What is Sip & Savor's health inspection score?

Sip & Savor has a SafeDine safety score of 84 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Sip & Savor last inspected?

Sip & Savor was last inspected on June 6, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Sip & Savor have?

Sip & Savor has 12 total violations across 4 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Sip & Savor safe to eat at?

Sip & Savor has a good safety record with a score of 84/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

Official Health Record

Sip & Savor

Name: Sip & Savor
Address: 5301 S HYDE PARK BLVD, Chicago, 60615
Rating: 84

5301 S HYDE PARK BLVD, Chicago

Last inspected 10mo ago

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0Good

Hyde Park

Ranked #72 of 245 in Hyde Park

Stable

4 inspections

Last: Jun 6, 2025

medium confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

Clean Rate

Avg Violations

10 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Employee hygiene

Personal hygiene practices not followed

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

-16

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-7 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-7 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-2 pts

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.

Location

5301 S HYDE PARK BLVD, Chicago, IL 60615

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Violation Timeline

Oct 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

1 basic

Oct

May 2024

1 inspections

2 basic

Dec 2024

1 inspections

4 basic

Dec

Jun 2025

1 inspections

4 basic

Inspection History

4 records on file

4 Canvass

Jun 25

Canvass InspectionLatestPass

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS−2
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.
45SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED−2
OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES STORED ON FLOOR IN PREP AND BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
OBSERVED MISSING FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEE. ALL EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

Base deductions−8 pts

Dec 24

Canvass InspectionPass

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED SOME PRODUCT STORED ON THE FLOOR AND SOME ON MILK CRATES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN PROPER STORAGE RACK. MUST BE ABLE TO MONITOR AND EASILY CLEAN UNDERNEATH.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED A SLIGHT LEAK AT THE FAUCET AT THE 3 COMP SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
MUST CLEAN THE AIR VENT COVER IN THE CEILING IN THE PREP AREA TO REMOVE DUST.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
FLOORS IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE NEED CLEANING TO REMOVE DEBRIS IN THE CORNERS AND ALONG THE WALL BASE.

Base deductions−8 pts

May 24

Canvass InspectionPass

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE COOLERS AND FREEZERS TO REMOVE DEBRIS.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN THE PREP AREA ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS. ALSO CLEAN FLOORS IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA UNDER CRATES AND ALONG THE WALL BASE.

Base deductions−4 pts

Oct 23

Canvass InspectionPass

1 Med1 Basic

2 total

93/100inspection score

−7 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE−5
THERMOMETERS NEEDED FOR REFRIGERATION UNITS; MUST PROVIDE.

Basic (1)

−2 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS. CORRECTED ON SITE.

Base deductions−7 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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