What is Chicago Pizza & Oven Grinder's health inspection score?

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

When was Chicago Pizza & Oven Grinder last inspected?

Chicago Pizza & Oven Grinder was last inspected on December 10, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Chicago Pizza & Oven Grinder have?

Chicago Pizza & Oven Grinder has 7 total violations across 8 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Chicago Pizza & Oven Grinder safe to eat at?

Yes, Chicago Pizza & Oven Grinder has an excellent safety record with a score of 100/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

Official Health Record

Chicago Pizza & Oven Grinder

Name: Chicago Pizza & Oven Grinder
Address: 2121 N CLARK ST, Chicago, 60614
Rating: 100

2121 N CLARK ST, Chicago

Last Inspected: 12/10/2025

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0Excellent

Lincoln Park

Ranked #12 of 754 in Lincoln Park

Stable

8 inspections

Last: Dec 10, 2025

high confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

75%

Clean Rate

0.9

Avg Violations

4 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-0

Final Score

100

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-0 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Inspection Timeline

+1 pts

100

Latest

100% weight

100

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

2121 N CLARK ST, Chicago, IL 60614

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Violation Timeline

Aug 2022

1 inspections

6 basic

Aug

Nov 2023

1 inspections

Sep 2024

2 inspections

Sep

Jun 2025

1 inspections

Jul 2025

1 inspections

1 basic

Jul

Dec 2025

2 inspections

Inspection History

8 records on file

2 Complaint4 Canvass2 Non-Inspection

Dec 25

Complaint InspectionLatestCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Dec 25

Complaint InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Jul 25

Canvass InspectionPass

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES.

Base deductions−2 pts

Jun 25

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Sep 24

Canvass InspectionCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Sep 24

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Nov 23

Canvass InspectionCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Aug 22

Canvass InspectionPass

6 Basic

6 total

88/100inspection score

−12 pts

Basic (6)

−12 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER IN PREP AREA, PIPE IS LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. NO FOOD UNDER THE UNIT.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
ACCUMULATED GREASE ON TOP OF THE GREASE TRAP AND PIPES UNDER THE HIGH TEMP DISHMACHINE. MUS CLEAN AND MAINTAINED.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
UNABLE TO OBSERVE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT ICE MACHINE WATER LINE, IN PREP AREA. MUST BE INSTALLED SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED OR TO KNOW LOCATION.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
LEAKING PIPE AT GREASE TRAP(PIPE ATTACHED AT GREASE TRAP AND DISH MACHINE) AND UNDER THE HIGH TEMP DISHMACHINE.REPAIR CAUSE
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
THE FITTED/UNEVEN CEMENT FLOOR UNDER THE LARGE SOUP KETTLE UNIT IN THE DISH ROOM MUST BE REPAIRED TO A SMOOTH, CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. THE BROKEN FLOOR UNDER THE BAR COUNTER MUST BE REPAIRED(WATER ON THE FLOOR). MISSING FLOOR TILES UNDER THE HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE, WATER ON THE FLOOR. REPLACE FLOOR TILES.

Base deductions−12 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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