What is Odge's Restaurant's health inspection score?

Odge's Restaurant has a SafeDine safety score of 38 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Odge's Restaurant last inspected?

Odge's Restaurant was last inspected on October 16, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Odge's Restaurant have?

Odge's Restaurant has 34 total violations across 4 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Odge's Restaurant safe to eat at?

Odge's Restaurant has a safety score of 38/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Odge's Restaurant serve?

Odge's Restaurant serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Odge's Restaurant

Name: Odge's Restaurant
Address: 730 N DAMEN AVE, Chicago, 60622
Rating: 38

730 N DAMEN AVE, Chicago

Last inspected 7mo ago

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American•Wicker Park

Ranked #469 of 585 in Wicker ParkBetter than 22% of american restaurants

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4 inspections

Last: Oct 16, 2025

medium confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

8.5

Avg Violations

8 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Pest issuesHigh Priority

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Employee hygiene

Personal hygiene practices not followed

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-65

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-15 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-14 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-15 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-3 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-6 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 35/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (38/100) 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

Sep 2023

1 inspections

2 high priority

1 basic

Sep

Nov 2024

1 inspections

2 basic

Oct 2025

2 inspections

4 high priority

7 intermediate

18 basic

Oct

Inspection History

4 records on file

1 Canvass Re-Inspection3 Canvass

Oct 25

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionLatestPass

1 High2 Med7 Basic

10 total

66/100inspection score

−34 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
6-301.14 : OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN IN CUSTOMER TOILET ROOM MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
3-302.12 : MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
3-602.11(A; B:1-4,6,7; C; D) : MUST LABEL REPACKAGED DESSERTS ON DISPLAY FOR SALE WITH PROPER INFO GIVEN.

Basic (7)

−14 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
3-307.11 : MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK NEXT TO 2- COMPARTMENT SINK AND DISH STORAGE RACK IN REAR PREP AREA.
45SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED−2
4-903.11(A;C) : MUST INVERT PLASTIC WEAR WITH HANDLES IN UPRIGHT POSITION.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
6-201.13 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE A LARGE OPENING OF MISSING FLOOR UNDER REAR USED ICE MACHINE,BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA & STORAGE ROOM,LOOSE FLOOR TILES UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FRONT MAIN PREP AREA,OPENINGS IN LOWER WALLS BEHIND USED ICE MACHINE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
6-201.15 : MUST REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM FLOOR IN REAR KITCHEN STORAGE AREA TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
6-201.11 : MUST CLEAN GREASE FROM LOWER WALL BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FRONT MAIN PREP AREA & NEXT TO IN REAR PREP AREA.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
6-501.114 : MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT STORAGE & PREP AREAS.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
6-501.13 : MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.

Base deductions−34 pts

Oct 25

Canvass InspectionFail

3 High5 Med11 Basic

19 total

23/100inspection score

−77 pts

High Priority (3)

−30 pts

9NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED−10
OBSERVED BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS BY FOOD HANDLER OBSERVED MALE EMPLOYEE PLACE HIS HAND ON TOP OF BUN AND USED SPATULA UNDERNEATH TO REMOVE HAMBURGER FROM GRILL AND THEN PICKED UP THE WHOLE HAMBURGER AND POSITIONED IT ON TO THE PAPER .INSTRUCTED TO USE DISPOSABLE GLOVES TO HANDLE READY TO EAT FOODS. PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER(PRIORITY 7-38-010)(CITATION ISSUED)(COS)
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK IN MAIN KITCHEN REAR PREP AREA WHERE 2- HOT HOLDING UNITS ARE LOCATED.MUST INSTALL HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT & COLD RUNNING WATER,SOAP AND TOWELS OR REMOVE PREP AREA.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN IN CUSTOMER TOILET ROOM MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Intermediate (5)

−25 pts

22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES−5
OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS READY TO EAT FOODS SUCH AS 1LBS. CUT LETTUCE-64.4F.0.5LBS.SHREEDED LETTUCE-57.2F.1LBS. SLICED TOMATO-56.5F.0.5LBS. DICED TOMATO-45.0F IN A LARGE BUSS PAN WITH ICE.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW APPX. 3LBS. $10.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)
37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
MUST LABEL REPACKAGED DESSERTS ON DISPLAY FOR SALE WITH PROPER INFO GIVEN.
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BOTTOM & SIDES OF FRONT DOOR AND REAR DOOR ALONG SIDE MUST MAKE DOORS TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT INSECT ENTRY.
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 50 OR MORE RAT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH FRONT SERVICE COUNTER & STEAM TABLE,ON REAR LEADGE BEHIND SODA MACHINE, NEXT TO STACK PIPE, UNDER REAR COUNTER BEHIND ARTICLES ,UNDER ICE MACHINE AND PREP TABLE ALSO 4- DEAD RATS ON GLUE BOARDS UNDERNEATH USED AND UNUSED ICE MACHINES IN MAIN KITCHEN REAR PREP AREA.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS AND DEAD RATS,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 10/9/25.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED)

Basic (11)

−22 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK NEXT TO 2- COMPARTMENT SINK AND DISH STORAGE RACK IN REAR PREP AREA.
45SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED−2
MUST INVERT PLASTIC WEAR WITH HANDLES IN UPRIGHT POSITION.
46GLOVES USED PROPERLY−2
OBSERVED NO USAGE OF PLASTIC GLOVES OR BARRIER FROM FOOD HANDLER.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM GRILL TABLE,2- DOOR REACH IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE A LARGE OPENING OF MISSING FLOOR UNDER REAR USED ICE MACHINE,BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA & STORAGE ROOM,LOOSE FLOOR TILES UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FRONT MAIN PREP AREA,OPENINGS IN LOWER WALLS BEHIND USED ICE MACHINE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
MUST REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM FLOOR IN REAR KITCHEN STORAGE AREA TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
MUST CLEAN GREASE FROM LOWER WALL BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FRONT MAIN PREP AREA & NEXT TO IN REAR PREP AREA.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT STORAGE & PREP AREAS.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2607292 11/12/24 NOT CORRECTED-#57-2-102.13 : OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090)(CITATION ISSUED)
61SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC−2
OBSERVED NO SUMMARY REPORT FROM PREVIOUS INSPECTION DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE FOR PUBLIC VIEWING A NEW SUMMARY WILL BE POSTED.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-010(B)(CITATION ISSUED)

Base deductions−77 pts

Nov 24

Canvass InspectionPass

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
REPAIR THE WOOD FLOORING IN DISREPAIR IN FRONT OF THE PREP COOLER. REPAIR THE OPENINGS IN THE WALLS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA AND ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.

Base deductions−4 pts

Sep 23

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

2 High1 Basic

3 total2 risk factors

68/100inspection score

−22 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

1PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIESRisk Factor−10
PERSON IN CHARGE AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT THE PERSON IN CHARGE MUST HAVE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.
2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE OR CERTIFICATION POSTED WHILE TCS FOODS SUCH AS BEEF AND CHILI ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (1)

−2 pts

55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERED FACITLTY USING CARDBOARD AS A FLOORING IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA. INSRUCTED TO REMOVE OR REPLACE WITH A MATERIAL THAT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Base deductions−22 pts

Risk factor bonus (2× +5)−10 pts

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Grading System

85 – 100
Excellent
70 – 84
Good
Below 70
Fair

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