What is The Ivy Room's health inspection score?

The Ivy Room has a SafeDine safety score of 97 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was The Ivy Room last inspected?

The Ivy Room was last inspected on December 3, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does The Ivy Room have?

The Ivy Room has 7 total violations across 4 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is The Ivy Room safe to eat at?

Yes, The Ivy Room has an excellent safety record with a score of 97/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

Official Health Record

The Ivy Room

Name: The Ivy Room
Address: 12 E OHIO ST, Chicago, 60611
Rating: 97

12 E OHIO ST, Chicago

Last Inspected: 12/3/2025

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0Excellent

Streeterville

Ranked #59 of 713 in Streeterville

Stable

4 inspections

Last: Dec 3, 2025

high confidence

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Inspections

25%

Clean Rate

1.8

Avg Violations

6 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Food storage

Food not properly stored or protected

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

-3

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-1 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-2 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Inspection Timeline

+3 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.

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12 E OHIO ST, Chicago, IL 60611

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Violation Timeline

Dec 2022

1 inspections

3 basic

Dec

Nov 2023

1 inspections

1 high priority

2 basic

Jun 2024

1 inspections

Jun

Dec 2025

1 inspections

1 basic

Inspection History

4 records on file

4 Canvass

Dec 25

Canvass InspectionLatestPass

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED LIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP ON INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−2 pts

Jun 24

Canvass InspectionCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Nov 23

Canvass InspectionPass

1 High2 Basic

3 total

86/100inspection score

−14 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HAND SINKS.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED WOMEN RESTROOM TOILETS SLOW DRAINING DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDTION.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
OBSERVED UNCOVERED RECEPTACLE IN UNISEX EMPLOYEE RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Base deductions−14 pts

Dec 22

Canvass InspectionPass

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED−2
Deli cups not air dried after washing, Instructed to air dry all multi-use utensils after washing.
44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED−2
clean trays stored too close to mop sink at basement dish room, instructed to keep all clean utensils away for source of contamination.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
Carpeted floor noted at basement's dry food storage room, instructed to remove carpet.

Base deductions−6 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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