What is Pizano's Pizza & Pasta Express's health inspection score?

Pizano's Pizza & Pasta Express 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 Pizano's Pizza & Pasta Express last inspected?

Pizano's Pizza & Pasta Express was last inspected on June 10, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Pizano's Pizza & Pasta Express have?

Pizano's Pizza & Pasta Express has 16 total violations across 6 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Pizano's Pizza & Pasta Express safe to eat at?

Yes, Pizano's Pizza & Pasta Express has an excellent safety record with a score of 86/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

Official Health Record

Pizano's Pizza & Pasta Express

Name: Pizano's Pizza & Pasta Express
Address: 800 N DEARBORN ST, Chicago, 60610
Rating: 86

800 N DEARBORN ST, Chicago

Last inspected 10mo ago

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0Excellent

Old Town

Ranked #125 of 354 in Old Town

Improving

6 inspections

Last: Jun 10, 2025

medium confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

33%

Clean Rate

2.7

Avg Violations

10 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-14

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-3 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-2 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-2 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-7 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+9 pts

100

Latest

100% weight

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

800 N DEARBORN ST, Chicago, IL 60610

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Violation Timeline

Oct 2022

1 inspections

2 basic

Oct

Oct 2023

2 inspections

1 high priority

3 intermediate

3 basic

Aug 2024

1 inspections

4 basic

Aug

Jun 2025

2 inspections

1 high priority

1 intermediate

1 basic

Inspection History

6 records on file

2 Canvass Re-Inspection4 Canvass

Jun 25

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionLatestCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Jun 25

Canvass InspectionFail

1 High1 Med1 Basic

3 total

83/100inspection score

−17 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
NOTED NO PAPER TOWELS AT EMPLOYEE BATHROOM HAND WASH SINK. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#7-38-030(C) CITATIONISSUED.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES−5
NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER TO BE IMPROPER:-HAM 47.4F, MUSHROOM 55F, PEPPERONI 47F, SAUSAGE 50F, PASTA 45.1F MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 51 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $400.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (1)

−2 pts

60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
NOTED THE FOLLOWING CORE VIOLATIONS 51 WITH THE RULES NUMBERS BELOW FROM INSPECTION #2598595 DATED 8/5/2024 NOT CORRECTED:-51) 5-205.15: **C** System Maintained in Good Repair (In Good Repair) OBSERVED LEAK AT BASE OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD WORKING CONDITION.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT THE ABOVE VIOLATIONS MUST BE CORRECTED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

Base deductions−17 pts

Aug 24

Canvass InspectionPass

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED CARD BOARD LINING SHELVING IN REAR AREA UNDER THE FLOUR STORED IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ANY AND ALL CARD BOARD AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE HARBORING AND BREEDING OF INSECTS.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED FLOOR BROKEN AT THE DOUBLE SIDE DOOR OF THE FACILITY EXPOSED CONCRETE NOTICED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE INSTECT ENTERING AND EASY OF BEING ABLE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON THE METAL SHELVING IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA WITH THE SERVING PANS AND OTHER COOKING AND FOOD STORAGE ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA.
60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
8-404.13(B:4) NOTED THE FOLLOWING CORE VIOLATIONS 51 WITH THE RULES NUMBERS BELOW FROM INSPECTION #2598595 DATED 8/5/2025 NOT CORRECTED:-51) 5-205.15: **C** System Maintained in Good Repair (In Good Repair) OBSERVED LEAK AT BASE OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD WORKING CONDITION.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT THE ABOVE VIOLATIONS MUST BE CORRECTED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

Base deductions−8 pts

Oct 23

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Oct 23

Canvass InspectionFail

1 High3 Med3 Basic

7 total1 risk factor

64/100inspection score

−31 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
THE PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY CERTIFICATION OR DOCUMENTATION OF PENDING CITY CERTIFICATE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE TCS FOODS SUCH AS RAW CHICKEN COOKED AND SERVED ON-SITE. NO OTHER ORIGINAL AND VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE WAS POSTED NOR PROVIDED ON-SITE FOR THE PRESENT MANAGER ON DUTY. NO VALID DOCCUMENTATION ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN TCS FOOD IS COOKED AND SERVED ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES−5
MEASURED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING FOODS FOUND STORED ON PREP COUNTER AT ROOM TEMPERATURE; 3LBS OF HAM MEASURED AT 53.3F, .5LBS OF RAW SAUSAGE 52.9F, 5LB OF TOMATO SAUCE AT 60F IN WALK-IN COOLER. APPROXIMATELY 8.5LBS OF FOOD WAS DISCARDED AT A TOTAL APPROXIMATE COST OF $50. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
23PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION−5
DATE OF COOKED PASTA PREPARED ON 9/20/23 EXCEEDS THE TIME LIMIT AND HAS NOT BEEN DISCARDED. FOOD PREPARED AND HELD IN THE ESTABLISHMENT FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS MUST BE CLEARLY MARKED TO INDICATE THE DATE OR DAY BY WHICH THE FOOD MUST BE CONSUMED ON THE PREMISES, SOLD, OR DISCARDED WHEN HELD AT A TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR LESS FOR A MAXIMUM OF 7DAYS. APPROXIMATELY 6LBS AT AN APPROXIMATE COST AT $25 OF PASTA WAS DISCARDED ON SITE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED OPEN GAP AT BOTTOM OF MESH SCREEN AT EXTERIOR BACK EXIT DOOR LEADING TOWARDS THE OUTSIDE DUMPSTERS WHICH ALLOWS FOR PESTS TO ENTER. EXTERIOR DOORS SHALL BE: SELF-CLOSING, SOLID AND TIGHT FITTING, AND LIMITED TO DESIGNATED USE.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
OBSERVED SINGLE USE CUPS WITHOUT A HANDLE USED AS A SCOOP FOR DRY STORAGE FOOD PRODUCTS STORED IN THE BACK AREA. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE A SCOOP WITH A HANDLE.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
CARDBOARD USED AS LINING FOR SHELVING NEAR THE 3COMPARTMENT SINK. FACILITY MUST ENSURE THAT ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE, DURABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT.
60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION DATED ON 10/3/2022; INSPECTION REPORT #:2564693 HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. #51) 5-204.12: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE CONNECTED TO UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL RELEVANT LAWS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

Base deductions−31 pts

Risk factor bonus (1× +5)−5 pts

Oct 22

Canvass InspectionPass

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE CONNECTED TO UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL RELEVANT LAWS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS.
54GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED−2
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE ON EXTERIOR OF USED COOKING OIL CONTAINER LOCATED IN REAR GARBAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.

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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