What is Platform 47's health inspection score?

Platform 47 has a SafeDine safety score of 59 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Platform 47 last inspected?

Platform 47 was last inspected on November 3, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Platform 47 have?

Platform 47 has 29 total violations across 5 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Platform 47 safe to eat at?

Platform 47 has a safety score of 59/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

Platform 47

Name: Platform 47
Address: 4707-4709 N DAMEN AVE, Chicago, 60625
Rating: 59

4707-4709 N DAMEN AVE, Chicago

Last Inspected: 11/3/2025

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Lincoln Square

Ranked #328 of 448 in Lincoln Square

Improving

5 inspections

Last: Nov 3, 2025

high confidence

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Inspections

40%

Clean Rate

5.8

Avg Violations

7 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Pest issuesHigh Priority

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Employee hygiene

Personal hygiene practices not followed

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-40

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-4 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-5 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-11 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Inspection Timeline

+47 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 60/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (59/100) 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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Violation Timeline

Aug 2022

1 inspections

Aug

Nov 2022

1 inspections

Dec 2024

1 inspections

3 high priority

3 intermediate

4 basic

Dec

Oct 2025

1 inspections

3 high priority

2 intermediate

12 basic

Nov 2025

1 inspections

2 basic

Nov

Inspection History

5 records on file

1 Canvass Re-Inspection3 Canvass1 Non-Inspection

Nov 25

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionLatestPass

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
4-101.11(B, C, D, E)--- MISSING/BROKEN DOOR HANDLE ON THE KITCHEN COOKS LINE TWO DOOR TALL REACH-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
6-501.114---: ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING AND ALL OTHER NEED ITEMS MUST BE STORED ELEVATED, ORGANIZED AND AWAY FROM WALLS.

Base deductions−4 pts

Oct 25

Canvass InspectionFail

3 High2 Med12 Basic

17 total2 risk factors

26/100inspection score

−64 pts

High Priority (3)

−30 pts

1PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIESRisk Factor−10
PERSON IN CHARGE AT THE INITIAL INSPECTION DID NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES. PRIORITY VIOLATION.
2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE INITIAL INSPECTION. MANAGER WAS TELEPHONED BY EMPLOYEE UPON MY ARRIVAL AND WAS ON SITE 30 MINUTES LATER. REVIEWED A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHILE TCS FOOD ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED AND VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATES MUST BE POSTED ON THE PREMISES FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
INADEQUATE HOT WATER AVAILABLE IN THE MENS WASHROOM NEAR THE KITCHEN. MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE NOTED AT 82.9F. MUST PROVIDE A MINIMUM HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 100F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/PROVIDE ADEQUATE HOT WATER. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

23PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION−5
NOTED APPROXIMATELY 15 LBS OF PREPARED TCS FOODS SUCH AS COOKED CHICKEN TINGA IN A TALL REACH-IN COOLER AND COOKED CHICKEN WINGS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER NOT LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS.CHICKEN WINGS HAD NO LABELS OF ANY KIND. REVIEWED DATE LABELING REQUIREMENTS. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
ALL BULK FOODS INCLUDING SPICES THAT ARE NOT STORED IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

Basic (12)

−24 pts

40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS−2
DISHWASHER NOTED WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES.
43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED−2
NOTED KNIVES BEING IMPROPERLY STORED BETWEEN THE PREP COOLER AND PREP TABLE. MUST PROVIDE A PROPER WASHABLE KNIFE HOLDER OR STORE ON A CLEAN SURFACE,
45SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED−2
ALL STORED ITEMS BEHIND THE BAR MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
MISSING/BROKEN DOOR HANDLE ON THE KITCHEN COOKS LINE TWO DOOR TALL REACH-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
MUST NOT USE TAPE AS A MEANS OF GUARDS ON CORNERS OF METAL SHELVING. MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE MATERIAL.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
MUST NOT USE TINFOIL AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN. SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
MISSING FLOOR DRAIN COVER BEHIND THE BAR AND IN THE BASEMENT. MUST REPLACE/PROVIDE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING AND ALL OTHER NEED ITEMS MUST BE STORED ELEVATED, ORGANIZED AND AWAY FROM WALLS.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED EMPLOYEES PERSONAL BELONGINGS BEING STORED IN THE REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM. MUST PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA IN A NON-FOOD CONTACT AREA FOR EMPLOYEES BELONGINGS.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES.
60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2609772 ON 12-27-24. #10-: NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINK IN MENS WASHROOM.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.#53- OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE.#57- OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES.MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
61SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC−2
SUMMARY REPORT GIVEN AND POSTED ON 12-27-24 FROM REPORT #2609772 NOT POSTED ON THE PREMISES VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B) CITATION ISSUED.

Base deductions−64 pts

Risk factor bonus (2× +5)−10 pts

Dec 24

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

3 High3 Med4 Basic

10 total2 risk factors

37/100inspection score

−53 pts

High Priority (3)

−30 pts

2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE OR VALID DOCUMENTATION ON THE PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS (CHILI,HAMBURGERS,CHICKEN ETC.) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED TO CUSTOMERS.INSTRUCTED PERSON-IN-CHARGE THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON THE PREMISES AT ALL TIMES WHEN (TCS FOODS)ARE PREPARED,HANDLED, AND/OR SERVED.INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY AND POST ORIGINAL CERTIFICATES AS REQUIRED.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012,CITATION ISSUED.
3MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTINGRisk Factor−10
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES.INSTRUCTED TO INFORM AND PROVIDE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF HEALTH POLICY WITH EMPLOYEE'S SIGNATURES AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010,CITATION ISSUED.
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINK IN MENS WASHROOM.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES−5
OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF (TCS FOODS) INSIDE OF THE KITCHEN 2-DOOR STAND-UP COOLER.OBSERVED RAW HAMBURGERS INTERNAL TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM (50.2F-55.5F).MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 10#'S OF FOOD WORTH $200.00.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO MONITOR AND MAINTAIN ALL COLD (TCS FOODS) AT 41F OR COLDER AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED.
25CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD−5
OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE ON THE MENU FOR RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS (HAMBURGERS,SALMON).MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE OR DESCRIBE WHICH FOODS CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED AND LINK THOSE ITEMS TO THE REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU. MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCE BEFORE THE REMINDER STATEMENT:"THESE FOODS CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED OR MAY CONTAIN RAW OR UNDERCOOKED INGREDIENTS."PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE−5
OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR TAKING FOOD TEMPERATURES ON THE PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR TAKING FOOD TEMPERATURES AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (4)

−8 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED A TORN DOOR GASKETS INSIDE OF THE KITCHEN 2-DOOR STAND UP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKETS AND MAINTAIN.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED EXPOSED BRICK WALLS BEHIND THE BAR AREAS.INSTRUCTED TO SEAL EXPOSED BRICK WALLS SO THAT THEY ARE SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES.MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−53 pts

Risk factor bonus (2× +5)−10 pts

Nov 22

Canvass InspectionCleanOut of Business

No violations

100/100inspection score

Aug 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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