What is Paisans Pizzeria's health inspection score?

Paisans Pizzeria has a SafeDine safety score of 43 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Paisans Pizzeria last inspected?

Paisans Pizzeria was last inspected on July 21, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Paisans Pizzeria have?

Paisans Pizzeria has 21 total violations across 4 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Paisans Pizzeria safe to eat at?

Paisans Pizzeria has a safety score of 43/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

Paisans Pizzeria

Name: Paisans Pizzeria
Address: 2150 N CICERO AVE, Chicago, 60639
Rating: 43

2150 N CICERO AVE, Chicago

Last inspected 8mo ago

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0Poor

Chicago

Ranked #960 of 1000 in Chicago

Declining

4 inspections

Last: Jul 21, 2025

medium confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

Clean Rate

5.3

Avg Violations

9 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

SanitationHigh Priority

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Pest issuesHigh Priority

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-57

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-13 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-3 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-3 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-3 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-45 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

2150 N CICERO AVE, Chicago, IL 60639

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Violation Timeline

Nov 2023

1 inspections

2 high priority

8 basic

Nov

Dec 2024

1 inspections

1 high priority

Jan 2025

1 inspections

1 high priority

Jan

Jul 2025

1 inspections

5 high priority

1 intermediate

3 basic

Inspection History

4 records on file

3 Canvass1 License

Jul 25

Canvass InspectionLatestFail

5 High1 Med3 Basic

9 total3 risk factors

24/100inspection score

−61 pts

High Priority (5)

−50 pts

1PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIESRisk Factor−10
OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE WITH NO VALID PROOF OF FOOD SAFETY MANAGEMENT TRAINING.
2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD HANDLERS PREPARING AND HANDLING TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY (TCS) FOODS WITHOUT A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE HOLDER ON SITE. A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ARRIVED AT 1:25. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE A CERTIFIED MANAGER SHALL BE ON SITE DURING TCS FOOD PREP, COOKING, SERVING, AND OPERATING HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
6PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USERisk Factor−10
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER STORE DRINK ON PIZZA TRAY TABLETOP. INSTRUCTED TO STORE AND CONSUME FOOD AND BEVERAGE IN DESGINATED AREA.
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
NOTED NO HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDSINKS IN KITCHEN/ PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
OBSERVED HIGH TEMPERATURE WAREWASHING MACHINE NOT MEETING HOT WATER SANITIZER REQUIREMENTS OF AT LEAST 180�F FOR THE FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE. RECORDED TEMPERATURE 69.5 C (157.1 F) MACHINE TAGGED PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
NOTED BULK DRY INGREDIENTS IN WHITE BINS IN KITCHEN WITHOUT LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS OF COMMON NAMES OF ITEMS REMOVED FROM ITS ORIGINAL CONTAINER.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS−2
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS IN KITCHEN WITHOUT PROPER HEAD COVERINGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
NOTED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES IN DOWNSTAIRS WOMENS WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING A CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY AND COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

Base deductions−61 pts

Risk factor bonus (3× +5)−15 pts

Jan 25

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

1 High

1 total1 risk factor

85/100inspection score

−10 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ONSITE FOR FOOD EMPLOYEES. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST BE POSTED ALONG WITH THE CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHEN TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS ARE STORED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

Base deductions−10 pts

Risk factor bonus (1× +5)−5 pts

Dec 24

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

1 High

1 total

90/100inspection score

−10 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
OBSERVED HIGH TEMPERAURE DISH MACHINE NOT REACHING 180 DEGREES FOR FINAL RINSE FOR SANITIZATION. THE MACHINE WAS NOT IN USE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 NO CITATION ISSUED.

Base deductions−10 pts

Nov 23

License InspectionPass

2 High8 Basic

10 total

64/100inspection score

−36 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED ONE COMPARTMENT SINK IN BAR AREA WITH SOAP DISPENSER ATTACHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE SOAP DISPENSER FROM ONE COMPARTMENT SINK.
16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
OBSERVED BLACK SPOTS ON INTERIOR UPPER COMPONENTS IN ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Basic (8)

−16 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
OBSERVED FOUNTAIN MACHINE LINES STORED UNDERNEATH SEWER LINE IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO SHIELD SEWER LINE OR RELOCATE FOUNTAIN MACHINE LINES AND SODA BAG IN A BOX TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION FROM SEWER LINE.
44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED−2
OBSERVED UTENSILS STORED WITH HANDLES DOWN. INSTRUCTED TO STORE UTENSILS WITH HANDLES UP AND EQUIPMENT INVERTED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED LOW WATER PRESSURE AT FAUCET OF HANDWASHING SINK ON WESTSIDE IN LADIES WASHROOM IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLES IN UNISEX WASHROOMS(FIRST FLOOR AND TWO IN BASEMENT) AND LADIES WASHROOM IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLES IN SAID WASHROOMS AND MAINTAIN.
54GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED−2
OBSERVED SODA CRATES, WOOD PLANKS AND PALLETS STORED IN REFUSE ENCLOSURE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEMS AND MAINTAIN REFUSE AREA.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED HOLE IN CEILING ON NORTHSIDE IN LADIES WHEEL CHAIR ACCESSIBLE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY SEAL HOLE FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED HOLE IN CEILING IN BETWEEN FIRST STALL AND URINAL IN MEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SMOOTHLY AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED BLUE TAPE ON WALLS IN WASHROOMS IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE TAPE FROM WALLS IN ALL WASHROOMS IN BASEMENT. OBSERVED HOLES AND CRACKS IN WALLS IN LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SURFACE OF WALL TO MAKE SMOOTH FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED HOLE ABOVE SINK IN EASTSIDE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM, OBSERVED HOLE BEHIND ICE MACHINE, OBSERVED HOLE AROUND DRAIN PIPE OF HANDWASHING SINK IN SMALL REAR PREP AREA, OBSERVED HOLE IN WALL NEAR NORTHSIDE ENTRANCE, AND OBSERVED HOLE IN WALL IN BETWEEN SMALL PREP SINK AND DRYING RACK IN BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY SEAL HOLES FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILE IN PIZZA PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILE AND MAINTAIN.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED DIM LIGHTING IN FIRST FLOOR WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE LIGHTING INTENSITY IN FIRST FLOOR WASHROOM.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGERS.

Base deductions−36 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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