What is Gretel's health inspection score?

Gretel has a SafeDine safety score of 99 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Gretel last inspected?

Gretel was last inspected on October 28, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Gretel have?

Gretel has 12 total violations across 5 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Gretel safe to eat at?

Yes, Gretel has an excellent safety record with a score of 99/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

Official Health Record

Gretel

Name: Gretel
Address: 2833 W ARMITAGE AVE, Chicago, 60647
Rating: 99

2833 W ARMITAGE AVE, Chicago

Last inspected 7mo ago

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0Excellent

Logan Square

Ranked #42 of 736 in Logan Square

Stable

5 inspections

Last: Oct 28, 2025

medium confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

40%

Clean Rate

2.4

Avg Violations

8 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Other violationHigh Priority

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

-4

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-1 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-3 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+1 pts

100

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

100

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 96/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (99/100) 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

Jul 2022

1 inspections

2 high priority

6 basic

Jul

Aug 2023

2 inspections

2 intermediate

1 basic

Nov 2024

1 inspections

1 basic

Nov

Oct 2025

1 inspections

Inspection History

5 records on file

3 Canvass1 Canvass Re-Inspection1 Complaint

Oct 25

Canvass InspectionLatestCleanOut of Business

No violations

100/100inspection score

Nov 24

Canvass InspectionPass

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
OBSERVED DISH MACHINE AND PREP TABLE TOO CLOSE TOGETHER WITHOUT PROTECTION FROM CONTAMINATION. MUST INSTALL SPLASH GUARD TO SEPARATE DISH MACHINE AREA FROM PREP AREA.

Base deductions−2 pts

Aug 23

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Aug 23

Canvass InspectionFail

2 Med1 Basic

3 total

88/100inspection score

−12 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES−5
OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLERS. OBSERVED HAMBURGERS AT 52F, STEAK AT 51F, CHICKEN LIVER MOUSSE AT 46F, LOBSTER MEAT AT 55F, BEANS AT 48F, AND HAM AT 46F. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL COLD TCS FOODS BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
25CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD−5
OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE ON THE MENU FOR RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE OR DESCRIBE ALL FOODS WHICH CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED AND LINK THEM TO THE REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU. ALSO MUST ADD THE FOLLOWING SENTENCE BEFORE THE REMINDER STATEMENT:"THESE FOODS CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED OR MAY CONTAIN RAW OR UNDERCOOKED INGREDIENTS." PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

Basic (1)

−2 pts

60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2560264 ON 7/5/22 NOT CORRECTED: 53 - BOTH BASEMENT WASHROOM DOORS LACK A SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

Base deductions−12 pts

Jul 22

Complaint InspectionPass w/ Conditions

2 High6 Basic

8 total

68/100inspection score

−32 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

29COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP−10
OBSERVED VACUUM PACKAGED FOODS (SHRIMP, BEEF, HAM, ETC.) PACKAGED ON THE PREMISES STORED IN THE PREP COOLER AND WALK-IN COOLER WITHOUT AN APPROVED HACCP PLAN. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED NOT TO VACUUM PACKAGE ANY TCS FOODS ON THE PREMISES WITHOUT A HACCP PLAN APPROVED BY CDPH. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROX. 150# OF FOOD WORTH $4000. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
32VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS−10
NO APPROVED VARIANCE PROVIDED FOR VACUUM PACKAGING TCS FOODS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO SUBMIT A HACCP PLAN APPROVED BY CDPH TO VACUUM PACKAGE TCS FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. SEE VIOLATION #29 FOR CITATION.

Basic (6)

−12 pts

56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
CLEAN THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
REPLACE THE BURNED OUT LIGHTBULB ABOVE THE BASEMENT DISH MACHINE.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLES IN THE BASEMENT WASHROOMS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
BOTH BASEMENT WASHROOM DOORS LACK A SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE PREP TABLE AND DEEP FRYERS.

Base deductions−32 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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