What is Native Foods Cafe's health inspection score?

Native Foods Cafe has a SafeDine safety score of 71 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Native Foods Cafe last inspected?

Native Foods Cafe was last inspected on January 12, 2024. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Native Foods Cafe have?

Native Foods Cafe has 7 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Native Foods Cafe safe to eat at?

Native Foods Cafe has a good safety record with a score of 71/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

Official Health Record

Native Foods Cafe

Name: Native Foods Cafe
Address: 1023 W BELMONT, Chicago, 60657
Rating: 71

1023 W BELMONT , Chicago

Data may be outdated — inspected 1/12/2024

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Lakeview

Ranked #665 of 979 in Lakeview

Improving

3 inspections

Last: Jan 12, 2024

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

33%

Clean Rate

2.3

Avg Violations

27 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Permit/documentation

Administrative or documentation issue

Food labeling

Food not properly labeled or dated

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

-29

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-2 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-2 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+7 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

1023 W BELMONT , Chicago, IL 60657

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Violation Timeline

Jun 2022

1 inspections

1 intermediate

2 basic

Jun

Feb 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

Jan 2024

1 inspections

Jan

Inspection History

3 records on file

3 Canvass

Jan 24

Canvass InspectionLatestCleanOut of Business

No violations

100/100inspection score

Feb 23

Canvass InspectionPass

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
INSTRUCTED TO LABEL FOOD PRODUCTS AT FRONT DISPLAY CASE,

Basic (3)

−6 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
DON'T USE PLASTIC CRATES FOR STORE ITEMS.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
UNUSED ICE MACHINE DRAIN HOSE AND DRAIN PLATE WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE IN DINING AREA,MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM USED AS A SEALANT FOR OPENINGS AROUND CEILING PIPES IN DRY STORAGE /OFFICE. ALSO BROKEN CEILING AT SAME AREA.REPAIR ISSUE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

Base deductions−11 pts

Jun 22

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES−5
NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER COOLERS TO BE IMPROPER:-RICE 59F, VEGAN BURGER(CHICKEN PATTIES 64.4F. THE MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 30 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $165.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED−2
OBSERVED WET AND DIRTY WIPING CLOTH STORED ON PREP-COUNTER. WET AND DIRTY WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A SANITIZER BUCKET, ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
GREEN CUTTING BOARD IN THE PREP-LINE IS NO LONGER SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. FACILITY MUST RESURFACE OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARD.

Base deductions−9 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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