What is Misericordia Home's health inspection score?

Misericordia Home has a SafeDine safety score of 79 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Misericordia Home last inspected?

Misericordia Home was last inspected on July 29, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Misericordia Home have?

Misericordia Home has 25 total violations across 6 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Misericordia Home safe to eat at?

Misericordia Home has a good safety record with a score of 79/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

Official Health Record

Misericordia Home

Name: Misericordia Home
Address: 6300 N RIDGE AVE, Chicago, 60660
Rating: 79

6300 N RIDGE AVE, Chicago

Last inspected 9mo ago

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Ranked #142 of 282 in Edgewater

Stable

5 inspections

Last: Jul 29, 2025

medium confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

Avg Violations

10 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

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

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-28

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-9 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-1 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-8 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-7 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

0 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 72/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (79/100) which is computed during our regular data sync.

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

Jul 2022

1 inspections

5 basic

Jul

Mar 2023

1 inspections

1 high priority

2 basic

Jul 2024

1 inspections

2 intermediate

6 basic

Jul

May 2025

1 inspections

1 high priority

3 basic

Jul 2025

1 inspections

1 high priority

4 basic

Jul

Inspection History

5 records on file

5 Canvass

Jul 25

Canvass InspectionLatestOut of Business

1 High4 Basic

5 total

82/100inspection score

−18 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

Basic (4)

−8 pts

44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED−2
OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS STORED ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM FLOOR.
44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED−2
OBSERVD PLATES AT BUFFET LINE NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT PLATES AND BOWLS AFTER SANITIZING AND AIR-DRYING.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED BUILDUP OF GREASE, FOOD DEBRIS, AND SPILLS ON SPILL TRAY OF OVEN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE EXCESS FOOD, DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
54GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED−2
OBSERVED STORAGE AREA AND ENCLOSURE FOR REFUSE, RECYCLABLES, OR RETURNABLES LITTERED WITH UNNECESSARY ITEMS (EX. CRATES, CARDBOARD, FURNITURE, TVS). INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN A MENTIONED AREAS SHALL BE MAINTAINED FREE OF UNNECESSARY ITEMS.

Base deductions−18 pts

May 25

Canvass InspectionPass

1 High3 Basic

4 total

84/100inspection score

−16 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
OBSERVED THE ICE BIN INTERIOR IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

54GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED−2
OBSERVED STORAGE AREA AND ENCLOSURE FOR REFUSE, RECYCLABLES, OR RETURNABLES LITTERED WITH UNNECESSARY ITEMS (EX. CRATES, & TRASH,). INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN FREE OF UNNECESSARY ITEMS.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED EXPOSED FOAM-LIKE CAULK ON THE WALLS AND AROUND PIPES IN WAREWASHING, ABOVE AIR VENTILATION, AND IN CORNERS. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE AREA TO ENSURE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON PIPES BELOW THREE COMPARTMENT AND ON PIPES AND VETNILATION/ FILTERS OF HEAVY PREP EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL PIPES, FANS, LIGHT SHIELDS AND VENTS.

Base deductions−16 pts

Jul 24

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

2 Med6 Basic

8 total

78/100inspection score

−22 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

21PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES−5
NOTED APPROXIMATELY 12 LBS COOKED MACARONI AND CHEESE HELD AT IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES INSIDE TWO HOT HOLDING UNITS. MACARONI AND CHEESE AT 103.6F, 109.8F, TO 129F. ALL DISCARDED. REVIEWED PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES FOR TCS FOODS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS THROUGHOUT MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

Basic (6)

−12 pts

40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS−2
MUST PROVIDE BEARD RESTRAINTS FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS WITH BEARDS.
41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED−2
PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.
43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED−2
MUST USE FOOD SCOOPS FOR BULK FOODS WITH HANDLES THAT ARE STORED INVERTED IN THE FOODS. NOT PAPER CUPS.
45SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED−2
ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE DISH STORAGE ROOM MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT. FLOORS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING AND MONITORING AT ALL TIMES.
54GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED−2
MISSING WASTE RECEPTACLES AT HAND WASHING SINKS. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL WASHBOWLS.

Base deductions−22 pts

Mar 23

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

1 High2 Basic

3 total

86/100inspection score

−14 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
NOTED NO PAPER TOWELS AT THE HAND WASHING SINK OF DISH WASHING AREA AT THE KITCHEN PREP. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#7-38-030(C).

Basic (2)

−4 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
NOTED DIRTY WATER WITH FOOD PARTICLES INSIDE JARS USED FOR SCOOPING FOOD AT THE SERVICE COUNTER OF THE RESTAURANT. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS CLEAN AND CHANGE WATER REGULARLY
43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED−2
NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE REAR STORAGE AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES, CUPS, TRAYS, BOWLS ETC TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.

Base deductions−14 pts

Jul 22

Canvass InspectionPass

5 Basic

5 total

90/100inspection score

−10 pts

Basic (5)

−10 pts

43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED−2
ICE SCOOP AT THE ICE MACHINE MUST BE STORED IN THE PROVIDE CLEAN CONTAINER. NOT ON TOP OF THE MACHINE.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION/SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE COOLERS AND DRY FOOD STORAGE.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
NOTED A LEAK ON THE COLD WATER VALVE UNDER THE COOKS LINE HAND WASHING SINK. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE LOCATED ON THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK WHERE A HOSE WAS NOTED ATTACHED AT THE CLOSET LOCATION OFF THE MAIN KITCHEN. MUST PROVIDE A VISIBLE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILE IN THE STAFF MENS WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE AND REPAIR ANY NOTED LEAK.

Base deductions−10 pts

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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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