What is Sodexho America, Llc's health inspection score?

Sodexho America, Llc has a SafeDine safety score of 95 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Sodexho America, Llc last inspected?

Sodexho America, Llc was last inspected on August 25, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Sodexho America, Llc have?

Sodexho America, Llc has 7 total violations across 4 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Sodexho America, Llc safe to eat at?

Yes, Sodexho America, Llc has an excellent safety record with a score of 95/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

Official Health Record

Sodexho America, Llc

Name: Sodexho America, Llc
Address: 525 S RACINE AVE, Chicago, 60607
Rating: 95

525 S RACINE AVE, Chicago

Last inspected 7mo ago

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0Excellent

West Loop

Ranked #130 of 1000 in West Loop

Improving

3 inspections

Last: Aug 25, 2025

medium confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

33%

Clean Rate

2.3

Avg Violations

8 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Other violation

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

-13

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-6 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-1 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-3 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+16 pts

100

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 (95/100) 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.

Location

525 S RACINE AVE, Chicago, IL 60607

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Violation Timeline

May 2025

1 inspections

2 high priority

4 basic

May

Jul 2025

1 inspections

1 high priority

Aug 2025

1 inspections

Aug

Inspection History

3 records on file

2 Canvass1 Canvass Re-Inspection

Aug 25

Canvass InspectionLatestCleanOut of Business

No violations

100/100inspection score

Jul 25

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionFail

1 High

1 total

90/100inspection score

−10 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
5-202.12(E) OBSERVED HOT WATER ABOVE 120F AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE CUSTOMER WASHROOMS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT WATER BETWEEN 100-120F AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).

Base deductions−10 pts

May 25

Canvass InspectionFail

2 High4 Basic

6 total

72/100inspection score

−28 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED NO HOT WATER PROVIDED AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE CUSTOMER WASHROOMS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT WATER BETWEEN 100-120F AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED NO CONVENIENT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS LOCATED AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS IN BOTH FOOD PREP AREAS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN ALL AREAS WHERE FOOD IS PREPARED OR DISPENSED AND IN ALL WAREWASHING AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).

Basic (4)

−8 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE LEGS AND WHEELS OF THE PREP TABLE AND DEEP FRYERS.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE FLOOR OF THE FOOD PREP AREAS UNDER THE DEEP FRYERS. CLEAN THE WALLS AROUND THE DEEP FRYERS WITH ENCRUSTED GREASE.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
SEVERAL LIGHTS ARE NOT OPERATIONAL IN THE RACINE STREET GRILL. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN THE STORAGE AREA OF THE RACINE STREET GRILL.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ARE PROVIDED FOR THE FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES.

Base deductions−28 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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