What is Hooks Fish & Chicken's health inspection score?

Hooks Fish & Chicken has a SafeDine safety score of 76 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Hooks Fish & Chicken last inspected?

Hooks Fish & Chicken was last inspected on August 14, 2024. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Hooks Fish & Chicken have?

Hooks Fish & Chicken has 9 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Hooks Fish & Chicken safe to eat at?

Hooks Fish & Chicken has a good safety record with a score of 76/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

Official Health Record

Hooks Fish & Chicken

Name: Hooks Fish & Chicken
Address: 4024 W ROOSEVELT RD, Chicago, 60624
Rating: 76

4024 W ROOSEVELT RD , Chicago

Data may be outdated — inspected 8/14/2024

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0Good

Chicago

Ranked #960 of 1000 in Chicago

Improving

3 inspections

Last: Aug 14, 2024

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

67%

Clean Rate

Avg Violations

22 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature controlHigh Priority

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Permit/documentation

Administrative or documentation issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-24

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-2 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-2 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-2 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-18 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+12 pts

100

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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Inspection History

3 records on file

2 Canvass1 Canvass Re-Inspection

Aug 24

Canvass InspectionLatestCleanOut of Business

No violations

100/100inspection score

Aug 24

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Aug 24

Canvass InspectionFail

1 High3 Med5 Basic

9 total

65/100inspection score

−35 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

33PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL−10
NOTED 3-DOOR COOLING UNIT IN FRONT PREP AREA TAGGED DURING INSPECTION. NO TCS FOODS ARE STORED INSIDE AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY VIOLATION. #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES−5
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING COLD TCS FOODS @ IMPROPER TEMPERATURES DURING THE TIME OF INSPECTION... APPROXIMATELY 60 LBS FISH AND CHICKEN PARTS RANGING BETWEEN 49-51F, AS WELL AS 4.5 LBS COLE SLAW @50F. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD ALL TCS FOODS @ 41F OR BELOW AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION. #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. PERSON IN CHARGE VOLUNATRILY DISCARDED ITEMS AT THIS TIME.
36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE−5
OBSERVED MISSING THERMOMETERS IN COOLING UNITS (INCLUDING WALK IN COOLER) THROUGHOUT PREMISE. INSTRUCTERD TO PROVIDE AND MNAINTAIN.
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30 SMALL LIVE FLIES FLYING THROUGHOUT THE REAR PREP ON EXTERIOR SURFACES OF UNUSED AND STORED EQUIPMENT, INSIDE THE TOILET ROOM, AND AROUND THE DRAIN AT THE MOP SINK. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 13 SMALL RODENT DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON THE FLOOR IN THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE AND ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020 (A). CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (5)

−10 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED FRONT WINDOWS NEAR REGISTERS WITH EXCESSIVE DRIED FOOD SPLATTER, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE TO PREVENT FOOD SOURCE FOR PEST.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOLING UNITS IN FRONT PREP AND HEAVY EQUIPMENT STORED IN REAR PREP WITH EXCESSIVE DRIED FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
OBSERVED PLUMBING FIXTURES IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED UNNECEESARY ITEMS STORED IN REAR PREP AREA ON TOP OF COOLING UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO PREMOVE UNNECEESARY ITEMS AND MAINTAIN PREMISE.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED VENTS IN CEILING ACCUMULATED WITH DUST AND DIRT THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS ON PREMISE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−35 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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