What is Bavette's's health inspection score?

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

When was Bavette's last inspected?

Bavette's was last inspected on May 11, 2026. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Bavette's have?

Bavette's has 25 total violations across 1 inspection on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Bavette's safe to eat at?

Yes, Bavette's has an excellent safety record with a score of 100/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

What type of cuisine does Bavette's serve?

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

Official Health Record

Bavette's

Name: Bavette's
Address: 218 W KINZIE ST, Chicago, 60654
Rating: 100

218 W KINZIE ST, Chicago

Last Inspected: 5/11/2026

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0Excellent

American•River North

Ranked #11 of 551 in River NorthBetter than 22% of american restaurants

Improving

10 inspections

Last: May 11, 2026

high confidence

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Inspections

50%

Clean Rate

2.5

Avg Violations

1 month ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

SanitationHigh Priority

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-4

Final Score

100

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-1 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-1 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-1 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Inspection Timeline

+10 pts

100

Latest

100% weight

100

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 96/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (100/100) 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

Sep 2022

1 inspections

1 high priority

2 basic

Sep

Dec 2023

2 inspections

3 basic

Jun 2024

1 inspections

Jun

Jul 2024

1 inspections

1 high priority

1 intermediate

3 basic

Mar 2025

1 inspections

Mar

Apr 2025

1 inspections

2 intermediate

4 basic

Jul 2025

2 inspections

1 high priority

2 intermediate

5 basic

Jul

May 2026

1 inspections

Inspection History

10 records on file

3 Non-Inspection1 Complaint Re-Inspection1 Complaint5 Canvass

May 26

Non-Inspection InspectionLatestCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Jul 25

Complaint Re-Inspection InspectionCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Jul 25

Complaint InspectionFail

1 High2 Med5 Basic

8 total

70/100inspection score

−30 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
OBSERVED BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCES AND RUSTS ON INTERIOR WATER COMPONENTS OF THE ICE MACHINES, DRIPPING INTO ICE "ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION". INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO TURN OFF SAID MACHINES, REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR OF TWO ICE MACHINES CLEANED AND SANITIZED AND MAINTAINED.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES−5
OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS INSIDE OF THE 6-DOOR PREP LINE COOLER IN THE MAIN 1ST FLOOR KITCHEN PREP AREA THE SAID COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 35.2F AT THIS TIME.OBSERVED COOKED CHICKEN PREPARED FROM PREVIOUS DAY WITH INTERNAL TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 44.0F-48.1F, RAW BURGER BALLS AT 48F,RAW BEEF FILETS INTERNAL TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 48.7F-53.8F.MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 32#'S OF FOOD WORTH $560.00. INSTRUCTED MANAGER, (TCS FOODS) MUST MAINTAIN COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41.0F OR COLDER AND HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 135 F OR HOTTER AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.
37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
OBSERVED BULK CONTAINER IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA WITHOUT A LABEL. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE COMMON NAME ON ALL BULK CONTAINERS TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY ITEM (SALT, SUGAR, FLOUR ETC).

Basic (5)

−10 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREAS.INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE BUILDUP DEBRIS ON TOP OF THE LARGE DISHMACHINE LOCATED ON THE 1ST FLOOR DISHWASHING AREA AND MAINTAIN.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED WATER LEAK AT BASE OF FAUCET AT THE BASEMENT PREP/DISHWASHING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING LEAK AND TO MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED DIRTY FLOORS WITH SPILLED DRIED UP DEBRIS BEHIND-UNDER-AROUND THE ICE MACHINES LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT PREP/DISHWASHING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN VENTILATION SYSTEM ABOVE THE LARGE ICE MACHINE TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF DUSTS LOCATED IN THE 1ST FLOOR REAR STORAGE ROOM.

