What is The Budlong Hot Chicken's health inspection score?

The Budlong Hot Chicken 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 The Budlong Hot Chicken last inspected?

The Budlong Hot Chicken was last inspected on May 1, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does The Budlong Hot Chicken have?

The Budlong Hot Chicken has 14 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is The Budlong Hot Chicken safe to eat at?

The Budlong Hot Chicken 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 The Budlong Hot Chicken serve?

The Budlong Hot Chicken serves Chicken cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

The Budlong Hot Chicken

Name: The Budlong Hot Chicken
Address: 1008 W ARMITAGE AVE, Chicago, 60614
Rating: 69

1008 W ARMITAGE AVE , Chicago

Data may be outdated — inspected 5/1/2023

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0Fair

Chicken•Lincoln Park

Ranked #514 of 754 in Lincoln ParkBetter than 97% of chicken restaurants

Improving

3 inspections

Last: May 1, 2023

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

33%

Clean Rate

4.7

Avg Violations

36 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

SanitationHigh Priority

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Food storage

Food not properly stored or protected

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-32

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-2 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-4 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+17 pts

100

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 68/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (69/100) 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

1008 W ARMITAGE AVE , Chicago, IL 60614

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Violation Timeline

Aug 2022

2 inspections

2 high priority

12 basic

Aug

May 2023

1 inspections

Inspection History

3 records on file

2 Canvass1 Canvass Re-Inspection

May 23

Canvass InspectionLatestCleanOut of Business

No violations

100/100inspection score

Aug 22

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionPass

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
3-307.11: A SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED ON BOTH SIDES OF THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FRONT SERVING AREA. THE SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.
43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED−2
3-304.12: OBSERVED COOKS LINE KNIVES BEING STORED IMPROPERLY BETWEEN WALL AND ELECTRICAL WIRE. MUST PROVIDE A PROPER KNIFE HOLDER.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
6-501.19: BOTH WASHROOMS IN BASEMENT AREA DOORS ARE NOT SELF CLOSING. PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE FOR SAID DOORS.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
6-201.11: BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN DISHROOM,AT FRONT SERVING AREA. MISSING FLOOR AT HALLWAY WERE OLD ICE MACHINE WAS REMOVED.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

Base deductions−8 pts

Aug 22

Canvass InspectionFail

2 High8 Basic

10 total

64/100inspection score

−36 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
PRESENTLY HOT WATER TEMPERATURE IS 75.3F AT THE WASHBOWL INSIDE THE STAFF WASHROOM IN THE BASEMENT AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER PROPER HOT WATER TEMPERATURE AT SAID SINK WASHING SINK MUST BE AT A MINIMUM OF 100.0F OR HIGHER THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
OBSERVED ICE/FOOD NOT PROTECTED. INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE UPPER WATER RESERVOIR, ICE BIN, AND ALL ICE CONTACT SIDES AND INTERIOR OF THE MACHINE WITH EXCESSIVE BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING DOWN INTO THE ICE AND TOUCHING THE ICE. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (8)

−16 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
A SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED ON BOTH SIDES OF THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FRONT SERVING AREA. THE SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.
41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED−2
MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN PREP AREAS IN SANITIZER BUCKET BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS-CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED−2
OBSERVED COOKS LINE KNIVES BEING STORED IMPROPERLY BETWEEN WALL AND ELECTRICAL WIRE. MUST PROVIDE A PROPER KNIFE HOLDER.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED THAT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WASTE WATER CONNECTION NOT INSTALLED PROPERLY AND ACCORDING TO LAW. OBSERVED SMALL LEAKAGE FROM CONNECTING PIPE. REPAIR ISSUE. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED SINK STOPPERS ARE NEEDED AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. LEAKING FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,REPAIR ISSUE.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE PROVIDED AT ICE MACHINE WATER LINE,AT FRONT SERVING AREA. MUST INSTALL SO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN, OR KNOW THE LOCATION
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
BOTH WASHROOMS IN BASEMENT AREA DOORS ARE NOT SELF CLOSING. PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE FOR SAID DOORS.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN DISHROOM,AT FRONT SERVING AREA. MISSING FLOOR AT HALLWAY WERE OLD ICE MACHINE WAS REMOVED.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

Base deductions−36 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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