What is Little Caesar Pizza #1650's health inspection score?

Little Caesar Pizza #1650 has a SafeDine safety score of 59 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Little Caesar Pizza #1650 last inspected?

Little Caesar Pizza #1650 was last inspected on January 4, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Little Caesar Pizza #1650 have?

Little Caesar Pizza #1650 has 23 total violations across 4 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Little Caesar Pizza #1650 safe to eat at?

Little Caesar Pizza #1650 has a safety score of 59/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Little Caesar Pizza #1650 serve?

Little Caesar Pizza #1650 serves Pizza cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Little Caesar Pizza #1650

Name: Little Caesar Pizza #1650
Address: 3010 S HALSTED ST, Chicago, 60608
Rating: 59

3010 S HALSTED ST , Chicago

Data may be outdated — inspected 1/4/2023

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Pizza•Pilsen

Ranked #318 of 411 in PilsenBetter than 95% of pizza restaurants

Improving

4 inspections

Last: Jan 4, 2023

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

5.8

Avg Violations

42 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature controlHigh Priority

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Employee illnessHigh Priority

Sick employee handling food — illness transmission risk

Pest issuesHigh Priority

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Employee hygiene

Personal hygiene practices not followed

Facility conditionHigh Priority

Building maintenance or structural issues

Score Analysis

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-55

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-5 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-3 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-3 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-15 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+31 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 45/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (59/100) 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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3010 S HALSTED ST , Chicago, IL 60608

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Violation Timeline

May 2022

1 inspections

4 high priority

1 intermediate

4 basic

May

Dec 2022

2 inspections

6 high priority

1 intermediate

4 basic

Jan 2023

1 inspections

1 high priority

1 intermediate

1 basic

Jan

Inspection History

4 records on file

1 Canvass1 Complaint Re-Inspection1 Short Form Complaint1 Complaint

Jan 23

Canvass InspectionLatestPass w/ Conditions

1 High1 Med1 Basic

3 total

83/100inspection score

−17 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

33PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL−10
FOUND THE PIZZA PREP COOLER WITH AMBIEN TEMPERATURE AT 59F AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. THE COLD HOLDING UNIT MUST PROVIDE A MINIMUM COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F AT ALL TIMES. PREP COOLER TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION BY THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO NO LONGER UTILIZE SAID COLD HOLDING EQUIPMENT UNTIL IT IS RE-INSPECTED BY CDPH AND MAINTAINS A COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES−5
FOUND TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS: MARINARA, CHEESE, AND PORK AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 57F - 58.5F, LOCATED IN PIZZA PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID FOOD ITEMS. WEIGHT OF DISCARDED FOOD AT APPROX 50 LBS TOTAL COST$200. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN A MINIMUM COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F. pRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (1)

−2 pts

55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
FOUND CEILINGS ABOVE PIZZA OVENS FILLED WITH DUST AND INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. NOTED BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE IN CAULKING ABOVE 3 COMP SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN OR REMOVE CAULKING AND RECAULK SAID AREA.

Base deductions−17 pts

Dec 22

Complaint Re-Inspection InspectionFail

3 High2 Basic

5 total3 risk factors

51/100inspection score

−34 pts

High Priority (3)

−30 pts

1PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIESRisk Factor−10
2-101.11 OBSERVED THE PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED FOR ALL PERSONS IN CHARGE TO OBTAIN THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE AND THAT PERSON MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES THE FACILITY IS OPEN AND OPERATING. 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 WHILE TCS FOODS (SAUSAGE, CHEESE) ARE BEING PREPARED HANDLED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES THE FACILITY IS OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.
5PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTSRisk Factor−10
2-501.11 OBSERVED NO ADEQUATE SUPPLIES ON SITE FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS−2
2-402.11 OBSERVED TWO FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS. OBSERVED ONE MALE FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT A BEARD GUARD AND ANOTHER FEMALE FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
59PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
8-404.13(B:3) OBSERVED PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2568577 DATED 12/15/22; 54-5-501.15 OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER LIDS NOT CLOSED PROPERLY AND GARBAGE OVERFLOWING. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS PROPERLY CLOSE OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER LIDS AT ALL TIMES AND NEVER ALLOW GARBAGE TO OVERFLOW. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090.

