What is Los Alamos's health inspection score?

Los Alamos has a SafeDine safety score of 92 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Los Alamos last inspected?

Los Alamos was last inspected on November 26, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Los Alamos have?

Los Alamos has 12 total violations across 4 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Los Alamos safe to eat at?

Yes, Los Alamos has an excellent safety record with a score of 92/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

Official Health Record

Los Alamos

Name: Los Alamos
Address: 2157 S DAMEN AVE, Chicago, 60608
Rating: 92

2157 S DAMEN AVE, Chicago

Last Inspected: 11/26/2025

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0Excellent

Pilsen

Ranked #69 of 405 in Pilsen

Stable

4 inspections

Last: Nov 26, 2025

high confidence

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Inspections

25%

Clean Rate

Avg Violations

5 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Food storage

Food not properly stored or protected

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-8

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-6 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Inspection Timeline

-5 pts

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.

Location

2157 S DAMEN AVE, Chicago, IL 60608

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Violation Timeline

Sep 2023

1 inspections

2 intermediate

4 basic

Sep

Oct 2023

1 inspections

Oct 2024

1 inspections

2 basic

Oct

Nov 2025

1 inspections

4 basic

Inspection History

4 records on file

3 Canvass1 Canvass Re-Inspection

Nov 25

Canvass InspectionLatestPass

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED−2
BOWL USED TO GET THE RICE IS STORE INSIDE THE CONTAINER OF RICE IN THE REACH IN COOLER IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE BOWL, USE A UTENSIL AND NOT LEAVE IT INSIDE THE RICE. MAINTAIN SAME.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
CUTTING BOARDS IN THE PREP AREAS WITH STAINS AND DEEP GROOVES. INSTRUCTED TO SAND OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS TO MAINTAIN A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
FLOORS IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
PREP AREA NOT BRIGHT PER CITY CODE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−8 pts

Oct 24

Canvass InspectionPass

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED THE WALL BEHIND THE DOOR OF THE MENS RESTROOM WITH TAPPED PLASTIC COVERING (WALL DAMANGED) INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAKE EASY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF GREASE UNDER THE HOOD VENTILATION SYTEM AND FILTERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION OF FOOD CONTACT SURFACES BELOW.

Base deductions−4 pts

Oct 23

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Sep 23

Canvass InspectionFail

2 Med4 Basic

6 total

82/100inspection score

−18 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED OVER 60 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR BEHIND COOLER AND CHEST FREEZER IN REAR STORAGE AREA, ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS IN FURNACE ROOM, ON BOTTOM OF PREP TABLES IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED 1/4" GAP ON LEFT SIDE OF ENTRANCE DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.

Basic (4)

−8 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED FOOD SPILLS AND DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOLERS, FREEZERS, PREP TABLES, COOKING EQUIPMENT, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND HAND WASHING SINK IN WOMEN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED MISSING CELING TILE IN DINING AREA, DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN PREP AREA, OPENINGS ALONG BASEBOARDS IN PREP AREA, OPENINGS IN FLOOR IN FURNACE ROOM AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE CEILING TILES AND SEAL ALL OPENINGS ALONG BASEBOARDS AND FLOOR IN ALL AREAS.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED NO VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST BE PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.

Base deductions−18 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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