What is Honeybaked Ham And Cafe's health inspection score?

Honeybaked Ham And Cafe has a SafeDine safety score of 90 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Honeybaked Ham And Cafe last inspected?

Honeybaked Ham And Cafe was last inspected on July 21, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Honeybaked Ham And Cafe have?

Honeybaked Ham And Cafe has 10 total violations across 5 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Honeybaked Ham And Cafe safe to eat at?

Yes, Honeybaked Ham And Cafe has an excellent safety record with a score of 90/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

Official Health Record

Honeybaked Ham And Cafe

Name: Honeybaked Ham And Cafe
Address: 2815 N ASHLAND AVE, Chicago, 60657
Rating: 90

2815 N ASHLAND AVE, Chicago

Last inspected 8mo ago

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0Excellent

Lakeview

Ranked #152 of 979 in Lakeview

Improving

5 inspections

Last: Jul 21, 2025

medium confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

40%

Clean Rate

Avg Violations

9 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

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

Food storage

Food not properly stored or protected

Permit/documentation

Administrative or documentation issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-10

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-3 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

+9 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

2815 N ASHLAND AVE, Chicago, IL 60657

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Violation Timeline

Oct 2022

1 inspections

2 basic

Oct

Dec 2023

1 inspections

Jul 2024

1 inspections

4 basic

Jul

Jul 2025

2 inspections

1 high priority

3 basic

Inspection History

5 records on file

1 Canvass Re-Inspection4 Canvass

Jul 25

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionLatestCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Jul 25

Canvass InspectionFail

1 High3 Basic

4 total

84/100inspection score

−16 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED THE FRONT CASHIER/PREP HANDWASHING SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE. SIGN PLACED ON SINK INSTUCTING EMPLOYEES NOT TO USE DUE TO DAMAGE AT THE DRAIN. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE THE SINK ACCESSIBLE FOR USE, REMOVE SIGNAGE, AND PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER THAT PROPERLY DRAINS, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-030(c). CITATION ISSUED. ADDITIONAL HAND SINK AVAILABLE AT END OF PREP LINE. INSTRUCTED TO USE UNTIL SINK IS REPAIRED.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED−2
OBSERVED VARIOUS KNIVES AND SCOOPS STORED WITH HANDLES IN CONTACT WITH FOOD ITEMS IN THE REACH IN COOLER AND PREP COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE ALL UTENSILS WITH HANDLES NOT IN CONTACT WITH FOOD ITEMS IN BETWEEN USE.
45SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED−2
OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE FRONT CABINET NEXT TO THE DRINK DISPENSING MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER IN THE REAR SHELVES NEXT TO THE DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

Base deductions−16 pts

Jul 24

Canvass InspectionPass

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS IN BOXES STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK IN FREEZER IN REAR KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM FLOOR.
41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED−2
OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREPARATION TABLES IN REAR PREPARATION AREA OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL WET WIPING CLOTHS IN BETWEEN USE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WITH APPROPRIATE CONCENTRATION.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL LINING SHELVES AND WALL IN REAR PREPRARATION AREA AT HAM BRULEE STATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE WITH A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED HEAVILY SOILED FLOOR DRAIN, UTILITY SINK, AND FLOOR SURROUNDING WATER HEATER, UTILITY SINK, AND REAR EXIT DOOR WITH FOOD DEBRIS, SPILLAGE, AND MINOR GREASE BUILD UP FROM A PREVIOUS GREASE SPILL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AREA AND MAINTAIN AREA FREE OF SPILLAGE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP.

Base deductions−8 pts

Dec 23

Canvass InspectionCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Oct 22

Canvass InspectionPass

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST PROVIDE PROPER, RAISED SHELVING TO STORE FOOD CONTAINERS 6" OFF FLOOR.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
NOTED LEAKING PIPE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−4 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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