What is Amato's Pizzeria Inc's health inspection score?

Amato's Pizzeria Inc has a SafeDine safety score of 65 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Amato's Pizzeria Inc last inspected?

Amato's Pizzeria Inc was last inspected on February 3, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Amato's Pizzeria Inc have?

Amato's Pizzeria Inc has 12 total violations across 4 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Amato's Pizzeria Inc safe to eat at?

Amato's Pizzeria Inc has a safety score of 65/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Amato's Pizzeria Inc serve?

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

Official Health Record

Amato's Pizzeria Inc

Name: Amato's Pizzeria Inc
Address: 1745-1747 N HARLEM AVE, Chicago, 60707
Rating: 65

1745-1747 N HARLEM AVE, Chicago

Data may be outdated — inspected 2/3/2025

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Ranked #960 of 1000 in ChicagoBetter than 95% of pizza restaurants

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4 inspections

Last: Feb 3, 2025

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

Avg Violations

16 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

SanitationHigh Priority

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

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

-35

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-9 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-8 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-2 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-12 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-10 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

Mar 2023

2 inspections

2 intermediate

3 basic

Mar

Oct 2024

1 inspections

1 high priority

1 intermediate

1 basic

Feb 2025

1 inspections

1 high priority

2 intermediate

1 basic

Feb

Inspection History

4 records on file

3 Canvass1 Canvass Re-Inspection

Feb 25

Canvass InspectionLatestPass w/ Conditions

1 High2 Med1 Basic

4 total

78/100inspection score

−22 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
OBSERVED THE ICE BIN INTERIOR IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
OBSERVED PACKAGED DESSERTS (CAKE SLICES AND PIES) NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL PACKAGED FOOD ITEMS WITH IDENTITY, NET WEIGHT, INGREDIENTS, BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS WHERE MADE AND PACKAGED.
37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
OBSERVED PACKAGED COOKIES, CAKES, AND PIES MISSING ALLERGEN INFORMATION ON THE LABELS. INSTRUCTED FOOD MANAGER THAT ALL PACKAGED FOOD MUST BE LABELED AS REQUIRED TO INCLUDE FOOD ALLERGENS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.

Basic (1)

−2 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYER IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAND AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−22 pts

Oct 24

Canvass InspectionPass

1 High1 Med1 Basic

3 total

83/100inspection score

−17 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
OBSERVED MINOR CLEANING NEEDED INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE IN KITCHEN.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
OBSERVED NO LABEL ON BULK FOOD CONTAINER IN KITCHEN(FLOUR). MUST PROVIDE COMMON NAME TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY.

Basic (1)

−2 pts

56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED MINOR DUST BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−17 pts

Mar 23

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionPass

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
2-102.13--OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES. MUST PROVIDE FOR EMPLOYEES WHO PREPARE AND HANDLE FOOD AND, EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS.

Base deductions−2 pts

Mar 23

Canvass InspectionFail

2 Med2 Basic

4 total

86/100inspection score

−14 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED 3 LIVE COCKROACHES CRAWLING AROUND MOP SINK IN BOILER ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND ELIMINATE ALL EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(a). CITATION ISSUED.
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED OVER 10 DEAD COCKROACHES IN BOILER ROOM AROUND MOP SINK AREA. MUST REMOVE FROM PREMISES.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES. MUST PROVIDE FOR EMPLOYEES WHO PREPARE AND HANDLE FOOD AND, EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS.
60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 3/11/2022, REPORT #2552805. #10-FOUND HANDWASHING SIGNAGE MISSING AT MULTIPLE HANDWASHING SINKS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. MUST PROVIDE. #58-FOUND ALL ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES TO BE EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND HAVE CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

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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