What is Racine Plumbing's health inspection score?

Racine Plumbing has a SafeDine safety score of 73 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Racine Plumbing last inspected?

Racine Plumbing was last inspected on October 1, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Racine Plumbing have?

Racine Plumbing has 32 total violations across 6 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Racine Plumbing safe to eat at?

Racine Plumbing has a good safety record with a score of 73/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

Official Health Record

Racine Plumbing

Name: Racine Plumbing
Address: 2642 N LINCOLN AVE, Chicago, 60614
Rating: 73

2642 N LINCOLN AVE, Chicago

Last Inspected: 10/1/2025

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Lincoln Park

Ranked #475 of 754 in Lincoln Park

Improving

6 inspections

Last: Oct 1, 2025

high confidence

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Inspections

50%

Clean Rate

5.3

Avg Violations

6 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature controlHigh Priority

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

SanitationHigh Priority

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Pest issuesHigh Priority

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Facility conditionHigh Priority

Building maintenance or structural issues

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-22

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-5 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-3 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-3 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Inspection Timeline

+29 pts

100

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

100

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 78/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (73/100) 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.

Location

2642 N LINCOLN AVE, Chicago, IL 60614

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Violation Timeline

Aug 2022

1 inspections

1 high priority

8 basic

Aug

Dec 2023

2 inspections

1 high priority

1 intermediate

8 basic

Sep 2024

2 inspections

5 high priority

2 intermediate

6 basic

Sep

Oct 2025

1 inspections

Inspection History

6 records on file

4 Canvass1 Non-Inspection1 Canvass Re-Inspection

Oct 25

Canvass InspectionLatestCleanOut of Business

No violations

100/100inspection score

Sep 24

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

5 High2 Med6 Basic

13 total3 risk factors

13/100inspection score

−72 pts

High Priority (5)

−50 pts

1PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIESRisk Factor−10
OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT PROOF OF FOOD SAFETY MANAGEMENT TRAINING DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE
2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED AND NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE HOLDER ON SITE DURINGN INSPECTION. IPRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED
3MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTINGRisk Factor−10
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES IN ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF REPORTING AGREEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
NOTED TOP INTERIOR AND SIDES OF ICE MACHINE BIN NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.
33PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL−10
NOTED TALL 1 DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN KITCHEN WITH AMBIENT AIR 50 F. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES−5
OBSERVED IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF TCS FOODS RAW CHICKEN BREAST 44.4 F, AND CUBED RAW CHICKEN 45.1 F IN KITCHEN 1 DOOR DELI COOLER, RANCH SAUCE 49.8 F, CRUMBLED FETA CHEESE 47.4 F, BUTTER MILK 48.2 F IN KITCHEN 1 DOOR REFRIGERATOR AND CHEESE CURDS 45.6, SWISS CHEESE 46.7 F, PEPPER JACK CHEESE 44.9 F, AND AMERICAN CHEESE IN WALK-IN COOLER. APPROXIMATELY 50 LBS VALUED AT $1200 DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY THE PERSON IN CHARGE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
NOTED BULK DRY INGREDIENTS NOT IN ITS ORIGINAL CONTAINER, UNLABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ITEMS WITH COMMON NAME AND MAINTAIN.

Basic (6)

−12 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
NOTED ALUMINUM FOIL LINING SHELVES ON BOTTOMS OF KITCHEN PREP TABLES AND WALL SHELF. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, USING ONLY SOLID, NON-POROUS AND EASY TO CLEAN LINERS. ALSO NOTED SHELF AT BOTTOM OF KITCHEN PREP TABLE RUSTING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND PAINT RESTORING TO A SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN SURFACE.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
NOTED ENCRUSTED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR AND SURFACE UNDERNEATH BOTH FRYERS IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
NOTED WALLS IN BASEMENT WHERE ICE MACHINE IS STORED DAMAGED WITH BLACK SUBSTANCE ON THE BOTTOM PORTION OF WALL, CEILING CHUTE IN KITCHEN WITH BLACK DRIPPINGS, GREASE ON THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
NOTED CARDBOARD COVERING CEILING VENT SPACE IN KITCHEN, YELLOW TARP WITH HOSE ABOVE ICE MACHINE, "FOOD" WALK-IN COOLER DOOR HANDLE MISSING, 3 BOTTOM WEST STEPS TO BASEMENT LOOSE, AND DUCT TAPE AT THE WALL SEAMS IN "FOOD" WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, RESTORING TO A SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN SURFACE.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
NOTED BASEMENT "FOOD" WALK-IN COOLER WITH FRONT INTERIOR LIGHT BULB BLOWN OUT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION.

