What is Houndstooth Saloon's health inspection score?

Houndstooth Saloon has a SafeDine safety score of 64 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Houndstooth Saloon last inspected?

Houndstooth Saloon was last inspected on March 20, 2024. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Houndstooth Saloon have?

Houndstooth Saloon has 22 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Houndstooth Saloon safe to eat at?

Houndstooth Saloon has a safety score of 64/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

Houndstooth Saloon

Name: Houndstooth Saloon
Address: 3365-3369 N CLARK ST, Chicago, 60657
Rating: 64

3365-3369 N CLARK ST , Chicago

Data may be outdated — inspected 3/20/2024

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0Fair

Lakeview

Ranked #736 of 979 in Lakeview

Improving

3 inspections

Last: Mar 20, 2024

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

33%

Clean Rate

7.3

Avg Violations

25 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

SanitationHigh Priority

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-36

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-1 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-3 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-5 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+26 pts

100

Latest

100% weight

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

3365-3369 N CLARK ST , Chicago, IL 60657

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Violation Timeline

Feb 2023

2 inspections

1 high priority

4 intermediate

17 basic

Feb

Mar 2024

1 inspections

Inspection History

3 records on file

1 Canvass1 Complaint Re-Inspection1 Complaint

Mar 24

Canvass InspectionLatestCleanOut of Business

No violations

100/100inspection score

Feb 23

Complaint Re-Inspection InspectionPass

1 Med4 Basic

5 total

87/100inspection score

−13 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OUTER OPENING NOT PROTECTED. GAP BETWEEN DOORS FRONT ENTRANCE. MUST SEAL/REPAIR TO BE A TIGHT-FITTING SEAL.

Basic (4)

−8 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
WASTE PIPE IN STORAGE AREAS AND ABOVE FOOD SHELVES MUST BE ENCASED THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT PREP AREA AND FOOD STORAGE OR RELOCATE FOOD SHELVES.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
RUSTY SHELF AND WITH HOLES UNDER PREP TABLE IN BASEMENT MUST BE REPLACED,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
PIPE UNDER SCRAPE ATTACHED AT LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE LEAKING AND LEAKED FOR SO LONG THAT A LAYER OF RUST,GRIMES AND GREASE ATTACHED TO SAID PIPE.REPAIR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SAID PIPE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
BROKEN PLASTIC BASEBOARD WALLS UNDER LOW TEMP DISHMACHINE, IN DISHROOM BASEMENT AREA,MUST BE RESEALED AND MAINTAINED. REPAIR ISSUE.

Base deductions−13 pts

Feb 23

Complaint InspectionFail

1 High3 Med13 Basic

17 total

49/100inspection score

−51 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
WE OBSERVED ICE/FOOD NOT PROTECTED. INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE ICE BIN, AND ALL ICE CONTACT SIDES WITH EXCESSIVE BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING DOWN INTO THE ICE INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE THROUGHOUT. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES−5
OBSERVED PARTIALLY COOKED CHICKEN WINGS IN CONTAINER BY THE FRYER AT TEMP OF 49.7F TO 52.3F,NO TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOG PROVIDED.COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 41F AND BELOW.FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY THE MANAGER .POUNDS 5,VALUE 21 PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OUTER OPENING NOT PROTECTED. GAP BETWEEN DOORS FRONT ENTRANCE. MUST SEAL/REPAIR TO BE A TIGHT-FITTING SEAL. REPAIR ISSUEDOOR
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
WE OBSERVED RAT DROPPINGS ON SITE: KITCHEN 4 DROPPINGS UNDER BASE OF OVEN.BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS. OVER 60 OR MORE RAT DROPPINGS. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-020(A), CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (13)

−26 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
WASTE PIPE IN STORAGE AREAS AND ABOVE FOOD SHELVES MUST BE ENCASED THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT PREP AREA AND FOOD STORAGE OR RELOCATE FOOD SHELVES.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
RUSTY SHELF AND WITH HOLES UNDER PREP TABLE IN BASEMENT MUST BE REPLACED,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS INCLUDED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLERS..
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
MUST PROVIDE A LID FOR THE ICE BIN AT THE MAIN/FRONT BAR(EAST AREA OF THE BAR COUNTER).
48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS−2
NO CHLORINE OR QUATERNARY CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON-SITE TO MONITOR SANITATION LEVELS AT DISHWASHING MACHINE AND THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINKS. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
GREASE BUILD UP AT INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENTS.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN MUST NOT USE ALUMINUM FOIL AS LINER FOR SHELVING IN PREP AREA. MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE SURFACE.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
PIPE UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING AND LEAKED FOR SO LONG THAT A LAYER OF RUST,GRIMES AND GREASE ATTACHED TO SAID PIPE.REPAIR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SAID PIPE.
52SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED−2
MUST PROVIDE A DRAIN HOSES ATTACHED TO POP GUNS DISPENSERS AT BAR AREA.HOSES MUST DRAIN ON FLOOR DRAINS.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
COVER IS NEEDED AT RECEPTACLES INSIDE THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM
54GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED−2
OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED,GARBAGE OVERFLOWING,LIDS NOT CLOSED.MANAGER CLOSED LIDS WITH GARBAGE STICKING OUT OF CONTAINERS. THIGHT FITTED LIDS IS REQUIRED TO MINIMIZE PEST ACTIVITIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-020(B) CITATION ISSUED
54GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED−2
MANAGER STATED GARBAGE IS PICKED UP ONCE A WEEK, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL PICK-UP.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
BROKEN PLASTIC BASEBOARD WALLS UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,EQUIPMENT AND IN DISHROOM MUST BE RESEALED AND MAINTAINED WALL CAULKING ALONG THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR, CRACKED/DAMAGED AND WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE.REPAIR ISSUE..
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
ADDITIONAL FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS

Base deductions−51 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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