What is Charmer's Cafe's health inspection score?

Charmer's Cafe has a SafeDine safety score of 87 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Charmer's Cafe last inspected?

Charmer's Cafe was last inspected on April 7, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Charmer's Cafe have?

Charmer's Cafe has 13 total violations across 4 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Charmer's Cafe safe to eat at?

Yes, Charmer's Cafe has an excellent safety record with a score of 87/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

Official Health Record

Charmer's Cafe

Name: Charmer's Cafe
Address: 1500 W JARVIS AVE, Chicago, 60626
Rating: 87

1500 W JARVIS AVE, Chicago

Data may be outdated — inspected 4/7/2025

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Rogers Park

Ranked #50 of 203 in Rogers Park

Stable

4 inspections

Last: Apr 7, 2025

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

3.3

Avg Violations

14 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Permit/documentation

Administrative or documentation issue

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

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

-18

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-5 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-12 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+1 pts

Latest

100% weight

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 (87/100) 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

Nov 2022

1 inspections

6 basic

Nov

Oct 2023

1 inspections

1 basic

Jun 2024

1 inspections

4 basic

Jun

Apr 2025

1 inspections

2 basic

Inspection History

4 records on file

4 Canvass

Apr 25

Canvass InspectionLatestPass

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
CUTTING BOARD AT PREP COOLER WITH DARK STAINS AND DEEP CUTS,MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE .
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
DEBRIS UNDER SHELF AT REAR STORAGE AREA IN FRONT OF ICE MACHINE.

Base deductions−4 pts

Jun 24

Canvass InspectionPass

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE REACH-IN FREEZER AT REAR PREP AREA,REMOVE ICE CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
DUST BUILD-UP ON TWO CEILING FANS AT REAR PREP AREA.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON SITE ARE EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS. CERTIFICATE IS VALID FOR THREE YEARS.

Base deductions−8 pts

Oct 23

Canvass InspectionPass

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON REFRIGERATION/ COLD HOLD UNIT. REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−2 pts

Nov 22

Canvass InspectionPass

6 Basic

6 total

88/100inspection score

−12 pts

Basic (6)

−12 pts

41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED−2
IN-USE WIPING CLOTHS ARE NOT STORED PROPERLY. FOUND ON PREP SURFACES. CLOTHS USED TO WIPE SURFACES, AND EQUIPMENT SHALL BE HELD IN A PROPER SANITIZER SOLUTION. CLOTHS IN-USE FOR WIPING SURFACES IN CONTACT WITH RAW ANIMAL FOODS SHALL BE KEPT SEPARATE FROM CLOTHS USED FOR OTHER PURPOSES. IN-USE CLOTHES MUST BE LAUNDERED DAILY.
43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED−2
UTENSILS STORED IN STAGNANT WATER IN THE COFFEE AREA. UTENSILS MUST BE STORED WITH UTENSILS HANDLES FACING UP AND OUT OF THE FOOD ITEM; ON A CLEAN AND SANITIZED SURFACE; IN RUNNING WATER; IN A CONTAINER OF HOT WATER MAINTAINED AT OR ABOVE 135F. THE MANAGER PLACED UTENSILS IN RUNNING WATER DIPPING WELL.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
THE CRATE IS USED AS A CLEAN LINEN CONTAINER IN THE COFFEE STATION. THE FACILITY MUST ELIMINATE CRATE USAGE IN THE FACILITY AND REPLACE IT WITH A CONTAINER THAT IS SMOOTH, DURABLE, NON-ABSORBENT, AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT FOUND ON ESSPRESSO MACHINE, COFFEE/TEA MACHINE, AND MOP SINK. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
UNNECESSARY ITEMS / NONFUNCTIONAL EQUIPMENT ITEMS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO #8 SMALL REACH-IN CHEST FREEZER LOCATED IN THE BACK PREP AREA. THE PREMISES SHALL BE FREE OF ITEMS UNNECESSARY TO THE OPERATION OR MAINTENANCE OF THE ESTABLISHMENT. THIS INCLUDES EQUIPMENT THAT IS NONFUNCTIONAL OR NO LONGER USED.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
LIGHT DOME SHEILDS FOUND SOILED WITH DEBRIS FOUND OVER COFFEE/TEA STATION. FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−12 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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