What is Heritage Restaurant & Caviar Bar's health inspection score?

Heritage Restaurant & Caviar Bar has a SafeDine safety score of 77 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Heritage Restaurant & Caviar Bar last inspected?

Heritage Restaurant & Caviar Bar was last inspected on April 16, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Heritage Restaurant & Caviar Bar have?

Heritage Restaurant & Caviar Bar has 7 total violations across 5 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Heritage Restaurant & Caviar Bar safe to eat at?

Heritage Restaurant & Caviar Bar has a good safety record with a score of 77/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

Official Health Record

Heritage Restaurant & Caviar Bar

Name: Heritage Restaurant & Caviar Bar
Address: 2700 W CHICAGO AVE, Chicago, 60622
Rating: 77

2700 W CHICAGO AVE, Chicago

Last inspected 11mo ago

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Wicker Park

Ranked #303 of 579 in Wicker Park

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5 inspections

Last: Apr 16, 2025

medium confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

40%

Clean Rate

1.4

Avg Violations

12 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

SanitationHigh Priority

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Other violationHigh Priority

Regulatory compliance issue

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-23

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-15 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

-7 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-11 pts

Latest

100% weight

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

2700 W CHICAGO AVE, Chicago, IL 60622

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Violation Timeline

Mar 2023

1 inspections

Mar

Apr 2023

1 inspections

2 high priority

Apr 2024

1 inspections

Apr

May 2024

1 inspections

1 high priority

1 basic

Apr 2025

1 inspections

2 high priority

1 basic

Apr

Inspection History

5 records on file

2 Canvass2 Complaint1 Non-Inspection

Apr 25

Canvass InspectionLatestPass w/ Conditions

2 High1 Basic

3 total

78/100inspection score

−22 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

29COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP−10
OBSERVED NON-TCS VACUUM PACKAGED FOOD AND VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE/ SEALING MACHINE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ACQUIRE APPROVED HACCP PLAN BEFORE VACUUM PACKAGING. FOOD AND MACHINE TAGGED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
32VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS−10
OBSERVED VACUUM PACKING/ SEALING MACHINE ON SITE WITH NO VARIANCE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN VARIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CONSOLIDATED WITH VIOALTION #29.

Basic (1)

−2 pts

58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH EXPIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH FOOD ALLERGEN REQUIREMENT.

Base deductions−22 pts

May 24

Complaint InspectionPass

1 High1 Basic

2 total

88/100inspection score

−12 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK IN BAR AREAS AND IN KITCHEN PREP AREAS WITH NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE FOR ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES.

Basic (1)

−2 pts

54GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED−2
OBSERVED OUTSIDE GREASE RECEPTACLE WITH LIGHT GREASE BUILD-UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−12 pts

Apr 24

Complaint InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Apr 23

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

2 High

2 total

80/100inspection score

−20 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN BASEMENT DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
OBSERVED LOW-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINES LOCATED ON THE FIRST FLOOR AND IN THE BASEMENT, MAINTAINING IMPROPER CHEMICAL SANITIZER CONCENTRATIONS OF 0PPM CHLORINE. BOTH SEE COMMENTS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE BOTH MACHINES AND MAINTAIN THEM SO THAT THEY ARE CAPABLE OF DELIVERING CHEMICAL SANITIZER CONCENTRATIONS BETWEEN 50-100PPM OF CHLORINE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.

Base deductions−20 pts

Mar 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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