What is Herb Restaurant's health inspection score?

Herb Restaurant has a SafeDine safety score of 91 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Herb Restaurant last inspected?

Herb Restaurant was last inspected on September 23, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Herb Restaurant have?

Herb Restaurant has 7 total violations across 9 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Herb Restaurant safe to eat at?

Yes, Herb Restaurant has an excellent safety record with a score of 91/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

What type of cuisine does Herb Restaurant serve?

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

Official Health Record

Herb Restaurant

Name: Herb Restaurant
Address: 5422-5424 N BROADWAY, Chicago, 60640
Rating: 91

5422-5424 N BROADWAY, Chicago

Last Inspected: 9/23/2025

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0Excellent

American•Uptown

Ranked #75 of 747 in UptownBetter than 17% of american restaurants

Declining

9 inspections

Last: Sep 23, 2025

medium confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

56%

Clean Rate

0.8

Avg Violations

7 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

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

-9

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-5 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-1 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-3 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-8 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

5422-5424 N BROADWAY, Chicago, IL 60640

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Violation Timeline

Apr 2023

3 inspections

2 basic

Apr

Jul 2023

1 inspections

2 basic

Aug 2024

1 inspections

Aug

Sep 2024

1 inspections

1 intermediate

Jul 2025

1 inspections

Jul

Sep 2025

2 inspections

1 high priority

1 basic

Inspection History

9 records on file

4 Canvass5 Non-Inspection

Sep 25

Canvass InspectionLatestPass

1 High1 Basic

2 total

88/100inspection score

−12 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
MUST PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IN THE UNISEX CUSTOMER RESTROOM.

Basic (1)

−2 pts

58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED TO RENEW CERTIFICATION(S) AND KEEP CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR REVIEW.

Base deductions−12 pts

Sep 25

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Jul 25

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Sep 24

Canvass InspectionPass

1 Med

1 total

95/100inspection score

−5 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL (VISIBLE) FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (FLOUR, SALT, SUGAR ETC)

Base deductions−5 pts

Aug 24

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Jul 23

Canvass InspectionPass

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED UNUSED ITEMS ( ICE MACHINE) BEING STORED IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE UNUSED ITEMS TO PREVENT POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
2-102.13 OBSERVED FIVE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS WITHOUT ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE THAT ANY INDIVIDUAL THAT HOLDS A CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGERS CERTIFICATE OBTAINS ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING AND CERTIFICATE IS KEPT ON THE PREMISES.

Base deductions−4 pts

Apr 23

Canvass InspectionPass

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED EXPOSED HANDSINK ADJACENT TO THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK TO BE SLOW DRAINING. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SO THAT THE SINKS DRAIN PROPERLY.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED FIVE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS WITHOUT ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE THAT ANY INDIVIDUAL THAT HOLDS A CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGERS CERTIFICATE OBTAINS ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING AND CERTIFICATE IS KEPT ON THE PREMISES.

Base deductions−4 pts

Apr 23

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Apr 23

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

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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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