What is The Clark Street Dog's health inspection score?

The Clark Street Dog has a SafeDine safety score of 85 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was The Clark Street Dog last inspected?

The Clark Street Dog was last inspected on September 9, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does The Clark Street Dog have?

The Clark Street Dog has 17 total violations across 6 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is The Clark Street Dog safe to eat at?

Yes, The Clark Street Dog has an excellent safety record with a score of 85/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

Official Health Record

The Clark Street Dog

Name: The Clark Street Dog
Address: 3040 N CLARK ST, Chicago, 60657
Rating: 85

3040 N CLARK ST, Chicago

Last inspected 8mo ago

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Lakeview

Ranked #294 of 997 in Lakeview

Stable

6 inspections

Last: Sep 9, 2025

medium confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

2.8

Avg Violations

9 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

Food storage

Food not properly stored or protected

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-15

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-3 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-8 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-3 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-2 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

May 2022

1 inspections

1 intermediate

2 basic

May

Nov 2022

1 inspections

1 high priority

2 basic

May 2023

1 inspections

1 basic

May

Mar 2024

1 inspections

2 basic

Mar 2025

1 inspections

1 high priority

1 basic

Mar

Sep 2025

1 inspections

6 basic

Inspection History

6 records on file

2 Complaint4 Canvass

Sep 25

Complaint InspectionLatestPass

6 Basic

6 total

88/100inspection score

−12 pts

Basic (6)

−12 pts

41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED−2
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED−2
OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED INSIDE ICE BIN IN FRONT BAR AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
45SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED−2
ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOOR.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET BASE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED OPENINGS INTO CEILING ABOVE DISHWASHING AREA. ALSO OBSERVED DAMAGED AND MISSING FLOOR TILES IN REAR PREP AREA/DISHWASHING AREA. MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AND MAINTAIN FACILITY IN A GOOD REPAIR. MUST REMOVE TYPE FROM CEILING ABOVE DISHWASHING AREA. SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP INSIDE LIGHT SHIELDS COVERS ABOVE PREP AREA AND FRONT SITTING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−12 pts

Mar 25

Canvass InspectionPass

1 High1 Basic

2 total

88/100inspection score

−12 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
NOTED INTERIOR OF ICE BIN WITH SLIGHT BUILD UP OF PINK SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Basic (1)

−2 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
NOTED COMPARTMENTS UNDERNEATH KITCHEN FRYERS WITH A BUILD UP OF GRIME, FOOD DEBRIS AND ENCRUSTED GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−12 pts

Mar 24

Canvass InspectionPass

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
2-DOOR COOLER UNDER GRILL LOWER DOOR RUBBER GASKET RIPPED. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR RUBBER GASKET.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST BUILD UP ON 2-DOOR REACH IN COOLER (UNDER GRILL) CONDENSER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN COOLER CONDENSER.

Base deductions−4 pts

May 23

Canvass InspectionPass

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
LID IS NEEDED AT RECEPTACLES AT BOTH UNISEX WASHROOMS

Base deductions−2 pts

Nov 22

Complaint 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 ALL OF THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS WITHOUT THE REQUIRED HANDWASHING SIGNAGE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED A BROKEN-DOWN CARDBOARD BOX ON THE FLOOR NEAR THE DEEP-FRYING AREA UNDER THE NON-SLIP MAT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE BROKEN-DOWN CARDBOARD BOX TO ELIMINATE POTENTIAL HARBORAGE PLACES FOR PEST.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST TAKE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING COURSE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

Base deductions−14 pts

May 22

Canvass InspectionPass

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAMES, INCLUDING BULK FOOD CONTAINERS.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
NOTED LEAKING PIPE UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
NOTED DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS AND PIPES/CONDUITS.

Base deductions−9 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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