What is Cedars Meditherranean Kitchen's health inspection score?

Cedars Meditherranean Kitchen has a SafeDine safety score of 81 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Cedars Meditherranean Kitchen last inspected?

Cedars Meditherranean Kitchen was last inspected on March 27, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Cedars Meditherranean Kitchen have?

Cedars Meditherranean Kitchen has 17 total violations across 4 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Cedars Meditherranean Kitchen safe to eat at?

Cedars Meditherranean Kitchen has a good safety record with a score of 81/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

What type of cuisine does Cedars Meditherranean Kitchen serve?

Cedars Meditherranean Kitchen serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Cedars Meditherranean Kitchen

Name: Cedars Meditherranean Kitchen
Address: 1206 E 53RD ST, Chicago, 60615
Rating: 81

1206 E 53RD ST, Chicago

Last inspected 12mo ago

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0Good

American•Hyde Park

Ranked #96 of 245 in Hyde ParkBetter than 17% of american restaurants

Stable

4 inspections

Last: Mar 27, 2025

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

Clean Rate

4.3

Avg Violations

13 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

SanitationHigh Priority

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-19

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-1 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-5 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-12 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+5 pts

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

1206 E 53RD ST, Chicago, IL 60615

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Violation Timeline

Mar 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

6 basic

Mar

Feb 2024

1 inspections

1 high priority

5 basic

Nov 2024

1 inspections

2 basic

Nov

Mar 2025

1 inspections

2 basic

Inspection History

4 records on file

3 Canvass1 Complaint

Mar 25

Canvass InspectionLatestPass

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED LEAKS UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMP SINK ON THE 2nd FLOOR DISHWASHING/PREP AREA. NOTED LEAKS UNDERNEATH THE DISHWASHING MACHINE ON THE 1st FLOOR IN THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED THE FLOORS AND WALL IN NEED OF CLEANING ON THE 1st AND 2nd FLOOR PREP AND DISHWASHING AREAS TO REMOVE SPILL AND DEBRIS. ALSO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN BOTH GREASE TRAPS.

Base deductions−4 pts

Nov 24

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN THE DISHWASHING AREA BEHIND AND AROUND THE DISHMACHINE. ALSO CLEAN THE FLOOR ON THE 2ND FLOOR PREP AREA,
60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION #58-ALLERGEN TRAINING NOT CORRECTED FROM 2/8/24, REPORT #2589383 Violation Codes: 2-102.13 Inspector Comments: CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WITHOUT HIS ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED #7-42-090.

Base deductions−4 pts

Feb 24

Canvass InspectionPass

1 High5 Basic

6 total

80/100inspection score

−20 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.

Basic (5)

−10 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED THE SHELVING INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER ON THE 2ND FLOOR DIRTY AND RUSTED. MUST CLEAN AND REMOVE AND/OR PAINT SHELVING.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED LEAKS AT THE 3 COMP SINK FAUCET BASE AND SPRAYER. ALSO NOTED LEAK FROM THE DISH WASHING MACHINE FIND SOURCE AND REPAIR.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
OBSERVED THE 1st UNISEX WASHROOM WITHOUT A GARBAGE CAN WITH A LID AS REQUIRED. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED THE FLOORS AND WALL NEED CLEANING ON THE 2nd FLOOR PREP AREA TO REMOVE SPILL AND DEBRIS.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WITHOUT HIS ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.

Base deductions−20 pts

Mar 23

Complaint InspectionPass

1 Med6 Basic

7 total

83/100inspection score

−17 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
ALL BULK FOOD ITEMS IN NEED OF LABELING ALL COMMODITIES INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

Basic (6)

−12 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED−2
ALL WIPING CLOTHS WHEN NOT IN USE MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTON. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
STORAGE SHELVES IN WALK IN COOLER IN NEED OF REPLACE OR DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP AND RUST. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES IN NEED OF CLEANING AT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
LEAKS AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCETS AND SPRAYERS IN NEED OF REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
ALL UNNECESSARY COOKING EQUIPMENT AND OTHER NON WORKING EQUIPMENT PIECES IN NEED OF REMOVAL OR REPAIR. ALL CLUTTER MUST BE REMOVED AND MAINTAINED.

Base deductions−17 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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