What is Insomnia Cookies's health inspection score?

Insomnia Cookies has a SafeDine safety score of 42 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Insomnia Cookies last inspected?

Insomnia Cookies was last inspected on November 8, 2022. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Insomnia Cookies have?

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

Is Insomnia Cookies safe to eat at?

Insomnia Cookies has a safety score of 42/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Insomnia Cookies serve?

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

Official Health Record

Insomnia Cookies

Name: Insomnia Cookies
Address: 6470 N SHERIDAN RD, Chicago, 60626
Rating: 42

6470 N SHERIDAN RD , Chicago

Data may be outdated — inspected 11/8/2022

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0Poor

American•Rogers Park

Ranked #166 of 202 in Rogers ParkBetter than 17% of american restaurants

Improving

3 inspections

Last: Nov 8, 2022

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

5.7

Avg Violations

42 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Employee illnessHigh Priority

Sick employee handling food — illness transmission risk

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Pest issuesHigh Priority

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Permit/documentationHigh Priority

Administrative or documentation issue

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-58

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-5 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-15 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+56 pts

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.

Location

6470 N SHERIDAN RD , Chicago, IL 60626

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Violation Timeline

Oct 2022

2 inspections

8 high priority

8 basic

Oct

Nov 2022

1 inspections

1 basic

Inspection History

3 records on file

2 Canvass Re-Inspection1 Canvass

Nov 22

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionLatestPass

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
5-204.12: **C** Backflow Prevention Device, Location (NO BACKFLOW DEVICE) BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT FOUND ON MOP SINK. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE. - Repeat

Base deductions−2 pts

Oct 22

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionFail

4 High4 Basic

8 total4 risk factors

32/100inspection score

−48 pts

High Priority (4)

−40 pts

1PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIESRisk Factor−10
2-101.11: **PF** Responsibility -- Assignment THE PERSON IN CHARGE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION WAS ISSUED.
2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
2-101.11: **PF** Responsibility -- Assignment (PIC) NO EMPLOYEE ON SITE WITH A VALID CITY-CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE OR VALID DOCUMENTATION PROVIDED ON SITE OF ANY INDIVIDUAL PENDING TO RECEIVE A CITY MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON-SITE WHILE FOOD IS BEING SERVED TO THE PUBLIC ON-SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
3MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTINGRisk Factor−10
2-102.14(O): **PF** FOOD EMPLOYEES and CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES are informed in a verifiable manner of their responsibility to report in accordance with LAW, to the PERSON IN CHARGE, information about their health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through FOOD, in accordance with the law. NO WRITTEN/SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IS PROVIDED ON SITE. PROVIDED BLANK COPY TO MANAGEMENT ON SITE. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.
5PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTSRisk Factor−10
2-501.11: **PF** Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events: A RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT shall have procedures for EMPLOYEES to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events that involve the discharge of vomitus or fecal matter onto surfaces in the RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. The procedures shall address the specific actions EMPLOYEES must take to minimize the spread of contamination and the exposure of EMPLOYEES, consumers, FOOD, and surfaces to vomitus or fecal matter. Gloves, face masks, disposable mops, and other items necessary for complying with the procedures shall be available for EMPLOYEE use at the retail food establishment. A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN-UP POLICY/SUPPLY KIT IS NOT PROVIDED ON-SITE FOR BIOHAZARD INCIDENTS. THE FACILITY MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN POLICY PROCEDURES AND A SPILL KIT ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED. - Repeat

Basic (4)

−8 pts

51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
5-204.12: **C** Backflow Prevention Device, Location (NO BACKFLOW DEVICE) BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT FOUND ON MOP SINK. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE. - Repeat
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
5-501.17: **C** Toilet Room Receptacles, Covered ALL GENDER RESTROOM LACKS A COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR THE DISPOSAL OF FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS. PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN THE RESTROOM.
59PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
8-404.13 (B:3)PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS ARE STILL NOT CORRECTED FROM THE PREVIOUS COMPLAINT RE-INSPECTION CONDUCTED ON 8/8/19. REPORT #2304368. #54.)5-501.115: CEMENT FLOOR AT INSIDE AREA WHERE ALL RECEPTACLES (COMMON AREA) ARE STORED NOT CLEANED, STICKY LIQUID SPILLAGE, GRIME ETC, MUST BE CLEANED AND MAINTAINED AREA. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
8-404.13(B:4): **PF** Enforcement by the Regulatory Authority (Non-Compliance) PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM PREVIOUS COMPLAINT RE-INSPECTION CONDUCTED ON 8/8/19. REPORT #2304368. #57.) 2-102.13: NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON-SITE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

Base deductions−48 pts

Risk factor bonus (4× +5)−20 pts

Oct 22

Canvass InspectionFail

4 High4 Basic

8 total4 risk factors

32/100inspection score

−48 pts

High Priority (4)

−40 pts

1PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIESRisk Factor−10
THE PERSON IN CHARGE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION WAS ISSUED.
2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
NO EMPLOYEE ON SITE WITH A VALID CITY-CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE OR VALID DOCUMENTATION PROVIDED ON SITE OF ANY INDIVIDUAL PENDING TO RECEIVE A CITY MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON-SITE WHILE FOOD IS BEING SERVED TO THE PUBLIC ON-SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
3MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTINGRisk Factor−10
NO WRITTEN/SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IS PROVIDED ON SITE. PROVIDED BLANK COPY TO MANAGEMENT ON SITE. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.
5PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTSRisk Factor−10
A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN-UP POLICY/SUPPLY KIT IS NOT PROVIDED ON-SITE FOR BIOHAZARD INCIDENTS. THE FACILITY MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN POLICY PROCEDURES AND A SPILL KIT ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (4)

−8 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
CRATES ARE USED AS ELEVATION FOR CARDBOARD BOXES IN THE BACK DRY STORAGE AREA. THE FACILITY MUST REMOVE AND REPLACE WITH SHELVING THAT IS EASY TO MONITOR DEBRIS AND PEST/RODENT ACTIVITY.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT FOUND ON MOP SINK. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
ALL GENDER RESTROOM LACKS A COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR THE DISPOSAL OF FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS. PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN THE RESTROOM.
60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM PREVIOUS COMPLAINT RE-INSPECTION CONDUCTED ON 8/8/19. REPORT #2304368. #54.)5-501.115: CEMENT FLOOR AT INSIDE AREA WHERE ALL RECEPTACLES (COMMON AREA) ARE STORED NOT CLEANED, STICKY LIQUID SPILLAGE, GRIME ETC, MUST BE CLEANED AND MAINTAINED AREA. #57.) 2-102.13: NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON-SITE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

Base deductions−48 pts

Risk factor bonus (4× +5)−20 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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