What is Butcher & The Burger's health inspection score?

Butcher & The Burger has a SafeDine safety score of 87 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Butcher & The Burger last inspected?

Butcher & The Burger was last inspected on May 14, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Butcher & The Burger have?

Butcher & The Burger has 17 total violations across 4 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Butcher & The Burger safe to eat at?

Yes, Butcher & The Burger has an excellent safety record with a score of 87/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

Official Health Record

Butcher & The Burger

Name: Butcher & The Burger
Address: 1021 W ARMITAGE AVE, Chicago, 60614
Rating: 87

1021 W ARMITAGE AVE, Chicago

Last inspected 12mo ago

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0Excellent

Lincoln Park

Ranked #221 of 764 in Lincoln Park

Stable

4 inspections

Last: May 14, 2025

medium confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

4.3

Avg Violations

13 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

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

SanitationHigh Priority

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

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

-13

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-5 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-7 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+2 pts

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.

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Violation Timeline

Dec 2023

2 inspections

2 high priority

3 intermediate

7 basic

Dec

May 2024

1 inspections

3 basic

May 2025

1 inspections

2 basic

May

Inspection History

4 records on file

3 Canvass1 Canvass Re-Inspection

May 25

Canvass InspectionLatestPass

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE INSIDE OF COOKING FRYERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR SOME CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING.

Base deductions−4 pts

May 24

Canvass InspectionPass

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED−2
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF ICE CREAM MACHINE LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING IN BASEMENT FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE SHELVING.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT FOOD PREPARTION AREA DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIRED AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−6 pts

Dec 23

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionPass

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
5-204.12---- BROKEN/MISSING BACKFLOW DEVICE ON THE FAUCET OF THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK. MUST REPLACE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
6-201.11--- MUST PROVIDE A SMOOTH, CLEANABLE CEILING ABOVE THE BASEMENT BOX FREEZER AND BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE CLOSET BEING STORED UNDER HVAC UNIT AND WRAPPED AND EXPOSED INSULATION.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
: 2-102.13---- ONE OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL.

Base deductions−6 pts

Dec 23

Canvass InspectionFail

2 High3 Med4 Basic

9 total

57/100inspection score

−43 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
NOTED THE LOW-TEMPERATURE CHLORINE CHEMICAL DISHWASHING MACHINE NOT DISPENSING SANITIZER AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS AND "PRIMING" THE MACHINE. NO DISHES BEING WASHED AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. MACHINE TAG HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REPAIRED, PROPERLY DISPENSING SANITIZER AND C.D.P.H NOTIFIED FOR TAG REMOVAL. PRIORITY VIOLATION.
33PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL−10
NOTED THE COOKS LINE BEEF COOLER UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE. FOUND COOLER AT 44.6 WITH BEEF AT 48.2F. COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED, MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW, AND C.D.P.H CONTACTED FOR RE-INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES−5
NOTED APPROXIMATELY 28 LBS BEEF BURGERS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE IN THE COOKS LINE COOLER RANGING BETWEEN 42.4F TO 48.2F. ALL DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
25CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD−5
MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS OF THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS, RAW OR UNDERCOOKED. SUCH AS BURGERS AND FRIED EGGS FOR BURGER TOPPING. MUST DISCLOSE AND REMIND CUSTOMERS OF SUCH FOOD ON THE PRINTED AND VIRTUAL MENUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
ALL PREPACKAGED BAGS OF HOMEMADE POTATO CHIPS ON DISPLAY FOR SALE MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH THE BUSINESS NAME, ADDRESS, AND LIST OF INGREDIENTS.

Basic (4)

−8 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
THE INTERIOR OF THE COOK'S LINE ONE-DOOR BEEF COOLER DIRTY WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
BROKEN/MISSING BACKFLOW DEVICE ON THE FAUCET OF THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK. MUST REPLACE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
MUST PROVIDE A SMOOTH, CLEANABLE CEILING ABOVE THE BASEMENT BOX FREEZER AND BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE CLOSET BEING STORED UNDER HVAC UNIT AND WRAPPED AND EXPOSED INSULATION.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
ONE OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL.

Base deductions−43 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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