What is Brindille's health inspection score?

Brindille has a SafeDine safety score of 84 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Brindille last inspected?

Brindille was last inspected on July 29, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Brindille have?

Brindille has 19 total violations across 10 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Brindille safe to eat at?

Brindille has a good safety record with a score of 84/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

What type of cuisine does Brindille serve?

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

Official Health Record

Brindille

Name: Brindille
Address: 534 N CLARK ST, Chicago, 60654
Rating: 84

534 N CLARK ST, Chicago

Last inspected 10mo ago

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0Good

American•River North

Ranked #201 of 551 in River NorthBetter than 22% of american restaurants

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10 inspections

Last: Jul 29, 2025

medium confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

50%

Clean Rate

1.9

Avg Violations

11 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

SanitationHigh Priority

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Other violationHigh Priority

Regulatory compliance issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-20

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-11 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-2 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-7 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-13 pts

Latest

100% weight

100

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 80/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (84/100) 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

Jun 2022

2 inspections

3 high priority

3 basic

Jun

Dec 2023

2 inspections

1 basic

Sep 2024

2 inspections

Sep

Oct 2024

2 inspections

1 high priority

1 intermediate

7 basic

Jul 2025

2 inspections

2 high priority

1 basic

Jul

Inspection History

10 records on file

3 Canvass5 Non-Inspection1 Complaint Re-Inspection1 Complaint

Jul 25

Canvass InspectionLatestPass

2 High1 Basic

3 total

78/100inspection score

−22 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINK LOCATED AT FRONT BAR 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 (1)

−2 pts

51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED WATER LEAK AT DRAINPIPE UNDERNEATH THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE REAR MAIN KITCHEN PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING LEAK AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−22 pts

Jul 25

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Oct 24

Complaint Re-Inspection InspectionPass

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
5-205.15: OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT BAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT BAR.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
5-501.17: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN ANY ALL GENDER WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLES FOR EVERY ALL GENDER WASHROOM IN FACILITY FOR SANITARY PRODUCTS AND MAINTAIN.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
2-102.13: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING PROVIDED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

Base deductions−6 pts

Oct 24

Complaint InspectionFail

1 High1 Med4 Basic

6 total

77/100inspection score

−23 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

14REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION−10
OBSERVED MUTIPLE SHELLSTOCK TAGS FROM JULY, AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER 2024 WITH NO DATE WHEN THE LAST SHELLSTOCK FROM THE CONTAINER IS SOLD OR SERVED. INSTRUCTED THE DATE WHEN THE LAST SHELLSTOCK FROM THE CONTAINER IS SOLD OR SERVED SHALL BE RECORDED ON THE TAG OR LABEL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

25CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD−5
OBSERVED DISCLOSURE NOT STATING THAT ANIMAL DERIVED FOOD WITH AN ASTERISK IS SERVED RAW. INSTRUCTED TO ADD SERVED RAW TO DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (4)

−8 pts

48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS−2
OBSERVED NO QUATERNARY AMMONIUM TEST KIT ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A TEST KIT THAT ACCURATELY MEASURES THE CONCENTRATION IN MG/L OF QUATERNARY AMMONIUM SANITIZING SOLUTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED MISSING HOT WATER KNOB ON FAUCET OF WASH COMPARTMENT OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT AND OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT BAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING HOT WATER KNOB ON FAUCET OF WASH COMPARTMENT OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT AND REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT BAR.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN ANY ALL GENDER WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLES FOR EVERY ALL GENDER WASHROOM IN FACILITY FOR SANITARY PRODUCTS AND MAINTAIN.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING PROVIDED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

Base deductions−23 pts

Sep 24

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Sep 24

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Dec 23

Canvass InspectionPass

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED−2
Deli cups not air dried after washing, stacked while wet, instructed to air dry all multi-use utensils.

Base deductions−2 pts

Dec 23

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Jun 22

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

3 High3 Basic

6 total2 risk factors

54/100inspection score

−36 pts

High Priority (3)

−30 pts

2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
OBSERVED NO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN EMPLOYEE HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
5PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTSRisk Factor−10
OBSERVED NO KIT ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA. LEFT ONE PAGER AND INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE KIT WITH ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES INCLUDING A SANITIZER RATED AS EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED SLIGHT LEAK AT FAUCET OF EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN BAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE ON FILTERS OVER COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

Base deductions−36 pts

Risk factor bonus (2× +5)−10 pts

Jun 22

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

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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