What is Papa Joe's Pizza's health inspection score?

Papa Joe's Pizza 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 Papa Joe's Pizza last inspected?

Papa Joe's Pizza was last inspected on September 25, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Papa Joe's Pizza have?

Papa Joe's Pizza has 17 total violations across 7 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Papa Joe's Pizza safe to eat at?

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

Official Health Record

Papa Joe's Pizza

Name: Papa Joe's Pizza
Address: 5750 N MILWAUKEE AVE, Chicago, 60646
Rating: 89

5750 N MILWAUKEE AVE, Chicago

Last inspected 8mo ago

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0Excellent

Chicago

Ranked #960 of 1000 in Chicago

Improving

7 inspections

Last: Sep 25, 2025

medium confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

57%

Clean Rate

2.4

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

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Permit/documentationHigh Priority

Administrative or documentation issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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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

-1 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

+9 pts

100

Latest

100% weight

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

2 inspections

1 basic

Apr

Jan 2024

1 inspections

Feb 2024

1 inspections

1 high priority

1 intermediate

8 basic

Feb

Jan 2025

2 inspections

1 high priority

1 intermediate

4 basic

Sep 2025

1 inspections

Sep

Inspection History

7 records on file

4 Canvass3 Non-Inspection

Sep 25

Canvass InspectionLatestCleanOut of Business

No violations

100/100inspection score

Jan 25

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

1 High1 Med4 Basic

6 total1 risk factor

72/100inspection score

−23 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AN EMPLOYEE HOLDING A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

23PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION−5
OBSERVED CHICKEN WINGS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD PAST 7 DAY DISCARD DATE. 2 CONTAINERS OF CHICKEN WERE OBSERVED WITH DISCARD DATES OF 1/5 AND 1/12 ON 1/23/2025. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 20LBS OF CHICKEN VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $100. INSTRUCTED TO NOT KEEP PREPARED TCS ITEMS PAST ALLOWABLE RANGE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (4)

−8 pts

56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF DUST ON FILTERS IN HOOD OVER COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED SEVERAL BURNT OUT LIGHTS IN CEILING OF REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
OBSERVED 2 OF 4 EMPLOYEES WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

Base deductions−23 pts

Risk factor bonus (1× +5)−5 pts

Jan 25

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Feb 24

Canvass InspectionPass

1 High1 Med8 Basic

10 total

69/100inspection score

−31 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
NOTED NO HANDWASHING SIGNS AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HANDWASHING SIGNS AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
NOTED BULK FOOD ITEMS STORED INSIDE CONTAINERS AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP/DRY STORAGE NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.

Basic (8)

−16 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
NOTED A SERVING TONG INSIDE THE COLESLAW CONTAINER INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED−2
NOTED KNIFE STORED BETWEEN THE PREP TABLES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND PROPERLY STORE KNIVES IN A KNIFE RACK.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
NOTED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE WALK IN FREEZER ON THE FLOOR AND SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE CONDENSATION UNITS.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INSIDE THE 2 DOOR COOLER WITH DIRT, CRUMBS AND FOOD DEBRIS. ALSO NOTED GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE THE ELECTRICAL UNIT OF THE DEEP FRIES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
5-202.11 NOTED NO GREASE TRAP ON PREMISE FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A GREASE TRAP FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
52SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED−2
NOTED DIRTY GREASE TRAP ON PREMISEAT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE TRAP.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
NOTED WASH ROOMS ON PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASH ROOMS AND UNISEX WASH ROOMS.

Base deductions−31 pts

Jan 24

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Apr 23

Canvass InspectionPass

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
FOUND SANITATION MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING.MUST PROVIDE.

Base deductions−2 pts

Apr 23

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

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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