What is Ignotz Restaurant's health inspection score?

Ignotz Restaurant has a SafeDine safety score of 93 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Ignotz Restaurant last inspected?

Ignotz Restaurant was last inspected on July 9, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Ignotz Restaurant have?

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

Is Ignotz Restaurant safe to eat at?

Yes, Ignotz Restaurant has an excellent safety record with a score of 93/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

What type of cuisine does Ignotz Restaurant serve?

Ignotz Restaurant serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Ignotz Restaurant

Name: Ignotz Restaurant
Address: 2423 S OAKLEY AVE, Chicago, 60608
Rating: 93

2423 S OAKLEY AVE, Chicago

Last inspected 10mo ago

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0Excellent

American•Pilsen

Ranked #75 of 411 in PilsenBetter than 22% of american restaurants

Improving

3 inspections

Last: Jul 9, 2025

medium confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

33%

Clean Rate

2.3

Avg Violations

11 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Permit/documentation

Administrative or documentation issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-11

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-1 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-3 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-7 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+7 pts

100

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 89/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (93/100) 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

Oct 2023

1 inspections

1 high priority

2 basic

Oct

Oct 2024

1 inspections

4 basic

Jul 2025

1 inspections

Jul

Inspection History

3 records on file

3 Canvass

Jul 25

Canvass InspectionLatestCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Oct 24

Canvass InspectionPass

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED THE OPENING OF THE ICE MACHINE EDGE AREA WITH A BUILD UP OF RUST ON THE OUTSIDE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION OF THE ICE INSIDE.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF THE LOWER REACH IN COOLING UNITS IN THE REAR FOOD SERVICE AREA WITH A BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF DIRT AND SMALL DEBRIS IN THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA UNDER AND AROUND THE DEEP FREEZER AREA, ALSO NOTED DEBRIS AND DIRT BUILD UP ALONG THE WALL AREAS IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF GREASE ON THE HOOD VENTILATION SYSTEM IN THE REAR FOOD SERVICE AREA INSTRUCTED SERVICE TO BE CLEANED AND MAINTAINED AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION OF FOODS BEING COOKED IN THE AREA.

Base deductions−8 pts

Oct 23

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 SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINK IN BAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGN AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET ON REAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDDE.

Base deductions−14 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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