What is Sepia's health inspection score?

Sepia has a SafeDine safety score of 93 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Sepia last inspected?

Sepia was last inspected on September 16, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Sepia have?

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

Is Sepia safe to eat at?

Yes, Sepia has an excellent safety record with a score of 93/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

Official Health Record

Sepia

Name: Sepia
Address: 123 N JEFFERSON ST, Chicago, 60661
Rating: 93

123 N JEFFERSON ST, Chicago

Last inspected 8mo ago

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0Excellent

West Loop

Ranked #170 of 1000 in West Loop

Stable

5 inspections

Last: Sep 16, 2025

medium confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

20%

Clean Rate

2.8

Avg Violations

8 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

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

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

-7

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 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

-3 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+4 pts

Latest

100% weight

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.

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Violation Timeline

Dec 2022

1 inspections

Dec

Aug 2023

2 inspections

3 high priority

7 basic

Aug 2024

1 inspections

3 basic

Aug

Sep 2025

1 inspections

1 basic

Inspection History

5 records on file

4 Canvass1 Canvass Re-Inspection

Sep 25

Canvass InspectionLatestPass

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED−2
FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY.MUST STORE INVERTED.

Base deductions−2 pts

Aug 24

Canvass InspectionPass

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVER ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE ICE CREAM STORAGE DEEP FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT. MUST DEFROST AND CLEAN.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED THE FAUCET AT THE 3 COMP SINK WITH A LEAK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
OBSERVED THE WASHROOM DOOR IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA NOT SELF CLOSING. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A SELF CLOSING DEVICE.

Base deductions−6 pts

Aug 23

Canvass Re-Inspection 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
4-101.19 OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE STORAGE AREA LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
4-602.13 OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS IN THE INTERIOR FLOORS OF THE STORAGE AREA WHERE BOTTLES OF LIQUOR ARE STORED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
5-205.15 OBSERVED A SLOW WATER DRAINING AT THE LEFT-HAND SINK LOCATED IN THE WOMEN PUBLIC TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ALL PLUMBING.

Base deductions−6 pts

Aug 23

Canvass InspectionFail

3 High4 Basic

7 total

62/100inspection score

−38 pts

High Priority (3)

−30 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HAND SINK BEHIND THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
OBSERVED ICE SCOOPER BEING STORED ON A TOP OF THE TOP OF THE ICE MACHINE IN AN OPEN BIN WITH THE FOOD CONTACT SURFACE EXPOSED. INSTRUCTED ON HOW TO PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP BETWEEN USES.
16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
OBSERVED ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA WITH A BUILD-UP OF BLACK AND PINK SLIME SUBSTANCE THROUGHOUT THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE WHERE ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION IS BEING MADE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED

Basic (4)

−8 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE STORAGE AREA LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS IN THE INTERIOR FLOORS OF THE STORAGE AREA WHERE BOTTLES OF LIQUOR IS BEING STORED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE SPRAYER HEAD LOCATED IN THE DISH AREA. ALSO OBSERVED A SLOW DRAINING OF WATER AT THE LEFT-HAND SINK LOCATED IN THE WOMEN PUBLIC TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ALL PLUMBING ISSUES LIST ABOVE.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−38 pts

Dec 22

Canvass InspectionCleanPass

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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