What is Neveria LA Tropicana Corporation's health inspection score?

Neveria LA Tropicana Corporation 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 Neveria LA Tropicana Corporation last inspected?

Neveria LA Tropicana Corporation was last inspected on April 28, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Neveria LA Tropicana Corporation have?

Neveria LA Tropicana Corporation has 28 total violations across 5 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Neveria LA Tropicana Corporation safe to eat at?

Neveria LA Tropicana Corporation has a good safety record with a score of 84/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

Official Health Record

Neveria LA Tropicana Corporation

Name: Neveria LA Tropicana Corporation
Address: 7001-7003 S PULASKI RD, Chicago, 60629
Rating: 84

7001-7003 S PULASKI RD, Chicago

Last inspected 11mo ago

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0Good

Chicago

Ranked #1000 of 1000 in Chicago

Stable

5 inspections

Last: Apr 28, 2025

medium confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

Clean Rate

5.6

Avg Violations

12 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

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

7001-7003 S PULASKI RD, Chicago, IL 60629

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Violation Timeline

Jun 2022

2 inspections

1 high priority

2 intermediate

13 basic

Jun

Aug 2023

1 inspections

5 basic

Apr 2024

1 inspections

4 basic

Apr

Apr 2025

1 inspections

3 basic

Inspection History

5 records on file

4 Canvass1 Canvass Re-Inspection

Apr 25

Canvass InspectionLatestPass

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED−2
WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPER STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
EXTERIOR TOP OF GREASE TRAP WITH RUST. INSTD TO REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE

Base deductions−6 pts

Apr 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 DOOR HINGE ON REACH-IN COOLER NEAR FRONT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND SLIDING COOLER DOOR NEAR FRONT DOOR TO BE LOOSE AND IN POOR REPAIR BUT MAINTAINS GASKET SEAL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE DOOR HINGE AND SLIDING COOLER DOOR AND MAINTAIN ALL EQUIPMENT IN GOOD REPAIR.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED CAN OPENER HEAVILY RUSTED AND NO LONGER EASILY-CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CAN OPENER AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY-CLEANABLE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED TO COVER GREASE TRAP DOOR ON FLOOR OF REAR AREA NEAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARDBOARD AND REPLACE WITH SURFACE THAT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY-CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED AIR DUCT VENT IN CUSTOMER RESTROOM TO BE HEAVILY SOILED AND BLOCKED BY DUST AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN VENT AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−8 pts

Aug 23

Canvass InspectionPass

5 Basic

5 total

90/100inspection score

−10 pts

Basic (5)

−10 pts

51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
MISSING BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT ICE MACHINE. INSTD TO PROVIDE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AND HAVE ACCESSIBLE FOR SERVICE AND MAINTANENCE
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
ATTACHED STOPPER/HANDLE OF 1ST BASIN OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
52SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED−2
ICE MACHINE DRAINING IMPROPERLY IN SINK BASIN. INSTD TO PROPERLY DRAIN ACCORDING TO LAW
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
MISSING LIGHTSHIELD ABOVE PALETA MACHINE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE CURRENTLY. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE

Base deductions−10 pts

Jun 22

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionPass

1 Med5 Basic

6 total

85/100inspection score

−15 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE−5
OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS IN PREP AND REACH-IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS.

Basic (5)

−10 pts

53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN STAFF AND WOMEN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED MISSING AND STAINED CEILING TILES IN ICE CREAM AND PALETA PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON CEILING TILES AND VENTS IN PREP AREA, DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN FURNACE ROOM, UTILITY ROOM, PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN HOT FOOD AND PALETA PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE VALID FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.

Base deductions−15 pts

Jun 22

Canvass InspectionFail

1 High1 Med8 Basic

10 total

69/100inspection score

−31 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED NO HOT WATER(84.9F-95F) AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN HOT FOOD PREP AREA AND CUSTOMER WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AT LEAST 100F WATER AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. PRIORITY 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE−5
OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS IN PREP AND REACH-IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS.

Basic (8)

−16 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
OBSERVED BOX OF BANANAS STORED ON FLOOR IN ICE CREAM PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK SLOW DRAINING IN PALETA PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR.
52SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED−2
OBSERVED GREASE TRAP LEAKING WATER HEAVILY FROM BASE ONTO FLOOR NEAR PREP SINK IN HOT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY 7-38-030 CITATION ISSUED
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN STAFF AND WOMEN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED MISSING AND STAINED CEILING TILES IN ICE CREAM AND PALETA PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON CEILING VENTS IN PREP AREA, STANDING WATER UNDER PREP SINK IN HOT FOOD PREP AREA, DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN FURNACE ROOM, UTILITY ROOM, PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN HOT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE VALID FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.

Base deductions−31 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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