Pinstripes
Last inspected: Jun 3, 2025
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Going back to 2014, Pinstripes has 18 inspections in the public record. Inspectors last stopped by on Jun 3, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near two violations per visit.
When inspectors have written things up, “adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible” has been the most frequent reason, cited five times.
The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Pinstripes on the better side of that line. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Jun 3, 2025
Reinspection
No violations found.
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May 22, 2025
Complaint
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR FOR HOT WATER DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ROACH CARCASS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL DEAD INSECTS FROM FACILITY.
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Mar 4, 2025
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IN BASEMENT THE ICE BIN INTERIOR IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IN FRONT PREP PIZZA AREA, CEILING PAINT CRACKED AND PEELING INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE AND REPAINT CHIPPED AREAS TO ENSURE WALLS ARE SEALED, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Mar 12, 2024
Complaint
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: No certified food service manager present on site while handling and serving TCS foods (chicken, beef...), Instructed to obtain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
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Oct 25, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: Found both bars low temp dish washing machines not sanitizing at final rinse 0ppm obtained on CL test strips. Instructed manager to provide proper sanitizer concentration to all low temp dish machines. Priority violation 7-38-025.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: Bulk food containers ( salt, sugar ) not labeled. Instructed to label and maintain.
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May 3, 2022
Complaint
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: several prep coolers missing a thermometer, instructed to provide.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: Bulk food container (salt )missing label, instructed to label all bulk food containers and maintain.
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Aug 30, 2021
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Aug 23, 2021
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED AN INCOMPLETE CONSUMER ADVISORY FOR RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS (MISSING THE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT). INSTRUCTED TO IDENTIFY SUCH FOODS BY ASTERISKING THEM TO A FOOT NOTE THAT STATES: "ITEMS CAN BE SERVED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED OR CONTAIN UNDERCOOKED INGREDIENTS" AND ADD A STATEMENT THAT SAYS: "CONSUMING RAW OR UNDERCOOKED ANIMAL PRODUCTS MAY INCREASE YOUR RISK OF FOOD BORNE ILLNESS, ESPECIALLY IF YOU HAVE MEDICAL CONDITIONS". PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: AREA WHERE EMPLOYEES STORE UNIFORMS WAS FOUND WITH PILES OF DIRTY CLOTHING ON THE GROUND AND OTHER GARBAGE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: FOUND NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED AT THE BOWLING ALLEY BEVERAGE PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: THERMOMETER INSIDE DESSERT COOLER IS BROKEN. MUST REPLACE.
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Oct 31, 2019
Complaint
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BOWLS AND OTHER DISHES BEING STORED FOR USE FACE UP. INSTRUCTED ALL DISHWARE MUST BE INVERTED TO PROTECT AGAINST POTENTIAL CONTAMINATION.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ONE COMPARTMENT SINK IN SODA SERVICE STATION NEAR BOWLING AREA COVERED IN BROWN STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.
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May 21, 2019
Routine
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
No bare hand contact with rte food or a pre-approved alternative procedure properly allowed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER TOUCH READY TO EAT HAMBURGER BUN AND LETTUCE WITH BARE HANDS. INSTRUCTED FOOD HANDLER TO DISCARD SAID FOOD ITEM. FOOD EMPLOYEES MAY NOT CONTACT EXPOSED, READY-TO-EAT FOOD WITH THEIR BARE HANDS AND SHALL USE SUITABLE UTENSILS SUCH AS DELI TISSUE, SPATULAS, TONGS, SINGLE-USE GLOVES, OR DISPENSING EQUIPMENT AND TO NOT TOUCH READY TO EAT FOOD WITH BARE HANDS. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED UNIVERSAL RESTROOM LOCATED ON 1 ST FLOOR WITHOUT HOT WATER AT A TEMPERATURE OF 72 F. ALSO FOUND MEN'S RESTROOM IN BASEMENT AT 70 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 100 AT ALL TIMES. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN . PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING CLEANSER AT HANDWASHING SINK IN SERVER STATION BASEMENT AND BANQUET BAR. ALL HANDWASHING SINKS MUST BE EQUIPPED WITH HAND CLEANING LIQUID AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.PRIORITY FOUNDATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION . 7-38-030-(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 70- 100 SMALL FRUIT FLIES IN BEVERAGE SERVICE STATION AND DRY STORAGE LOCATED IN KITCHEN AREA. THE PREMISES MUST BE MAINTAINED FREE FROM INSECTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE, CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN SAID AREAS. RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISION AT HANDWASHING SINK AT BANQUET BAR. ALL HANDWASHING SINKS MUST BE EQUIPPED WITH A HAND DRYING PROVISION AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE CITATION.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IN RESTROOMS THROUGH OUT ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER T0 PROVIDE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INSIDE OF FRYER FILLED WITH OIL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 8 GARBAGE RECEPTACLES LOCATED INSIDE BUILDING WITHOUT LIDS. ALL RECEPTACLES MUST BE CLOSED AND TIGHT FITTING INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
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May 11, 2018
Reinspection
No violations found.
