What is Bob-o's Hot Dogs's health inspection score?

Bob-o's Hot Dogs has a SafeDine safety score of 72 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Bob-o's Hot Dogs last inspected?

Bob-o's Hot Dogs was last inspected on June 26, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Bob-o's Hot Dogs have?

Bob-o's Hot Dogs has 9 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Bob-o's Hot Dogs safe to eat at?

Bob-o's Hot Dogs has a good safety record with a score of 72/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

Official Health Record

Bob-o's Hot Dogs

Name: Bob-o's Hot Dogs
Address: 8258 W IRVING PARK RD, Chicago, 60634
Rating: 72

8258 W IRVING PARK RD, Chicago

Last inspected 9mo ago

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Chicago

Ranked #852 of 1000 in Chicago

Declining

3 inspections

Last: Jun 26, 2025

medium confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

Clean Rate

Avg Violations

10 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature controlHigh Priority

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Other violationHigh Priority

Regulatory compliance issue

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-28

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-13 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-3 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-1 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-7 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-8 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.

Location

8258 W IRVING PARK RD, Chicago, IL 60634

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Violation Timeline

Feb 2023

1 inspections

5 basic

Feb

Jul 2024

1 inspections

1 high priority

Jun 2025

1 inspections

2 high priority

1 intermediate

Jun

Inspection History

3 records on file

3 Canvass

Jun 25

Canvass InspectionLatestPass w/ Conditions

2 High1 Med

3 total

75/100inspection score

−25 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT HANDSINKS IN KITCHEN PREP AREA AND IN WASHROOM. PERSON IN CHARGE PROVIDED DRYING PROVISION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
33PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL−10
NOTED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF COLD-HOLDING EQUIPMENT. AMBIENT AIR IN WALK-IN COOLER AT 64 F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES−5
NOTED FOOD IN REFRIGERATOR AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE, EGGS 61.5, HOT DOGS 46.9 F, POLISHES 49.1 F, COOKED SWEET PEPPERS, AMERICAN CHEESE 55.8 F, MOZZARELLA CHEESE 59.7 F, ICE CREAM 57.4 F, CHILI 46.9 F, ITALIAN BEEF 57.3 F APPROX 110 LBS VALUED AT $700 PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

Base deductions−25 pts

Jul 24

Canvass InspectionPass

1 High

1 total1 risk factor

85/100inspection score

−10 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

6PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USERisk Factor−10
OBSERVED WATER CUP WITH STRAW AND NO LID ON CUTTING BOARD IN PREP AREA. MUST MOVE CUP AWAY FROM PREP AREA.

Base deductions−10 pts

Risk factor bonus (1× +5)−5 pts

Feb 23

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

5 Basic

5 total

90/100inspection score

−10 pts

Basic (5)

−10 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE REAR PREP/DISHWASHING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA.INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN THE UNISEX WASHROOM.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
54GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED−2
OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER AREA NOT MAINTAINED; WASTE GREASE CONTAINER WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE ON TOP OF CONTAINER AND GREASE SPILLAGE ONTO GROUND FLOOR THROUGHOUT DUMPSTER AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WASTE GREASE CONTAINER AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(b), CITATION ISSUED.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD/FILTER AT REAR FOOD PREP AREA TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF GREASE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAN.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS WITH EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.

Base deductions−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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