What is Acanto's health inspection score?

Acanto has a SafeDine safety score of 80 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Acanto last inspected?

Acanto was last inspected on November 17, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Acanto have?

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

Is Acanto safe to eat at?

Acanto has a good safety record with a score of 80/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

What type of cuisine does Acanto serve?

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

Official Health Record

Acanto

Name: Acanto
Address: 18 S MICHIGAN AVE, Chicago, 60603
Rating: 80

18 S MICHIGAN AVE, Chicago

Last Inspected: 11/17/2025

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0Good

American•The Loop

Ranked #372 of 871 in The LoopBetter than 22% of american restaurants

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4 inspections

Last: Nov 17, 2025

high confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

25%

Clean Rate

Avg Violations

6 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-20

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-7 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-3 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-7 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Inspection Timeline

-13 pts

Latest

100% weight

100

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.

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Violation Timeline

Sep 2022

1 inspections

1 intermediate

4 basic

Sep

Nov 2023

1 inspections

1 high priority

3 basic

Aug 2024

1 inspections

Aug

Nov 2025

1 inspections

1 high priority

1 intermediate

5 basic

Inspection History

4 records on file

3 Canvass1 Complaint

Nov 25

Canvass InspectionLatestPass w/ Conditions

1 High1 Med5 Basic

7 total

75/100inspection score

−25 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN BAR, ACANTO FIRST FLOOR WOMEN AND MEN'S WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO POST CLEARLY VISIBLE SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES THAT NOTIFIES FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH THEIR HANDS.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

25CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD−5
OBSERVED DISCLOSURE ON MENU ONLY STATING THAT ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS WITH A (t) ARE SERVED COOKED TO ORDER. INSTRUCTED TO UPDATE DISCLOSURE ON MENU TO STATE THAT ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS WITH A (t) ARE SERVED RAW, UNDERCOOKED, COOKED TO ORDER OR CONTAIN RAW OR UNDERCOOKED INGREDIENTS. CORRECTED ON SITE, DISCLOSURE ON MENU UPDATED BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION, DISCLOSURE STATES ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS WITH A (t) ARE SERVED RAW, UNDERCOOKED, COOKED TO ORDER OR CONTAIN RAW OR UNDERCOOKED INGREDIENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

Basic (5)

−10 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
OBSERVED EXPOSED ICE IN ICE BIN IN BAR WITH NO LID/COVER ON ICE BIN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LID/COVER FOR ICE BIN IN BAR TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF ICE IN ICE BIN DURING STORAGE TO PREVENT EXPOSURE TO SPLASHES, DUST OR OTHER CONTAMINATION
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED NO PREP/DUMP SINK IN BARISTA STATION AND BAR. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A PREP/DUMP SINK IN BARISTA STATION AND BAR A MINIMUM OF ONE SINK USED FOR FOOD PREPARATION, OBTAINING WATER AND DISCARDING LIQUID WASTE IS REQUIRED IN ANY PREPARATION AREA.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES IN ACANTO WOMEN'S FIRST FLOOR WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED COVERED RECEPTACLES IN ACANTO WOMEN'S FIRST FLOOR WASHROOM FOR SANITARY PRODUCTS.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON INTERIOR OF VENT IN HOOD ABOVE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN BASEMENT DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF VENT IN HOOD ABOVE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
NO CERTIFICATES OR EXPIRED CERTIFICATES PROVIDED AS PROOF OF ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING FOR THREE EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES.

Base deductions−25 pts

Aug 24

Canvass InspectionCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Nov 23

Canvass InspectionPass

1 High3 Basic

4 total

84/100inspection score

−16 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS LOCATED AT THE TOILET ROOM'S HAND WASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

45SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED−2
4-904.11 OBSERVED PLATES AND GLASSWARE NOT INVERTED AND UTENSILS NOT PROTECT AT THE CUSTOMER DINING TABLES IN THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROTECT TABLEWARE OR DO NOT PRE-SET TABLES OR SET TABLES UPON CUSTOMER'S ARRIVAL.
48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS−2
4-603.15 OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE ON THE WASHING RINSING AND SANITIZING OF THE CIP EQUIPMENT (ICE CREAM MACHINE) LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
6-304.11 OBSERVED ELECTRICAL GREASE FRYERS BEING OPERATED WITHOUT BEING UNDER VENTILATION. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ELECTRICAL GREASE FRYERS OR PLACE THE ELECTRICAL GREASE FRYERS UNDER MECHNANICAL VENTILATION.

Base deductions−16 pts

Sep 22

Complaint InspectionPass

1 Med4 Basic

5 total

87/100inspection score

−13 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
OBSERVED FLOUR OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER AND IN STAINLESS STEEL CONTAINER WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS AND SPICES WITH COMMON NAME THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.

Basic (4)

−8 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD ON MAIN COOK LINE COVERED WITH DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACES.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND POTS AND PANS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED, UNNECSSARY EQUIPMENT AND ARTICLES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED CERTIFIED MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

Base deductions−13 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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