What is The Harding Tavern's health inspection score?

The Harding Tavern has a SafeDine safety score of 73 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was The Harding Tavern last inspected?

The Harding Tavern was last inspected on December 10, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does The Harding Tavern have?

The Harding Tavern has 17 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is The Harding Tavern safe to eat at?

The Harding Tavern has a good safety record with a score of 73/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

Official Health Record

The Harding Tavern

Name: The Harding Tavern
Address: 2732 N MILWAUKEE AVE, Chicago, 60647
Rating: 73

2732 N MILWAUKEE AVE, Chicago

Last Inspected: 12/10/2025

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0Good

Logan Square

Ranked #487 of 735 in Logan Square

Stable

3 inspections

Last: Dec 10, 2025

high confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

5.7

Avg Violations

6 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Temperature controlHigh Priority

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

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

-26

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-8 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-5 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-11 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Inspection Timeline

+2 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 74/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (73/100) which is computed during our regular data sync.

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.

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Violation Timeline

Feb 2023

1 inspections

2 basic

Feb

Oct 2024

1 inspections

3 high priority

1 intermediate

3 basic

Dec 2025

1 inspections

1 intermediate

7 basic

Dec

Inspection History

3 records on file

3 Canvass

Dec 25

Canvass InspectionLatestPass

1 Med7 Basic

8 total

81/100inspection score

−19 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED A GAP IN CENTER OF FRONT DOUBLE ENTRY DOORS MUST MAKE TIGHT FITTING.

Basic (7)

−14 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
MUST ELIMINATE CRATES USED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN PREP AREA AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FRYER CABINET AND OVEN.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
MUST PROVIDE A LID ON GARBAGE CAN IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING WALL TILES ABOVE SINK IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM,LOOSE CEILING TILE HANGER IN PREP AREA,LOOSE CAULKING AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
MUST CLEAN FOOD SPLATTERE FROM WALLS ABOVE COOLERS IN PREP AREA.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
MUST CLEAN GREASE FROM HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR SOME EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−19 pts

Oct 24

Canvass InspectionPass

3 High1 Med3 Basic

7 total

59/100inspection score

−41 pts

High Priority (3)

−30 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED HAND SOAP PROVIDED AT BAR AREA 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND BAR AREA DUMP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE HAND SOAP FROM 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND DUMP SINK AND PROVIDE SOAP, DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWELS, OR OTHER HANDWASHING AIDS EXCLUSIVELY TO SINKS DESIGNATED AS HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN.
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE BAR AREA AND MAIN KITCHEN AREA MISSING SIGNAGE NOTIFYING FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE TO ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
33PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL−10
OBSERVED COOKED CHICKEN WINGS IN THE 2-DOOR LINE COOLER IN THE KITCHEN AREA STORED COVERED BY FOOD-GRADE PLASTIC WRAP WHILE COOLING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PLASTIC WRAP AND STORE ITEMS LOOSELY-COVERED OR UNCOVERED (IF PROTECTED FROM OVERHEAD CONTAMINATION) WHILE COOLING AND MAINTAIN.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE−5
OBSERVED NO INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER PROVIDED IN THE BAR AREA 2-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER OR KITCHEN AREA 3-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER IN A CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY-VIEWEABLE LOCATION IN ALL EQUIPMENT USED TO COLD-HOLD TCS FOOD ITEMS AND MAINTAIN.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED−2
OBSERVED UTENSILS AND SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES (STYROFOAM TO-GO CONTAINERS) STORED NOT INVERTED/UNCOVERED AT THE KITCHEN AREA SERVICE LINE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE CLEAN EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS, AND SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES COVERED OR INVERTED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION AND MAINTAIN.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE INSTALLED AT THE UTILITY SINK IN POOR REPAIR, BUT FUNCTIONAL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT THE UTILITY SINK AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES IN GOOD REPAIR.
54GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED−2
OBSERVED OUTDOOR WASTE RECEPTACLE LIDS TO BE CRACKED AND IN POOR REPAIR, LIDS STILL FULLY COVER RECEPTACLES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE OUTDOOR WASTE RECEPTACLE LIDS AND MAINTAIN WASTE RECEPTACLES IN GOOD REPAIR.

Base deductions−41 pts

Feb 23

Canvass InspectionPass

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
BAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK DRAINING SLOWLY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER BAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK MUST DRAIN QUICKLY.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
BAR FLOOR DRAIN WITH ACCUMULATED DIRT/GRIME BUILD UP (AT WEST END OF BAR). INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF BAR FLOOR DRAIN AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−4 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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