What is Proper Pizza Chicago, Inc.'s health inspection score?

Proper Pizza Chicago, Inc. has a SafeDine safety score of 68 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Proper Pizza Chicago, Inc. last inspected?

Proper Pizza Chicago, Inc. was last inspected on April 30, 2024. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Proper Pizza Chicago, Inc. have?

Proper Pizza Chicago, Inc. has 11 total violations across 2 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Proper Pizza Chicago, Inc. safe to eat at?

Proper Pizza Chicago, Inc. has a safety score of 68/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

Proper Pizza Chicago, Inc.

Name: Proper Pizza Chicago, Inc.
Address: 2459 N HALSTED ST, Chicago, 60614
Rating: 68

2459 N HALSTED ST , Chicago

Data may be outdated — inspected 4/30/2024

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0Fair

Lincoln Park

Ranked #519 of 754 in Lincoln Park

Improving

2 inspections

Last: Apr 30, 2024

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

5.5

Avg Violations

24 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

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Facility condition

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

-32

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-2 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-5 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-6 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-18 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+19 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% 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

2459 N HALSTED ST , Chicago, IL 60614

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Inspection History

2 records on file

2 Canvass

Apr 24

Canvass InspectionLatestPass

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
MUST PROPERLY LABELED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED−2
OBSERVED HANDLE OF SCOOP LOCATED IN FLOUR BIN TO BE IN CONTACT WITH FOOD ITEMS. ENSURE UTENSILS ARE STORED APPROPRIATELY IN BETWEEN USE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED MOP STORED IN WATER IN BUCKET LOCATED IN MOP SINK. STORE IN ORDER TO APPROPRIATELY DRY IN BETWEEN USES.

Base deductions−9 pts

Mar 23

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

1 High1 Med6 Basic

8 total

73/100inspection score

−27 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
INADEQUATE HOT WATER IN BOTH THE MEN'S AND WOMEN'S WASHROOMS. MENS WASHROOM AT A MAXIMUM OF 92.1F AND WOMEN'S AT 89.7F. PLUMBER ARRIVED DURING THE INSPECTION AND INCREASED THE HOT WATER ABOVE 100F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

21PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES−5
OBSERVED PIZZAS BEING HELD IN AN UNHEATED DISPLAY CASE AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF 71.8F FOR SAUSAGE PIZZA AND 70.5F FOR CHEESE PIZZA. REVIEWED PROPER HOT HOLDING OF HOT FOODS AT 135F OR ABOVE. NO TIME/TEMPERATURE LOGS ON SITE FOR USING TIME AS A MEANS OF CONTROL. ALL PIZZAS DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (6)

−12 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
ALL RAW WOODEN SHELVING AT THE FRONT PREP AREA MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE OVEN WITH FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
52SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED−2
OBSERVED WASTE WATER BACKUP ONTO THE FLOOR FROM THE FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE DISH AREA HAND SINK AND ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK. WASTE WATER FROM BOTH SINKS UNABLE TO PROPERLY DRAIN. PLUMBER ARRIVED DURING THE INSPECTION AND WAS ABLE TO ROUTE AND CLEAR THE DRAIN. WATER NOW DRAINING FREELY WITHOUT BACKUP. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS INCLUDING UNUSED COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED AND ALL OTHER NEEDED ITEMS MUST BE STORED ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS MATTING FOR FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.

Base deductions−27 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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