What is Dos Urban Cantina's health inspection score?

Dos Urban Cantina has a SafeDine safety score of 82 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Dos Urban Cantina last inspected?

Dos Urban Cantina was last inspected on November 12, 2024. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Dos Urban Cantina have?

Dos Urban Cantina has 8 total violations across 4 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Dos Urban Cantina safe to eat at?

Dos Urban Cantina has a good safety record with a score of 82/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

What type of cuisine does Dos Urban Cantina serve?

Dos Urban Cantina serves Mexican cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Dos Urban Cantina

Name: Dos Urban Cantina
Address: 2829-2831 W ARMITAGE AVE, Chicago, 60647
Rating: 82

2829-2831 W ARMITAGE AVE , Chicago

Data may be outdated — inspected 11/12/2024

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0Good

Mexican•Logan Square

Ranked #361 of 729 in Logan SquareBetter than 80% of mexican restaurants

Improving

4 inspections

Last: Nov 12, 2024

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

50%

Clean Rate

Avg Violations

17 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

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

-18

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-5 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

-12 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+9 pts

100

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

100

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

2829-2831 W ARMITAGE AVE , Chicago, IL 60647

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Violation Timeline

May 2022

1 inspections

1 intermediate

2 basic

May

Aug 2023

1 inspections

Dec 2023

1 inspections

2 high priority

3 basic

Dec

Nov 2024

1 inspections

Inspection History

4 records on file

3 Canvass1 Non-Inspection

Nov 24

Canvass InspectionLatestCleanOut of Business

No violations

100/100inspection score

Dec 23

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

2 High3 Basic

5 total

74/100inspection score

−26 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

29COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP−10
OBSERVED VACUUM PACKAGED FOODS (MEATS, FISH, FOIE GRAS, PATE, ETC.) STORED IN THE COOLERS AND FREEZER WITHOUT AN APPROVED HACCP PLAN. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A HACCP PLAN APPROVED BY CDPH BEFORE VACUUM PACKAGING ANY FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
32VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS−10
OBSERVED VACUUM PACKAGED FOODS (MEATS, FISH, FOIE GRAS, PATE, ETC.) STORED IN THE COOLERS AND FREEZER WITHOUT AN APPROVED HACCP PLAN. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A HACCP PLAN APPROVED BY CDPH BEFORE VACUUM PACKAGING ANY FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. SEE VIOLATION #29 ABOVE FOR CITATION.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
REPAIR THE LEAK UNDERNEATH THE LEFT COMPARTMENT SINK STOPPER OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN THE DISH WASHING AREA.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
CLEAN THE WALL BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THE FLOOR UNDER THE DEEP FRYERS.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
ADDITIONAL LIGHTING IS NEEDED IN THE DISH WASHING AREA. REPAIR THE LIGHT FIXTURE THAT IS NOT WORKING. A LIGHT SHIELD IS MISSING ABOVE THE PREP LINE. MUST REPLACE.

Base deductions−26 pts

Aug 23

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

May 22

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES−5
OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. OBSERVED PORK AT 48F, CREAM AT 44.6F, COOKED BLACK BEANS AT 53.6F, BEEF AT 51.3F, AND LAMB AT 45.9F. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL COLD FOODS BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYER.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
CLEAN THE FLOOR ALONG THE WALLS OF THE DISH WASHING AREA.

Base deductions−9 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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