What is Chicken Works And Salad Co.'s health inspection score?

Chicken Works And Salad Co. has a SafeDine safety score of 84 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Chicken Works And Salad Co. last inspected?

Chicken Works And Salad Co. was last inspected on July 2, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Chicken Works And Salad Co. have?

Chicken Works And Salad Co. has 26 total violations across 5 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Chicken Works And Salad Co. safe to eat at?

Chicken Works And Salad Co. has a good safety record with a score of 84/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

What type of cuisine does Chicken Works And Salad Co. serve?

Chicken Works And Salad Co. serves Chicken cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Chicken Works And Salad Co.

Name: Chicken Works And Salad Co.
Address: 3658 W IRVING PARK RD, Chicago, 60618
Rating: 84

3658 W IRVING PARK RD, Chicago

Last inspected 9mo ago

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0Good

Chicken•North Center

Ranked #235 of 551 in North CenterBetter than 97% of chicken restaurants

Stable

5 inspections

Last: Jul 2, 2025

medium confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

Clean Rate

5.2

Avg Violations

9 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

Permit/documentation

Administrative or documentation issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-16

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-3 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-9 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-3 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-4 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.

Location

3658 W IRVING PARK RD, Chicago, IL 60618

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Violation Timeline

Nov 2022

1 inspections

1 high priority

6 basic

Nov

Nov 2023

1 inspections

6 basic

Oct 2024

1 inspections

4 basic

Oct

Nov 2024

1 inspections

3 basic

Jul 2025

1 inspections

1 intermediate

5 basic

Jul

Inspection History

5 records on file

4 Canvass1 Canvass Re-Inspection

Jul 25

Canvass InspectionLatestPass

1 Med5 Basic

6 total

85/100inspection score

−15 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
LABEL PLASTIC FOOD BOTTLE/CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME AT STORAGE AREA

Basic (5)

−10 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE TOP LID OF WHITE CHEST FREEZER(WEST AREA IN BASEMENT)BY THE WALL.REPLACE
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
HANDLES/KNOBS ARE MISSING FROM LIDS OF HOT HOLDING UNIT POTS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN HANDLES.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
MUST PROVIDE HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER AT ONE COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT BY THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
GREASE ON FLOOR UNDER AND BESIDE COOKING EQUIPMENT,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
MECHANICAL VENTILATION IS REQUIRED IN BASEMENT EMPLOYEE'S WASHROOM.

Base deductions−15 pts

Nov 24

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionPass

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF GREASE, GRIME, AND FOOD DEBRIS ON ALUMINIUM FOIL UNDERNEATH GRILL. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
OBSERVED SEVERAL EMPLOYEES WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

Base deductions−6 pts

Oct 24

Canvass InspectionFail

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF GREASE, GRIME, AND FOOD DEBRIS ON ALUMINIUM FOIL UNDERNEATH GRILL. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
OBSERVED SEVERAL EMPLOYEES WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING REPEAT CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2584628 DATED 11/3/2023: #51 " BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE NOT LOCATED BEHIND COFFEE MACHINE IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SO THAT IT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED." INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND COME INTO COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

Base deductions−8 pts

Nov 23

Canvass InspectionPass

6 Basic

6 total

88/100inspection score

−12 pts

Basic (6)

−12 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAINT OR REPLACE METAL STORAGE RACKS WITH RUST ACCUMULATION IN THE BASEMENT SPREP/DISHWASHING AREA.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE NOT LOCATED BEHIND COFFEE MACHINE IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SO THAT IT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS AND WALLS BETWEEN STOVE/OVEN WITH EXCESSIVE DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INFRONT PREP AREA.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED OPENINGS ON WALL ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OR INSTALL WALL GUARDS.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS WITH GREASE ACCUMULATION ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN BASEMENT PREP/DISHWASHING AREA.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE NON WORKING LIGHTBULBS IN BASEMENT REAR STORAGE AREA.

Base deductions−12 pts

Nov 22

Canvass InspectionPass

1 High6 Basic

7 total

78/100inspection score

−22 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDSINKS (PREP AREAS, WASHROOMS).

Basic (6)

−12 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARD ON TOP OF THE 2 DOOR PREP LINE COOLER AT FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARD AND MAINTAIN.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED A TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT ICE MACHINE. MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED BURNT-OUT LIGHT BULBS IN REAR DRY STORAGE AREA LOCATED IN BASEMENT PREP/DISHWASHING AREA AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT ALL TIMES.
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.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.

Base deductions−22 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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