What is Papa John's Pizza Chi's health inspection score?

Papa John's Pizza Chi has a SafeDine safety score of 97 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Papa John's Pizza Chi last inspected?

Papa John's Pizza Chi was last inspected on December 10, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Papa John's Pizza Chi have?

Papa John's Pizza Chi has 10 total violations across 4 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Papa John's Pizza Chi safe to eat at?

Yes, Papa John's Pizza Chi has an excellent safety record with a score of 97/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

What type of cuisine does Papa John's Pizza Chi serve?

Papa John's Pizza Chi serves Pizza cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Papa John's Pizza Chi

Name: Papa John's Pizza Chi
Address: 2020 N California, Chicago, 60647
Rating: 97

2020 N California, Chicago

Last Inspected: 12/10/2025

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0Excellent

Pizza•Logan Square

Ranked #72 of 729 in Logan SquareBetter than 94% of pizza restaurants

Improving

4 inspections

Last: Dec 10, 2025

high confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

25%

Clean Rate

2.5

Avg Violations

4 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Permit/documentationHigh Priority

Administrative or documentation issue

Facility conditionHigh Priority

Building maintenance or structural issues

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-3

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-2 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Inspection Timeline

+8 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

2020 N California, Chicago, IL 60647

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Violation Timeline

Oct 2022

1 inspections

1 high priority

4 basic

Oct

Nov 2023

1 inspections

1 high priority

1 basic

Nov 2024

1 inspections

3 basic

Nov

Dec 2025

1 inspections

Inspection History

4 records on file

4 Canvass

Dec 25

Canvass InspectionLatestCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Nov 24

Canvass InspectionPass

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK NEAR THE UTILITY SINK TO BE SPACED FROM WALL AND MISSING ADEQUATE SEALING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE SEAL BETWEEN HANDWASHING SINK AND ADJOINING WALL TO PREVENT SPILLAGE OR SEEPAGE AND MAINTAIN.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF CAN OPENER ASSEMBLY TO BE HEAVILY-SOILED AND DIFFICULT TO DISASSEMBLE FOR CLEANING OR REPLACEMENT OF CUTTING PARTS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN OR REPLACE CAN OPENER ASSEMBLY TO ALLOW FOR CUTTING PARTS TO BE EASILY-REMOVABLE AND MAINTAIN.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED DRAIN PLUMBING OF WASH BASIN (LEFT-MOST BASIN) OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK TO BE IN POOR REPAIR, LEAKING AND UNABLE TO MAINTAIN SEAL TO FILL SINK BASIN WITHOUT REPLENISHING BASIN WITH WATER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WASH BASIN DRAIN PLUMBING TO ALLOW FOR COMPLETE SEAL FOR WAREWASHING AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES IN GOOD REPAIR.

Base deductions−6 pts

Nov 23

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

1 High1 Basic

2 total1 risk factor

83/100inspection score

−12 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

3MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTINGRisk Factor−10
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (1)

−2 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE PIZZA PREP COOLER.

Base deductions−12 pts

Risk factor bonus (1× +5)−5 pts

Oct 22

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

1 High4 Basic

5 total1 risk factor

77/100inspection score

−18 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (4)

−8 pts

51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
REPAIR THE DRAIN LINE WATER LEAK AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK NEXT TO THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
CLEAN THE FOOD DEBRIS ON THE WALLS OF THE PREP AREA.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.

Base deductions−18 pts

Risk factor bonus (1× +5)−5 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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