What is Quick Bite Carry Out's health inspection score?

Quick Bite Carry Out has a SafeDine safety score of 88 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Quick Bite Carry Out last inspected?

Quick Bite Carry Out was last inspected on October 8, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Quick Bite Carry Out have?

Quick Bite Carry Out has 25 total violations across 6 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Quick Bite Carry Out safe to eat at?

Yes, Quick Bite Carry Out has an excellent safety record with a score of 88/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

Official Health Record

Quick Bite Carry Out

Name: Quick Bite Carry Out
Address: 5155 N WESTERN AVE, Chicago, 60625
Rating: 88

5155 N WESTERN AVE, Chicago

Last Inspected: 10/8/2025

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0Excellent

Lincoln Square

Ranked #110 of 447 in Lincoln Square

Improving

6 inspections

Last: Oct 8, 2025

high confidence

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Inspections

17%

Clean Rate

4.2

Avg Violations

6 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

Employee hygiene

Personal hygiene practices not followed

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-12

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-3 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-4 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Inspection Timeline

+14 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

5155 N WESTERN AVE, Chicago, IL 60625

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Violation Timeline

Aug 2022

1 inspections

1 high priority

1 intermediate

2 basic

Aug

Nov 2023

1 inspections

4 basic

Oct 2024

2 inspections

2 high priority

6 basic

Oct

Jul 2025

1 inspections

1 high priority

2 intermediate

6 basic

Oct 2025

1 inspections

Oct

Inspection History

6 records on file

1 Complaint4 Canvass1 Canvass Re-Inspection

Oct 25

Complaint InspectionLatestCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Jul 25

Canvass InspectionPass

1 High2 Med6 Basic

9 total1 risk factor

63/100inspection score

−32 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

6PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USERisk Factor−10
COOKS LINE BEVERAGES MUST BE IN A SEALED CUP WITH LID.

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

35APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED−5
NOTED FROZEN FRENCH FRIES IMPROPERLY THAWING ON SHELVING IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. REVIEWED PROPER THAWING METHODS OF THAWING UNDER REFRIGERATION.
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
NOTED TORN MESH WITH OPEN HOLES ON REAR EXIT SCREENED DOOR. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL, NO OPENINGS/HOLES IN SCREEN MESH.

Basic (6)

−12 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE FRONT PREP HAND WASHING SINK BETWEEN THE SINK AND STORED FOODS ON SHELVING.
40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS−2
ALL PERSONS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS IN THE REAR. FLOORS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING AND MONITORING AT ALL TIMES.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
NOTED EXCESSIVE GREASE ON SHELVING UNDER THE GRILL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----MUST NOT USE TINFOIL AS LINER FOR SHELVING ON THE REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE METAL RACK SHELVING OR ON THE GREASE TRAP AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.----MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING IN THE WASHROOM. ALL MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
NO VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE'S ON SITE FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE.

Base deductions−32 pts

Risk factor bonus (1× +5)−5 pts

Oct 24

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionPass

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
6-501.19--WASHROOM DOOR MUST BE SELF CLOSING AT ALL TIMES AND MAINTAIN.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
4-202.18--INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD/FILTERS TO REMOVE ACCUMULAION OF HANGING GREASE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−4 pts

Oct 24

Canvass InspectionFail

2 High4 Basic

6 total

72/100inspection score

−28 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINK FRONT PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
OBSERVED A SLIGHT DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ENCRUSTED ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.MUST REMOVE DEBRIS, DETAIL CLEAN INSIDE ICE MACHINE/HAVE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN ICE MACHINE AT ALL TIMES.

Basic (4)

−8 pts

40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS−2
OBSERVED MANAGER WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINT FOR ALL EMPLOYEES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
WASHROOM DOOR MUST BE SELF CLOSING AT ALL TIMES AND MAINTAIN.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD/FILTERS TO REMOVE ACCUMULAION OF HANGING GREASE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.
60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#2584698 DATED:11/06/2023 #39--3-307.11: **C** Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP STATION NEAR PREP COUNTER WITH NO SPLASH GUARD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL SPLASH GUARD TO PREVENT SPLASH CONTAMINATION FROM HAND WASHING. #55--6-201.11: **C** Floors, Walls, and Ceilings- Cleanability OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON CEILING ABOVE PREP TABLE IN REAR AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT NOTED VIOLATIONS AND MAINTAIN BY 10/15/2024. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090,CITATION ISSUED.

Base deductions−28 pts

Nov 23

Canvass InspectionPass

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP STATION NEAR PREP COUNTER WITH NO SPLASH GUARD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL SPLASH GUARD TO PREVENT SPLASH CONTAMINATION FROM HAND WASHING.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED ONLY 1 DRAIN PLUG FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SUPPLY AN ADEQUATE NUMBER OF DRAIN PLUGS FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
54GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED−2
OBSERVED LIGHT DEBRIS BUILD UP ON OUTSIDE OIL RECEPTACLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON CEILING ABOVE PREP TABLE IN REAR AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN.

Base deductions−8 pts

Aug 22

Canvass InspectionPass

1 High1 Med2 Basic

4 total

81/100inspection score

−19 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINK IN FRONT PREP/COOKING AREA.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF BOTTOM AF FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. NO MILK CRATES.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING VENT COVER WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND DUST ACCUMULATION INSIDE WASHROOM.

Base deductions−19 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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