What is Skidoe's Cafe And Grill's health inspection score?

Skidoe's Cafe And Grill has a SafeDine safety score of 83 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Skidoe's Cafe And Grill last inspected?

Skidoe's Cafe And Grill was last inspected on December 12, 2024. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Skidoe's Cafe And Grill have?

Skidoe's Cafe And Grill has 8 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Skidoe's Cafe And Grill safe to eat at?

Skidoe's Cafe And Grill has a good safety record with a score of 83/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

What type of cuisine does Skidoe's Cafe And Grill serve?

Skidoe's Cafe And Grill serves Cafe cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Skidoe's Cafe And Grill

Name: Skidoe's Cafe And Grill
Address: 235 E 51ST ST, Chicago, 60615
Rating: 83

235 E 51ST ST, Chicago

Data may be outdated — inspected 12/12/2024

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0Good

Cafe•Hyde Park

Ranked #98 of 274 in Hyde ParkBetter than 72% of cafe restaurants

Improving

3 inspections

Last: Dec 12, 2024

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

67%

Clean Rate

2.7

Avg Violations

18 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Employee illnessHigh Priority

Sick employee handling food — illness transmission risk

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Permit/documentationHigh Priority

Administrative or documentation issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-18

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-1 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

+16 pts

100

Latest

100% weight

100

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 82/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (83/100) 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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235 E 51ST ST, Chicago, IL 60615

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Violation Timeline

Oct 2023

1 inspections

2 high priority

2 intermediate

4 basic

Oct

Apr 2024

1 inspections

Dec 2024

1 inspections

Dec

Inspection History

3 records on file

2 Canvass1 Non-Inspection

Dec 24

Canvass InspectionLatestCleanOut of Business

No violations

100/100inspection score

Apr 24

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Oct 23

Canvass InspectionFail

2 High2 Med4 Basic

8 total2 risk factors

52/100inspection score

−38 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
5PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTSRisk Factor−10
NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; INSTRUCTED TO GET A KIT TO USE IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

25CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD−5
OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY AND DISCLOSURE ON MENU FOR FOOD ITEMS SERVED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY AND DISCLOSURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED PEST INFESTATION (MICE DROPPINGS) THROUGHOUT PREMISES. FOUND 300 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS IN THE KITCHEN ON THE FLOOR, ON THE PREP TABLE, INSIDE OF A COOKING POT AT THE BOTTOM OF A PREP TABLE, IN THE FURNACE CLOSET, IN THE UNUSED REFRIGERATION UNITS, UNDER THE THREE COMP SINK, IN THE WASHROOM ON THE FLOOR, UNDER THE FRONT SERVING COUNTER AND IN THE DINING AREA ON THE FLOOR UNDER SEATING BOOTHS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE PEST CONTROL SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT. PRIORITY VIOLATION CITATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (4)

−8 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
NON WORKING REFRIGERATION UNITS INTERIORS IN VERY UNSANITARY CONDITION AND FOUND WITH FOOD ITEMS INSIDE; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FOOD ITEMS, CLEAN UNITS AND OR REMOVE UNITS FROM PREMISES IF NOT WORKING. MUST CLEAN MICROWAVE AT BOTTOM OF PREP TABLE, CLEAN STOVE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR, FRYER, GRILL. REMOVE GREASE FROM FRYER THAT IS NOT CONNECTED AND SITTING IN KITCHEN NEAR THE UTILITY SINK CLOSET ROOM.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED A MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE INSIDE OF ONE COMPARTMENT OF THE THREE COMP SINK; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SINK.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
THE VENT FAN COVER ON THE WASHROOM CEILING IS NOT COMPLETELY ATTACHED TO THE CEILING; INSTRUCTED TO ATTACH PROPERLY.
60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM NOVEMBER 4, 2021: #47 OBSERVED THE RUBBER GASKET AT THE DOOR OF REFRIGERATION UNITS IN POOR REPAIR; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE RUBBER GASKETS. #49 INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE, AREAS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT (GRILL, FRYER TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES, INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS AND FREEZERS, PREP TABLES AND STORAGE SHELVES. #53 NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE ATTACHED TO THE WASHROOM DOOR; MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN. #55 INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND KITCEN AND COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND DIRT, CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED. #55 OBSERVED A SECTION OF THE FLOOR IN THE UTILITY CLOSET IN POOR REPAIR; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR FLOOR WHERE NEEDED. #56 INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE VENTS IN THE VENTILATION SYSTEM ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN. #57 FOOD HANDLERS ON PREMISES AT TIME OF INSPECTION HAD NO PROOF O

Base deductions−38 pts

Risk factor bonus (2× +5)−10 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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