What is Chicken Hut's health inspection score?

Chicken Hut has a SafeDine safety score of 79 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Chicken Hut last inspected?

Chicken Hut was last inspected on July 3, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Chicken Hut have?

Chicken Hut has 18 total violations across 4 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Chicken Hut safe to eat at?

Chicken Hut has a good safety record with a score of 79/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

What type of cuisine does Chicken Hut serve?

Chicken Hut serves Chicken cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Chicken Hut

Name: Chicken Hut
Address: 3200 N BROADWAY, Chicago, 60657
Rating: 79

3200 N BROADWAY, Chicago

Last inspected 9mo ago

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Chicken•Lakeview

Ranked #507 of 979 in LakeviewBetter than 97% of chicken restaurants

Stable

4 inspections

Last: Jul 3, 2025

medium confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

Clean Rate

4.5

Avg Violations

9 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

SanitationHigh Priority

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Permit/documentation

Administrative or documentation issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-21

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-7 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-1 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-7 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-3 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-3 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

3200 N BROADWAY, Chicago, IL 60657

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Violation Timeline

Oct 2022

1 inspections

4 basic

Oct

Sep 2023

1 inspections

1 high priority

1 intermediate

4 basic

Aug 2024

1 inspections

3 basic

Aug

Jul 2025

1 inspections

1 high priority

4 basic

Inspection History

4 records on file

4 Canvass

Jul 25

Canvass InspectionLatestPass

1 High4 Basic

5 total

82/100inspection score

−18 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHUNG SINK LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT NEXT TO 2-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Basic (4)

−8 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED RUSTY BOTTOM OF PREP TABLE LOCATED IN BASEMENT. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
OBSERVED NO SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE ON THE UNUSEX CUSTOMERS/EMPLOYEES WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE ON WASHROOM.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR DRAINS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS INSIDE LIGHT SHIELDS COVERS ABOVE 2-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−18 pts

Aug 24

Canvass InspectionPass

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD AT FRONT PREPARATION AREA TO BE DEEPLY SCRATCHED AND GOUGED, NO LONGER EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED THE FAUCET OF THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE BATHROOM ON FIRST FLOOR TO BE EXTREMELY LOOSE; HANDWASHING SINK IS STILL FUNCTIONAL AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO SERVICE FAUCET AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK BASIN IN MAIN KITCHEN PREPARATION AREA/NEXT TO BATHROOM TO BE MISSING SIGNIFICANT CAULKING ALONG TOP OF BASIN, WITH A LARGE GAP PRESENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RESEAL AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.

Base deductions−6 pts

Sep 23

Canvass InspectionPass

1 High1 Med4 Basic

6 total

77/100inspection score

−23 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
BEGINING OF BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE AT WATER RESERVOIR OF ICE MACHINE.CLEAN AND SANITIZE UNIT

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
DRY FOOD AT DRY STORAGE AREA NOT LABELED: FLOUR, ETC. MUST LABEL WITH A COMMON NAME.

Basic (4)

−8 pts

45SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED−2
PLASTIC UTENSILS USED FOR COSTUMERS AT FRONT SERVING AREA MUST BE INVERTED, TO MINIMIZE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
DRAIN HOSE FROM WALK-IN COOLER NOT LONG ENOUGH TO REACH FLOOR DRAIN.WATER ON FLOOR.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ISSUE
54GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED−2
GROUND SURROUNDING GARBAGE CONTAINERS NOT MAINTAINED.DEBRIS AND GREASE ON CEMENT FLOOR.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
ADDITIONAL ALLERGEN TRAININIG CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED FOR THE OTHER TWO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS

Base deductions−23 pts

Oct 22

Canvass InspectionPass

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
NOTED LEAKING AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT FAUCET. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
NOTED WASH ROOMS ON PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASH ROOMS AND UNISEX WASH ROOMS
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS, AND EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS, AND PIPES/CONDUITS.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.

Base deductions−8 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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