What is Basil Leaf Cafe/sage's health inspection score?

Basil Leaf Cafe/sage has a SafeDine safety score of 76 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Basil Leaf Cafe/sage last inspected?

Basil Leaf Cafe/sage was last inspected on August 7, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Basil Leaf Cafe/sage have?

Basil Leaf Cafe/sage has 24 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Basil Leaf Cafe/sage safe to eat at?

Basil Leaf Cafe/sage has a good safety record with a score of 76/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

What type of cuisine does Basil Leaf Cafe/sage serve?

Basil Leaf Cafe/sage serves Cafe cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Basil Leaf Cafe/sage

Name: Basil Leaf Cafe/sage
Address: 2461-2467 N CLARK ST, Chicago, 60614
Rating: 76

2461-2467 N CLARK ST, Chicago

Last inspected 8mo ago

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0Good

Cafe•Lincoln Park

Ranked #415 of 754 in Lincoln ParkBetter than 40% of cafe restaurants

Improving

3 inspections

Last: Aug 7, 2025

medium confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

Clean Rate

Avg Violations

8 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

SanitationHigh Priority

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-28

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-7 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-2 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-11 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-3 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+8 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 72/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (76/100) 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

2461-2467 N CLARK ST, Chicago, IL 60614

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Violation Timeline

Apr 2023

1 inspections

1 high priority

10 basic

Apr

Oct 2024

1 inspections

1 intermediate

8 basic

Aug 2025

1 inspections

1 high priority

3 basic

Aug

Inspection History

3 records on file

3 Canvass

Aug 25

Canvass InspectionLatestPass

1 High3 Basic

4 total

84/100inspection score

−16 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN MINERAL BUILD UP INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED HEAVY SPILLAGE AT BOTTOM OF MIXER COOLER AT BAR. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
54GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED−2
INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN OUTSIDE REFUSE AREA. OBSERVED RAT DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON GROUND AROUND GARAGE DUMPSTERS.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.

Base deductions−16 pts

Oct 24

Canvass InspectionPass

1 Med8 Basic

9 total

79/100inspection score

−21 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.

Basic (8)

−16 pts

41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED−2
MUST PROPERLY STORED WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE 3-DOOR FRONT PREP COOLER LOCATED IN MAIN KITCHEN PREP AREA. MUST REAPIR AND MAINTAIN.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED RUSTY STORAGE SHELVING IN DISHWASHING AREA IN THE BASEMENT. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE SHELVING.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF ICE BUILD UP INSIDE CHEST FREEZERS LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE ICE AND MAINTAIN.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN THE UNISEX WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. MUST CLEAN AN MAINTAIN.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF DUST BUILD UP INSIDE LIGHTSHIELDS COVERS ABOVE PREP COOLERS IN MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED HEAVY DUST BUILD UP NSIDE VENTILATION VENTS IN ALL WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−21 pts

Apr 23

Canvass InspectionPass

1 High10 Basic

11 total

70/100inspection score

−30 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
UPPER AREA OF THE ICE BIN IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Basic (10)

−20 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE SERVER STATION HAND WASHING SINK BETWEEN THE SINK, STORED CLEAN DISHES AND FLATWARE.----NOTED TWO BOX FREEZERS LOCATED ON THE NORTH WALL OF THE BASEMENT PREP TO THE RIGHT OF THE HAND SINK, BEING STORED UNDER A PIPE LEAKING A GREASE LIKE SUBSTANCE. MUST REMOVE THE FREEZERS FROM UNDER THE PIPELINE.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
NOTED TABLE TOP CAN OPENER WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AFTER EACH USE.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
INTERIOR OF THE COOKS LINE KNIFE HOLDER WITH FOOD DEBRIS.EXTERIOR OF THE BASEMENT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK GREASE TRAP WITH DRIPPING GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.----NOTED BADLY STAINED, BLACKENED PLASTIC DISH MACHINE RACKS. MUST CLEAN OR REPLACE.----MUST NOT USE RAW WOOD AS ELEVATION FOR METAL RACK SHELVING IN THE BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA, RAW WOOD MOUNTING UNDER BASEMENT PREP TABLE TOP FOOD EQUIPMENT, RAW WOOD MOUNTING FOR WALL MOUNTED KNIFE HOLDER IN BASEMENT PREP.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
NOTED THE BASEMENT ICE MACHINES WASTEWATER PIPELINE MUST BE EXTENDED TO PROPERLY DRAIN INTO THE NEARBY FLOOR DRAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
ALL FOOD PREPARATION EQUIPMENT AND PREP TABLE IE: BLENDER, FOOD INGREDIENTS ETC. MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE NORTH BASEMENT USED FOR LIQUOR STORAGE. AREA NOT APPROVED FOR FOOD PREPARATION.-----SEVERAL STORAGE AREAS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT NOTED CLUTTERED WITH UNUSED, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES. MUST REMOVE ALL SUCH ITEMS. ALL OTHER NEED ITEMS MUST BE STORED ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS AND ORGANIZED.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
MUST PROVIDE BASEBOARD WALL COVING BEHIND THE BASEMENT PREP TABLE LOCATED AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE WALK-IN COOLER AND ANY AREA WHERE THERE IS AN OPEN SEAM/CREVICE BETWEEN THE WALL AND THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT PREP AREA.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
NOTED HOLES IN WALLS SURROUNDING THE MOUNTED PAPER TOWEL HOLDER AT THE HAND SINK IN THE SERVER STATION. MUST REMOVE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
FLOOR UNDER THE DISH MACHINE WITH DIRT, DEBRIS AND UNUSED CYLINDER BRICKS. MUST CLEAN, MAINTAIN AND REMOVE BRICKS.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.MUST PROVIDE.

Base deductions−30 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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