What is Evita Argentinian Steakhouse's health inspection score?

Evita Argentinian Steakhouse has a SafeDine safety score of 87 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Evita Argentinian Steakhouse last inspected?

Evita Argentinian Steakhouse was last inspected on February 5, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Evita Argentinian Steakhouse have?

Evita Argentinian Steakhouse has 18 total violations across 8 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Evita Argentinian Steakhouse safe to eat at?

Yes, Evita Argentinian Steakhouse has an excellent safety record with a score of 87/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

Official Health Record

Evita Argentinian Steakhouse

Name: Evita Argentinian Steakhouse
Address: 6112 N LINCOLN AVE, Chicago, 60659
Rating: 87

6112 N LINCOLN AVE, Chicago

Data may be outdated — inspected 2/5/2025

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0Excellent

Chicago

Ranked #960 of 1000 in Chicago

Stable

7 inspections

Last: Feb 5, 2025

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

43%

Clean Rate

2.6

Avg Violations

14 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Employee hygiene

Personal hygiene practices not followed

Pest issuesHigh Priority

Evidence of pests found during inspection

SanitationHigh Priority

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-13

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 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

+3 pts

100

Latest

100% weight

100

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

6112 N LINCOLN AVE, Chicago, IL 60659

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Violation Timeline

Nov 2022

1 inspections

2 high priority

2 basic

Nov

May 2023

2 inspections

1 basic

Feb 2024

2 inspections

3 high priority

10 basic

Feb

Jan 2025

1 inspections

Feb 2025

1 inspections

Feb

Inspection History

7 records on file

2 Canvass1 Non-Inspection1 Complaint Re-Inspection3 Complaint

Feb 25

Canvass InspectionLatestCleanOut of Business

No violations

100/100inspection score

Jan 25

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Feb 24

Complaint Re-Inspection InspectionPass

5 Basic

5 total

90/100inspection score

−10 pts

Basic (5)

−10 pts

40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS−2
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WITH BEARD AND WITHOUT A BEARD RESTRAINT IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BEARD RESTRAINTS FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS WITH BEARDS.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
GREASE INSIDE THE DEEP FRYER,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
DEBRIS ON FLOOR INSIDE THE CRAWL SPACE IN THE KITCHEN BY THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.ALSO UNDER THE LOW TEMP DISHMACHINE.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
ADDITIONAL FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS

Base deductions−10 pts

Feb 24

Complaint InspectionFail

3 High5 Basic

8 total2 risk factors

50/100inspection score

−40 pts

High Priority (3)

−30 pts

1PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIESRisk Factor−10
PERSON IN CHARGE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED -
2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
NO ORIGINAL AND VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED NOR PROVIDED ON SITE FOR PRESENT MANAGER ON DUTY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. A LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHEN FOOD IS HANDLED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION: 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED.
16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
WE OBSERVED ICE/FOOD NOT PROTECTED. INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINES UPPER WATER RESERVOIR, ICE BIN, AND ALL ICE CONTACT SIDES AND INTERIOR OF THE MACHINE WITH EXCESSIVE BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING DOWN INTO THE ICE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE THROUGHOUT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (5)

−10 pts

40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS−2
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WITH BEARD AND WITHOUT A BEARD RESTRAINT IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BEARD RESTRAINTS FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS WITH BEARDS.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
GREASE INSIDE THE DEEP FRYER,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
DEBRIS ON FLOOR INSIDE THE CRAWL SPACE IN THE KITCHEN BY THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.ALSO UNDER THE LOW TEMP DISHMACHINE.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
ADDITIONAL FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS

Base deductions−40 pts

Risk factor bonus (2× +5)−10 pts

May 23

Complaint InspectionPass

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
FOUND UNUSED BANDSAW AT BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE.

Base deductions−2 pts

May 23

Complaint InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Nov 22

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

2 High2 Basic

4 total1 risk factor

71/100inspection score

−24 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE POSTED. PREMISES SERVES TCS FOODS: BEEF,CHICKEN,FISH ETC. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THEY MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN, POST CERTIFICATE VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE BIN AND INTERIOR GUARD WITH SOME DIRT, NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS ON SHELVING UNIT IN REAR PREPARATION AREA WITH DEEP SCRATCHES AND STAINS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE THAT ANY INDIVIDUAL THAT HOLDS A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE COMPLETES ALLERGEN AWARNESS TRAINING AND RECEIVES ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATE.

Base deductions−24 pts

Risk factor bonus (1× +5)−5 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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