What is L + L Pizzeria's health inspection score?

L + L Pizzeria has a SafeDine safety score of 91 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was L + L Pizzeria last inspected?

L + L Pizzeria was last inspected on August 27, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does L + L Pizzeria have?

L + L Pizzeria has 21 total violations across 7 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is L + L Pizzeria safe to eat at?

Yes, L + L Pizzeria has an excellent safety record with a score of 91/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

Official Health Record

L + L Pizzeria

Name: L + L Pizzeria
Address: 1858 W PERSHING RD, Chicago, 60609
Rating: 91

1858 W PERSHING RD, Chicago

Last inspected 7mo ago

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0Excellent

Chicago

Ranked #960 of 1000 in Chicago

Stable

7 inspections

Last: Aug 27, 2025

medium confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

Avg Violations

8 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature controlHigh Priority

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Permit/documentation

Administrative or documentation issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-9

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-3 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-2 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-3 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+3 pts

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

1858 W PERSHING RD, Chicago, IL 60609

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Violation Timeline

Jan 2023

2 inspections

1 intermediate

5 basic

Jan

Jun 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

Mar 2024

1 inspections

3 intermediate

4 basic

Mar

Aug 2024

1 inspections

1 basic

Aug 2025

2 inspections

1 high priority

2 basic

Aug

Inspection History

7 records on file

1 Canvass Re-Inspection3 Canvass1 Complaint1 License Re-Inspection1 License

Aug 25

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionLatestPass

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
6-303.11 OBSERVED INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE.

Base deductions−2 pts

Aug 25

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

1 High1 Basic

2 total

88/100inspection score

−12 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

33PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL−10
OBSERVED 2 DOOR COOLER WITH COLD HOLD ATTACHED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. NOTED EQUIPMENT TEMPERATURE @ 52F. NO TCS FOODS STORED INSDE AT THIS TIME.. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR UNIT TO 41F OR BELOW AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED. PRIORITY VIOLATION. #7-38-005. UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION.

Basic (1)

−2 pts

56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE.

Base deductions−12 pts

Aug 24

Canvass InspectionPass

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE FREEZER UNITS FOOD STORED WRAPPED IN THIN PLASTIC FOIL. INSTRUCTED PROPERLY TO STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD-GRADE CONTAINERS.

Base deductions−2 pts

Mar 24

Canvass InspectionFail

3 Med4 Basic

7 total

77/100inspection score

−23 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

35APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED−5
OBSERVED FACILITY NOT MEETING THAWING REQUIREMENTS. FOOD HANDLER THAWING FROZEN BEEF IN A PLASTIC BAG UNDERNEATH A PREP TABLE. INFORMED FOOD HANDLER OF PROPER THAWING METHODS (MUST UTILIZE RUNNING WATER WITH ENOUGH VOLATILITY WHEN THAWING). MUST MEET PROPER THAWING REQUIREMENTS AND MAINTAIN.
36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE−5
OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE TO MONITOR THE INTERNAL FOOD TEMPERATURE OF TCS FOOD COOKED, DELIVERED AND SERVED. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN PROPER THERMOMETERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED NO CURRENT PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON THE PREMISES. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY AND OPERATOR MUST PROVIDE AT LEAST 2 PEST INSPECTIONS A YEAR, AND THE REPORTS MUST BE MAINTAINED IN THE LOG BOOK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CURRENT PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK AND PEST INSPECTION REPORTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C). CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (4)

−8 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER ON SHELVES IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA AND INTERIOR OF THE SLIDING DOOR COOLER IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED THE HAND SINK IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA TO HAVE SLOW WATER DRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED MOP IN A POSITION THAT DOES NOT ALLOW IT TO DRY PROPERLY AND PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. MUST STORE MOP AFTER USE IN A MOUNTED POSITION THAT ALLOWS FOR AIR-DRYING WITHOUT SOILING AND PEST HARBORAGING.
60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
NOTED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION #58 NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2578128 CONDUCTED ON 06/30/2023: OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE CERTIFICATES OF COMPLETION ON-SITE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

Base deductions−23 pts

Jun 23

Complaint InspectionPass w/ Conditions

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES−5
OBSERVED TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES IN THE TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN REAR PREP AREA, SUCH AS 2LBS OF CHICKEN WINGS AT 52.4F. MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED A TOTAL 2LBS AT $20. ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED FROZEN BEEF STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE REFRIGERATOR AND FREEZER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND CONTAINERS ONLY.
54GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED−2
RECOMMENDENED TO MANAGER TO OBTAIN A GREASE DISPOSAL RECEPTACLE FOR EXTERIOR OF PREMISES.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION.

Base deductions−11 pts

Jan 23

License Re-Inspection InspectionPass

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
OBSERVED NO SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN REAR MOP SINK AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST INSTALL A WASHABLE SPLASHGUARD.

Base deductions−2 pts

Jan 23

License InspectionFail

1 Med4 Basic

5 total

87/100inspection score

−13 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

25CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD−5
MUST PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY AS REQUIRED FOR RAW AND/OR UNDER COOKED TCS FOODS SUCH AS HAMBURGERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (4)

−8 pts

48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS−2
"OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT AVAILABLE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE TEST KIT FOR PROPER CONCENTRATION OF SANITIZING SOLUTIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES IN EMPLOYEE RESTROOMS AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
54GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED−2
"OBSERVED OUTSIDE DUMPSTER WITH LIDS NOT CLOSED DUE TO TRASH OVERFLOWING. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN TO ENSURE TIGHT FITTING LIDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-020(B). NO CITATION ISSUED.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE FOOD HANDLE REQUIREMENTS OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW.

Base deductions−13 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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