What is Thorndale West Cafe #1 Inc.'s health inspection score?

Thorndale West Cafe #1 Inc. has a SafeDine safety score of 72 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Thorndale West Cafe #1 Inc. last inspected?

Thorndale West Cafe #1 Inc. was last inspected on November 26, 2024. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Thorndale West Cafe #1 Inc. have?

Thorndale West Cafe #1 Inc. has 37 total violations across 7 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Thorndale West Cafe #1 Inc. safe to eat at?

Thorndale West Cafe #1 Inc. has a good safety record with a score of 72/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

What type of cuisine does Thorndale West Cafe #1 Inc. serve?

Thorndale West Cafe #1 Inc. serves Cafe cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Thorndale West Cafe #1 Inc.

Name: Thorndale West Cafe #1 Inc.
Address: 1124 W THORNDALE AVE, Chicago, 60660
Rating: 72

1124 W THORNDALE AVE , Chicago

Data may be outdated — inspected 11/26/2024

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Cafe•Edgewater

Ranked #190 of 282 in EdgewaterBetter than 52% of cafe restaurants

Improving

7 inspections

Last: Nov 26, 2024

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

29%

Clean Rate

5.3

Avg Violations

18 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

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Score Analysis

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-28

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-6 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-4 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-5 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-12 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+20 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.

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1124 W THORNDALE AVE , Chicago, IL 60660

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Violation Timeline

Sep 2022

1 inspections

3 high priority

1 intermediate

11 basic

Sep

Oct 2022

1 inspections

6 basic

Nov 2022

2 inspections

2 basic

Nov

Sep 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

2 basic

Jul 2024

1 inspections

2 high priority

2 intermediate

7 basic

Jul

Nov 2024

1 inspections

Inspection History

7 records on file

3 Canvass1 Complaint3 Canvass Re-Inspection

Nov 24

Canvass InspectionLatestCleanOut of Business

No violations

100/100inspection score

Jul 24

Complaint InspectionFail

2 High2 Med7 Basic

11 total

56/100inspection score

−44 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
HAND SOAP STOCKED AT MOP SINK. MUST REMOVE HAND SOAP FROM MOP SINK AND WASH HANDS ONLY AT HAND SINKS.
33PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL−10
FOUND A KITCHEN PREP COOLER TURNED OFF, NOT IN USE NOR FOOD INSIDE. NOT ABLE TO MAINATIN ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE. TAGGED UNIT "HELD FOR INSPECTION" MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN 41F AND BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION: 7-38-005.

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
WE OBSERVED NUMEROUS, LIVE COCKROACHES THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES: INSIDE WHITE REACH-IN FREEZER BY HINGES AND RUBBER GASKET, BEHIND THE COUNTER BETWEEN PANELS AT COFFEE AREA UNDER THE COUNTERTOP, AT DISHROOM AREA, INSIDE THE UNUSED COOLER, CRAWLING ON WALLS AND FLOOR IN FOOD PREPARATION AND UTENSIL WASHING AREAS. OBSERVED LIVE ROACHES INSIDE THE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AND ON TOP OF THE TABLE WHERE SANITARIAN WAS WRITING THE REPORT. APPROXIMATELY 100 ROACHES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ROACHES, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS, UTENSILS AND EQUIPMENT. HAVE PREMISES SERVICED BY A LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY. PRIORITY VIOLATION: 7-38-020(A), CITATION ISSUED.
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
REMOVE DEAD ROACHES THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES INCLUDING INSIDE FRAMES, COOLERS, MICROWAVE ETC. CLEAN AND SANITIZE, REMOVE ALL DEAD ROACHES.

Basic (7)

−14 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OPENINGS AT WOOD PANELS UNDER THE FRONT COUNTER MUST BE SEALED TO PREVENT ROACH HARBORAGE.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
DISHMACHINE WITH MINERAL BUILD-UP.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
WATER PIPE BEHIND THE FAUCET AT SCRAPE SINK AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR, CONTINUOSLY LEAKING. REPAIR ISSUE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
EXCESS WATER ON FLOOR IN DISHROOM AREA.KEEP AREA DRY AND CLEAN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
CLUTTER, UNNECESSARY ITEMS, UNUSED UTENSILS AND EQUIPMENT ON THE FLOOR ALONG THE WEST WALL. MUST REMOVE ITEMS FROM THE AREA AND STORE ALL ELSE TO FACILITATE CLEANING AND TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
BROKEN CEILING AT FRONT PREP AREA BY THE WHITE REACH-IN FREEZER MUST BE SEALED.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE EXPIRED INSTRUCTED TO RENEW. VALID ONLY FOR THREE YEARS ONLY.

Base deductions−44 pts

Sep 23

Canvass InspectionFail

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
NOTED 6 LIVE ROACHES ON THE EDGES OF DRAWERS USED FOR STORAGE AND AROUND THE DISHWASHING MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY, AND INSTRUCTED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY AND HAVE PREMISES TREATED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED

Basic (2)

−4 pts

55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
NOTED LEAKING CEILING AND STAINED CEIING TILES ON CEILING AT THE GRILL. INSTRUCTED TO REPPLACE THE STAINED CEILING TILES,REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY WHERE DEAD AND LIVE ROACHES WERE FOUND.

