What is Paisans Pizzeria And Bar Clark's health inspection score?

Paisans Pizzeria And Bar Clark has a SafeDine safety score of 99 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Paisans Pizzeria And Bar Clark last inspected?

Paisans Pizzeria And Bar Clark was last inspected on October 28, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Paisans Pizzeria And Bar Clark have?

Paisans Pizzeria And Bar Clark has 26 total violations across 5 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Paisans Pizzeria And Bar Clark safe to eat at?

Yes, Paisans Pizzeria And Bar Clark has an excellent safety record with a score of 99/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

Official Health Record

Paisans Pizzeria And Bar Clark

Name: Paisans Pizzeria And Bar Clark
Address: 700 S CLARK ST, Chicago, 60605
Rating: 99

700 S CLARK ST, Chicago

Last Inspected: 10/28/2025

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0Excellent

South Loop

Ranked #18 of 289 in South Loop

Stable

5 inspections

Last: Oct 28, 2025

high confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

20%

Clean Rate

5.2

Avg Violations

6 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Pest issuesHigh Priority

Evidence of pests found during inspection

SanitationHigh Priority

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Employee hygiene

Personal hygiene practices not followed

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-1

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-1 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Inspection Timeline

+3 pts

100

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

700 S CLARK ST, Chicago, IL 60605

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Violation Timeline

Aug 2022

1 inspections

2 high priority

2 basic

Aug

Sep 2023

2 inspections

9 high priority

1 intermediate

11 basic

Jul 2024

1 inspections

1 basic

Jul

Oct 2025

1 inspections

Inspection History

5 records on file

4 Canvass1 Canvass Re-Inspection

Oct 25

Canvass InspectionLatestCleanOut of Business

No violations

100/100inspection score

Jul 24

Canvass InspectionPass

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
Date stickers not removed off containers during washing, instructed to remove.

Base deductions−2 pts

Sep 23

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionPass

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED−2
3-304.14 OBSERVED A WIPING CLOTH BEING STORED ON A PREP TABLE AND NOT IN SANITIZING SOLUTION. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION AT ALL TIMES.
45SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED−2
4-904.11 OBSERVED PLATES NOT INVERTED ON THE CUSTOMER DINING TABLES NOR IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL TABLEWARE TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
4-601.11(C) OBSERVED MINOR ACCUMULATED GREASE DEBRIS INSIDE OF THE FRYERS AND UNDER THE FLAT TOP GRILL. OBSERVED MEAT SLICER WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS. OBSERVED SODA GUN HOLDER WITH AN ACCUMULATED BROWNISH SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL.

Base deductions−6 pts

Sep 23

Canvass InspectionFail

9 High1 Med8 Basic

18 total2 risk factors

0/100inspection score

−111 pts

High Priority (9)

