What is Frida Room's health inspection score?

Frida Room has a SafeDine safety score of 95 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Frida Room last inspected?

Frida Room was last inspected on November 18, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Frida Room have?

Frida Room has 24 total violations across 7 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Frida Room safe to eat at?

Yes, Frida Room has an excellent safety record with a score of 95/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

What type of cuisine does Frida Room serve?

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

Official Health Record

Frida Room

Name: Frida Room
Address: 1454 W 18TH ST, Chicago, 60608
Rating: 95

1454 W 18TH ST, Chicago

Last Inspected: 11/18/2025

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0Excellent

American•Pilsen

Ranked #46 of 405 in PilsenBetter than 17% of american restaurants

Stable

7 inspections

Last: Nov 18, 2025

high confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

14%

Clean Rate

3.4

Avg Violations

5 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

SanitationHigh Priority

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

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

-5

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-1 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-4 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Inspection Timeline

-4 pts

Latest

100% weight

100

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

1454 W 18TH ST, Chicago, IL 60608

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Violation Timeline

Jun 2022

2 inspections

1 high priority

3 intermediate

7 basic

Jun

Oct 2023

1 inspections

3 high priority

3 intermediate

1 basic

Nov 2023

1 inspections

1 basic

Nov

Nov 2024

1 inspections

1 intermediate

Nov 2025

2 inspections

4 basic

Nov

Inspection History

7 records on file

4 Canvass1 Non-Inspection2 Canvass Re-Inspection

Nov 25

Canvass InspectionLatestPass

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE WALK IN COOLER CEILING, WALL AND FAN COVER TO REMOVE DUST AND DEBRIS. ALSO CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE IN THE BASEMENT.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
OBSERVED THE SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON THE MEN WASHROOM DOOR NOT WORKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
FLOOR IN THE STORAGE AREAS NEED CLEANING TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND/OR SPILLS ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED THE WALL IN POOR REPAIR(CHIPPING PAINT AND DRY WALL) AROUND THE DISHWASHING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Base deductions−8 pts

Nov 25

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Nov 24

Canvass InspectionPass

1 Med

1 total

95/100inspection score

−5 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
6-202.15 OBSERVED HALF OF THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED WITH A 1/4 INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE SAID DOOR RODENT PROOFED AND TIGHT FITTING.

Base deductions−5 pts

Nov 23

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionPass

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
2-102.13FOUND CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER WITHOUT PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS

Base deductions−2 pts

Oct 23

Canvass InspectionFail

3 High3 Med1 Basic

7 total

53/100inspection score

−47 pts

High Priority (3)

−30 pts

9NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED−10
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER TOUCH READY -TO- EAT POTATOES WITH HIS BARE HANDS. FOOD EMPLOYEES? MAY NOT CONTACT EXPOSED, READY-TO-EAT FOOD WITH THEIR BARE HANDS. MUST USE SUITABLE UTENSILS SUCH AS DELI TISSUE, SPATULAS, TONGS, SINGLE-USE GLOVES, OR DISPENSING EQUIPMENT. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
FOUND LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE INADEQUATELY SANITIZING DISHES AT 0 PPM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A SANITIZING SOLUTION TO ADEQUATELY SANITIZE DISHES PER MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED. DISH MACHINE SERVICED AT TIME OF INSPECTION.
16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
FOUND AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE FOOD CONTACT SURFACE OF THE ICE MACHINE. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. MUST CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED.

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

25CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD−5
OBSERVED STEAK AND EGGS ON DIGITAL MENU SAID ITEMS CAN BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED. FOUND NO REMINDER OR WRITTEN DISCLOSURE STATING THAT SAID FOOD ITEMS ARE SERVED UNDERCOOKED. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE FOOTNOTE, DISCLOSURE (WRITTEN DISCLOSURE AND DISCLOSURE BY ASTERISK) AND REMINDER FOR MENU ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDER COOKED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.7-38-005.
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
FOUND APPROX. 70 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON SITE IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: UNDER ALL SHELVES IN DRY STORAGE, IN LEFT CORNER OF CHEMICAL STORAGE CLOSET, UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT STORAGE, ON LEFT SIDE AND BEHIND COOLERS AT FRONT BAR, THROUGHOUT BASEMENT, AT ENTRANCE HALLWAY OF KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE DROPPINGS, CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN SAID AREAS. ALSO NOTED APPROX 15 SMALL FLIES, LOCATED IN REAR PREP NEXT TO EXIT DOOR AND IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. MUST MINIMIZE SMALL FLY ACTIVITY. RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR NOT TIGHT FITTING. OBSERVED A 1/4 INCH GAP. ALSO NOTED BASEMENT EXIT DOOR NOT TIGHT FITTING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE TIGHT FITTING DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTERING.

