What is Giant's health inspection score?

Giant has a SafeDine safety score of 97 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Giant last inspected?

Giant was last inspected on October 17, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Giant have?

Giant has 7 total violations across 6 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Giant safe to eat at?

Yes, Giant has an excellent safety record with a score of 97/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

What type of cuisine does Giant serve?

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

Official Health Record

Giant

Name: Giant
Address: 3209 W ARMITAGE AVE, Chicago, 60647
Rating: 97

3209 W ARMITAGE AVE, Chicago

Last Inspected: 10/17/2025

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0Excellent

American•Logan Square

Ranked #60 of 729 in Logan SquareBetter than 17% of american restaurants

Stable

6 inspections

Last: Oct 17, 2025

high confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

50%

Clean Rate

1.2

Avg Violations

6 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Employee hygiene

Personal hygiene practices not followed

Permit/documentation

Administrative or documentation issue

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Food storage

Food not properly stored or protected

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-3

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-3 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Inspection Timeline

-1 pts

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

3209 W ARMITAGE AVE, Chicago, IL 60647

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Violation Timeline

Jan 2023

2 inspections

Jan

Feb 2023

1 inspections

3 basic

Oct 2024

2 inspections

2 basic

Oct

Oct 2025

1 inspections

2 basic

Inspection History

6 records on file

3 Canvass3 Non-Inspection

Oct 25

Canvass InspectionLatestPass

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

45SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED−2
OBSERVED SEWAGE LINES OVER FOOD AND SINGLE-USE ITEMS AND CHEST FREEZERS IN THE BASEMENT NOT PROPERLY SHIELDED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY SHIELD THE SEWAGE LINES TO INTERCEPT POTENTIAL DRIPS OR REMOVE THE ITEMS STORED BENEATH THE SEWAGE LINES.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED IN BASEMENT THE CEILING IN THE FOOD PREP/STORAGE AREAS IN POOR REPAIR. CEILING IN PREP/STORAGE HAS LARGE HOLES AS PIC INDICATED THERE WAS A PIPE LEAKING HOLES WERE MADE 2 MONTHS AGO. NOTED THROUGHOUT BASEMENT PREP/ STORAGE, AND TOILET ROOMS PAINT PEELING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND SEAL CEILING HOLES, RESURFACE AND REPAINT CHIPPED AREAS INCLUDING BASEMENT CEILING TO ENSURE WALLS ARE SEALED, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Base deductions−4 pts

Oct 24

Canvass InspectionPass

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED WOODEN SHELVES AT THE FRONT SERVER PREP AREA NOT SMOOTH OR EASILY-CLEANABLE, BUT TREATED TO PREVENT ABSORPTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SMOOTH AND EASILY-CLEANABLE SURFACE TO COVER SHELVES AND FACILITATE EASY CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT PREP AREA TO BE SOILED WITH DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF SOIL AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−4 pts

Oct 24

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Feb 23

Canvass InspectionPass

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS−2
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
2-DOOR 1ST FLOOR PREP COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR RUBBER GASKETS.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON SLICER. MUST CLEAN SLICER AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−6 pts

Jan 23

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Jan 23

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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