What is Pilot Project's health inspection score?

Pilot Project has a SafeDine safety score of 75 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Pilot Project last inspected?

Pilot Project was last inspected on October 29, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Pilot Project have?

Pilot Project has 15 total violations across 5 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Pilot Project safe to eat at?

Pilot Project has a good safety record with a score of 75/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

What type of cuisine does Pilot Project serve?

Pilot Project serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Pilot Project

Name: Pilot Project
Address: 2140 N MILWAUKEE AVE, Chicago, 60647
Rating: 75

2140 N MILWAUKEE AVE, Chicago

Last Inspected: 10/29/2025

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American•Logan Square

Ranked #437 of 729 in Logan SquareBetter than 17% of american restaurants

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5 inspections

Last: Oct 29, 2025

high confidence

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Inspections

20%

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

SanitationHigh Priority

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

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

-25

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-9 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-3 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-2 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Inspection Timeline

-17 pts

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.

Location

2140 N MILWAUKEE AVE, Chicago, IL 60647

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Violation Timeline

May 2022

1 inspections

1 intermediate

2 basic

May

Jun 2023

2 inspections

1 intermediate

4 basic

Nov 2024

1 inspections

1 high priority

2 basic

Nov

Oct 2025

1 inspections

2 high priority

1 intermediate

1 basic

Inspection History

5 records on file

4 Canvass1 Recent Inspection

Oct 25

Canvass InspectionLatestPass w/ Conditions

2 High1 Med1 Basic

4 total1 risk factor

68/100inspection score

−27 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
No certified food service manager on site while handling and serving TCS foods ( deli meat, Hummus...) instructed to obtain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012.
16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
Low temp dish washing machine not sanitizing at final rinse, 0ppm of Chlorine obtained on final rinse. Instructed to provide proper sanitizer concertation, Priority violation 7-38-025.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
Bulk food container not labeled ( salt ) instructed to label and maintain.

Basic (1)

−2 pts

55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
Dust build-up noted on electric conduits and wall above food prep and dish washing facilities, instructed to clean and maintain.

Base deductions−27 pts

Risk factor bonus (1× +5)−5 pts

Nov 24

Canvass InspectionPass

1 High2 Basic

3 total

86/100inspection score

−14 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

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

Basic (2)

−4 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED POROUS WOOD BLOCKS, USED AS SUPPORTS TO ELEVATE COFFEE MACHINE AT THE FRONT BAR AREA, TO BE SOILED AND NOT EASILY-CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE WOOD BLOCKS AND REPLACE WITH SUPPORTS MADE OF A MATERIAL THAT IS NON-POROUS, SMOOTH, AND EASILY-CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED WALL AND FLOOR BENEATH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE KITCHEN AREA TO BE SOILED WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND OTHER SOILS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN WALLS, FLOORS, AND OTHER PHYSICAL FACILITIES AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF SOILS AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−14 pts

Jun 23

Recent Inspection InspectionCleanPass w/ Conditions

No violations

100/100inspection score

Jun 23

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

1 Med4 Basic

5 total

87/100inspection score

−13 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE−5
NO THERMOMETER INSIDE BAR REACH IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE A WORKING THERMOMETER INSIDE SAID COOLER.

Basic (4)

−8 pts

48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS−2
NO SANITIZING TEST STRIPS ON PREMISES FOR GLASSMACHINE AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE SANITIZING TEST STRIPS ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST BUILD UP ON PREP AREA COOLERS CONDENSERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN COOLERS CONDENSERS.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
EMPLOYEES WASHROOM HANDWASH SINK PIPE DRAINING SLOWLY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER SAID HANWASH SINK MUST DRAIN QUICKLY.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES HAVE EXPIRED. INSRUCTED MUST UPDATE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.

Base deductions−13 pts

May 22

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

23PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION−5
OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT TCS FOODS (BEER CHEESE, HUMMUS, SAUTEED ONIONS) STORED IN THE WALK-IN COOLER PAST THE 7 DAY MAXIMUM USE BY DATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD ALL READY-TO-EAT TCS FOODS AFTER THE 7 DAY USE BY DATE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE.
50HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE−2
NO HOT WATER WAS PROVIDED THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. THE HOT WATER TEMPERATURE AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS WERE AT 73-77F. TCS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND DIRTY DISHES WERE STORED IN COLD WATER WITH DETERGENT AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT WATER ABOVE 110F AT ALL 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS AND ABOVE 100F AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

Base deductions−9 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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