69
How the BiteKarma score works
Each routine inspection starts at 100 and loses 7 points for every critical violation and 2 for every other one, half again as much when the same problem was cited at one of the two inspections before. A failed inspection counts as 69 at most. The score averages the five newest routine inspections, with the most recent counting most, and stays below 70 for 90 days after a fail unless the restaurant passes again. 90 and up is excellent, 80s good, 70s fair, and below 70 poor.
At a glance
- Passed 6 of 10 graded inspections since 2022.
- Keeps coming up: Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean, cited 9 times, plus 11 other repeat issues.
- #60 in Chicago's Hall of Shame, among the lowest BiteKarma scores in the city.
- Last inspected Aug 27, 2026: failed with 2 violations.
Inspection history 10 visits
- 2026
- Failed Aug 27
Complaint
2 violations
- Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display
- Insects, rodents, and animals not present
- Failed May 7
Canvass
5 violations
- Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used
- Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used
- Insects, rodents, and animals not present
- Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean
- Food properly labeled; original container
- 2025
- Passed Aug 14
Complaint
3 violations
- Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized
- Insects, rodents, and animals not present
- Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean
- Passed Jan 15
Complaint
9 violations
- Proper cold holding temperatures
- All food employees have food handler training
- Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained and used; test strips
- Non-food/food-contact surfaces clean
- Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used
- City of Chicago food service sanitation certificate
- Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- Food properly labeled; original container
- Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean
Nearby
BiteKarma scores around Congress Pizzeria, which is the dark pin. Zoom in to see the dots' scores, and tap a pin marked + to see everything at that address.