Base deductions−30 pts

Apr 25

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

2 Med4 Basic

6 total

82/100inspection score

−18 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

25CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD−5
OBSERVED NO REMINDER STATEMENT ON MENU. INSTRUCTED TO ADD REMINDER STATEMENT TO MENU. CORRECTED ON SITE REMINDER STATEMENT ADDED TO MENU BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED OPENING AT BASE OF LEFT ENTRANCE FRONT GLASS DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.

Basic (4)

−8 pts

44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED−2
OBSERVED UTENSILS IN CONTAINER IN STAGING AREA IN BASEMENT DINING AREA ON SHELF STORED UNCOVERED. INSTRUCTED TO STORE CLEAN EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS IN A SELF DRAINING POSITION THAT ALLOWS AIR DRYING AND COVERED OR INVERTED.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED BOXES STORED ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH SHELVING UNITS IN CHEMICAL STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NONFOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF COOKLINE IN FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR ALL DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF COOKLINE IN FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED ONE EMPLOYEE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE WITH NO ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES.

Base deductions−18 pts

Mar 25

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Jul 24

Canvass InspectionPass

1 High1 Med3 Basic

5 total

79/100inspection score

−21 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED SEVERAL SINKS USED FOR FOOD PREPARATION (1ST FLOOR PREP AREA, 1ST FLOOR BAR AREA) PROVIDED WITH HANDWASHING AIDS REQUIRED FOR HANDWASHING SINKS (SOAP, PAPER TOWELS, HANDWASHING SIGNAGE). INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE HANDWASHING AIDS, DEVICES, AND SIGNAGE FROM SINKS NOT INTENDED FOR USE AS HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE−5
OBSERVED INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS NOT PROVIDED IN PREP COOLERS AT THE 1ST FLOOR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER IN A CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY-VIEWABLE LOCATION IN ALL COLD-HOLDING UNITS USED TO STORE TCS FOOD ITEMS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL USED TO LINE NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES (REAR GRILL SURFACE) OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AT THE 1ST FLOOR COOK LINE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALUMINUM FOIL AND MAINTAIN ALL NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT AS SMOOTH AND EASILY-CLEANABLE.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED FAUCET AT THE 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA HANDWASHING SINK (NEAR ICE TUB DISPLAY) TO BE LEAKING, BUT FUNCTIONAL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE HANDWASHING SINK FAUCET PLUMBING FIXTURE TO ELIMINATE LEAK AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES IN GOOD REPAIR.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED LARGE HOLE IN CEILING ABOVE DRY STORAGE SHELVES IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR HOLE AND MAINTAIN ALL PHYSICAL FACILITIES IN GOOD REPAIR.

Base deductions−21 pts

Jun 24

Canvass InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Dec 23

Canvass InspectionPass

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
LINENS/PAPER TOWELS ARE IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH HARD BOILED EGGS IN THE SALAD PREP AREA. LINENS/PAPER TOWELS MAY NOT BE USED IN CONTACT WITH FOODS.
48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS−2
EQUIPMENT USED IN THE FACILITY IS TOO LARGE TO FIT AND FULLY IMMERSE WITHIN THE COMPARTMENTS OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. FACILITY MUST INSTALL A LARGER 3COMPARTMENT SINKTHAT WILL ALLOW ALL EQUIPMENT TO BE IMMERSED, USE SMALLER EQUIPMENT THAT CAN FIT IN THE EXISTING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OR USE AN ALTERNATIVE METHOD OF MANUAL WAREWASHING APPROVED BY THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
FAN GUARD IN THE PREP WALK-IN COOLER AND VENT ABOVE THE LARGE DISH MACHINE HAS ACCUMILATED WITH AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF DUST. FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−6 pts

Dec 23

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Sep 22

Canvass InspectionPass

1 High2 Basic

3 total

86/100inspection score

−14 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGED AT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS IN UPSTAIRS AND DOWNSTAIRS PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON DOOR OF WALK-IN COOLER LOCATED IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM IN BASEMENT AND EMPLOYEE RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Base deductions−14 pts

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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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