What is Bottom Lounge's health inspection score?

Bottom Lounge has a SafeDine safety score of 78 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Bottom Lounge last inspected?

Bottom Lounge was last inspected on November 5, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Bottom Lounge have?

Bottom Lounge has 18 total violations across 7 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Bottom Lounge safe to eat at?

Bottom Lounge has a good safety record with a score of 78/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

What type of cuisine does Bottom Lounge serve?

Bottom Lounge serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Bottom Lounge

Name: Bottom Lounge
Address: 1369-1375 W LAKE ST, Chicago, 60607
Rating: 78

1369-1375 W LAKE ST, Chicago

Last Inspected: 11/5/2025

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0Good

American•West Loop

Ranked #545 of 1000 in West LoopBetter than 22% of american restaurants

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7 inspections

Last: Nov 5, 2025

high confidence

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Inspections

43%

Clean Rate

2.6

Avg Violations

7 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

SanitationHigh Priority

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Other violationHigh Priority

Regulatory compliance issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-22

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-17 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-1 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-3 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Inspection Timeline

-7 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

100

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

May

Jun 2022

1 inspections

1 high priority

3 basic

Apr 2023

1 inspections

Apr

May 2023

1 inspections

1 high priority

1 intermediate

4 basic

May 2024

2 inspections

2 high priority

1 intermediate

1 basic

May

Nov 2025

1 inspections

2 high priority

2 basic

Inspection History

7 records on file

4 Canvass3 Non-Inspection

Nov 25

Canvass InspectionLatestPass w/ Conditions

2 High2 Basic

4 total

76/100inspection score

−24 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

29COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP−10
OBSERVED A VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND VACUUM PACKAGED TCS FOODS (CHICKEN) IN THE FREEZER WITHOUT A CDPH APPROVED HACCP PLAN. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE THE MACHINE UNTIL A HACCP PLAN HAS BEEN APPROVED BY CDPH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
32VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS−10
OBSERVED A VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND VACUUM PACKAGED TCS FOODS (CHICKEN) IN THE FREEZER WITHOUT A CDPH APPROVED HACCP PLAN. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE THE MACHINE UNTIL A HACCP PLAN HAS BEEN APPROVED BY CDPH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. SEE VIOLATION #29 ABOVE FOR CITATION.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
CLEAN THE SODA GUN NOZZLES AND FLUSH OUT THE DRAINS AT ALL BARS.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A VALID FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW VALID PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

Base deductions−24 pts

May 24

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

2 High1 Med1 Basic

4 total

73/100inspection score

−27 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
NOTED LOW-TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE IN USE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. THE SANITIZING STRENGTH OF THE SANITIZER (CHLORINE) AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WAS 0 PPM. EQUIPMENT MUST BE PROPERLY SANITIZED AT A MINIMUM OF 50 PPM. THE DISH MACHINE WAS REPAIRED DURING INSPECTION TO 100PPM. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
33PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL−10
NOTED TEMPERATURE OF 2-DOOR REACH IN PREP COOLER TO BE IMPROPER AT 67.2F. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 41F AND BELOW. THE PERSON IN CHARGE SERVICED THE COOLER UNIT DURING THE INSPECTION. THE COOLER UNIT WAS OBSERVED AT 41F AFTER INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES−5
OBSERVED TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES IN THE KITCHEN PREP COLD HOLDING UNIT, SUCH AS 3 LBS OF CHICKEN AT 67.5F AND 3 LBS OF SLICED VEGETABLES AT 67.4F. THE MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED A TOTAL OF 6LBS AT $100. ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

Basic (1)

−2 pts

55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED LOOSE DEBRIS, DIRT, AND DUST BUILDUP ON THE FLOORS AND CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY OF FLOORS. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Base deductions−27 pts

May 24

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

May 23

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

1 High1 Med4 Basic

6 total

77/100inspection score

−23 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE KITCHEN AND BARS HANDWASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED AN INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR EXIT DOUBLE DOORS LOCATED NEAR THE 1ST FLOOR GREEN ROOMS. MUST SEAL GAP TO PREVENT RODENT/PEST ENTRY AND MAINTAIN.

Basic (4)

−8 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED NO DRAIN HOSES FOR THE SODA GUNS LOCATED IN THE BAR DIRECLTY NEXT TO THE 1ST FLOOR STAGE. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE AND DIRT ACCUMULATION INSIDE THE FRYERS IN THE FIRST FLOOR KITCHEN. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED HEAVY DUST BUILD UP ON THE CEILING VENT LOCATED ABOVE THE LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE IN THE 1ST FLOOR KITCHEN. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
OBSERVED A PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM 6/8/2022 REPORT #2556946 NOT CORRECTED: VIOLATION #58 (3-307.11) OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST CORRECT PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

Base deductions−23 pts

Apr 23

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Jun 22

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

1 High3 Basic

4 total1 risk factor

79/100inspection score

−16 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
NO PERSON ON SITE WITH AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A PERSON IN CHARGE ON SITE WITH AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED BROKEN SENSOR AT 3RD WASH BOWL SINK IN WOMEN'S BATHROOM 1ST FLOOR. MUST REPAIR.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED HEAVY WATER DAMAGE WITH LARGE HOLE THROUGH CEILING IN WOMEN'S BATHROOM 1ST FLOOR. MUST REPAIR.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.

Base deductions−16 pts

Risk factor bonus (1× +5)−5 pts

May 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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