What is Churro Factory's health inspection score?

Churro Factory has a SafeDine safety score of 70 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Churro Factory last inspected?

Churro Factory was last inspected on February 23, 2024. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Churro Factory have?

Churro Factory has 13 total violations across 5 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Churro Factory safe to eat at?

Churro Factory has a good safety record with a score of 70/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

Official Health Record

Churro Factory

Name: Churro Factory
Address: 3755 W ARMITAGE AVE, Chicago, 60647
Rating: 70

3755 W ARMITAGE AVE , Chicago

Data may be outdated — inspected 2/23/2024

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0Good

Logan Square

Ranked #516 of 735 in Logan Square

Improving

5 inspections

Last: Feb 23, 2024

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

20%

Clean Rate

2.6

Avg Violations

27 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Temperature controlHigh Priority

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-30

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-3 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-1 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-1 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+8 pts

100

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

Jun 2022

1 inspections

2 high priority

1 intermediate

2 basic

Jun

Jul 2022

1 inspections

2 basic

Jan 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

Jan

Feb 2024

2 inspections

1 high priority

1 basic

Inspection History

5 records on file

2 Canvass Re-Inspection2 Canvass1 Complaint

Feb 24

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionLatestCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Feb 24

Canvass InspectionFail

1 High1 Basic

2 total

88/100inspection score

−12 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
FOUND NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE BACK PREPARATION AREA. MUST PROVIDE/POST.

Basic (1)

−2 pts

60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
FOUND PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT DATED 1/18/23. INSPECTION #2569874. VIOLATION 37. SOME PREP AND STORAGE ROOM BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS. VIOLATION 51. BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED ON MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND MAKE VISIBLE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR MOP SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-42-090. MUST CORRECT ABOVE NOTED VIOLATIONS.

Base deductions−12 pts

Jan 23

Complaint InspectionPass

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
SOME PREP AND STORAGE ROOM BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
VENTILATION HOOD NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN VENTILATION HOOD AND MAINTAIN.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED ON MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND MAKE VISIBLE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR MOP SINK.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OFFICE ROOM FLOOR CLUTTERED AND FOOD PREP AREA WITH FOOD DEBRIS/DIRT BUILD UP ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS. MUST CLEAN PREP AREA FLOOR AND ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF OFFICE FLOOR OR REMOVE ITEMS.

Base deductions−11 pts

Jul 22

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionPass

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
6-501.11 REPAIR THE WALL OUTSIDE OF THE WASHROOMS WITH CHIPPED PAINT. REPAIR THE BROKEN WALL TILES IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM. REPAIR THE CEILING IN THE MEN'S WASHROOM.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
6-501.12 CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE FLOOR BEHIND AND UNDER THE DEEP FRYERS.

Base deductions−4 pts

Jun 22

Canvass InspectionFail

2 High1 Med2 Basic

5 total

71/100inspection score

−29 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED NO EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED ADJACENT TO THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE SIDE STORAGE AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A HAND WASHING SINK IN THIS AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
33PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL−10
OBSERVED THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 44.8F. THE COOLER WAS USED TO STORE TCS FOODS SUCH AS MILK AND CREAMER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE COOLER BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES−5
OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS IN THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER. OBSERVED MILK AT 52F AND HALF AND HALF CREAMER AT 48F. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN TCS FOODS COLD BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE FLOOR BEHIND AND UNDER THE DEEP FRYERS.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
REPAIR THE WALL OUTSIDE OF THE WASHROOMS WITH CHIPPED PAINT. REPAIR THE BROKEN WALL TILES IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM. REPAIR THE CEILING IN THE MEN'S WASHROOM.

Base deductions−29 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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