What is Columbus Building Cafe's health inspection score?

Columbus Building Cafe has a SafeDine safety score of 75 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Columbus Building Cafe last inspected?

Columbus Building Cafe was last inspected on July 23, 2024. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Columbus Building Cafe have?

Columbus Building Cafe has 16 total violations across 5 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Columbus Building Cafe safe to eat at?

Columbus Building Cafe has a good safety record with a score of 75/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

Official Health Record

Columbus Building Cafe

Name: Columbus Building Cafe
Address: 280 S COLUMBUS DR, Chicago, 60603
Rating: 75

280 S COLUMBUS DR , Chicago

Data may be outdated — inspected 7/23/2024

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0Good

The Loop

Ranked #443 of 871 in The Loop

Improving

5 inspections

Last: Jul 23, 2024

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

20%

Clean Rate

3.2

Avg Violations

22 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

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Permit/documentation

Administrative or documentation issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-25

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-4 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-2 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-18 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+13 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

Oct 2022

1 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

Oct

Oct 2023

1 inspections

2 high priority

1 intermediate

3 basic

Nov 2023

2 inspections

2 high priority

4 basic

Nov

Jul 2024

1 inspections

Inspection History

5 records on file

3 Canvass2 Canvass Re-Inspection

Jul 24

Canvass InspectionLatestCleanOut of Business

No violations

100/100inspection score

Nov 23

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionPass

1 High2 Basic

3 total

86/100inspection score

−14 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN IN THE EMPLOYEE'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
4-601.11(C) OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYERS WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
5-205.15 OBSERVED A MINOR WATER LEAK AT THE BOTTOM OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

Base deductions−14 pts

Nov 23

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionPass

1 High2 Basic

3 total

86/100inspection score

−14 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN IN THE EMPLOYEE'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
4-601.11(C) OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYERS WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
5-205.15 OBSERVED A MINOR WATER LEAK AT THE BOTTOM OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

Base deductions−14 pts

Oct 23

Canvass InspectionFail

2 High1 Med3 Basic

6 total

69/100inspection score

−31 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN IN THE EMPLOYEE'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
33PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL−10
4-301.11 OBSERVED A 3 DOOR PREP COOLER, WITH TCS FOODS INSIDE, AT AN INADEQUATE COLD AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 50F DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SO THAT SAID PREP COOLER MAINTAINS 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. SAID UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MAY NOT BE USED. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES−5
3-501.16(A:2,&B) OBSERVED TCS FOODS AT INADEQUATE COLD HOLDING TEMEPRATURES LOCATED IN A 3 DOOR PREP COOLER IN THE FOOD PREP AREA; OBSERVED ABOUT 30 LBS OF CHEESE AT 49F, OBSERVED ABOUT 5 LBS OF COOKED CHICKEN AT 50F, AND OBSERVED ABOUT 1 LB OF COOKED HAMBURGERS AT 50F. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID TCS FOODS AND ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL TCS FOOD AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER DISCARDED SAID TCS FOODS DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
4-601.11(C) OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYERS WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
5-205.15 OBSERVED A MINOR WATER LEAK AT THE BOTTOM OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
54GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED−2
5-501.15 OBSERVED RECYCLABLES OUTSIDE DUMPSTER'S LIDS NOT TIGHT FITTING AND GARBAGE OVERFLOWING. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS MAKE ALL OUTSIDE DUMPSTER LIDS TIGHT FITTING AND NEVER ALLOW OUTSIDE DUMPSTERS TO OVERFLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(B).

Base deductions−31 pts

Oct 22

Canvass InspectionPass

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
OBSERVED SEASONING OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS AND IN STAINLESS STEEL CONTAINER WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS AND SPICES WITH COMMON NAME THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
NOTED SOME USE OF MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION AT THE KITCHEN AREA, DISHWASHING AREA, AND DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. MUST PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE. ALL FOOD ITEMS MUST ALSO BE STORED 6" AWAY FROM THE WALL
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD ON MAIN COOK LINE COVERED WITH DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACES.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST ON THE VENT BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−11 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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