What is Aurelio's Pizza's health inspection score?

Aurelio's Pizza has a SafeDine safety score of 89 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Aurelio's Pizza last inspected?

Aurelio's Pizza was last inspected on May 28, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Aurelio's Pizza have?

Aurelio's Pizza has 16 total violations across 7 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Aurelio's Pizza safe to eat at?

Yes, Aurelio's Pizza has an excellent safety record with a score of 89/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

Official Health Record

Aurelio's Pizza

Name: Aurelio's Pizza
Address: 1212 S MICHIGAN AVE, Chicago, 60605
Rating: 89

1212 S MICHIGAN AVE, Chicago

Last inspected 11mo ago

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0Excellent

South Loop

Ranked #90 of 291 in South Loop

Stable

7 inspections

Last: May 28, 2025

medium confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

29%

Clean Rate

2.3

Avg Violations

12 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

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-11

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-3 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-1 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-7 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+4 pts

100

Latest

100% weight

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.

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Violation Timeline

Jul 2022

2 inspections

2 high priority

3 basic

Jul

May 2023

1 inspections

2 intermediate

1 basic

Jan 2024

2 inspections

3 high priority

1 intermediate

1 basic

Jan

Apr 2025

1 inspections

2 intermediate

1 basic

May 2025

1 inspections

May

Inspection History

7 records on file

5 Canvass2 Canvass Re-Inspection

May 25

Canvass InspectionLatestCleanOut of Business

No violations

100/100inspection score

Apr 25

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

2 Med1 Basic

3 total

88/100inspection score

−12 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

21PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES−5
Hot TCS foods held at improper temperature, found 5 lbs of Beef meat balls held at 98.3f in steam table at main prep kitchen, Instructed to hold hot foods at 135f or higher, priority violation 7-38-005. item discarded valued at $50.
22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES−5
Cold TCS foods held at improper temperature, Found 15 lbs of raw pork sausage held at 50.4f in meat press at room temperature. instructed to keep cold TCS foods held at 41f or lower. Priority violation 7-38-005. Item discarded valued at $50.

Basic (1)

−2 pts

56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
Employees personal items ( purses, shoes...) stored in prep kitchen. Instructed to keep away.

Base deductions−12 pts

Jan 24

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Jan 24

Canvass InspectionFail

3 High1 Med1 Basic

5 total1 risk factor

58/100inspection score

−37 pts

High Priority (3)

−30 pts

2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER OR VALID CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (CHICKEN) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING CLEANSER AT HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED AT BAR. ALL HANDWASHING SINKS MUST BE EQUIPPED WITH HAND CLEANING LIQUID AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030-(C). CITATION ISSUED.
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISION AT HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED AT BAR AND IN REAR PREP. ALL HANDWASHING SINKS MUST BE EQUIPPED WITH A HAND DRYING PROVISION AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.CORRECTED ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

24TIME AS A PUBLIC HEALTH CONTROL; PROCEDURES & RECORDS−5
OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD ITALIAN SAUSAGE AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 57F STORED IN SAUSAGE MACHINE DISPENSER LOCATED AT PIZZA STATION. PREP COOK STATES THAT SAUSAGE IS STORED IN SAID MACHINE FOR TWO HOURS. FOUND NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR TIME AS A PUBLIC HEALTH CONTROL ON SITE. ALSO NOTED NO TIME MARKINGS ON SAID FOOD ITEM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE WRITTEN PROCEDURES SAID PROCEDURES SHALL BE PREPARED IN ADVANCE, MAINTAINED IN THE RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT AND MADE AVAILABLE TO THE DEPARTMENT UPON REQUEST THAT SPECIFY THE FOOD TEMPERATURE OF 41�F OR LESS WHEN REMOVED FROM COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE CONTROL, OR 135�F OR GREATER WHEN REMOVED FROM HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE CONTROL; THE FOOD SHALL BE MARKED OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED TO INDICATE THE TIME THAT IS FOUR (4) HOURS PAST THE POINT IN TIME WHEN THE FOOD IS REMOVED FROM TEMPERATURE CONTROL; THE FOOD SHALL BE DISCARDED, WITHIN FOUR (4) HOURS FROM THE POINT IN TIME WHEN THE FOOD IS REMOVED FROM TEMPERATURE CONT

Basic (1)

−2 pts

50HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE−2
FOUND NO RUNNING WATER AT REQUIRED HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C).CITATION ISSUED.

Base deductions−37 pts

Risk factor bonus (1× +5)−5 pts

May 23

Canvass InspectionPass

2 Med1 Basic

3 total

88/100inspection score

−12 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
6-202.13 OBSERVED A FLY TRAP ON THE WALL BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND ONLY ALLOW PEST CONTROL TO INSTALL ALL PEST CONTROL DEVICES.
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
6-202.15 OBSERVED A ONE INCH GAP IN BETWEEN THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR AND A 1/4 INCH GAP AT THE FAR LEFT CORNER OF THE REAR DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE SAID DOORS TIGHT FITTING AND RODENT PROOFED.

Basic (1)

−2 pts

51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
5-205.15 OBSERVED A MINOR LEAK UNDER THE HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

Base deductions−12 pts

Jul 22

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionPass

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
2-102.13 OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH PROOF OF FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANGER TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMEN

Base deductions−2 pts

Jul 22

Canvass InspectionFail

2 High2 Basic

4 total2 risk factors

66/100inspection score

−24 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

1PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIESRisk Factor−10
OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION.
2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
OBSERVED NO PROOF OF A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS SUCH AS SAUSAGE AND PIZZA ARE BEING PREPARED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE PROOF OF FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATION IS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS−2
OBSERVED NO QUAT TEST STRIPS ON SITE FOR MEASURING QUAT SANITIZER AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED NO THERMAL TEST STRIPS FOR MEASURNG HOT WATER IN HOT WATER DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE QUAT TEST STRIPS AND THERMAL TEST STRIPS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH PROOF OF FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANGER TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENT

Base deductions−24 pts

Risk factor bonus (2× +5)−10 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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