AT THE FRONT PREP. MUST REMOVE RUST.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
BROKEN SPRAYER ARM ON THE NOZZLE AT THE SCRAPER SINK. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
EXCESSIVE GREASE ON THE FLOOR NEXT TO THE DEEP FRYER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS MATTING FOR FLOORS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER.----WALL AT THE KITCHEN EXIT/ENTRANCE DOOR IN DAMAGED AND IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND SEAL ALL OPENINGS/CREVICES.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
EXCESSIVE DUST ON THE CEILING VENT ABOVE THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK AND INSIDE THE CEILING VENTILATION IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
NOTED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE VALID CERTIFICATES OR PROOF OF CURRENT TRAINING FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
NO PROOF OF TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.

Base deductions−40 pts

May 23

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

1 High3 Basic

4 total

84/100inspection score

−16 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
NOTED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED−2
NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.
48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS−2
NOTED PREMISE USING A HIGH TEMPERATURE WAREWASHER WITH GAUGE READING 180F; HOWEVER NOTED NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR, SUCH AS STRIPS/STICKERS OR THERMOMETER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED TODAY.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
NOTED A SLIMY AND GREY SUBSTANCE INSIDE THE SODA GUN DISPENSER AT THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−16 pts

Apr 23

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

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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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