What is The Museum OF Contemporary Art's health inspection score?

The Museum OF Contemporary Art has a SafeDine safety score of 86 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was The Museum OF Contemporary Art last inspected?

The Museum OF Contemporary Art was last inspected on November 6, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does The Museum OF Contemporary Art have?

The Museum OF Contemporary Art has 25 total violations across 6 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is The Museum OF Contemporary Art safe to eat at?

Yes, The Museum OF Contemporary Art has an excellent safety record with a score of 86/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

Official Health Record

The Museum OF Contemporary Art

Name: The Museum OF Contemporary Art
Address: 220 E CHICAGO AVE, Chicago, 60611
Rating: 86

220 E CHICAGO AVE, Chicago

Last Inspected: 11/6/2025

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Improving

6 inspections

Last: Nov 6, 2025

high confidence

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Inspections

17%

Clean Rate

4.2

Avg Violations

5 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

SanitationHigh Priority

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Employee hygiene

Personal hygiene practices not followed

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-14

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-7 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-2 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Inspection Timeline

+15 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

220 E CHICAGO AVE, Chicago, IL 60611

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Violation Timeline

Aug 2022

1 inspections

1 basic

Aug

Nov 2023

2 inspections

2 high priority

5 intermediate

9 basic

Jul 2024

1 inspections

3 basic

Jul

Oct 2025

1 inspections

3 high priority

2 basic

Nov 2025

1 inspections

Nov

Inspection History

6 records on file

2 Canvass Re-Inspection4 Canvass

Nov 25

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionLatestCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Oct 25

Canvass InspectionFail

3 High2 Basic

5 total1 risk factor

61/100inspection score

−34 pts

High Priority (3)

−30 pts

2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE UPON ARRIVAL. MANAGER ONLY HAS SERVSAFE DATED FOR MARCH OF 2025. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER AND ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE ARE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
9NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED−10
OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE EMPLOYEE USING BARE HANDS TO MAKE AND PLATE A READY TO EAT SANDWICH. FOOD EMPLOYEE OBSERVED TOUCHING BREAD AND MEAT ON SANDWICH. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE FOOD EMPLOYEES USE GLOVES OR UTENSILS WHEN HANDLING READY TO EAT FOODS. MANAGER DISCARDED SANDWICH ($7) PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.
16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
OBSERVED ICE MACHINE WITH A BLACKISH PINK BUILD UP ON INTERIOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MANAGER CLEANED OUT ICE MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS−2
OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT IN PROPER WORKING ORDER. WHEN WATER IS DRAINED IN ONE COMPARTMENT, ANOTHER COMPARTMENT FLOODS BEFORE GOING BACK DOWN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IS IN PROPER WORKING ORDER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.
54GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED−2
OBSERVED GARBAGE DEBRIS ON FLOOR OUTSIDE OF INTERIOR DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−34 pts

Risk factor bonus (1× +5)−5 pts

Jul 24

Canvass InspectionPass

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE REAR PREP AREA WITH DEEP CUTS AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED IN DRY STOREROOM WALL WITH PAINT CHIPPING, INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE AND REPAINT CHIPPED AREAS TO ENSURE WALLS ARE SEALED, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED A BURNED-OUT LIGHT-BULB IN WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BULB AND MAINTAIN LIGHTING IN THE UNIT.

Base deductions−6 pts

Nov 23

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionPass w/ Conditions

1 High2 Med5 Basic

8 total1 risk factor

65/100inspection score

−30 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION WITH VALID ORIGINAL CFM CERTIFICATE POSTED FOR PUBLIC VIEW WHILE PREPARING AND OR SERVING CHICKEN, SLICED TOMATOES, QUINOA, MILK SOUPS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE ON SITE ALL TIMES AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE−5
OBSERVED BROKEN THERMOETERS IN REFRIGERATION WATER PITCHER/DAIRY COOLER IN REAR PREP AS WELL AS COOLING UNIT IN FRONT COFFEE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE−5
OBSERVED DEAD ROACHES ON FLOOR IN DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE

Basic (5)

−10 pts

40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS−2
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT EFFECTIVE AHIR RESTRAINT DURING TIME OF INSPECTION.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN IN ORDER TO PREVENT MISCELLANEUS FORMS OF CONTAMINATION.
54GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED−2
OBSERVED TRASH ON GROUND SURROUNDING OUTSIDE RECEPTACLES, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN REFUSE AREA.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED FLOOR DRAINS IN NEED OF CLEANING IN COFFEE /BAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN DRY STORAGE AREA OF REAR PREP. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE AND MAINTAIN.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.

Base deductions−30 pts

Risk factor bonus (1× +5)−5 pts

Nov 23

Canvass InspectionFail

1 High3 Med4 Basic

8 total1 risk factor

62/100inspection score

−33 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH VALID ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE POSTED FOR PUBLIC VIEW WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING SQUASH SOUP, CHICKEN, HAM, MILK, HUMMUS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.#7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE−5
OBSERVED BROKEN THERMOETERS IN REFRIGERATION WATER PITCHER/DAIRY COOLER IN REAR PREP AS WELL AS COOLING UNIT IN FRONT COFFEE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED DEAD ROACHES ON FLOOR IN DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 50 LIVE ANTS CRAWLING IN 2ND FLOOR PREP AREA ON FLOOR NEAR 2 DOOR COOLER, NEAR STORED ITEMS AND SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020 (A). CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (4)

−8 pts

40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS−2
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT EFFECTIVE AHIR RESTRAINT DURING TIME OF INSPECTION.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN IN ORDER TO PREVENT MISCELLANEUS FORMS OF CONTAMINATION.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED FLOOR DRAINS IN NEED OF CLEANING IN COFFEE /BAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN DRY STORAGE AREA OF REAR PREP. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE AND MAINTAIN.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.

Base deductions−33 pts

Risk factor bonus (1× +5)−5 pts

Aug 22

Canvass InspectionPass

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
Bar Soda gun holder not clean, standing water, Instructed to clean and maintain.

Base deductions−2 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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