Base deductions−34 pts

Risk factor bonus (3× +5)−15 pts

Dec 22

Short Form Complaint InspectionFail

3 High1 Med2 Basic

6 total3 risk factors

46/100inspection score

−39 pts

High Priority (3)

−30 pts

1PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIESRisk Factor−10
2-101.11 OBSERVED THE PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED FOR ALL PERSONS IN CHARGE TO OBTAIN THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE AND THAT PERSON MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES THE FACILITY IS OPEN AND OPERATING. 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 WHILE TCS FOODS (SAUSAGE, CHEESE) ARE BEING PREPARED HANDLED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES THE FACILITY IS OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.
5PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTSRisk Factor−10
2-501.11 OBSERVED NO ADEQUATE SUPPLIES ON SITE FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES−5
3-501.16(A:2,&B) OBSERVED TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. OBSERVED ABOUT 12 PREMADE PIZZA ON A RACK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA, EMPLOYEE STATES THAT THE FACILITY LEAVES THE PREMADE PIZZAS OUT FOR AN HOUR HOWEVER THE TIME CLOCK ABOVE THE PIZZAS WAS NOT STARTED AND THE EMPLOYEE COULD NOT PRODUCE A LOG BOOK OF HOW LONG SAID PREMADE PIZZAS HAD BEEN STORED AT ROOM TEMPERATURE. SAID CHEESE PIZZAS WERE AT 65F AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED EMPLOYEE TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID TCS FOODS AND ALWAYS MAINTAIN AN ADEQUATE LOG, OR TURN ON THE CLOCK ABOVE THE PIZZA AND FOLLOW AN ADEQUATE PROCEDURE WHEN USING TIME AS A TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR TCS FOODS. EMPLOYEE DISCARDED SAID TCS FOODS DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS−2
2-402.11 OBSERVED TWO FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS. OBSERVED ONE MALE FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT A BEARD GUARD AND ANOTHER FEMALE FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
54GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED−2
5-501.15 OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER LIDS NOT CLOSED PROPERLY AND GARBAGE OVERFLOWING. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS PROPERLY CLOSE OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER LIDS AT ALL TIMES AND NEVER ALLOW GARBAGE TO OVERFLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(B).

Base deductions−39 pts

Risk factor bonus (3× +5)−15 pts

May 22

Complaint InspectionPass w/ Conditions

4 High1 Med4 Basic

9 total4 risk factors

27/100inspection score

−53 pts

High Priority (4)

−40 pts

1PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIESRisk Factor−10
2-101.11 OBSERVED THE PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL PERSONS IN CHARGE MUST OBTAIN A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE, AND A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER MUST BE ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION WRITTEN 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 WHILE TCS FOODS (PORK, CHEESE) ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED, AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. INSTRUCTED ALWAYS TO HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES THE FACILITY IS OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.
3MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTINGRisk Factor−10
2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-010.
5PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTSRisk Factor−10
2-501.11 OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP SUPPLIES ON SITE TO PROPERLY RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES−5
3-501.16(A:2,&B) OBSERVED ABOUT 70 PREPARED UNCOOKED PORK AND CHEESE PIZZAS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 68F-72F LOCATED ON PIZZA RACKS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED EMPLOYEE TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID TCS FOODS AND NEVER ALLOW PREPARED UNCOOKED PIZZAS TO SIT OUT IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AT INADEQUATE TEMPERATURES AND ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL TCS FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. EMPLOYEE DISCARDED SAID FOODS DURING THE INSPECTION. $420 WORTH OF TCS FOODS DISCARDED PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

Basic (4)

−8 pts

40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS−2
2-402.11 OBSERVED AN EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A HAIR PROPER RESTRAINT WHILE PREPPING FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS WEAR A PROPER HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPPING FOODS.
54GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED−2
5-501.15 OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER LIDS NOT CLOSED PROPERLY. INSTRUCTED ALWAYS PROPERLY TO CLOSE OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER LIDS AT ALL TIMES. EMPLOYEE CLOSED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER LIDS DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(B).
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
6-201.11 OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR TILES BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED UNEVEN AND WORN-OUT WALL COVING IN VARIOUS AREAS OF THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE FLOOR TILES AND MAKE ALL WALL COVING TIGHT-FITTING OR REPLACE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
6-501.12 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS AND BOTTOM SHELVES OF PREP TABLES THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP AREA, AND OBSERVED STAINING WATER ALONG THE FLOOR BEHIND THE REFRIGERATOR LOCATED BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT AND UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

Base deductions−53 pts

Risk factor bonus (4× +5)−20 pts

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Data source: Chicago CDPH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100
Excellent
70 – 84
Good
Below 70
Fair

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