What is Denden Restaurant's health inspection score?

Denden Restaurant has a SafeDine safety score of 69 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Denden Restaurant last inspected?

Denden Restaurant was last inspected on January 6, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Denden Restaurant have?

Denden Restaurant has 12 total violations across 6 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Denden Restaurant safe to eat at?

Denden Restaurant has a safety score of 69/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Denden Restaurant serve?

Denden Restaurant serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Denden Restaurant

Name: Denden Restaurant
Address: 6635 N CLARK ST, Chicago, 60626
Rating: 69

6635 N CLARK ST, Chicago

Data may be outdated — inspected 1/6/2025

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0Fair

American•Rogers Park

Ranked #139 of 203 in Rogers ParkBetter than 22% of american restaurants

Declining

6 inspections

Last: Jan 6, 2025

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

33%

Clean Rate

Avg Violations

17 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

SanitationHigh Priority

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Food labeling

Food not properly labeled or dated

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-31

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-6 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-7 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

-17 pts

Latest

100% weight

100

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.

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Violation Timeline

Oct 2022

1 inspections

Oct

Nov 2022

2 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

Oct 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

Oct

Nov 2023

1 inspections

Jan 2025

1 inspections

1 high priority

2 intermediate

4 basic

Jan

Inspection History

6 records on file

3 Canvass2 Canvass Re-Inspection1 Non-Inspection

Jan 25

Canvass InspectionLatestPass

1 High2 Med4 Basic

7 total

72/100inspection score

−28 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE COMPARTMENTS NOT CLEAN (INTERIOR TOP). ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
FOOD STORED IN CONTAINER AT STORAGE AREA MUST BE LABELED WITH COMMON NAME:FLOUR,ETC.
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
REMOVE DEAD INSECTS AT SOUTH-EAST CORNER BEHIND UNUSED FRYER IN THE KITCHEN.CLEAN AND MAINATAIN

Basic (4)

−8 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF REACH-IN FREEZER AND COOLER
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
REMOVE DEBRIS FROM FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN BEHIND SHELVES AND UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED 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−28 pts

Nov 23

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Oct 23

Canvass InspectionFail

1 Med

1 total

95/100inspection score

−5 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30 RODENT DROPPINGS IN THE STORAGE CLOSET LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT WHERE THE HOT WATER TANK IS LOCATED. APPROXIMATELY 25 DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT IN CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS. THE FACILITY MUST ENSURE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS ARE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES. ALL AFFECTED AREAS ARE CLEANED AND SANITIZED, AND A LICENCED PEST CONTROL COMPANY TREATS THE FACILITY FOR RODENT ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (a) CITATION ISSUED.

Base deductions−5 pts

Nov 22

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionPass

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
6-501.114: UNNECESSARY ITEMS / NONFUNCTIONAL EQUIPMENT WERE FOUND NEXT TO THE KITCHEN GRILL (UNUSED FRYER), STORAGE CLOSETS WHERE THE HEAT WATER TANK IS LOCATED, AND BASEMENT OFFICE/STORAGE AREA. THE PREMISES SHALL BE FREE OF ITEMS UNNECESSARY TO THE OPERATION OR MAINTENANCE OF THE ESTABLISHMENT. THIS INCLUDES EQUIPMENT THAT IS NONFUNCTIONAL OR NO LONGER USED.

Base deductions−2 pts

Nov 22

Canvass InspectionFail

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY OVER 30 RAT DROPPINGS IN THE STORAGE CLOSET LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT WHERE THE HEAT WATER TANK IS LOCATED.---OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY OVER 20 SMALL BLACK FLYING INSECTS IN THE BAR AREA. THE FACILITY MUST ENSURE ALL RAT DROPPINGS AND SMALL BLACK FLYING INSECTS ARE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES. ALL AREAS ARE CLEANED AND SANITIZED, AND A LICENCED PEST CONTROL COMPANY TREATS THE FACILITY FOR RODENT ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (a) CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
UNNECESSARY ITEMS / NONFUNCTIONAL EQUIPMENT WERE FOUND NEXT TO THE KITCHEN GRILL (UNUSED FRYER), STORAGE CLOSETS WHERE THE HEAT WATER TANK IS LOCATED, AND BASEMENT OFFICE/STORAGE AREA. THE PREMISES SHALL BE FREE OF ITEMS UNNECESSARY TO THE OPERATION OR MAINTENANCE OF THE ESTABLISHMENT. THIS INCLUDES EQUIPMENT THAT IS NONFUNCTIONAL OR NO LONGER USED.
60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 11/30/21. REPORT #: 2544825. #51.) 5-204.12 NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE PROVIDED AT ICE MACHINE WATER LINE, BEHIND BAR COUNTER(FRONT SERVING AREA). MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED. #55.) 6-201.11 BROKEN FLOOR TILES UNDER THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK AND BEHIND ICE MACHINE IN FRONT BAR AREA, REPLACE. #57.) 2-102.13 NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

Base deductions−9 pts

Oct 22

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

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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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