What is Azucar, Nieves And Cafe Corporation's health inspection score?

Azucar, Nieves And Cafe Corporation has a SafeDine safety score of 58 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Azucar, Nieves And Cafe Corporation last inspected?

Azucar, Nieves And Cafe Corporation was last inspected on September 24, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Azucar, Nieves And Cafe Corporation have?

Azucar, Nieves And Cafe Corporation has 10 total violations across 2 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Azucar, Nieves And Cafe Corporation safe to eat at?

Azucar, Nieves And Cafe Corporation has a safety score of 58/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

Azucar, Nieves And Cafe Corporation

Name: Azucar, Nieves And Cafe Corporation
Address: 3617 W 27TH ST, Chicago, 60623
Rating: 58

3617 W 27TH ST, Chicago

Last Inspected: 9/24/2025

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0Fair

Chicago

Ranked #960 of 1000 in Chicago

Improving

2 inspections

Last: Sep 24, 2025

medium confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

Avg Violations

7 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Employee illnessHigh Priority

Sick employee handling food — illness transmission risk

Pest issuesHigh Priority

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Permit/documentationHigh Priority

Administrative or documentation issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-42

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-8 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-4 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-3 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+23 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% 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

3617 W 27TH ST, Chicago, IL 60623

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Inspection History

2 records on file

1 Complaint1 Canvass

Sep 25

Complaint InspectionLatestPass w/ Conditions

2 High2 Basic

4 total1 risk factor

71/100inspection score

−24 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES FOR REVIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNS AT HANDSINKS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HANDWASHING SIGNS AT ALL SINKS AND MAINTAIN.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED CLUTTER AND ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO ORGANIZE AREA AND MAINTAIN ALL ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
OBSERVED NEW HIRE ON SITE WITH NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO INSTRUCT FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEE TO OBTAIN FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND RETAIN CERTIFICATE ON SITE.

Base deductions−24 pts

Risk factor bonus (1× +5)−5 pts

Dec 22

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

3 High3 Basic

6 total3 risk factors

49/100inspection score

−36 pts

High Priority (3)

−30 pts

1PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIESRisk Factor−10
OBSERVED NO PERSON ON SITE WITH VALID FOODSERVICE SANITATION TRAINING.
2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
OBSERVED NO VALID FOODSERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO OBTAIN FOODSERVICE SANITATION TRAINING AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES FOR REVIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
5PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTSRisk Factor−10
OBSERVED NO POLICY OR SUPPLIES (DISPOSABLE MOP, DISPOSABLE LATEX GLOVES, DISPOSABLE MASK, AND ADEQUATE SANITIZER *MUST ELIMINATE NOROVIRUS*) ON SITE TO PROPERLY CLEAN UP ANY VOMIT OR DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLIES FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED ITEMS (CARTONS, CONTAINERS) STORED ON FLOOR UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO ORGANIZE ITEMS AND MAINTAIN AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED RESIDUE AND LITTER ON FLOOR BEHIND REFRIGERATION UNITS IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO DIRECT ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND RETAIN CERTIFICATES ON SITE.

Base deductions−36 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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