What is Hutch's health inspection score?

Hutch has a SafeDine safety score of 68 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Hutch last inspected?

Hutch was last inspected on January 30, 2024. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Hutch have?

Hutch has 21 total violations across 5 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Hutch safe to eat at?

Hutch has a safety score of 68/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Hutch serve?

Hutch serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Hutch

Name: Hutch
Address: 3301 N CLARK ST, Chicago, 60657
Rating: 68

3301 N CLARK ST , Chicago

Data may be outdated — inspected 1/30/2024

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0Fair

American•Lakeview

Ranked #708 of 979 in LakeviewBetter than 17% of american restaurants

Improving

5 inspections

Last: Jan 30, 2024

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

20%

Clean Rate

4.2

Avg Violations

27 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-32

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-1 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-3 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 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.

Location

3301 N CLARK ST , Chicago, IL 60657

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Violation Timeline

Apr 2022

1 inspections

3 basic

Apr

Apr 2023

1 inspections

1 high priority

2 intermediate

6 basic

Oct 2023

2 inspections

1 high priority

1 intermediate

7 basic

Oct

Jan 2024

1 inspections

Inspection History

5 records on file

3 Canvass1 Complaint Re-Inspection1 Complaint

Jan 24

Canvass InspectionLatestCleanOut of Business

No violations

100/100inspection score

Oct 23

Complaint Re-Inspection InspectionPass

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
4-101.19 THE COVER FOR THE SUMP PUMP IN THE BASEMENT AREA IS RUSTY, AND BROKEN WATER SPILLS ONTO FLOORS.REPLACE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
6-201.11 THE METAL CEILING INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT AREA NOT EASILY CLEANABLE.RUSTY AND LEAKING.REPAIR ISSUE

Base deductions−4 pts

Oct 23

Complaint InspectionFail

1 High1 Med5 Basic

7 total1 risk factor

70/100inspection score

−25 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

8HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHEDRisk Factor−10
OBSERVED EMPLOYEES IN THE DISHROOM HANDLING DIRTY DISHES/GLASSES AND PUTTING THEM THROUGH THE HIGH-TEMP DISH MACHINE AND WITHOUT PROPER HAND WASHING, HANDLED AND STORED CLEAN DISHES. HE JUST WIPED WITH A CLOTH. MUST WASH HANDS HANDWASHING SINK. MUST WASH HANDS WITH EVERY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION. THE MANAGER CORRECTED THE ISSUE PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED TWO ADULT LIVE ROACHES AT THE PREP COOLER UNIT.ONE BABY ROACH AT HING OF THE DOOR OF REACH-IN COOLER. THERE WERE TEN RAT DROPPINGS IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA AND TWENTY SMALL FLIES BETWEEN THE BAR AND BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN MENTIONED AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-020(A),CITATION ISSUED

Basic (5)

−10 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
COVER FOR SUMP PUMP IN BASEMENT AREA IS RUSTY,BROKEN WATER SPILLS ONTO FLOORS.REPLACE.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
CLEAN EXTERIOR OF EQUIPMENT INCLUDING WHEEL OF UNITS IN PREP AREA
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
METAL CEILING INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AT BASEMENT AREA NOT EASILY CLEANABLE.RUSTY AND LEAKING.REPAIR ISSUE
59PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM:4-28-23, INSPECTION #2575120 #48) 4-302.13: NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATORS FOR HIGH-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR, SUCH AS STRIPS/STICKERS OR THERMOMETER. #55)NOTED MULTIPLE HOLES AND OPENINGS ON THE CEILING AND ALONG PIPING IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP/DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENINGS WHERE EVER NEEDED TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS FOR PEST. ALSO, CLEAN AND REPAINT WALLS. PRIORITY VIOLATION: 7-42-090, CITATION ISSUED.
60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM:4-28-23, INSPECTION #2575120 #36)3-302.12: FOOD IN DRY STORAGE IN CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH COMMON NAME #47)4-501.11): MUST PROVIDE PROPER AND ADDITIONAL SINK STOPPERS FOR THE THREE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIONS:7-42-090,CITATION ISSUED

Base deductions−25 pts

Risk factor bonus (1× +5)−5 pts

Apr 23

Canvass InspectionFail

1 High2 Med6 Basic

9 total1 risk factor

63/100inspection score

−32 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

8HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHEDRisk Factor−10
NO HANDWASHING NOR REMOVAL OF GLOVES,AFTER THE COOK HANDLED NON-FOOD ITEM:BOXES,DISCARDED ITEM INSIDE THE GARBAGE, PROCEEDED BACK TO PREP AREA PICKED UP A CONTAINER WITH BOILED EGGS,RINSE AND UNSHELLED THEM AND SAVED PRODUCT.NO REMOVAL OF GLOVES NOR HANDWASHING HANDWASHING.INFORMATION GIVEN TO MANAGER ON HANDWASHING AND GLOVES PROCEDURE. MANAGER IN CHARGE CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010.CITATION ISSUED.

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
FOOD IN DRY STORAGE IN CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH COMMON NAME
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
REMOVE DEAD INSECTS ON GLUE BOARDS IN BASEMENT PREP AREA

Basic (6)

−12 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
MUST PROVIDE PROPER AND ADDITIONAL SINK STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
SMALL WHITE CHEST FREEZER TOP LID AND LINER ARE BROKEN . REPAIR ISSUE.BASEMENT PREP AREA
48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS−2
NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATORS FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR, SUCH AS STRIPS/STICKERS OR THERMOMETER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE PROVIDED AT ICE MACHINE WATER LINE,IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. MUST INSTALL SO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN, OR TO KNOW LOCATION
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
NOT ALL FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 4-29-23,REPORT#2555070 #55) 6-201.17: NOTED MULITPLE HOLES AND OPENINGS ON THE CEILING AND ALONG PIPING IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP/DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENINGS WHERE EVER NEEDED TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS FOR PEST. ALSO, CLEAN AND REPAINT WALLS. #58) 2-102.13: NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-42-090,CITATION ISSUED

Base deductions−32 pts

Risk factor bonus (1× +5)−5 pts

Apr 22

Canvass InspectionPass

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED−2
NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
NOTED MULITPLE HOLES AND OPENINGS ON THE CEILING AND ALONG PIPING IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP/DRY STORAGE. ALSO NOTED MOLDING WALLS AT SAME AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENINGS WHERE EVER NEEDED TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS FOR PEST. ALSO, CLEAN AND REPAINT WALLS.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.

Base deductions−6 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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