What is Rolls N Bowls Express's health inspection score?

Rolls N Bowls Express has a SafeDine safety score of 98 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Rolls N Bowls Express last inspected?

Rolls N Bowls Express was last inspected on March 10, 2026. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Rolls N Bowls Express have?

Rolls N Bowls Express has 17 total violations across 9 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Rolls N Bowls Express safe to eat at?

Yes, Rolls N Bowls Express has an excellent safety record with a score of 98/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

Official Health Record

Rolls N Bowls Express

Name: Rolls N Bowls Express
Address: 4635 N LINCOLN AVE, Chicago, 60625
Rating: 98

4635 N LINCOLN AVE, Chicago

Last Inspected: 3/10/2026

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0Excellent

Lincoln Square

Ranked #13 of 447 in Lincoln Square

Stable

9 inspections

Last: Mar 10, 2026

high confidence

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Inspections

56%

Clean Rate

1.9

Avg Violations

1 month ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Food labeling

Food not properly labeled or dated

Permit/documentation

Administrative or documentation issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-2

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-2 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Inspection Timeline

-3 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

4635 N LINCOLN AVE, Chicago, IL 60625

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Violation Timeline

Sep 2022

2 inspections

1 intermediate

2 basic

Sep

Dec 2023

1 inspections

Feb 2024

1 inspections

1 high priority

4 basic

Feb

Feb 2025

1 inspections

Apr 2025

2 inspections

1 intermediate

6 basic

Apr

Feb 2026

1 inspections

Mar 2026

1 inspections

2 basic

Mar

Inspection History

9 records on file

4 Canvass4 Non-Inspection1 Canvass Re-Inspection

Mar 26

Canvass InspectionLatestPass

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED LOW HOT WATER PRESSURE AT THE HAND-WASHING SINK IN THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR PROVIDE ADEQUATE PRESSURE AND MAINTAIN.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELD FOR LIGHT FIXTURE IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−4 pts

Feb 26

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Apr 25

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Apr 25

Canvass InspectionFail

1 Med6 Basic

7 total

83/100inspection score

−17 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS IN REAR WITHOUT A LABEL.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE COMMON NAME ON ALL BULK CONTAINERS TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY ITEM (SALT, SUGAR, FLOUR ETC). .

Basic (6)

−12 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED RAW WOOD SURFACES IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PAINT OR SEAL THE RAW WOOD SURFACES SO AS TO BE NON POROUS AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED DIRTY FLOORS WITH DRIED-UP FOOD DEBRIS UNDERNEATH THE DISHWASHING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD/FILTERS TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF GREASE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.
60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2589249 DATED:02/06/2024 #56--OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELD FOR LIGHT FIXTURE AT REAR FOOD PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL LIGHT SHIELD OR SHATTER-PROOF LIGHT BULBS FOR LIGHT FIXTURE AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT NOTED VIOLATIONS AND MAINTAIN BY 4/16/2025. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090,CITATION ISSUED.
61SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC−2
PREVIOUS INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY FROM (02/06/2024) WAS NOT DISPLAYED FOR THE PUBLIC TO VIEW.TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY WAS ISSUED AND DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010 (B),CITATION ISSUED.

Base deductions−17 pts

Feb 25

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Feb 24

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

1 High4 Basic

5 total

82/100inspection score

−18 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

33PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL−10
OBSERVED 1 OUT OF 2 PREP-LINE COOLERS WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 46.1F AT REAR FOOD PREP AREA.NO (TCS FOODS) WERE FOUND IN SAID COOLER AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION.INSTRUCTED MANAGER COLD HOLDING UNIT MUST MAINTAIN COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41.0F OR COLDER AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.PREP-LINE COOLER TAGGED "HELD FOR INSPECTION". INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL REPAIRED.SEE COMMENTS BELOW.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (4)

−8 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED A TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE 3 DOOR STAND-UP COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET AND MAINTAIN.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ACCUMULATIONS OF DUSTS ON THE CEILING VENTILATION COVER AT FRONT SUSHI PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELD FOR LIGHT FIXTURE AT REAR FOOD PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL LIGHT SHIELD OR SHATTER-PROOF LIGHT BULBS FOR LIGHT FIXTURE AND MAINTAIN.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE.INSTRUCTED TO SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES.

Base deductions−18 pts

Dec 23

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Sep 22

Canvass InspectionPass

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
INSTRUCTED LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (RICE, VINEGAR ETC)

Basic (2)

−4 pts

51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR (COLD) LEAKY FAUCET HANDLE AT HANDSINK NEXT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN REAR PREP/STORAGE AREA.

Base deductions−9 pts

Sep 22

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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