Basic (1)

−2 pts

58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
FOUND CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER WITHOUT PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS

Base deductions−47 pts

Jun 22

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionPass

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
4-601.11(C) OBSERVED A BLACK SUBSTANCE ON THE WALL BEHIND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS IN BETWEEN OVEN AND FRYER AND INTERIOR OF THE FRYERS. OBSERVED A STAINED CUTTING BOARD ATTACHED TO THE 3 DOOR PREP COOLER. OBSERVED WORN AND STAINED PASTRY SPATULAS STORE ON THE WALL BY THE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AND REPLACE SPATULAS.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
6-201.11 OBSERVED WALL IN POOR REPAIR UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE ALL SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. 6-501.12 OBSERVED FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP AREA WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DIRT AND GREASE DEBRIS LOCATED UNDER SHELVES, UNDER REFRIGERATION UNITS AND UNDER ALL OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

Base deductions−6 pts

Jun 22

Canvass InspectionFail

1 High3 Med4 Basic

8 total

67/100inspection score

−33 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

33PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL−10
4-301.11 OBSERVED THE WALK IN COOLER, WITH TCS FOODS INSIDE, AT AN INADEQUATE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 53.2F DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. BY THE END OF THE INSPECTION THE WALK IN COOLER WAS MAINTAINING 39F. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES−5
3-501.16(A:2,&B) OBSERVED TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS AT INADEQUATE COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES LOCATED IN THE WALK IN COOLER; ABOUT 5 LBS OF PULLED RAW EGGS AT 50.2F, ABOUT 10 LBS OF COOKED CHICKEN RANGING FROM 49F-50.1F, ABOUT 5 LBS OF DELI HAM AT 48.7F, ABOUT 25 LBS OF RAW BEEF AT 49.7F, ABOUT 50 LBS OF RAW EGGS AT 50.2F, AND ABOUT 5 LBS OF DICED/SLICED TOMATOES AT 48.7F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID TCS FOODS AND ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL TCS FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER DISCARDED SAID ITEMS DURING THE INSPECTION. ALL FOODS DISCARD ABOUT $2000. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
25CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD−5
3-603.11 OBSERVED SOME ITEMS ON THE MENU THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED OR RAW WITHOUT A DISCLOSURE FOR THE ITEMS (EGG,BEEF ITEMS). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ADD A DISCLOSURE FOR ALL ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED OR RAW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON SITE. OBSERVED ABOUT 20 RODENT DROPPINGS ON THE STAIRS LEADING TO THE BASEMENT, ABOUT 50 RODENT DROPPINGS LOCATED IN A CORNER NEXT TO THE ICE MACHINE STORED IN THE BASEMENT, AND ABOUT 15 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON THE PHOTOS IN THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).

Basic (4)

−8 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
4-601.11(C) OBSERVED A BLACK SUBSTANCE ON THE WALL BEHIND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS IN BETWEEN OVEN AND FRYER AND INTERIOR OF THE FRYERS. OBSERVED A STAINED CUTTING BOARD ATTACHED TO THE 3 DOOR PREP COOLER. OBSERVED WORN AND STAINED PASTRY SPATULAS STORE ON THE WALL BY THE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AND REPLACE SPATULAS.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
6-201.11 OBSERVED WALL IN POOR REPAIR UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE ALL SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
6-501.12 OBSERVED FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP AREA WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DIRT AND GREASE DEBRIS LOCATED UNDER SHELVES, UNDER REFRIGERATION UNITS AND UNDER ALL OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

Base deductions−33 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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