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May 10, 2018
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: GRILL REACH IN COOLER NOT MAINTAINED, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 50 F, FOUND BEEF, CHEESE, ETC. HELD INSIDE COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR COOLER, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE MUST BE 40 F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: FOUND THE FOLLOWINIG POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE- BEEF AT 47.8 F, CHEESE AT 56.2 F, APPLE SMOKED BACON AT 50.0 F, PRIME RIB AT 50.0 F, MAYONNAISE AT 60.0 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 40 F OR BELOW IF HELD COLD. ALL OUT OF TEMPERATURE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS VOLUNTARILLY DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD SPLATTERS ON CEILING TILES ABOVE DISH WASH AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN.
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May 18, 2017
Reinspection
No violations found.
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May 16, 2017
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: FACILITY NOT MAINTAINING PROPER COOLER TEMPERATURE. FOUND PREP COOLER AT MAIN COOK LINE AT 60.3F, COOLER IS USED FOR DELI AND COOKED MEAT STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ALL COOLERS AT 40F OR LOWER.CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A). COOLER IS TAGGED NOT ALLOWED TO USE. MUST CONTACT THE OFFICE OF CDPH FOR TAG REMOVAL REQUEST.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE IN SAID COOLER. FOUND 10 LBS OF DEL MEAT AT 58.3F, 8 LBS OF COOKED CHICKEN AT 51.5F, DICED TOMATO AT 53.5F AND COOKED BEEF AT 52.4F, INSTRUCTED MGR TO KEEP SUCH FOOD AT 40F OR LOWER. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A) FOOD DISCARDED VALUED AT $50.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: EMPLOYEES TOILET ROOM MISSING HANDS WASHING SIGNS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: PREP COOLER THERMOMETER PLACED IN BACK, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP IN A CLEAR VIEW AT WARMEST PART.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLERS WITH BEARD NOT WEARING BEARD RESTRAINTS, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.
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Jun 14, 2016
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZER SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USE.
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Hands washed and cleaned, good hygienic practices; no bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods.
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOOD: FOOD HANDLER ON THE FOOD LINE WAS PREPARING A SANDWICH AND HANDLING LUNCH MEAT, TOMATO, AND LETTUCE WITH BARE HANDS. ALSO OBSERVED BARTENDER SLICING COCKTAIL FRUIT WITH BARE HANDS. BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOOD IS PROHIBITED AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOALATION 7-38-010
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A HANDLED SCOOP LYING IN THE RISOTTO WITH THE HANDLE FACING DOWN. INSTRUCTED TO STORE SCOOP IN A SEPERATE CONTAINER OR IN THE FOOD WITH THE HANDLE FACING UP.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPLACE STAINED, DEEP GROOVED CUTTING BOARDS ON THE FOOD LINE AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN THE LOWER COMPARTMENTS OF THE DEEP FRYERS AND THE DRAPES IN THE WALK-IN COOLER TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP--MAINTAIN.
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Jul 20, 2015
Complaint
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOORS IN KITCHEN/PREP AREA AND REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA OF FOOD SPILLS.
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Jan 12, 2015
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: BATHROOM VENTILATION BEING WORKED ON AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION.
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Dec 16, 2014
License
9 minor violations.
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Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A PREP AREA INSIDE OF THE 1ST FLOOR BOWLING AREA WITHOUT AN EXPOSED HAND SINK. OBSERVED A WASHBOWL INSIDE OF THE 1ST FLOOR RESTROOM WITHOUT RUNNING HOT WATER. ALSO OBSERVED AN EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA BEVERAGE STATION WITHOUT RUNNING COLD WATER INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE EXPOSED HAND SINKS IN PREP AREAS AND RESTROOMS WITH RUNNING HOT AND COLD WATER, PAPER TOWELS AND HAND SOAP. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A 56 INCH OPENING AT THE PIZZA PREP AREA THAT IS ADJACENT TO THE PIZZA PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A PHYSICAL BARRIER TO PREVENT CUSTOMERS FROM ENTERING THE PREP AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-38-005(A)
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BASEMENT EXTERIOR WALL NOT COMPLETE WITH 3 FOOT OPENINGS WHERE DOORS WILL BE INSTALLED. ALSO OBSERVED EXTERIOR DOORS TO COMMON SPACES OF THE BUILDING WITH 1 INCH OPENINGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DOORS, WEATHER STRIPPING AND COMPLETE THE EXTERIOR WALLS TO PROVIDE RODENT PROOFED EXTERIOR DOORS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD AND NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES WITH CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL SURFACES.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RAW CONCRETE FLOORING IN THE BASEMENT BEVERAGE STATION AND AT THE UPSTAIRS BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE FOR THE FLOOR.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A 1 INCH OPENING AT THE BOTTOM OF THE BEER WALK IN COOLER DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A THRESHOLD AT THE BOTTOM OF THE BEER WALK IN COOLER DOOR.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE BASEMENT BAR AND BASEMENT BEVERAGE STATION WITHOUT BASEBOARD COVING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BASEBOARD COVING.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILES OVER THE BASEMENT BEVERAGE STATION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN CEILING TILES.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BLOWN LIGHT BULBS UNDER THE HOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Pinstripes last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Pinstripes on file is from Jun 3, 2025. The public record contains 18 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Pinstripes?
Across the inspection record, “adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Pinstripes.
Has Pinstripes' inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Pinstripes have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Pinstripes means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Pinstripes inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Pinstripes is inspected around two times per year on average.
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