What is The Boiler Room's health inspection score?

The Boiler Room has a SafeDine safety score of 69 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was The Boiler Room last inspected?

The Boiler Room was last inspected on April 25, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does The Boiler Room have?

The Boiler Room has 9 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is The Boiler Room safe to eat at?

The Boiler Room has a safety score of 69/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does The Boiler Room serve?

The Boiler Room serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

The Boiler Room

Name: The Boiler Room
Address: 2210-2212 N CALIFORNIA AVE, Chicago, 60647
Rating: 69

2210-2212 N CALIFORNIA AVE , Chicago

Data may be outdated — inspected 4/25/2023

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0Fair

American•Logan Square

Ranked #527 of 730 in Logan SquareBetter than 17% of american restaurants

Improving

3 inspections

Last: Apr 25, 2023

low confidence

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Inspections

33%

Clean Rate

Avg Violations

36 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

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

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

-31

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-4 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-1 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-2 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+16 pts

100

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.

Location

2210-2212 N CALIFORNIA AVE , Chicago, IL 60647

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Violation Timeline

Jul 2022

2 inspections

3 high priority

1 intermediate

5 basic

Jul

Apr 2023

1 inspections

Inspection History

3 records on file

1 Canvass1 Complaint Re-Inspection1 Complaint

Apr 23

Canvass InspectionLatestCleanOut of Business

No violations

100/100inspection score

Jul 22

Complaint Re-Inspection InspectionPass

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
6-501.19 OBSERVED THE 2ND FLOOR EMPLOYEE WASHROOMS WITHOUT A SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
6-501.11 REPAIR THE BOTTOM OF THE CORNER WALL AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE PIZZA STATION. REPLACE THE MISSING WALL TILES AND SEAL THE HOLES IN THE WALLS OF THE 2ND FLOOR PREP AREA.

Base deductions−4 pts

Jul 22

Complaint InspectionFail

3 High1 Med3 Basic

7 total

59/100inspection score

−41 pts

High Priority (3)

−30 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AVAILABLE AT THE FOLLOWING EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS: AT THE PIZZA PREP STATION, BEHIND THE BAR, IN THE DISH WASHING ROOM, AND THE 2ND FLOOR PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). SEE VIOLATION #10 ABOVE FOR CITATION.
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED NO HAND SOAP AVAILABLE AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK BEHIND THE BAR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND SOAP AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). SEE VIOLATION #10 ABOVE FOR CITATION.
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK AT THE PIZZA PREP STATION NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE. UTENSILS WERE STORED INSIDE OF THE HAND WASHING SINK. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED NOT TO STORE ANY UTENSILS IN THE HAND WASHING SINKS AND THAT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR USE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR OF THE REAR STORAGE ROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS FROM THE AFFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
OBSERVED THE 2ND FLOOR EMPLOYEE WASHROOMS WITHOUT A SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
REPAIR THE BOTTOM OF THE CORNER WALL AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE PIZZA STATION. REPLACE THE MISSING WALL TILES AND SEAL THE HOLES IN THE WALLS OF THE 2ND FLOOR PREP AREA.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.

Base deductions−41 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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