What is Pizza Cantina's health inspection score?

Pizza Cantina has a SafeDine safety score of 89 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Pizza Cantina last inspected?

Pizza Cantina was last inspected on September 30, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Pizza Cantina have?

Pizza Cantina has 20 total violations across 12 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Pizza Cantina safe to eat at?

Yes, Pizza Cantina has an excellent safety record with a score of 89/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

Official Health Record

Pizza Cantina

Name: Pizza Cantina
Address: 1711-1713 W 18th ST, Chicago, 60608
Rating: 89

1711-1713 W 18th ST, Chicago

Last inspected 7mo ago

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0Excellent

Pilsen

Ranked #96 of 411 in Pilsen

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10 inspections

Last: Sep 30, 2025

medium confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

50%

Clean Rate

Avg Violations

8 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

SanitationHigh Priority

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Score Analysis

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-11

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-3 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-5 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-3 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-10 pts

Latest

100% weight

100

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.

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Violation Timeline

Apr 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

5 basic

Apr

May 2024

1 inspections

Jun 2024

2 inspections

3 intermediate

4 basic

Jun

Nov 2024

2 inspections

Dec 2024

1 inspections

1 high priority

Dec

Aug 2025

1 inspections

Sep 2025

2 inspections

1 intermediate

5 basic

Sep

Inspection History

10 records on file

2 Complaint5 Non-Inspection1 Canvass Re-Inspection1 Canvass1 License Re-Inspection

Sep 25

Complaint InspectionLatestPass

1 Med5 Basic

6 total

85/100inspection score

−15 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR AND FRONT DOORS. MUST MANTAIN TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT POSSIBLE ENTRY POINT FOR PESTS.

Basic (5)

−10 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE POP SYRUP BOXES IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. MUST CLEAN THE FLOORS AND WALLS IN THE WALK IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
OBSERVED A FEW MISSING GARBAGE CANS WITH LIDS IN THE WOMEN WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED NO COVING ON THE WALLS IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AND FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE LOOSE COVE THE WALL IN ORDER TO MAKE THE GAP BETWEEN THE FLOOR AND THE WALL TIGHT FITTING.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED LIGHT OUT IN THE 1ST FLOOR WOMEN WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED THE ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE ONSITE IS EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL CITY CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST COMPLY AND MAINTAIN THIER ALLERGEN TRAINING AT ALL TIMES OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW.

Base deductions−15 pts

Sep 25

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Aug 25

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Dec 24

Complaint InspectionPass

1 High

1 total

90/100inspection score

−10 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
4-602.11 OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARDS WITH DARK GROOVES IN THE PIZZA PREP AREA AND ATTACHED TO THE PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE STAINS AND DARK GROOVES OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS.

Base deductions−10 pts

Nov 24

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Nov 24

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Jun 24

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionPass

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
6-202.15 OBSERVED A ONE-INCH GAP AT THE REAR EXIT DOOR AND A 1/2-INCH GAP AT THE LEFT SIDE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE SAID DOORS TIGHT FITTING AND RODENT PROOFED.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
5-205.15 OBSERVED THE P-TRAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA HAND WASHING SINK IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
6-201.13 OBSERVED NO COVING ON THE WALLS IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AND FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO COVE THE WALL IN ORDER TO MAKE THE GAP BETWEEN THE FLOOR AND THE WALL TIGHT FITTING.

Base deductions−9 pts

Jun 24

Canvass InspectionFail

2 Med2 Basic

4 total

86/100inspection score

−14 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON SITE. OBSERVED ABOUT 20 MICE DROPPINGS LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
6-202.15 OBSERVED A ONE-INCH GAP AT THE REAR EXIT DOOR AND A 1/2-INCH GAP AT THE LEFT SIDE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE SAID DOORS TIGHT FITTING AND RODENT PROOFED.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
5-205.15 OBSERVED THE P-TRAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA HAND WASHING SINK IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
6-201.13 OBSERVED NO COVING ON THE WALLS IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AND FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO COVE THE WALL IN ORDER TO MAKE THE GAP BETWEEN THE FLOOR AND THE WALL TIGHT FITTING.

Base deductions−14 pts

May 24

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Apr 23

License Re-Inspection InspectionPass

1 Med5 Basic

6 total

85/100inspection score

−15 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
6-202.15 OBSERVED FRONT AND REAR ENTRANCE DOORS NOT TIGHT FIT AND RODENT PROOFED WITH A MORE THAN INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM AND IN BETWEEN THE REAR ENTRANCE DOOR AND A ONE-INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM AND IN BETWEEN THE TWO FRONT ENTRANCE DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE ALL DOORS TIGHT FITTING AND RODENT PROOFED.

Basic (5)

−10 pts

48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS−2
4-204.119: OBSERVED NO DRAINBOARDS OR AN AIR-DRYING RACK AVAILABLE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA IN ORDER TO PROPERLY DRY EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
52SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED−2
5-402.12: FOUND NO GREASE TRAP AT BASEMENT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND 1ST FLOOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
6-201.11: OBSERVED WOOD PANEL CEILINGS ABOVE PIZZA PREP STATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE CEILINGS AT ALL TIMES IN FOOD PREP AREAS.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
2-102.13: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS' CERTIFICATES NOT AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENTS AND PROVIDE.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
2-102.13: FOUND CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER WITHOUT PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS.

Base deductions−15 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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