What is Bernie's's health inspection score?

Bernie's has a SafeDine safety score of 90 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Bernie's last inspected?

Bernie's was last inspected on October 24, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Bernie's have?

Bernie's has 16 total violations across 6 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Bernie's safe to eat at?

Yes, Bernie's has an excellent safety record with a score of 90/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

What type of cuisine does Bernie's serve?

Bernie's serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Bernie's

Name: Bernie's
Address: 3664 N CLARK ST, Chicago, 60613
Rating: 90

3664 N CLARK ST, Chicago

Last inspected 7mo ago

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0Excellent

American•Lakeview

Ranked #178 of 997 in LakeviewBetter than 22% of american restaurants

Stable

6 inspections

Last: Oct 24, 2025

medium confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

17%

Clean Rate

2.7

Avg Violations

7 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

SanitationHigh Priority

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-13

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-3 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-3 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-3 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-3 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+3 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 87/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (90/100) 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.

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3664 N CLARK ST, Chicago, IL 60613

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Violation Timeline

Sep 2022

1 inspections

Sep

Oct 2022

1 inspections

1 high priority

2 basic

Sep 2023

1 inspections

3 high priority

2 basic

Sep

Nov 2024

1 inspections

2 high priority

2 basic

Dec 2024

1 inspections

1 basic

Dec

Oct 2025

1 inspections

1 intermediate

2 basic

Inspection History

6 records on file

4 Canvass1 Canvass Re-Inspection1 Non-Inspection

Oct 25

Canvass InspectionLatestPass

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE−5
OBSERVED THE THERMOMETER ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER TO BE IN DISREPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE MAIN BAR AREA SLOW DRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
MUST PROVIDE COVERS FOR THE WASTECAN RECEPTACLES IN THE WOMENS RESTROOM STALLS FOR FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS.

Base deductions−9 pts

Dec 24

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionPass

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
6-501.11 - OBSERVED PAPER TOWEL HOLDER BROKEN AT HAND WASHING SINK IN UPSTAIRS BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SERVICE AND MAINTAIN BROKEN PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER IN GOOD REPAIR.

Base deductions−2 pts

Nov 24

Canvass InspectionFail

2 High2 Basic

4 total

76/100inspection score

−24 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK IN 1ST FLOOR BAR AREA TO BE MISSING A HAND WASHING SIGN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A HAND WASHING SGN INSTRUCTING EMPLOYEES THEY MUST WASH HANDS.
16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
OBSERVED INTERIOR OF LARGE ICE MACHINE COMPONENTS IN 1ST FLOOR KITCHEN BY STAIRS AND THE UPSTAIRS/2ND FLOOR BAR KITCHEN ICE MACHINE TO BE HEAVILY SOILED AND COVERED WITH A BLACK AND GREY SLIME AND SUBSTANCE THAT IS DRIPPING ONTO THE ICE AND COVERING MANY INTERIOR COMPONENTS. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD ICE, CLEAN, SANTITIZE, AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND FOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE FREE OF BUILD UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
OBSERVED 2ND FLOOR WOMENS BATHROOM AND THE 1ST FLOOR WOMEN'S BATHROOM WITHOUT A COVERED TRASH CAN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A TRASH CAN WITH LID IN ANY UNISEX AND WOMEN'S BATHROOMS.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED PAPER TOWEL HOLDER BROKEN AT HAND WASHING SINK IN UPSTAIRS BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SERVICE AND MAINTAIN BROKEN PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER IN GOOD REPAIR.

Base deductions−24 pts

Sep 23

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

3 High2 Basic

5 total

66/100inspection score

−34 pts

High Priority (3)

−30 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
NOTED NO SOAP AT THE BAR HAND WASHING SINK ON THE FIRST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030. CITATION ISSUED.
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
NOTED NO PAPER TOWELS AT HAND WASH SINK OF THE FIRST FLOOR BAR. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED. CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE CITATION.
16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
NOTED THAT THE UPPER COMPARTMENT OF THE ICE MACHINE NOT CLEANED.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
NOTED INDIVIDUAL A COFFEE MUG USED FOR SCOOPING ICE FROM THE ICE BIN AT THE FIRST FLOOR BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TO PROVIDE AND USE ICE SCOOPS FOR SCOOPING OF ICE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
NOTED THE FOLLOWING:- -SODA SPILLS AND DIRT ON THE FLOOR BY THE SODA SYRUP DISPENSING RACK - FLOOR DRAINS AT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA - FLOORS AROUND THE ICE MACHINE ON THE FIRST FLOOR. -CRACKS ON THE FLOOR OF THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS FLOOR DRAINS AND REPAIR CRACKS ON THE FLOOR.

Base deductions−34 pts

Oct 22

Canvass InspectionPass

1 High2 Basic

3 total

86/100inspection score

−14 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK BEHIND THE FIRST FLOOR BAR, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
OBSERVED THE DEEP FRYING UNIT IN THE FIRST FLOOR FOOD PREP AREA WITH GREASE AND NOT COVERED. INSTRUCTED TO PROTECT THE DEEP FRYING UNIT FROM POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
OBSERVED THE RECEPTACLES ON THE SECOND FLOOR IN THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM WITH NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE RECEPTACLES AT ALL WOMEN/ALL GENDER TOILET ROOMS AND MAINTAIN THEM.

Base deductions−14 pts

Sep 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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