What is Festa Pizzeria Inc.'s health inspection score?

Festa Pizzeria Inc. has a SafeDine safety score of 88 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Festa Pizzeria Inc. last inspected?

Festa Pizzeria Inc. was last inspected on November 5, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Festa Pizzeria Inc. have?

Festa Pizzeria Inc. has 9 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Festa Pizzeria Inc. safe to eat at?

Yes, Festa Pizzeria Inc. has an excellent safety record with a score of 88/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

What type of cuisine does Festa Pizzeria Inc. serve?

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

Official Health Record

Festa Pizzeria Inc.

Name: Festa Pizzeria Inc.
Address: 3525 W FULLERTON AVE, Chicago, 60647
Rating: 88

3525 W FULLERTON AVE, Chicago

Last Inspected: 11/5/2025

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0Excellent

Pizza•Logan Square

Ranked #201 of 730 in Logan SquareBetter than 94% of pizza restaurants

Stable

3 inspections

Last: Nov 5, 2025

high confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

Avg Violations

5 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Food labeling

Food not properly labeled or dated

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-12

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-3 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-8 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-1 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Inspection Timeline

+3 pts

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

3525 W FULLERTON AVE, Chicago, IL 60647

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Violation Timeline

Mar 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

Mar

Oct 2024

1 inspections

1 high priority

1 intermediate

1 basic

Nov 2025

1 inspections

2 intermediate

Nov

Inspection History

3 records on file

3 Canvass

Nov 25

Canvass InspectionLatestPass w/ Conditions

2 Med

2 total

90/100inspection score

−10 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

23PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION−5
No discard date on cooked TCS foods, Found cooked chicken wings held in prep cooler for more than a day with no prep nor discard date, instructed manager to date all cooked TCS foods. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.
37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
Bulk food container ( salt, sugar...) not labeled, instructed to label and maintain.

Base deductions−10 pts

Oct 24

Canvass InspectionPass

1 High1 Med1 Basic

3 total

83/100inspection score

−17 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA AND WAREWASHING AREA TO BE MISSING SIGNAGE NOTIFYING FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SIGNAGE TO ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

35APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED−5
OBSERVED RAW PORK THAWING AT ROOM TEMPERATURE IN OPEN CONTAINER IN REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO THAW TCS FOOD ITEMS WITH APPROVED THAWING METHODS SUCH AS UNDER REFRIGERATION OR UNDER RUNNING WATER AT OR BELOW 70.0F AND MAINTAIN.

Basic (1)

−2 pts

43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED−2
OBSERVED IN-USE UTENSILS STORED IN STILL, ROOM-TEMPERATURE WATER IN THE FRONT KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE UTENSILS ON A DRY, CLEAN, SANITIZED SURFACE OR UNDER RUNNING WATER BETWEEN USES AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−17 pts

Mar 23

Canvass InspectionPass

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE−5
NO THERMOMETER IN RC COOLER. MUST PROVIDE A WORKING THERMOMETER FOR SAID COOLER.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED ONE MISSING STOPPER FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE ADDITIONAL STOPPER FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED HOLE IN WALL/DAMAGED WALL AROUND REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST REPAIR WALL/SEAL HOLE IN WALL BY REAR EXIT DOOR.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT/GREASE BUILD UP ON FLOOR BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK GREASE TRAP. MUST CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−11 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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