What is Yin Dee Restaurant's health inspection score?

Yin Dee Restaurant has a SafeDine safety score of 71 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Yin Dee Restaurant last inspected?

Yin Dee Restaurant was last inspected on April 29, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Yin Dee Restaurant have?

Yin Dee Restaurant has 25 total violations across 4 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Yin Dee Restaurant safe to eat at?

Yin Dee Restaurant has a good safety record with a score of 71/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

Official Health Record

Yin Dee Restaurant

Name: Yin Dee Restaurant
Address: 1824 W ADDISON ST, Chicago, 60613
Rating: 71

1824 W ADDISON ST, Chicago

Last inspected 12mo ago

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Ranked #683 of 997 in Lakeview

Stable

4 inspections

Last: Apr 29, 2025

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

6.3

Avg Violations

13 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

SanitationHigh Priority

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Food storage

Food not properly stored or protected

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-34

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-3 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-3 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-11 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-12 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

0 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 66/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (71/100) which is computed during our regular data sync.

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

Sep 2022

1 inspections

1 high priority

1 intermediate

5 basic

Sep

Oct 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

Oct 2024

1 inspections

1 high priority

6 basic

Oct

Apr 2025

1 inspections

1 intermediate

6 basic

Inspection History

4 records on file

4 Canvass

Apr 25

Canvass InspectionLatestPass

1 Med6 Basic

7 total

83/100inspection score

−17 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.

Basic (6)

−12 pts

41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED−2
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP COOLERS AND PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD OR PAPER AS LINING FOR SHELVING TRHOUGHOUT FACILITY. MUST BE MOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED A FEW WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES INSIDE THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM AND ABOVE FOOD STORAGE SHELVING AND PREP TABLES IN KITCHEN AREA. MUST REPAIR REP; ACED AND MAINTAIN. SHELVING IN REAR KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION. OBSERVED HEAVY DUST BUILD UP INSIDE VENTILATION VENT IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DUST AND DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE LIGHT SHIELDS COVERS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN. MUST CLEAND AND MAINTAIN.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
MUST REPLACE BURN OUT LIGHT BULBS ABOVE PREP COOLERS IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE INTENSITY LIGHTING AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−17 pts

Oct 24

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
OBSERVED HAND SINK IN FRONT PREPARATION/SUSHI AREA TO NOT HAVE A HANDWASHING SIGN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGN AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS INDICATING EMPLOYEES MUST WASH HANDS.

Basic (6)

−12 pts

43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED−2
OBSERVED SCOOPS STORED IN DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS AND RICE COOKER WITH HANDLE IN CONTACT WITH FOOD CONTENTS IN STORAGE CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE ALL SCOOPS SO THAT HANDLES ARE NOT STORED IN CONTACT WITH FOOD ITEMS IN CONTAINERS.
44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED−2
OBSERVED SPATULAS, WHISKS, AND VARIOUS UTENSILS STORED IN CONTAINER WITH FOOD CONTACT SURFACES EXPOSED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT AND STORE ALL UTENSILS TO PROTECT FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED MULTIPLE SCOOPS AND SPATULAS STORED IN CONTAINERS AND DAMAGED WITH MISSING PIECES AND BROKEN COMPONENTS OF FOOD CONTACT SURFACES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD ALL BROKEN UTENSILS AND PROVIDE REPLACES WITH A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE .
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED SHELVES IN THE FRONT PREPARATION AREA TO HAVE EXCESS FOOD DEBRIS, DUST ACCUMULATION, AND PLASTIC DEBRIS. OBSERVED THE INTERIOR MICROWAVE WALLS TO HAVE EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SHELVES AND INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE FREE OF EXCESSIVE DUST, GREASE, AND FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED THE COLD WATER HANDLE OF THE FRONT PREPARATION SINK IN SUSHI AREA TO BE LEAKING WHEN TURNED ON. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN HAND SINK COLD WATER HANDLE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED THE ICE MACHINE IN THE SIDE STORAGE AREA TO NOT BE FUNCTIONAL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR OR REMOVE ICE MACHINE TO ENSURE ALL EQUIPMENT ON SITE IS NECESSARY TO FUNCTION OF FACILITY.

Base deductions−22 pts

Oct 23

Canvass InspectionPass

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
NOTED BULK FOOD ITEMS STORED INSIDE CONTAINERS AT THE FOOD PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED−2
NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT, ESPECIALLY THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREAS AND DISH WASHING AREA.

Base deductions−11 pts

Sep 22

Canvass InspectionPass

1 High1 Med5 Basic

7 total

75/100inspection score

−25 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP CUTS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH SAID EQUIPMENT OR REPLACE.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
OBSERVED FOOD TAKEN OUT OF THEIR ORIGINAL PACKING AND STORED IN FOOD CONTAINERS WITHOUT WTHE FOOD ITEMS COMMON NAME IN THE COLD HOLDING UNITS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL SAID FOOD ITEMS NOT IN THEIR ORIGINAL PACKING AND MAINTAIN.

Basic (5)

−10 pts

41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED−2
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED IN THE FRONT DRINKING STATION. INSTRUCTED TO STORE WET WIPING CLOTHS AND MAINTAIN THEM PROPERLY.
44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED−2
OBSERVED TABLEWARE (PLATES) AT THE FRONT SUSHI STATION NOT STORED PROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT SAID PLATES AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED THE FLOORS IN THE MAIN FOOD PREP AREA WITH SLIGHT DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID FLOORS.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED SLIGHT GREASE BUILD-UP UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID EQUIPMENT.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED AN EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE (05/20/2022) FOR THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY. INSTRUCTED THAT ONLY CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS HAVE TO RETAKE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING COURSE AND MAINTAIN UP-TO-DATE RECORDS ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES.

Base deductions−25 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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