What is Fullerton Restaurant's health inspection score?

Fullerton Restaurant has a SafeDine safety score of 89 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Fullerton Restaurant last inspected?

Fullerton Restaurant was last inspected on February 2, 2026. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Fullerton Restaurant have?

Fullerton Restaurant has 17 total violations across 6 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Fullerton Restaurant safe to eat at?

Yes, Fullerton Restaurant has an excellent safety record with a score of 89/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

What type of cuisine does Fullerton Restaurant serve?

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

Official Health Record

Fullerton Restaurant

Name: Fullerton Restaurant
Address: 2400 W FULLERTON AVE, Chicago, 60647
Rating: 89

2400 W FULLERTON AVE, Chicago

Last Inspected: 2/2/2026

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0Excellent

American•Logan Square

Ranked #180 of 735 in Logan SquareBetter than 22% of american restaurants

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6 inspections

Last: Feb 2, 2026

high confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

2.8

Avg Violations

4 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

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

-11

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-6 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-4 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Inspection Timeline

-8 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

Oct 2022

1 inspections

1 high priority

2 intermediate

4 basic

Oct

Nov 2022

1 inspections

1 basic

Nov 2023

1 inspections

3 basic

Nov

Oct 2024

1 inspections

1 basic

Mar 2025

1 inspections

2 basic

Mar

Feb 2026

1 inspections

1 high priority

2 basic

Inspection History

6 records on file

4 Canvass1 Complaint1 Canvass Re-Inspection

Feb 26

Canvass InspectionLatestPass w/ Conditions

1 High2 Basic

3 total

86/100inspection score

−14 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED HANDSINK LOCATED IN REAR PREP AREA WITHOUT HOT WATER. NOTED TEMPERATURE @64.5F DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT WATER @ AT LEAST 100F AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED FOR PROPER HANDWASHING. PRIORITY VIOLATION. #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSRVED FLOORS NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE IN FRONT PREP AREA NEAR HOT HOLD UNITS, AND COFFEE STATION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED HOLES IN WALL IN REAR PREP BEHIND 2 DOOR COOLING UNIT AND FRONT REGISTER AREA BEHIND COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO ENCLOSE AND MAINTAIN IN ORDER TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.

Base deductions−14 pts

Mar 25

Complaint InspectionPass

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
FOUND FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN:SHELVING UNITS BY DISHMACHINE AND SHELVING UNITS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER.MUST CLEAN.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ICE MACHINE WATERLINE.MUST PROVIDE WHERE IT CAN BE SERVICED AND LOCATED.

Base deductions−4 pts

Oct 24

Canvass InspectionPass

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED WATER ON FLOOR OF BASEMENT. CLEAN UP WATER AND MAINTIAN BASEMENT IN A CLEAN AND DRY CONDITION.

Base deductions−2 pts

Nov 23

Canvass InspectionPass

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
CLEAN THE FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA AND IN THE SALAD PREP COOLER. CLEAN THE CABINET UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE FRONT COUNTER PREP AREA. CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYER.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED EXPOSED INSULATION ON THE CEILING OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER AND THE BACK WALL OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO COVER THE CEILING AND WALL WITH A SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE SURFACE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
SEAL THE GAPS AND OPENINGS IN THE WALL BEHIND THE STEAM TABLE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.

Base deductions−6 pts

Nov 22

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionPass

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW VALID PROOF OF TRAINING.

Base deductions−2 pts

Oct 22

Canvass InspectionFail

1 High2 Med4 Basic

7 total

72/100inspection score

−28 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

33PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL−10
OBSERVED THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 44F. THE COOLER WAS USED TO STORE TCS FOODS SUCH AS EGGS AND RAW MEAT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE COOLER BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES−5
OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLERS. OBSERVED HAM AT 48.1F, CHEESE AT 46.4F, SAUSAGE AT 50.4F, EGGS AT 47.5F, COOKED RICE AT 45.1F, CHORIZO AT 47.1F, MASHED POTATOES AT 45.5F. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL COLD TCS FOODS BELOW 41F. 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. 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. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO ADD THE FOLLOWING SENTENCE BEFORE THE REMINDER STATEMENT:"THESE ITEMS CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED OR MAY CONTAIN RAW OR UNDERCOOKED INGREDIENTS." PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

Basic (4)

−8 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
CLEAN THE DEEP FRYER AND OVEN NEXT TO THE DEEP FRYER.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW VALID PROOF OF TRAINING.

Base deductions−28 pts

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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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