What is Little Caesars # 1744's health inspection score?

Little Caesars # 1744 has a SafeDine safety score of 81 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Little Caesars # 1744 last inspected?

Little Caesars # 1744 was last inspected on July 7, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Little Caesars # 1744 have?

Little Caesars # 1744 has 16 total violations across 4 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Little Caesars # 1744 safe to eat at?

Little Caesars # 1744 has a good safety record with a score of 81/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

What type of cuisine does Little Caesars # 1744 serve?

Little Caesars # 1744 serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Little Caesars # 1744

Name: Little Caesars # 1744
Address: 5601 S HARLEM AVE, Chicago, 60638
Rating: 81

5601 S HARLEM AVE, Chicago

Last inspected 9mo ago

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0Good

American•Chicago

Ranked #960 of 1000 in ChicagoBetter than 17% of american restaurants

Improving

4 inspections

Last: Jul 7, 2025

medium confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

25%

Clean Rate

Avg Violations

9 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Pest issuesHigh Priority

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-19

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-2 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-3 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-3 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+18 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

5601 S HARLEM AVE, Chicago, IL 60638

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Violation Timeline

Sep 2022

1 inspections

2 high priority

3 basic

Sep

Dec 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

Jun 2025

1 inspections

2 high priority

1 intermediate

4 basic

Jun

Jul 2025

1 inspections

Inspection History

4 records on file

1 Complaint Re-Inspection2 Complaint1 Canvass

Jul 25

Complaint Re-Inspection InspectionLatestCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Jun 25

Complaint InspectionFail

2 High1 Med4 Basic

7 total2 risk factors

57/100inspection score

−33 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

1PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIESRisk Factor−10
PIC WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON SITE
2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS (SAUSAGE, CHEESE, ETC). INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012 PRIORITY FOUNDATION

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE−5
NO FOOD TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE ON SITE. INSTD TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER CAPABLE OF MEASURING BOTH COLD/HOT TEMPERATURES AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 PRIORITY FOUNDATION

Basic (4)

−8 pts

48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS−2
MISSING SANITIZING TESTING DEVICE FOR SANITIZER (QUATENARY AMMOMINUM) ON SITE. INSTD TO PROVIDE TESTING DEVICE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 PRIORITY FOUNDATION
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
ALL WIRE STORAGE RACKS, ROLLING CARTS, AND EXTERIOR OF TRASH RECEPTACLES NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE GREASE, DUST, DEBRIS. INSTD TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAINED
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
MISSING PROPER STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER STOPPERS AND MAINTAIN ON SITE
60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 12/13/23 REPORT 2586857 NOT CORRECTED: 37 3-302.12: **C** Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food OBSERVED BULK CONTAINER NOT LABELED UNDER PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD. 39 3-305.11: **C** Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises OBSERVED COOKIES, SAUCES AND DIPS STORED ON FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND FRONT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR. 55 6-501.12: **C** Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS, DUST BUILDUP ON LIGHT SHIELDS, CEILING VENTS, AND STAINED WALLS AND CEILING TILES IN FRONT COUNTER, PREP, STORAGE, AND DISH WASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090 PRIORITY FOUNDATION

Base deductions−33 pts

Risk factor bonus (2× +5)−10 pts

Dec 23

Complaint InspectionPass

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
OBSERVED BULK CONTAINER NOT LABELED UNDER PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
OBSERVED COOKIES, SAUCES AND DIPS STORED ON FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND FRONT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS−2
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS, DUST BUILDUP ON LIGHT SHIELDS, CEILING VENTS, AND STAINED WALLS AND CEILING TILES IN FRONT COUNTER, PREP, STORAGE, AND DISH WASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−11 pts

Sep 22

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

2 High3 Basic

5 total1 risk factor

69/100inspection score

−26 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

3MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTINGRisk Factor−10
NO VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE ACKNOWLEDGED HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTD TO HAVE AVAILABLE AND ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES FOR REVIEW TO VERIFY EMPLOYEES ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF THEIR RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ILLNESS. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-010(A) PRIORITY FOUNDATION.
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT FRONT HANDWASH SINK. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SIGNAGE

Basic (3)

−6 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
TORN DOOR GASKET AT PIZZA PREP COOLER. INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SAME
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
HANDWASH SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA SLOW DRAINING. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. COVER OF FLOOR GREASE TRAP NOT TIGHT FITTING, GAP NOTED. INSTD TO REPAIR AND HAVE TIGHTLY FITTING ON ENTIRE SURFACE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
EXCESSIVE BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ALONG TOP OF WALL BASE UNDERNEATH ENTIRE LENGTH OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FREE OF BLACK SUBSTANCE/DIRT/DEBRIS. 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FLOOR DRAIN WITH EXCESSIVE DEBRIS ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME

Base deductions−26 pts

Risk factor bonus (1× +5)−5 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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