What is Pez Blanco's health inspection score?

Pez Blanco has a SafeDine safety score of 88 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Pez Blanco last inspected?

Pez Blanco was last inspected on August 11, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Pez Blanco have?

Pez Blanco has 13 total violations across 4 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Pez Blanco safe to eat at?

Yes, Pez Blanco has an excellent safety record with a score of 88/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

What type of cuisine does Pez Blanco serve?

Pez Blanco serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Pez Blanco

Name: Pez Blanco
Address: 6835 S PULASKI RD, Chicago, 60629
Rating: 88

6835 S PULASKI RD, Chicago

Last inspected 7mo ago

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0Excellent

American•Chicago

Ranked #960 of 1000 in ChicagoBetter than 17% of american restaurants

Improving

4 inspections

Last: Aug 11, 2025

medium confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

50%

Clean Rate

3.3

Avg Violations

8 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

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-12

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-2 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-2 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-6 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-3 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+5 pts

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

6835 S PULASKI RD, Chicago, IL 60629

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Violation Timeline

May 2025

3 inspections

1 high priority

2 intermediate

6 basic

May

Aug 2025

1 inspections

4 basic

Inspection History

4 records on file

1 Canvass1 License Re-Inspection1 License1 Non-Inspection

Aug 25

Canvass InspectionLatestPass

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED−2
OBSERVED IN-USE UTENSIL (KNIFE) STORED IMPROPERLY BETWEEN THE PREP TABLE IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY BETWEEN USES.
44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED−2
OBSERVED PLATES NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED FOIL COVERING STORAGE SHELF NEAR PREP LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED DIRTY/DUSTY LIGHT SHIELD OVER PREP AREA TABLE NEAR THE DISHWASH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−8 pts

May 25

License Re-Inspection InspectionCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

May 25

License InspectionFail

1 High2 Med6 Basic

9 total

68/100inspection score

−32 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE PREP AND WASHROOM AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

25CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD−5
OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE FOR CONSUMER ADVISORY ON MENU. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DISCLOSURE ON THE MENU FOR ALL ITEMS (CEVICHE, AGUACHILES, OYSTERS, ETC) THAT CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED AND ADD REMINDER ON THE MENU THAT READS: *THESE ITEMS CAN BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED OR RAW* IN ADDITION TO THE CONSUMER ADVISORY STATEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.
36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE−5
OBSERVED MISSING FOOD TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005

Basic (6)

−12 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
OBSERVED SPLASHGUARD MISSING BETWEEN HANDWASH SINK AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
52SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED−2
OBSERVED WASTE WATER BACKING UP FROM FLOOR DRAIN UNDERNEATH THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AT WAREWASHING AREA WHEN DRAINING/RUNNNG SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND HAVE PROPERLY DRAINING. 7-38-030(C) PRIORITY
52SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED−2
UNABLE TO LOCATE GREASE TRAP AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP AREA NEXT TO EXIT DOOR. INSTD TO BE ABLE TO LOCATE OR INSTALL GREASE TRAP
54GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED−2
OBSERVED OUTSIDE DUMPSTER WITH BROKEN LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE TO ENSURE TIGHT FITTING LIDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(B). NO CITATION ISSUED.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED CEILING AREA ABOVE THE GRILL/STOVE IN NEED OF DETAILED SCRAPING AND PAINTING TO MAKE CLEANABLE AND SMOOTH SURFACE. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE

Base deductions−32 pts

May 25

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNot Ready

No violations

100/100inspection score

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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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