Base deductions−72 pts

Risk factor bonus (3× +5)−15 pts

Sep 24

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Dec 23

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Dec 23

Canvass InspectionFail

1 High1 Med8 Basic

10 total

69/100inspection score

−31 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
SOME AREAS INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE BIN IN NEED OF CLEANING.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

25CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD−5
THE MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS OF THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS, SUCH AS BURGERS AND FRIED EGG TOPPING FOR BURGERS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDERCOOKED. MUST DISCLOSE AND REMIND CUSTOMERS OF SUCH FOOD ON THE PRINTED AND VIRTUAL MENUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

Basic (8)

−16 pts

44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED−2
CLEAN METAL MIXING BOWLS MUST BE STORED INVERTED.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
MISSING DOOR HANDLE ON THE WALK-IN COOLER AND REPAIRED WITH DUCT TAPE. MUST REPLACE.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
THE EXTERIOR SIDE OF THE COOKS LINE FREEZER NEXT TO THE DEEP FRYER AND THE TOP OF THE CHEMICAL CONTAINER FOR THE DISH MACHINE WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
TABLE TOP CAN OPENER WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AFTER EACH USE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
FLOORS UNDER ALL THE SINKS AND AROUND THE GREASE TRAP WITH DIRT, DEBRIS AND RUST. MUST CLEAN, MAINTAIN AND REMOVE RUST.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
ALL UNUSED WOOD PILED UNDER THE STAIRWELL AND BEHIND THE BASEMENT BOX FREEZER MUST BE REMOVED TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST HAVE PROOF OF CURRENT CERTIFICATES.
60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM 8-4-22 REPORT #2561721 NOT CORRECTED #55- OBSERVED EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM USED AS A SEALANT FOR OPENINGS AROUND FLOOR PIPING IN THE PREP AREA BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE AND THE WALL AT THE BASEMENT HAND WASHING SINK. MUST REMOVE TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

Base deductions−31 pts

Aug 22

Canvass InspectionPass

1 High8 Basic

9 total

74/100inspection score

−26 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER INSTALLED UNDER THE BAR COUNTER BETWEEN WALL AND SHELF AWKWARD TO DISPENSE PAPER TOWELS(NOT ENOUGH ROOM). MUST BE RELOCATED IN FRONT OF PANEL OF THE BAR COUNTER BY HANDWASHING SINK

Basic (8)

−16 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
WASTE PIPE(A FEW INCHES) BY THE ICE MACHINE MUST BE ENCASED.THE SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED−2
THE EXTRA ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER BETWEEN USE IN BASEMENT AREA
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS. RUSTY DOOR AT EXTERIOR OF WALK-IN BEER COOLER IN BASEMENT, REPAIR REPLACE WITH A SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
ENCRUSTED FOOD INSIDE THE OVEN IN THE PREP AREA, ALSO HOOD AND FILTERS WITH GREASE BUILD-UP.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
PIPES UNDER THE HANDWASHING SINK, ONE COMPARTMENT SINK, AND THE LOW DISHMACHINE ARE LEAKING(BASEMENT AREA). INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ISSUE.
54GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED−2
OUTSIDE GARBAGE CONTAINER AREA/ALLEY NOT MAINTAINED, OBSERVED EXCESS WEEDS SURROUNDING SAID CONTAINERS. NEED TO REMOVE
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM USED AS A SEALANT FOR OPENINGS AROUND FLOOR PIPING IN PREP AREA BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE AND THE WALL AT THE BASEMENT HAND WASHING SINK. MUST REMOVE TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
PEELING PAINT AND SOME PART OF CEMENT FLOOR IS BROKEN,REPAIR ISSUE WITH SURFACE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE

Base deductions−26 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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