What is Rocks Northcenter's health inspection score?

Rocks Northcenter has a SafeDine safety score of 91 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Rocks Northcenter last inspected?

Rocks Northcenter was last inspected on April 14, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Rocks Northcenter have?

Rocks Northcenter has 15 total violations across 8 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Rocks Northcenter safe to eat at?

Yes, Rocks Northcenter has an excellent safety record with a score of 91/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

Official Health Record

Rocks Northcenter

Name: Rocks Northcenter
Address: 4138-4142 N LINCOLN, Chicago, 60618
Rating: 91

4138-4142 N LINCOLN, Chicago

Last inspected 11mo ago

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0Excellent

North Center

Ranked #103 of 551 in North Center

Stable

8 inspections

Last: Apr 14, 2025

medium confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

63%

Clean Rate

1.9

Avg Violations

12 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Permit/documentation

Administrative or documentation issue

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-9

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-2 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-7 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+2 pts

100

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.

Location

4138-4142 N LINCOLN, Chicago, IL 60618

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Violation Timeline

Nov 2022

1 inspections

Nov

Dec 2022

1 inspections

1 intermediate

6 basic

Nov 2023

2 inspections

5 basic

Nov

Oct 2024

3 inspections

3 basic

Apr 2025

1 inspections

Apr

Inspection History

8 records on file

4 Canvass4 Non-Inspection

Apr 25

Canvass InspectionLatestCleanOut of Business

No violations

100/100inspection score

Oct 24

Canvass InspectionPass

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED TORN GASKETS ON DOOR WALK IN COOLER IN BASEMENT USED TO STORE FOOD AND ON INTERIOR OF 3 DOOR PREP COOLER LOCATED IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE CONNECTED TO UTILITY SINK LOCATED IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL RELEVANT LAWS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED 1 CERTIFIED MANAGER WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING A CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

Base deductions−6 pts

Oct 24

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Oct 24

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Nov 23

Canvass InspectionPass

5 Basic

5 total

90/100inspection score

−10 pts

Basic (5)

−10 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE RACKS WITH WHITE MOLDLIKE BUILD-UP INSIDE BASEMENT BEER WALK-IN COOLER.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES AND RACKS INSIDE BEER REACH-IN COOLER BEHID THE BAR. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE BAR AREA.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKY DRAINPIPE UNDENEATH HANDSINK IN BAR AREA.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT STORAGE AREA INCLUDING FLOORS INSIDE BEER WALK-IN COOLER.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP IN ONE SECTION OF THE FLOOR IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

Base deductions−10 pts

Nov 23

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Dec 22

Canvass InspectionPass

1 Med6 Basic

7 total

83/100inspection score

−17 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED GAP OPENINGS AT BOTTOM OF REAR EXIT DOOR.INSTRUCTED TO MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING ALL ACROSS THE BOTTOMS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY AND MAINTAIN.

Basic (6)

−12 pts

44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED−2
INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE AND INVERT POTS/PANS STORED ON KITCHEN SHELF TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE AND MAINTAIN.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE FIRST FLOOR AND BASEMENT PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED WATER LEAK AT (MIDDLE) DRAIN PIPE UNDERNEATH THE KITCHEN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING LEAK AND MAINTAIN.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED DIM LIGHTING IN BASEMENT WALK-IN-COOLER AND BURNT-OUT LIGHT BULB IN KITCHEN LIGHT FIXTURE.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BURNT-OUT LIGHT BULBS AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN CURRENT FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES AS REQUIRED.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.

Base deductions−17 pts

Nov 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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