What is Ajawaah Sweets's health inspection score?

Ajawaah Sweets has a SafeDine safety score of 77 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Ajawaah Sweets last inspected?

Ajawaah Sweets was last inspected on February 4, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Ajawaah Sweets have?

Ajawaah Sweets has 23 total violations across 6 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Ajawaah Sweets safe to eat at?

Ajawaah Sweets has a good safety record with a score of 77/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

What type of cuisine does Ajawaah Sweets serve?

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

Official Health Record

Ajawaah Sweets

Name: Ajawaah Sweets
Address: 2453 W Devon AVE, Chicago, 60659
Rating: 77

2453 W Devon AVE, Chicago

Data may be outdated — inspected 2/4/2025

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American•Chicago

Ranked #960 of 1000 in ChicagoBetter than 22% of american restaurants

Improving

6 inspections

Last: Feb 4, 2025

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

17%

Clean Rate

3.8

Avg Violations

16 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Other violation

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

-22

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-2 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-5 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-2 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-12 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+13 pts

Latest

100% weight

100

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 78/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (77/100) 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

1 inspections

1 intermediate

4 basic

Jun

Jan 2023

1 inspections

2 high priority

2 basic

Feb 2023

1 inspections

1 basic

Feb

Apr 2024

2 inspections

2 high priority

3 intermediate

7 basic

Feb 2025

1 inspections

1 intermediate

Feb

Inspection History

6 records on file

2 Canvass1 Canvass Re-Inspection1 Complaint Re-Inspection2 Complaint

Feb 25

Canvass InspectionLatestPass

1 Med

1 total

95/100inspection score

−5 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
OBSERVED BULK FOOD CONTAINERS CONTAINING ITEMS SUCH AS FLOUR, SUGAR ETC. WITH NO LABELS IN THE KITCHEN PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS FOR BULK CONTAINERS CONTAINING ITEMS NOT IN THEIR ORIGINAL PACKAGING.

Base deductions−5 pts

Apr 24

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Apr 24

Canvass InspectionFail

2 High3 Med7 Basic

12 total

51/100inspection score

−49 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
NO SOAP PROVIDED AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN REAR PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SOAP FOR PROPER HANDWASHING AT SAID SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-030(C), CITATION ISSUED
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
NO TOWELS PROVIDED AT HANDWASHING SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. OWNER STATED NONE ON SITE,WILL PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS FOR PROPER HANDWASHING AT SAID SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-030(C),CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE−5
NO STEM THERMOMETER PROVIDED ON SITE TO BE ABLE TO CHECK FOOD TEMPERATURE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED
37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
DRY FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH COMMON NAME:FLOUR,SUGAR ETC.
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
WE OBSERVED OVER 250 RAT DROPPPINGS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES: ON SHELVES BY THE FOOD CONTAINERS, ON BAKING SHEETS, UNDER THE ONE BURNER UNITS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG BASEBOARDS, UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK ,BEHIND THE DOUGH MIXER, AT FRONT SERVING STATION, ALSO INSIDE THE CABINET OF DRINKING STATION IN DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. CONTACT PEST CONTROL COMPANY TO SERVICE PREMISES. ELIMINATE RODENTS. PRIORITY VIOLATION: 7-38-020(A), CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (7)

−14 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS INCLUDED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. PROVIDE PROPER RAISED SHEVING.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED A CLOTHES WASHER INSTALLED BETWEEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND DOUGH MIXER IN PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO RE-LOCATED NON-PREP FOOD AREA TO MINIMIZE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON UTILITY CONNECTIONS TO COOKING EQUIPMENT AND EQUIPMENT SURFACES ALONG COOKING LINE. ALSO GREASE ON SHELVES AND ON FOOD CONTAINERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL EQUIPMENT REMOVE ALL FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLAGE.
54GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED−2
OUTSIDE WASTE GREASE RECEPTACLE LID NOT MAINTAINED: BROKEN LID ON GREASE WASTE OIL CONTAINER. UNABLE TO CLOSE TIGHT FIT TO CONTAINER. REPAIR OR REPLACE SAID CONTAINER LID TO PROPERLY CLOSE AND PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE, FOOD SOURCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-020(B), CITATION ISSUED.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS IN FOOD PREPARATION AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
EMPLOYEES PERSONAL ITEMS STORED AT REAR PREP AREA,AND PRAYER MATS STORED ON TOP SHELF BY FOOD IN PREP AREA MUST BE RELOCATED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SEPARATE AREA/LOCKER FOR EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ITEMS. NO EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ITEMS MUST BE STORED IN PREP AREA
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON SITE FOR TWO EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Base deductions−49 pts

Feb 23

Complaint Re-Inspection InspectionPass

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
FOUND SANITATION MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING.MUST PROVIDE.

Base deductions−2 pts

Jan 23

Complaint InspectionFail

2 High2 Basic

4 total

76/100inspection score

−24 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
HAND SINK REMOVED FROM PREPARATION AREA.PRIORITY FOUNDATION.CITATION ISSUED.7-38-030C.MUST REINSTALL HAND SINK AT MAIN FOOD PREPARATION AREAS.
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
FOUND SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS/HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT PREPARATION SINK.MUST REMOVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS FROM PREPARATION SINK AND REINSTALL AT HAND SINK STATION.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN BY COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
FOUND SANITATION MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING.MUST PROVIDE.

Base deductions−24 pts

Jun 22

Complaint InspectionPass

1 Med4 Basic

5 total

87/100inspection score

−13 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
OBSERVED BULK FOOD CONTAINERS CONTAINING ITEMS SUCH AS FLOUR, SUGAR ETC. WITH NO LABELS IN THE KITCHEN PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS FOR BULK CONTAINERS CONTAINING ITEMS NOT IN THEIR ORIGINAL PACKAGING.

Basic (4)

−8 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS BEING STORED IN PLASTIC BAGS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED FOIL BEING USED AS LINER ON SHELVING UNITS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL FOIL FROM SHELVING UNITS. ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED DIRTY FLOORS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL, CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED MULTIPLE BLOWN OUT LIGHT BULBS UNDERNEATH THE HOODED VENT IN THE KITCHEN PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BLOWN OUT LIGHT BULBS AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−13 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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