What is Dragon Gate's health inspection score?

Dragon Gate has a SafeDine safety score of 84 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Dragon Gate last inspected?

Dragon Gate was last inspected on September 19, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Dragon Gate have?

Dragon Gate has 14 total violations across 5 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Dragon Gate safe to eat at?

Dragon Gate has a good safety record with a score of 84/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

Official Health Record

Dragon Gate

Name: Dragon Gate
Address: 6528 N CLARK ST, Chicago, 60626
Rating: 84

6528 N CLARK ST, Chicago

Last Inspected: 9/19/2025

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Rogers Park

Ranked #63 of 202 in Rogers Park

Stable

5 inspections

Last: Sep 19, 2025

medium confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

40%

Clean Rate

2.8

Avg Violations

7 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

SanitationHigh Priority

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

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

-16

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-8 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-2 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-3 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-3 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.

Location

6528 N CLARK ST, Chicago, IL 60626

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Violation Timeline

Sep 2022

1 inspections

1 high priority

1 intermediate

3 basic

Sep

Oct 2023

1 inspections

Dec 2024

2 inspections

3 intermediate

3 basic

Dec

Sep 2025

1 inspections

2 intermediate

1 basic

Inspection History

5 records on file

4 Canvass1 Canvass Re-Inspection

Sep 25

Canvass InspectionLatestPass

2 Med1 Basic

3 total

88/100inspection score

−12 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
NOTED NO LABELS FOR BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS (FLOUR AND RICE). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED DEAD ROACHES ON FLOORS AND WALLS UNDER SHELVING UNITS, ON WALLS UNDER THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK, AND BEHIND HEAVY COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, DETAIL CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

Basic (1)

−2 pts

55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DUST AND DIRT ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, DISH WASHING, AND STORAGE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS.

Base deductions−12 pts

Dec 24

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Dec 24

Canvass InspectionFail

3 Med3 Basic

6 total

79/100inspection score

−21 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
NOTED BULK DRY SEASONINGS AND GRAINS IN UNLABLED CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS OF COMMON NAMES FOR ALL INGREDIENTS REMOVED FROM ITS ORIGINAL CONTAINER.
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK NOT MAINTAINED WITH REPORTS PER SERVICE AGREEMENT. PERSON IN CHARGE SAYS PEST CONTROL COMES EVERY SIX MONTHS. REPORTS IN LOG ARE DATED 10/3/23 AND 6/25/24; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF SERVICE. ALL RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS MUST MAINTAIN A LOGBOOK THAT SHALL BE KEPT FOR A PERIOD OF TWELVE (12) MONTHS AND INCLUDE A COPY OF THE SERVICE TICKETS AND THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY?S ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC (IDPH) HEALTH LICENSE NUMBER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-020(C)."
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY. NOTED 4 LIVE ROACHES IN PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK 1 LIVE ROACH ON WALL IN LOBBY AND 2 LIVE ROACHES ON THE FLOOR UNDER SERVICE TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO CONSULT PEST CONTROL AS ADDITIONAL SERVICES ARE NEEDED TO ELIMINATE ACTIVITY PRIOR TO RE-INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
NOTED SLOW DRAIN AT UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO ADDRESS CLOG, REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
NOTED CLUTTER THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AND PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE, REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND ELEVATE ALL KEPT ITEMS A MINIMUM OF 6 INCHES FROM THE GROUND ON PROPER SHELVING THAT IS SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN
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 MUST COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING AND PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN DOCUMENTATION ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

Base deductions−21 pts

Oct 23

Canvass InspectionCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Sep 22

Canvass InspectionPass

1 High1 Med3 Basic

5 total

79/100inspection score

−21 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE AND SMALL OVEN NEAR THE CHEST FREEZER IS HEAVILY SOILED. FOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF COOKING/BAKING EQUIPMENT MUST BE CLEANED, SANITIZED, AND MAINTAINED.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
THE EXTERIOR FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR ALLOWS FOR PESTS. EXTERIOR DOORS SHALL BE SELF-CLOSING, SOLID AND TIGHT FITTING, AND LIMITED TO DESIGNATED USE.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
METAL BOWLS WITHOUT A HANDLE ARE USED AS A SCOOP IN DRY STORAGE FOOD/SEASONING CONTAINERS. THE FACILITY MUST PROVIDE SCOOPS WITH HANDLES IN ALL DRY STORAGE FOOD/SEASONINGS.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
CARDBOARD USED AS LINING FOR FLOORS IN THE KITCHEN AND OUT NEAR THE FRONT DINING AREA NEAR REGISTER. THE FACILITY MUST REMOVE FROM USE AND REPLACE WITH EQUIPMENT THAT IS DURABLE AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND EASY TO MONITOR UNDERNEATH THAT MEETS FOOD STANDARDS.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
THE CURRENT CITY CERTIFIED MANAGERS ALLERGENS CERTIFICATE HAS EXPIRED. ALL CITY-CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN A VALID FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE.

Base deductions−21 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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