What is Auntie Anne's Pretzel's health inspection score?

Auntie Anne's Pretzel has a SafeDine safety score of 87 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Auntie Anne's Pretzel last inspected?

Auntie Anne's Pretzel was last inspected on August 22, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Auntie Anne's Pretzel have?

Auntie Anne's Pretzel has 8 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Auntie Anne's Pretzel safe to eat at?

Yes, Auntie Anne's Pretzel has an excellent safety record with a score of 87/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

Official Health Record

Auntie Anne's Pretzel

Name: Auntie Anne's Pretzel
Address: 7601 S CICERO AVE, Chicago, 60652
Rating: 87

7601 S CICERO AVE, Chicago

Last inspected 7mo ago

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0Excellent

Chicago

Ranked #1000 of 1000 in Chicago

Improving

3 inspections

Last: Aug 22, 2025

medium confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

33%

Clean Rate

2.7

Avg Violations

8 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Pest issuesHigh Priority

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Permit/documentationHigh Priority

Administrative or documentation issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-13

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-1 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-1 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-4 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-3 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+12 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

7601 S CICERO AVE, Chicago, IL 60652

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Violation Timeline

Sep 2024

2 inspections

3 high priority

1 intermediate

1 basic

Sep

Aug 2025

1 inspections

3 basic

Inspection History

3 records on file

2 Canvass1 Canvass Re-Inspection

Aug 25

Canvass InspectionLatestPass

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED THE WALL COVERING IN THE TOILET ROOM WITH SOME SORT OF SPLATTER ON THE WALL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED REAR FLOOR AREA NEAR THE GREASE TRAP OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED LIGHTS OVER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK GOING OUT, AREA VERY DIM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE TO MAKE EASY TO SEE WHEN CLEANING DISHES OR AREA.

Base deductions−6 pts

Sep 24

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Sep 24

Canvass InspectionFail

3 High1 Med1 Basic

5 total2 risk factors

53/100inspection score

−37 pts

High Priority (3)

−30 pts

1PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIESRisk Factor−10
PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE. INSTD TO OBTAIN SAME AND HAVE ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS (HOT DOGS, CHEESE), NOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTFIED MANAGER POSTED. INSTD TO HAVE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE AND HAVE ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012 PRIORITY FOUNDATION
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
NO HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

28TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED−5
EMPLOYEE PERSONAL CARE ITEMS IMPRROPERLY STORED ON PREP TABLE IN REAR. INSTD TO STORE IN DESIGNATED AREA

Basic (1)

−2 pts

51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
MISSING STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO PROVIDE STOPPERS AND MAINTAIN

Base deductions−37 pts

Risk factor bonus (2× +5)−10 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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