What is Vegetarian Express's health inspection score?

Vegetarian Express has a SafeDine safety score of 70 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Vegetarian Express last inspected?

Vegetarian Express was last inspected on December 13, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Vegetarian Express have?

Vegetarian Express has 7 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Vegetarian Express safe to eat at?

Vegetarian Express has a good safety record with a score of 70/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

Official Health Record

Vegetarian Express

Name: Vegetarian Express
Address: 4747 N DAMEN AVE, Chicago, 60625
Rating: 70

4747 N DAMEN AVE , Chicago

Data may be outdated — inspected 12/13/2023

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0Good

Lincoln Square

Ranked #292 of 447 in Lincoln Square

Improving

3 inspections

Last: Dec 13, 2023

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

67%

Clean Rate

2.3

Avg Violations

28 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

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Food storage

Food not properly stored or protected

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-30

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-2 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-3 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+7 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

4747 N DAMEN AVE , Chicago, IL 60625

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Violation Timeline

Jul 2022

1 inspections

Jul

Aug 2022

1 inspections

1 high priority

6 basic

Dec 2023

1 inspections

Dec

Inspection History

3 records on file

2 Canvass1 Non-Inspection

Dec 23

Canvass InspectionLatestCleanOut of Business

No violations

100/100inspection score

Aug 22

Canvass InspectionPass

1 High6 Basic

7 total

78/100inspection score

−22 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINK IN BASEMENT PREP/COOKING AREA AND INSIDE 2ND FLOOR WASHROOM.

Basic (6)

−12 pts

41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED−2
INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, HANDSINKS, PREP SHELVES, STORAGE SHELVES, COOLERS AND FREEZERS.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
TOILET ROOM DOORS MUST BE SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SELF CLOSING DEVICE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT (BASEMENT PREP, FIRST FLOOR AND 2ND FLOOR) ESPECIALLY UNDER AND AROUND COOLERS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT. FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND CLUTTER THROUGHOUT PREMISES (BASEMENT PREP, FIRST FLOOR AND 2ND FLOOR) TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
FOUND EXPIRED APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH CURRENT ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.

Base deductions−22 pts

Jul 22

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

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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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