What is Carbon's health inspection score?

Carbon has a SafeDine safety score of 66 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Carbon last inspected?

Carbon was last inspected on March 12, 2024. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Carbon have?

Carbon has 13 total violations across 5 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Carbon safe to eat at?

Carbon has a safety score of 66/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

Carbon

Name: Carbon
Address: 300 W 26TH ST, Chicago, 60616
Rating: 66

300 W 26TH ST , Chicago

Data may be outdated — inspected 3/12/2024

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0Fair

Chinatown

Ranked #345 of 459 in Chinatown

Stable

4 inspections

Last: Mar 12, 2024

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

3.3

Avg Violations

25 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Permit/documentation

Administrative or documentation issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-50

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-12 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-2 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

0 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 50/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (66/100) 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

300 W 26TH ST , Chicago, IL 60616

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Violation Timeline

Jun 2022

1 inspections

3 basic

Jun

Nov 2023

1 inspections

1 basic

Mar 2024

2 inspections

3 high priority

1 intermediate

5 basic

Mar

Inspection History

4 records on file

1 Canvass Re-Inspection3 Canvass

Mar 24

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionLatestPass

1 High2 Basic

3 total

86/100inspection score

−14 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
6-301.14: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASHING SINKS BEHIND THE BAR AREA, IN THE TOILET ROOMS NEAR THE BAR DINING AREA, AND IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
4-602.13: OBSERVED THE PIPES AND THE SURFACES BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA WITH GREASE BUILD AND GREASE DROPLETS. ALSO, OBSERVED THE PEPSI COLD HOLDING UNIT IN THE BASEMENT NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL MENTIONED EQUIPMENT.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
6-501.11: OBSERVED A DAMAGED WALL BASE UNDER THE VEGETABLE SANITIZING SINK NEXT TO THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISHWASHING MACHINE, AN OPENING IN THE METAL WALL ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR OF THE RESTAURANT, AND AN OPENING IN THE WALL UNDER THE HANDWASHING SINK BEHIND THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ALL SURFACES SO THAT THEY ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−14 pts

Mar 24

Canvass InspectionFail

2 High1 Med3 Basic

6 total

69/100inspection score

−31 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASHING SINKS BEHIND THE BAR AREA, IN THE TOILET ROOMS NEAR THE BAR DINING AREA, AND IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED NO EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK AT THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA OF THE RESTAURANT NEAR THE BEVERAGE DISPENSERS/ PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A HANDWASHING SINK TO ALLOW CONVENIENT USE BY EMPLOYEES IN THE MENTIONED PREP AREA. THE HANDWASHING SINK MUST MEET COMPLIANCE BY HAVING WATER FROM AN APPROVED SOURCE BY THE CITY OF CHICAGO, HAVE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER (100-120 F), AND FULLY EQUIPPED WITH HANDWASHING CLEANSER AND HAND DRYING PROVISIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C), NO CITATION ISSUED.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 60 MICE DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. THE FOLLOWING AREAS WERE OBSERVED WITH MICE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOORS AND SURFACES: IN THE MEN'S TOILET ROOM IN THE DINING AREA OF RESTAURANT, IN THE GROUT OF THE FLOORS SURROUNDING THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR OF THE RESTAURANT, ON THE LEDGE OF THE WALL UNDER THE ELECTRICAL BOX ACROSS FROM THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR OF THE RESTAURANT, ON THE FLOORS NEAR THE REGISTER IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA OF THE RESTAURANT. IN THE BASEMENT: IN ALL CLOSET SPACES, ON THE METAL POST IN THE CLOSET ACROSS FROM THE TOILET ROOM, ON THE HANDLE OF THE INOPERABLE WALK-IN UNIT USED FOR STORAGE, ON THE LEDGE OF THE STAIRCASE, IN THE SPACE UNDER THE STAIRCASE. INSTRUCTED CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-020(A), CITATION ISSUED

Basic (3)

−6 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED THE PIPES AND THE SURFACES BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA WITH GREASE BUILD AND GREASE DROPLETS. ALSO, OBSERVED THE PEPSI COLD HOLDING UNIT IN THE BASEMENT NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL MENTIONED EQUIPMENT.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED A DAMAGED WALL BASE UNDER THE VEGETABLE SANITIZING SINK NEXT TO THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISHWASHING MACHINE, AN OPENING IN THE METAL WALL ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR OF THE RESTAURANT, AND AN OPENING IN THE WALL UNDER THE HANDWASHING SINK BEHIND THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ALL SURFACES SO THAT THEY ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED CLUTTER IN THE BASEMENT IN THE INOPERABLE WALK-IN UNIT USED FOR STORAGE OF BOXES AND UNDER THE STAIRCASE. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN THE MENTIONED AREAS IN THE BASEMENT, SO THE AREAS ARE ACCESSIBLE AND CLEAR OF POTENTIAL HARBORAGE POINTS FOR PEST AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−31 pts

Nov 23

Canvass InspectionPass

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED MISSING/BROKEN TILES IN REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−2 pts

Jun 22

Canvass InspectionPass

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
BOTTOMS OF STEAMERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
WALL IN 3 COMPARTMENT DISH AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP AND SPLATTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−6 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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