What is Rinconcito DE Morelos's health inspection score?

Rinconcito DE Morelos has a SafeDine safety score of 95 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Rinconcito DE Morelos last inspected?

Rinconcito DE Morelos was last inspected on November 13, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Rinconcito DE Morelos have?

Rinconcito DE Morelos has 19 total violations across 6 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Rinconcito DE Morelos safe to eat at?

Yes, Rinconcito DE Morelos has an excellent safety record with a score of 95/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

What type of cuisine does Rinconcito DE Morelos serve?

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

Official Health Record

Rinconcito DE Morelos

Name: Rinconcito DE Morelos
Address: 3910 W NORTH AVE, Chicago, 60647
Rating: 95

3910 W NORTH AVE, Chicago

Last Inspected: 11/13/2025

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0Excellent

American•Logan Square

Ranked #102 of 736 in Logan SquareBetter than 22% of american restaurants

Improving

6 inspections

Last: Nov 13, 2025

medium confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

17%

Clean Rate

3.2

Avg Violations

7 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Employee hygiene

Personal hygiene practices not followed

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-8

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-3 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

-3 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+10 pts

100

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 92/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (95/100) 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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3910 W NORTH AVE, Chicago, IL 60647

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Violation Timeline

Aug 2022

2 inspections

4 intermediate

6 basic

Aug

Jun 2023

1 inspections

2 basic

Nov 2024

1 inspections

2 high priority

3 basic

Nov

Sep 2025

1 inspections

2 basic

Nov 2025

1 inspections

Nov

Inspection History

6 records on file

1 Short Form Complaint4 Canvass1 Canvass Re-Inspection

Nov 25

Short Form Complaint InspectionLatestCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Sep 25

Canvass InspectionPass

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT ON THE WALLS IN THE KITCHEN AND STORAGE CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE AND REPAINT CHIPPED AREAS TO ENSURE WALLS ARE SEALED, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Base deductions−4 pts

Nov 24

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

2 High3 Basic

5 total

74/100inspection score

−26 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWELS NOT PROVIDED AT BOTH CUSTOMER WASHROOM HANDWASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWELS OR OTHER APPROVED HAND DRYING METHOD IN WASHROOMS FOR USE IN HANDWASHING AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PERSON-IN-CHARGE PROVIDED DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWELS TO BOTH WASHROOM HANDWASHING SINKS AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK IN FRONT SERVER PREP AREA MISSING SIGNAGE NOTIFYING FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
OBSERVED SINGLE-USE PLASTIC CUPS USED AS SCOOPS IN BULK DRY FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE SINGLE-USE CUPS AND REPLACE WITH MULTI-USE UTENSILS WITH HANDLES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION WHILE SCOOPING AND MAINTAIN.
44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED−2
OBSERVED CLEAN AND SANITIZED UTENSILS STORED DIRECTLY BENEATH DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER NEXT TO HANDWASHING SINK IN THE MAIN KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE CLEAN UTENSILS FROM DIRECTLY BENEATH DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER TO PREVENT SPLASH AND OTHER CONTAMINATION OF UTENSILS WHEN WASHING HANDS AND MAINTAIN.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED FILTERS AT GREASE VENTILATION HOOD IN THE MAIN KITCHEN AREA COOK LINE TO BE HEAVILY SOILED WITH GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN OR REPALCE GREASE VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF GREASE AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−26 pts

Jun 23

Canvass InspectionPass

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS−2
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
BASEMENT FLOOR WET AROUND MOP SINK. MUST KEEP BASEMENT FLOOR DRY THROUGOUT.

Base deductions−4 pts

Aug 22

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionPass

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
5-205.15 THE DRAIN FOR THE MOP SINK IS NOT CONNECTED AND IS LEAKING ONTO THE BASEMENT FLOOR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.

Base deductions−4 pts

Aug 22

Canvass InspectionFail

4 Med4 Basic

8 total

72/100inspection score

−28 pts

Intermediate (4)

−20 pts

25CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD−5
OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE ON THE MENU FOR RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE AND DESCRIBE WHICH FOODS CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED AND LINK THOSE ITEMS TO THE REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU. MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT ON THE MENU:"THESE ITEMS CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED OR MAY CONTAIN RAW OR UNDERCOOKED INGREDIENTS." PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE−5
OBSERVED NO WORKING METAL STEM PROBE THERMOMETER ON THE PREMISES TO TAKE TEMPERATURES OF HOT AND COLD FOODS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED A DEAD RAT ON A GLUE TRAP IN THE BASEMENT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED APPROX. 50 RAT DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR AND ON THE STORAGE SHELVES IN THE BASEMENT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS FROM ALL AFFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (4)

−8 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
OBSERVED FLY STRIPS HUNG ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH DEAD FLIES ON THEM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED NOT TO HANG FLY STRIPS IN FOOD PREP AREAS.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED FROZEN MEAT STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS INSIDE OF THE FREEZER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
THE DRAIN FOR THE MOP SINK IS NOT CONNECTED AND IS LEAKING ONTO THE BASEMENT FLOOR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.

Base deductions−28 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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