What is 50 Yard Line's health inspection score?

50 Yard Line has a SafeDine safety score of 78 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was 50 Yard Line last inspected?

50 Yard Line was last inspected on August 21, 2024. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does 50 Yard Line have?

50 Yard Line has 23 total violations across 6 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is 50 Yard Line safe to eat at?

50 Yard Line has a good safety record with a score of 78/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

Official Health Record

50 Yard Line

Name: 50 Yard Line
Address: 69 E 75TH ST, Chicago, 60619
Rating: 78

69 E 75TH ST , Chicago

Data may be outdated — inspected 8/21/2024

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0Good

Chicago

Ranked #531 of 1000 in Chicago

Improving

6 inspections

Last: Aug 21, 2024

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

67%

Clean Rate

3.8

Avg Violations

20 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

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-22

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-1 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

-18 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+9 pts

100

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

69 E 75TH ST , Chicago, IL 60619

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Violation Timeline

Jan 2023

1 inspections

Jan

Feb 2023

1 inspections

Sep 2023

3 inspections

3 high priority

4 intermediate

16 basic

Sep

Aug 2024

1 inspections

Inspection History

6 records on file

2 Non-Inspection2 Complaint Re-Inspection2 Complaint

Aug 24

Non-Inspection InspectionLatestCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Sep 23

Complaint Re-Inspection InspectionCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Sep 23

Complaint Re-Inspection InspectionFail

1 High1 Med6 Basic

8 total

73/100inspection score

−27 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
4-601.11(A) OBSERVED PINK AND BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE THROUGHOUT INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 100 MICE DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: ON THE FLOOR AND SHELVING UNITS IN THE STORAGE AREA NEAR THE OFFICE AND THE FOOD PREP AREA. ON THE SIDES OF THE TABLES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA, INSIDE A DAMAGED WALL BASE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. ON THE FLOORS AND SHELVING UNITS IN THE HOT WATER TANK CLOSET.IN THE WOMEN TOILET ROOM IN THE SHELVING UNIT UNDER THE HANDWASHING SINK NEAR THE "EMPLOYEE ONLY" STORAGE CLOSET. OBSERVED IN TWO SIDE BARS ON THE FLOORS, INSIDE OF THE CABINETS, ON THE TABLETOPS WHERE ALCOHOL AND REGISTERS WERE STORED, ON THE SHELVING UNITS WHERE CUPS. ALSO, OBSERVED 30 SMALL FLIES BEHIND THE TWO BARS ACROSS FROM THE DANCE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-020(A), CITATION ISSUED

Basic (6)

−12 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
4-601.11(C) OBSERVED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON TOP OF THE STOVE BURNERS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
5-203.13 OBSERVED NO MOPS SINK ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL ATLEAST ONE SERVICE SINK OR CURBED CLEANING FACILITY EQUIPPED WITH FLOOR DRAIN AND CONVENIENTLY LOCATED FOR CLEANING OF MOPS OR SIMILAR WET FLOOR CLEANING TOOLS AND FOR DISPOSAL OF MOP WATER OR SIMILAR LIQUID WASTE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE WALL UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. ALSO OBSERVED A DAMAGED WALL BASE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE FLOOR NEAR THE FOOD PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL SAID HOLES AND REPAIR THE DAMAGED WALL BASE SO THAT ALL SAID SURFACES ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
6-501.13 OBSERVED THE FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD FOOD IN THE FOOD PREP AREA WITH SEVERE GREASE UP AND NOT MAINTAINED. ALSO OBSERVED THE FLOORS IN THE SKY BOX BAR WITH DEBRIS ON THE SIDES AND UNDERNEATH THE EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAID FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
4-202.18 OBSERVED DUST ON THE FILTERS ON THE VENTILATION SYSTEM ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
6-202.11: OBSERVED A BLOWN-OUT LIGHT IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED REPLACE SAID LIGHT AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−27 pts

