What is Tuco & Blondie's health inspection score?

Tuco & Blondie has a SafeDine safety score of 79 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Tuco & Blondie last inspected?

Tuco & Blondie was last inspected on July 17, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Tuco & Blondie have?

Tuco & Blondie has 31 total violations across 5 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Tuco & Blondie safe to eat at?

Tuco & Blondie has a good safety record with a score of 79/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

What type of cuisine does Tuco & Blondie serve?

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

Official Health Record

Tuco & Blondie

Name: Tuco & Blondie
Address: 3356-3358 N SOUTHPORT AVE, Chicago, 60657
Rating: 79

3356-3358 N SOUTHPORT AVE, Chicago

Last inspected 8mo ago

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0Good

American•Lakeview

Ranked #505 of 979 in LakeviewBetter than 17% of american restaurants

Improving

5 inspections

Last: Jul 17, 2025

medium confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

20%

Clean Rate

6.2

Avg Violations

9 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Permit/documentation

Administrative or documentation issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-21

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-10 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-3 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-5 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-3 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+22 pts

100

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

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

3356-3358 N SOUTHPORT AVE, Chicago, IL 60657

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Violation Timeline

Nov 2023

2 inspections

16 basic

Nov

Jun 2024

1 inspections

2 intermediate

3 basic

Jul 2025

2 inspections

3 high priority

1 intermediate

6 basic

Jul

Inspection History

5 records on file

1 Canvass Re-Inspection3 Canvass1 Short Form Complaint

Jul 25

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionLatestCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Jul 25

Canvass InspectionFail

3 High1 Med6 Basic

10 total

53/100inspection score

−47 pts

High Priority (3)

−30 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED NO HAND SOAP AVAILABLE AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA AND NO HAND SOAP AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE OUTSIDE BAR AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND SOAP AT ALL HAND SINKS AT ALL TIMES. MANAGEMENT PROVIDED HAND SOAP DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AVAILABLE AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. MANAGEMENT PROVIDED PAPER TOWELS DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION.
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS IN BASEMENT FOOD PREPARATION AREA.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE−5
OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER AT THE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER IN MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. AND I-DOOR SALSA COOLER IN THE OUTSIDE BAR AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Basic (6)

−12 pts

41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED−2
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP COOLER IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA AND ON TOP OF BEER COOLERS IN INDOOR AND OUTDOOR BARS AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPINGS CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED−2
OBSERVED SCOOPS IMPROPERLY STORE IN THE OUTSIDE BAR AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
MUST NOT USE TINTFOIL OR CARDBOARD AS A LINER INSIDE ALL COOLER. MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE SURFACES.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHINGSINK IN REAR KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA AND BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED HEAVY DUST BUILD UP ON VENTILATION VENTS IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR TILE IN THE FRONT ENTRANCE TO THE OUTSIDE BAR AREA. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#2595763 ON 06/05/2024. VIOLATION# 47. SOME PREP AREAS COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED/TORN. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR RUBBER GASKETS. PRIORITY FOUDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

Base deductions−47 pts

Jun 24

Canvass InspectionPass

2 Med3 Basic

5 total

84/100inspection score

−16 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
SOME PREP AREAS BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS.
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED 1/4 INCH GAP AT REAR EXIT DOOR SWEEP. MUST RODENT PROOF DOOR.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
SOME PREP AREAS COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED/TORN. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR RUBBER GASKETS.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST BUILD UP ON PREP AREAS COOLER CONDENSERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN COOLERS CONDENSERS.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED ONE FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES.

Base deductions−16 pts

Nov 23

Short Form Complaint InspectionPass

8 Basic

8 total

84/100inspection score

−16 pts

Basic (8)

−16 pts

41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED−2
3-304.14 MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN PREP AREAS IN A SANITIZER BUCKET BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS-CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
4-501.12 MOST OF THE CUTTING BOARDS IN THE KITCHEN, WITH DARK STAINS AND DEEP CUTS, MUST BE REFINISHED OR REPLACED SAID CUTTING BOARDS
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
4-101.19 MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
4-204.18 THE FOAM WRAP IS BROKEN/LEAKING ON THE PIPE ATTACHED TO THE CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT. REPAIR ISSUE
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
5-205.15 HANDWASHING AT THE BAR AREA IS SLOWLY DRAINING. REPAIR ISSUE. THE POP GUN DISPENSER UNIT INSTALLED UNDER THE BAR COUNTER AND ABOVE THE ICE BIN MUST BE RELOCATED TO MINIMIZE THE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION.ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
5-204.12 NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE WAS PROVIDED AT THE ICE MACHINE WATER LINE IN THE BASEMENT AREA. MUST BE INSTALLED SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED, OR TO KNOW THE LOCATION
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
6-201.11 BROKEN/MISSING GROUT ON FLOOR TILES IN THE BAR AREA. ALSO BROKEN CEMENT FLOOR UNDER THE ICE BIN.REPAIR WITH A SMOOTH, CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
6-202.11 WE OBSERVED A PROTECTIVE LIGHT SHIELD WITH BLACK DUST ACCUMULATION, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Base deductions−16 pts

Nov 23

Canvass InspectionPass

8 Basic

8 total

84/100inspection score

−16 pts

Basic (8)

−16 pts

41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED−2
MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN PREP AREAS IN A SANITIZER BUCKET BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS-CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
MOST OF THE CUTTING BOARDS IN THE KITCHEN WITH DARK STAINS AND DEEP CUTS,MUST BE REFINISHED OR REPLACED SAID CUTTING BOARDS
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
THE FOAM WRAP IS BROKEN/LEAKING ON THE PIPE ATTACHED TO THE CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT. REPAIR ISSUE
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
HANDWASHING AT THE BAR AREA IS SLOWLY DRAINING. REPAIR ISSUE. POP GUN DISPENSER UNIT INSTALLED UNDER THE BAR COUNTER AND ABOVE THE ICE BIN MUST BE RELOCATED TO MINIMIZE THE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION.ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE WAS PROVIDED AT THE ICE MACHINE WATER LINE IN THE BASEMENT AREA. MUST BE INSTALLED SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED, OR TO KNOW THE LOCATION
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
BROKEN/MISSING GROUT ON FLOOR TILES IN THE BAR AREA. ALSO BROKEN CEMENT FLOOR UNDER THE ICE BIN.REPAIR WITH A SMOOTH, CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
WE OBSERVED A PROTECTIVE LIGHT SHIELD WITH BLACK DUST ACCUMULATION, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Base deductions−16 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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