What is Gateway TO Learning Special Education And Training's health inspection score?

Gateway TO Learning Special Education And Training has a SafeDine safety score of 78 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Gateway TO Learning Special Education And Training last inspected?

Gateway TO Learning Special Education And Training was last inspected on May 13, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Gateway TO Learning Special Education And Training have?

Gateway TO Learning Special Education And Training has 12 total violations across 5 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Gateway TO Learning Special Education And Training safe to eat at?

Gateway TO Learning Special Education And Training has a good safety record with a score of 78/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

Official Health Record

Gateway TO Learning Special Education And Training

Name: Gateway TO Learning Special Education And Training
Address: 4925 N LINCOLN AVE, Chicago, 60625
Rating: 78

4925 N LINCOLN AVE, Chicago

Last inspected 10mo ago

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0Good

Lincoln Square

Ranked #225 of 447 in Lincoln Square

Declining

5 inspections

Last: May 13, 2025

medium confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

40%

Clean Rate

2.4

Avg Violations

11 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

SanitationHigh Priority

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Food labeling

Food not properly labeled or dated

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-22

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-6 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-6 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-2 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-7 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-16 pts

Latest

100% weight

100

2nd

60% weight

100

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.

Location

4925 N LINCOLN AVE, Chicago, IL 60625

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Violation Timeline

May 2022

2 inspections

1 high priority

2 intermediate

4 basic

May

Apr 2023

1 inspections

Apr 2024

1 inspections

Apr

May 2025

1 inspections

1 high priority

2 intermediate

2 basic

Inspection History

5 records on file

4 Canvass1 Canvass Re-Inspection

May 25

Canvass InspectionLatestPass w/ Conditions

1 High2 Med2 Basic

5 total

76/100inspection score

−24 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
CHLORINE CHEMICAL DISH WASHING MACHINE NOT PROPERLY DISPENSING SANITIZER. 0 PPM CHLORINE AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS AND PRIMING THE MACHINE. NO DISHES BEING WASHED AT THIS TIME. MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED, DISPENSES SANITIZER AND C.D.P.H CONTACTED FOR TAG REMOVAL. INSTRUCTED TO USE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE−5
INACCURATE INTERNAL THERMOMETER IN THE REFRIGERATION UNIT HOLDING MILK IN BARKLY BISCUIT KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
NOTED A BULK FOOD FLOUR CONTAINER MISSING ITS LABEL IN THE BARKLY BISCUIT KITCHEN. MUST RELABEL.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR CHEMICAL STORAGE IN THE DISH ROOM.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
NOTED A DIRTY HAND WASHING SINK IN THE SMALL REAR KITCHEN ADJACENT TO THE DISHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----MUST NOT USE TINFOIL AS LINER FOR THE SAME SINK PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER.

Base deductions−24 pts

Apr 24

Canvass InspectionCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Apr 23

Canvass InspectionCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

May 22

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionPass

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
3-302.12 INSTRUCTED TO LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (FLOUR, SUGAR, CORN MEAL ETC) IN BAKERY PREP KITCHEN.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
3-303.12 INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ITEMS 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING INSIDE STORAGE ROOM (FRONT AREA).
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
5-204.12 BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE NOT LOCATED BEHIND COFFEE MACHINE BEHIND FRONT SERVICE AREA INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SO THAT IT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

Base deductions−9 pts

May 22

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

1 High1 Med2 Basic

4 total

81/100inspection score

−19 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
FOUND LOW TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE AT IMPROPER FINAL SANITIZING RINSE AT 0 PPM CHLORINE CONCENTRATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO FIX AND MAINTAIN (DISMACHINE NOT IN USED AT THIS TIME). A MECHANICAL DISHWASHING MACHINES SHOULD PROVIDE A FINAL SANITIZING RINSE OF EITHER 50 ? 100 PPM CHLORINE (FOR CHEMICAL SANITIZING MACHINE) OR 180F FINAL RINSE (FOR HOT WATER SANITIZING MACHINE). DISHMACHINE TAGGED ?HELD FOR INSPECTION?. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL REPAIRED (SEE COMMENTS BELOW). PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
INSTRUCTED TO LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (FLOUR, SUGAR, CORN MEAL ETC) IN BAKERY PREP KITCHEN.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ITEMS 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING INSIDE STORAGE ROOM (FRONT AREA).
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE NOT LOCATED BEHIND COFFEE MACHINE BEHIND FRONT SERVICE AREA INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SO THAT IT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

Base deductions−19 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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