What is Next Restaurant's health inspection score?

Next Restaurant has a SafeDine safety score of 95 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Next Restaurant last inspected?

Next Restaurant was last inspected on October 27, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Next Restaurant have?

Next Restaurant has 6 total violations across 5 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Next Restaurant safe to eat at?

Yes, Next Restaurant has an excellent safety record with a score of 95/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

What type of cuisine does Next Restaurant serve?

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

Official Health Record

Next Restaurant

Name: Next Restaurant
Address: 953-955 W FULTON MARKET, Chicago, 60607
Rating: 95

953-955 W FULTON MARKET, Chicago

Last Inspected: 10/27/2025

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0Excellent

American•West Loop

Ranked #137 of 1000 in West LoopBetter than 22% of american restaurants

Stable

5 inspections

Last: Oct 27, 2025

medium confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

40%

Clean Rate

1.2

Avg Violations

7 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

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

-8

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-2 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 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

+1 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

100

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 92/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (95/100) 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

Oct 2022

1 inspections

Oct

Mar 2023

1 inspections

2 basic

Feb 2024

2 inspections

1 high priority

1 basic

Feb

Oct 2025

1 inspections

2 basic

Inspection History

5 records on file

2 Canvass2 Complaint1 Short Form Complaint

Oct 25

Canvass InspectionLatestPass

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE 1-DOOR UNDERCOUNTER PREP COOLER NEXT TO THE 1-COMPARTMENT PREP SINK IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING.

Base deductions−4 pts

Feb 24

Complaint InspectionPass

1 High1 Basic

2 total

88/100inspection score

−12 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE IN BASEMENT RESTROOMS. MANAGER INSTALLED SIGNAGE DURING INSPECTION.

Basic (1)

−2 pts

55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE CEILING ABOVE HANDWASH SINK IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−12 pts

Feb 24

Complaint InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Mar 23

Canvass InspectionPass

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED SHELVING CONSTRUCTED OF A POROUS MATERIAL BEING USED IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM LOCATED OFF THE BASEMENT PREP KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPLACE OR SEAL THE SHELVING SO THAT IT IS NON-POROUS, SMOOTH, AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED THE HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT GUEST WASHROOM (1ST WASHROOM FROM THE RIGHT) TO BE SLOW DRAINING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−4 pts

Oct 22

Short Form Complaint InspectionCleanPass

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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