Sep 23

Complaint InspectionFail

2 High3 Med10 Basic

15 total

45/100inspection score

−55 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN ALL GENDER TOILET ROOM NEAR THE OFFICE. TEMPERATURE OF WATER WAS 74F AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HOT (100-120F) AND COLD RUNNING AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C), CITATION ISSUED.
16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
OBSERVED PINK AND BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE THROUGHOUT INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED THE REAR EXIT DOOR NEAR THE ICE MACHINE NOT RODENT PROOFED AT THE BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF SAID DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED PEST INFESTATION. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 200-300+ MICE DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: ON THE FLOOR WHERE THE ICE MACHINE IS STORED, ON THE FLOOR AND SHELVING UNITS IN THE STORAGE AREA NEAR THE OFFICE AND THE FOOD PREP AREA. ON THE FLOORS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, ON THE SIDES OF THE TABLES, INSIDE A DAMAGED WALL BASE, AND INSIDE THE LOWER COMPARTMENT OF THE DEEP-FRYING UNITS. ON THE FLOORS, SHELVING UNITS, AND THE ITEMS STORED IN THE HOT WATER TANK CLOSET AND IN THE "EMPLOYEES ONLY" CLOSET.IN THE WOMEN TOILET ROOM IN THE SHELVING UNIT UNDER THE HANDWASHING SINK AND MEN TOILET ROOM ON THE FLOOR NEXT TO THE GARBAGE, BOTH SAID TOILET ROOMS WERE OBSERVED NEAR THE "EMPLOYEE ONLY" STORAGE CLOSET. OBSERVED IN ALL THREE BARS ON THE FLOORS, INSIDE OF THE CABINETS, ON THE TABLETOPS WHERE ALCOHOL AND REGISTERS WERE STORED, ON THE SHELVING UNITS WHERE CUPS, AND SHOT GLASSES WERE STORED, AND ON THE TABLE WITH THE "RESERVED FOR" SIGN
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED THAT PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK IS MISSING REQUIRED INFORMATION. MISSING RECORD OF WHAT SERVICE WAS PERFORMED AND FINDINGS DURING THE PEST CONTROL SERVICE. ALSO MISSING COPY OF SERVICE TICKET THAT SETS FORTH PEST CONTROL IDPH LICENSE NUMBER. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ALL REQUIRED PEST CONTROL RECORDS AND DOCUMENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (C) CITATION ISSUED

Basic (10)

−20 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
OBSERVED ALL THE ICE BINS BEHIND THE BARS NOT COVERED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIDS TO COVER THE SAID ICE BINS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS−2
OBSERVED NO SANITIZER TEST STRIP KIT ON-SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A TEST STRIP KIT ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TO MONITOR THE STRENGTH OF THE SANITIZER PROPERLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED
48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS−2
OBSERVED TWO MISSING SINK STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMAPRTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON TOP OF THE STOVE BURNERS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED NO MOPS SINK ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL ATLEAST ONE SERVICE SINK OR CURBED CLEANING FACILITY EQUIPPED WITH FLOOR DRAIN A FLOOR DRAIN SHALL BE PROVIDED AND CONVENIENTLY LOCATED FOR CLEANING OF MOPS OR SIMILAR WET FLOOR CLEANING TOOLS AND FOR DISPOSAL OF MOP WATER OR SIMILAR LIQUID WASTE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE WALL UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND A HOLE IN THE FLOOR AT THE SKY BOX BAR. ALSO OBSERVED A DAMAGED WALL BASE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE FLOOR NEAR THE FOOD PREP TABLE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO SEAL SAID HOLES AND REPAIR THE DAMAGED WALL BASE SO THAT ALL SAID SURFACES ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED THE FLOORS UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND COOKING EQUIPMENT UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD FOOD IN THE FOOD PREP AREA WITH SEVERE GREASE UP AND NOT MAINTAINED. ALSO OBSERVED THE FLOORS IN THE SKY BOX BAR WITH DEBRIS ON THE SIDES AND UNDERNEATH THE EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAID FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED UNNECESSARY ITEMS STORED IN THE HOT WATER TANK CLOSET AND THE "EMPLOYEE ONLY" CLOSET. ALSO, OBSERVED THE CABINETS LOCATED AT THE BAR NEAR THE "EMPLOYEE ONLY" CLOSET WITH CLUTTER AND ALSO CLUTTER ON THE FLOOR AND CORNER AT THE REAR OF THE SAME SAID BAR. THE STORAGE CLOSET NEAR THE OFFICE WAS ALSO HAD CLUTTER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNECESSARY ITEMS AND DECLUTTER ALL SAID AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED A BLOWN OUT LIGHT IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED REPLACE SAID LIGHT AND MAINTAIN.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED DUST ON THE FILTERS ON THE VENTILATION SYSTEM ABOVE THE FOOD PREP AREA. INTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−55 pts

Feb 23

Complaint InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Jan 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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