Base deductions−9 pts

Nov 22

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Nov 22

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionFail

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
4-602.13-- EXTERIOR OF THE "NOT IN USE" DISH MACHINE DIRTY. MUST CLEAN
59PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
8-404.13(B:3)---PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #38 NOT CORRECTED FROM 9-27-22 REPORT #2564412 STILL NOTED LIVE ROACH ACTIVITY IN FOOD PREP, DINING AREA, AROUND THE ICE MACHINE AND TALL REACH-IN COOLER.

Base deductions−4 pts

Oct 22

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionFail

6 Basic

6 total

88/100inspection score

−12 pts

Basic (6)

−12 pts

45SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED−2
: 4-903.11(A;C)--- ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
4-101.19--- MUST NOT USE PLASTIC SODA CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS. FLOORS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING AND MONITORING.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
4-602.13-- EXTERIOR/INTERIOR OF THE "NOT IN USE" DISH MACHINE DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. : 4-601.11(B)--- INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT, GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
NEW VIOLATION NOTED: 5-205.15--LEAK UNDER THE FRONT HAND WASHING SINK ONTO THE FLOOR. MUST REPAIR.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
SOME FLOORS UNDER THE COOKS LINE STILL IN NEED OF CLEANING.
59PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
8-404.13(B:3)---PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #38 NOT CORRECTED FROM 9-27-22 REPORT #2564412 NOTED PEST INFESTATION OF APPROXIMATELY 30 TO 40 LIVE ROACHES IN SEVERAL AREAS THROUGHOUT THE PREP, DISH, ON AND AROUND THE TALL REACH-IN FREEZER AND ICE MACHINE. MUST HAVE THE LICENSE PEST CONTROL CO. SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT FOR ROACHES AND ELIMINATE ALL ACTIVITY. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

Base deductions−12 pts

Sep 22

Canvass InspectionFail

3 High1 Med11 Basic

15 total

43/100inspection score

−57 pts

High Priority (3)

−30 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
NOTED A DIRTY POT BEING STORED INSIDE THE COOKS LINE HAND WASHING SINK. ALL HAND WASHING SINKS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
NO SOAP LOCATED AT EITHER HAND WASHING SINKS. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) SEE THE ABOVE VIOLATION #10 FOR CITATION.
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
NO PAPER TOWELS LOCATED AT THE FRONT PREP HAND WASHING SINK. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) SEE THE ABOVE VIOLATION #10 FOR CITATION.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
NOTED APPROXIMATELY 10 LIVE ROACHES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: AT THE FRONT COUNTER, ON THE WALL AT THE ICE MACHINE AND UNUSED COOLER, INSIDE THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK, AND ON PILED DIRTY POTS/PANS. RECOMMEND HAVING THE PEST CONTROL CO. RETURN AND SERVICE FOR ROACHES. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ALL ROACH ACTIVITY, AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (11)

−22 pts

41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED−2
ALL PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED−2
DIRTY POTS AND PANS BEING STORED ON SHELVING FOR CLEAN DISHWARE. MUST STORE ALL EQUIPMENT CLEAN.
45SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED−2
ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
MUST NOT USE PLASTIC SODA CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS. FLOORS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING AND MONITORING.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT, GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
EXTERIOR OF THE "NOT IN USE" DISH MACHINE DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
BROKEN COLD HANDLE ON THE FRONT PREP HAND WASHING SINK. HANDLE WON'T TURN ON. MUST REPAIR.
54GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED−2
FOOD WASTE AND USED FOOD CONTAINERS SUCH AS DIRTY SODA CANS MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES AS NEEDED TO PREVENT PEST ACTIVITY. NOTED OVERFLOWING WASTE CONTAINERS IN ALL PREP AREAS AND PILED DIRTY SODA CANS BEING STORED UNDER THE REAR DISH SHELVING. MUST REMOVE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY, UNDER ALL COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT, FRONT AND REAR PREP WITH DIRT, GREASE, AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.---- WATER-DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE REAR DISH AREA AND WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE.----WALL AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE REAR DISH AREA IN POOR REPAIR WITH OPEN CRACK/CREVICE AND SEPARATING FROM THE WALL. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR.-----RAW WOOD ON WEST WALL AT THE COOKS LINE. MUST PAINT/SEAL.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
ALL UNUSED CARDBOARD BOXES MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES.
60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 7-6-21 REPORT #2522365 NOT CORRECTED. #49- FOUND FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN:INTERIOR OF COOLERS, SINKS, AND SHELVING UNITS BY 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.#55-FOUND UNUSED FREEZER AT MIDDLE OF KITCHEN.MUST REMOVE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

Base deductions−57 pts

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85 – 100
Excellent
70 – 84
Good
Below 70
Fair

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