What is Bernie's Lunch & Supper's health inspection score?

Bernie's Lunch & Supper has a SafeDine safety score of 62 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Bernie's Lunch & Supper last inspected?

Bernie's Lunch & Supper was last inspected on May 30, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Bernie's Lunch & Supper have?

Bernie's Lunch & Supper has 18 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Bernie's Lunch & Supper safe to eat at?

Bernie's Lunch & Supper has a safety score of 62/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Bernie's Lunch & Supper serve?

Bernie's Lunch & Supper serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Bernie's Lunch & Supper

Name: Bernie's Lunch & Supper
Address: 660 N ORLEANS ST, Chicago, 60654
Rating: 62

660 N ORLEANS ST , Chicago

Data may be outdated — inspected 5/30/2023

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0Fair

American•River North

Ranked #393 of 551 in River NorthBetter than 22% of american restaurants

Improving

3 inspections

Last: May 30, 2023

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

33%

Clean Rate

Avg Violations

37 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Employee illnessHigh Priority

Sick employee handling food — illness transmission risk

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

SanitationHigh Priority

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-36

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-8 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-2 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-4 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-15 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+38 pts

100

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 64/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (62/100) 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

Jun 2022

2 inspections

7 high priority

2 intermediate

9 basic

Jun

May 2023

1 inspections

Inspection History

3 records on file

2 Canvass1 Canvass Re-Inspection

May 23

Canvass InspectionLatestCleanOut of Business

No violations

100/100inspection score

Jun 22

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionPass

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED ROOFTOP BAR NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION. DISCUSSED GUIDELINES AND INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR BAR SO THAT IT CAN BE PROTECTED FROM THE ELEMENTS.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF BLACK SLIME ON CAULK AROUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CAULK, CLEAN, SANITIZE, RE-CAULK, AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES MUST COMPELTE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

Base deductions−11 pts

Jun 22

Canvass InspectionFail

7 High1 Med6 Basic

14 total2 risk factors

3/100inspection score

−87 pts

High Priority (7)

−70 pts

3MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTINGRisk Factor−10
OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. LEFT TEMPLATE AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COPIES OF HEALTH POLICY SIGNED BY ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
5PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTSRisk Factor−10
OBSERVED NO KIT AND PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. LEFT ONE PAGER AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN PROCEDURE AND KIT CONTAINING ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES INLUDING A SANITIZER RATED AS EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN COFFEE STATION RENDERED INACCESSIBLE BY BUS TRAY FILLED WITH SILVERWARE BEING PLACED ON TOP. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS ACCESSIBLE FOR HANDWASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN 2ND FLOOR SERVER AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
14REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION−10
OBSERVED MENU CONTAINING OYSTERS AND NO SHELLSTOCK TAGS ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN SHELLSTOCK TAGS FOR A MINIMUM OF 90 DAYS AFTER LAST ITEM HAS BEEN SOLD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF BLACK AND ORANGE SLIME ON INTERIOR ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN BASEMENT USED TO PRODUCE ICE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
29COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP−10
OBSERVED REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING MACHINE ON SITE BEING USED WITHOUT RECORDS BEING KEPT AS REQUIRED IN CITY APPROVED VARIANCE. MACHINE IS NOT FULLY SEALING PRODUCT AS WELL. MACHINE AND 5 PIECES OF SALMON TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AS REQUIRED BY VARIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED ROOFTOP BAR NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION. DISCUSSED GUIDELINES AND INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR BAR SO THAT IT CAN BE PROTECTED FROM THE ELEMENTS.

Basic (6)

−12 pts

48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS−2
OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE THERMOMETER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF BLACK SLIME ON CAULK AROUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CAULK, CLEAN, SANITIZE, RE-CAULK, AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED LOOSE FAUCET AT HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN ONE OF 2 RESTROOMS LOCATED ON 2ND FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
54GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED−2
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE ON EXTERIOR OF OUTDOOR USED COOKING OIL CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES MUST COMPELTE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

Base deductions−87 pts

Risk factor bonus (2× +5)−10 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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