What is Chicken Planet's health inspection score?

Chicken Planet has a SafeDine safety score of 91 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Chicken Planet last inspected?

Chicken Planet was last inspected on February 24, 2026. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Chicken Planet have?

Chicken Planet has 19 total violations across 6 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Chicken Planet safe to eat at?

Yes, Chicken Planet has an excellent safety record with a score of 91/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

What type of cuisine does Chicken Planet serve?

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

Official Health Record

Chicken Planet

Name: Chicken Planet
Address: 177 W VAN BUREN ST, Chicago, 60605
Rating: 91

177 W VAN BUREN ST, Chicago

Last Inspected: 2/24/2026

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0Excellent

Chicken•South Loop

Ranked #78 of 291 in South LoopBetter than 97% of chicken restaurants

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6 inspections

Last: Feb 24, 2026

high confidence

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Inspections

33%

Clean Rate

3.2

Avg Violations

3 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

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

-9

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-6 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-3 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Inspection Timeline

-7 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

Jun 2022

1 inspections

3 high priority

4 basic

Jun

Jul 2023

2 inspections

2 intermediate

4 basic

Feb 2024

1 inspections

3 basic

Feb

Feb 2025

1 inspections

Feb 2026

1 inspections

1 high priority

2 basic

Feb

Inspection History

6 records on file

5 Canvass1 Canvass Re-Inspection

Feb 26

Canvass InspectionLatestPass

1 High2 Basic

3 total

86/100inspection score

−14 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

33PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL−10
OBSERVED REACH-IN PREP COOLER ACCROSS FROM GRILL STATION WITH A TEMPERATURE OF 55.6 DEGREES F. NO TCS FOODS WERE IN THE REACH-IN AT THE START OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR BEFORE USE.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED RUBBER GASKET IN POOR CONDITION ON DOOR TO WALK-IN COOLER IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED SPILLAGE ON FOUNTAIN DRINK NOZZLES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN TO PREVENT PESTS AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−14 pts

Feb 25

Canvass InspectionCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Feb 24

Canvass InspectionPass

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
FOUND MISSING COVERED RECEPTACLE IN EMPLOYEE FEMALE RESTROOM, MUST OBTAIN COVERED RECEPTACLE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
FOUND EXESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS ON WALK IN COOLER FLOOR. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
FOUND MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN 2ND FLOOR STORAGE ROOM. FOUND BURNT OUT LIGHT BULB LOCATED IN WALK IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−6 pts

Jul 23

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Jul 23

Canvass InspectionFail

2 Med4 Basic

6 total

82/100inspection score

−18 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF LIVE SMALL FLIES ACTIVITY ON SITE. OBSERVED ABOUT 10 LIVE SMALL FLIES FLYING AROUND THE GARBAGE CAN LOCATED BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND FLYING AROUND THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE SMALL FLIES ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
6-202.13 OBSERVED A RAT TRAP SET BY THE FACILITY UNDER THE HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND ONLY ALLOW PEST CONTROL TO INSTALL ANY PEST TRAPS.

Basic (4)

−8 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
4-601.11(C) OBSERVED EXCESSIVE FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS UNDER THE GRILLS. OBSERVED FOOD SPLATTER ON THE WALLS LOCATED IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
6-501.12 OBSERVED FOOD AND DIRT DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT AND DIRT DEBRIS ON THE LOWER SHELVES OF THE CUSTOMER SERVICE COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
2-102.13 OBSERVED NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR THE 2 MALE FOOD HANDLERS THAT ARE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
8-404.13(B:4) OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2556777 DATED 6/3/22; 47 - 4-501.11: OBSERVED SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN COOLER AND IN PREP AREA TO BE RUSTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE RUSTED SHELVING WITH CORROSION RESISTENT, NON-ABSORBENT EASILY CLEANABLE MATERIAL. 49 - 4-602.13: OBSERVED MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE GROWING ON SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO KEEP SHELVING IN WALK IN COOLER CLEAN 58 - 2-102.13 FOUND NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS. - Repeat INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT ALL PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090.

Base deductions−18 pts

Jun 22

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

3 High4 Basic

7 total3 risk factors

47/100inspection score

−38 pts

High Priority (3)

−30 pts

1PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIESRisk Factor−10
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012.
2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
OBSERVED NO PROOF OF A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE THAT PROOF OF FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATION IS AVAILABLE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED
8HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHEDRisk Factor−10
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING HANDS WITH GLOVES ON. INSTRUCTED EMPLOYEE TO TAKE OFF GLOVES BEFORE WASHING HANDS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (4)

−8 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS WITH HEAVILY SCRATCHED SURFACES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARD.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN COOLER AND IN PREP AREA TO BE RUSTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE RUSTED SHELVING WITH CORROSION RESISTENT, NON-ABSORBENT EASILY CLEANABLE MATERIAL.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE GROWING ON SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO KEEP SHELVING IN WALK IN COOLER CLEAN
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
FOUND NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS.

Base deductions−38 pts

Risk factor bonus (3× +5)−15 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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