What is Blaze Pizza's health inspection score?

Blaze Pizza has a SafeDine safety score of 91 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Blaze Pizza last inspected?

Blaze Pizza was last inspected on February 18, 2026. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Blaze Pizza have?

Blaze Pizza has 8 total violations across 6 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Blaze Pizza safe to eat at?

Yes, Blaze Pizza has an excellent safety record with a score of 91/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

What type of cuisine does Blaze Pizza serve?

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

Official Health Record

Blaze Pizza

Name: Blaze Pizza
Address: 24 S CLINTON ST, Chicago, 60661
Rating: 91

24 S CLINTON ST, Chicago

Last Inspected: 2/18/2026

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Pizza•West Loop

Ranked #201 of 1000 in West LoopBetter than 95% of pizza restaurants

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6 inspections

Last: Feb 18, 2026

high confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

17%

Clean Rate

1.3

Avg Violations

4 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

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Employee hygiene

Personal hygiene practices not followed

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-9

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-6 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-1 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-1 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Inspection Timeline

-6 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.

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Violation Timeline

Sep 2022

1 inspections

1 high priority

2 basic

Sep

Apr 2023

1 inspections

1 basic

Jun 2023

1 inspections

Jun

May 2024

1 inspections

1 basic

Apr 2025

1 inspections

1 intermediate

Apr

Feb 2026

1 inspections

1 high priority

1 basic

Inspection History

6 records on file

4 Canvass1 Short Form Complaint1 Complaint

Feb 26

Canvass InspectionLatestPass

1 High1 Basic

2 total

88/100inspection score

−12 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

33PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL−10
OBSERVED TCS FOOD ITEMS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER (RED SAUCE, WHITE SAUCE) STORED COVERED WITH PLASTIC FOOD CONTAINER LID WHILE COOLING. INSTRUCTED TO STORE TCS FOOD ITEMS LOOSELY-COVERED OR UNCOVERED (IF PROTECTED FROM OVERHEAD CONTAMINATION) WHILE COOLING TO FACILITATE HEAT TRANSFER AND MAINTAIN.

Basic (1)

−2 pts

56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF GREASE AND DUST DEBRIS CEILING PANELS AND WALL SURFACES ADJACENT TO PIZZA OVEN VENTILATION HOOD SYSTEM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN PHYSICAL FACILITY SURFACES AND MAINTAIN VENTILATION HOOD SYSTEM OF ADEQUATE NUMBER AND CAPACITY TO PREVENT GREASE, DUST DEBRIS, AND OTHER SOILS FROM ACCUMULATING ON ADJACENT CEILING AND WALL SURFACES.

Base deductions−12 pts

Apr 25

Canvass InspectionPass

1 Med

1 total

95/100inspection score

−5 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE−5
Missing thermometer in prep coolers, instructed to provide.

Base deductions−5 pts

May 24

Canvass InspectionPass

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
Sneeze guard at front service line is too short less than 5', customers are talking over open food containers when placing order, instructed to extend sneeze guard so a shield is preventing customers contamination.

Base deductions−2 pts

Jun 23

Short Form Complaint InspectionCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Apr 23

Canvass InspectionPass

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS−2
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREPPING DOUGH AND MAKING PIZZA IN THE FOOD PREP AREA WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. FOOD HANDLES PROVIDED HATS DURING THE INSPECTION.

Base deductions−2 pts

Sep 22

Complaint InspectionPass

1 High2 Basic

3 total

86/100inspection score

−14 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
FOUND A MINIMAL AMOUNT OF BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ON TOP INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE BEHIND PANEL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
FOUND BEVERAGE DISPENSOR LID CRACKED (BROKEN). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
FOUND FOOD EMPLOYEES WITHOUT FOOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

Base deductions−14 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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