−90 pts

1PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIESRisk Factor−10
2-101.11 OBSERVED THE PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL PERSONS IN CHARGE MUST OBTAIN A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE AND BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES THE FACILITY IS OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED UNDER VIOLATION #2.
2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
2-101.11 OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE NOR AN ORIGINAL/VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE POSTED WHILE TCS FOODS (PORK, BEEF) ARE BEING PREPARED HANDLED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AND AN ORIGINAL/VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE POSTED FOR THE PUBLIC'S VIEW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.
9NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED−10
3-301.11(B) OBSERVED A MALE FOOD HANDLER CHOPPING READY TO EAT DICED TOMATOES (FOR SALAD) WITH HIS BARE HANDS. INSTRUCTED BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS IS PROHIBITED, FOOD HANDLERS MUST HANDLE ALL READY TO EAT FOODS WITH FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE GLOVES, TONGS OR SPOONS AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD SAID FOODS AND NEVER TOUCH READY TO EAT FOODS WITH BARE HANDS. FOOD HANDLER DISCARDED SAID FOODS DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-010.
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
5-202.12(E) OBSERVED ONE OF TWO HAND WASHING SINKS ABOVE 120F (123F) IN THE MEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL HAND WASHING SINKS BELOW 120F IN ORDER TO PROMOTE ADEQUATE HAND WASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C).
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
6-301.11 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING CLEANSER AT THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING CLEANSER AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION CONSOLIDATED WITH VIOLATION ABOVE.
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
6-301.12 OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISION AT THE HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED NEXT TO THE ICE MACHINE AND NO HAND DRYING PROVISION PROVIDED AT THE BAR HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A HAND DRYING PROVISION SUCH AS PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION CONSOLIDATED WITH VIOLATION ABOVE.
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
5-205.11 OBSERVED A HAND WASHING SINK BLOCKED WITH ARTICLES IN THE BASIN OF THE HAND WASHING SINK AND A CART ALSO IN FRONT OF THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO NEVER BLOCK HAND WASHING SINKS AND NEVER STORED ITEMS INSIDE OF THE BASIN OF THE HAND WASHING SINKS. EMPLOYEE REMOVED SAID ITEMS DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION CONSOLIDATED WITH THE VIOLATION ABOVE.
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
5-202.12(A) OBSERVED INADEQUATE HOT RUNNING WATER AT BOTH HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM, AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION SAID HAND WASHING SINKS WERE ONLY MAINTAINING 71.6F. ALSO OBSERVED INADEQUATE HOT RUNNING WATER AT ONE OF TWO HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE MEN'S TOILET ROOM, AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION HOT WATER AT SAID HAND WASHING WAS ONLY MAINTAINING 74F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SO THAT ALL SAID HAND WASHING SINKS MAINTAIN 100F AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C).
16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
4-601.11(A) OBSERVED A BLACK SUBSTANCE ON THE ICE MACHINE PANEL AND DRIPPING ONTO ICE THAT IS FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND DISCARD ICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE ICE MACHINE, AFTER SANITIZING MAKE ONE BATCH OF ICE AND DISCARD THEN CONTINUE USE OF THE ICE MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

24TIME AS A PUBLIC HEALTH CONTROL; PROCEDURES & RECORDS−5
3-501.19 OBSERVED FACILITY USING TIME AS A PUBLIC HEALTH CONTROL FOR PIZZAS WITHOUT THE REQUIRED RECORDS ON SITE TO SHOW THE PRODUCTS TEMPERATURE WHEN REMOVED FROM THE OVEN AND THE DISCARD DATE AND TIME FOR THE PRODUCT. (TCS FOODS CAN ONLY BE OUT OF TEMPERATURE FOR UP TO 4 HOURS). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE DOCUMENTATION WHEN USING TIME AS A TEMPERATURE CONTROL AT ALL TIMES AND DISCARD SAID TCS FOODS. EMPLOYEE DISCARDED SAID TCS FOODS DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

Basic (8)

−16 pts

41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED−2
3-304.14 OBSERVED A WIPING CLOTH BEING STORED ON A PREP TABLE AND NOT IN SANITIZING SOLUTION. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION AT ALL TIMES.
45SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED−2
4-904.11 OBSERVED PLATES NOT INVERTED ON THE CUSTOMER DINING TABLES NOR IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL TABLEWARE TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
46GLOVES USED PROPERLY−2
3-304.15 OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT USING FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE GLOVES PROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO GO OVER THE PROCEDURE OF WHEN TO USE/CHANGE GLOVES WITH ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS−2
4-302.13 OBSERVED NO HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE TEST STRIPS NOR AN IRREVERSIBLE THERMOMETER ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
4-601.11(C) OBSERVED MINOR ACCUMULATED GREASE DEBRIS INSIDE OF THE FRYERS AND UNDER THE FLAT TOP GRILL. OBSERVED MEAT SLICER WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS. OBSERVED SODA GUN HOLDER WITH AN ACCUMULATED BROWNISH SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE OR PROVIDE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
6-501.114 OBSERVED A BAG OF ONIONS BEING STORED DIRECTLY ON THE GROUND. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOODS AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE GROUND.
61SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC−2
8-304.11(A) OBSERVED THE MOST RECENT INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DATED 8/29/22 NOT POSTED FOR THE PUBLIC'S VIEW, AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION THE FACILITY HAD A INSPECTION SUMMARY POSTED FROM 10/9/2020. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS POST THE MOST RECENT INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-010(B).

Base deductions−111 pts

Risk factor bonus (2× +5)−10 pts

Aug 22

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

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 A VERIFIABLE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER IS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED
2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS SUCH AS PIZZA AND CHICKEN ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED

Basic (2)

−4 pts

51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED NO HOT WATER IN 1 OF THE 2 SINKS IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ALL SINKS WITH HOT WATER
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MEET REQUIREMENTS.

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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