What is Yours Truly Oyster Bar's health inspection score?

Yours Truly Oyster Bar has a SafeDine safety score of 80 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Yours Truly Oyster Bar last inspected?

Yours Truly Oyster Bar was last inspected on May 29, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Yours Truly Oyster Bar have?

Yours Truly Oyster Bar has 21 total violations across 6 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Yours Truly Oyster Bar safe to eat at?

Yours Truly Oyster Bar has a good safety record with a score of 80/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

What type of cuisine does Yours Truly Oyster Bar serve?

Yours Truly Oyster Bar serves Seafood cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Yours Truly Oyster Bar

Name: Yours Truly Oyster Bar
Address: 611-613 N WELLS ST, Chicago, 60654
Rating: 80

611-613 N WELLS ST, Chicago

Last inspected 10mo ago

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0Good

Seafood•River North

Ranked #242 of 547 in River NorthBetter than 88% of seafood restaurants

Improving

6 inspections

Last: May 29, 2025

medium confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

33%

Clean Rate

3.5

Avg Violations

11 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Pest issuesHigh Priority

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-20

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-7 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

-7 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+30 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

611-613 N WELLS ST, Chicago, IL 60654

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Violation Timeline

Dec 2023

1 inspections

Dec

Feb 2024

2 inspections

3 intermediate

8 basic

Apr 2024

2 inspections

7 high priority

1 intermediate

2 basic

Apr

May 2025

1 inspections

Inspection History

6 records on file

2 Canvass2 Complaint Re-Inspection2 Complaint

May 25

Canvass InspectionLatestCleanOut of Business

No violations

100/100inspection score

Apr 24

Complaint Re-Inspection InspectionPass

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
5-204.12: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON COFFEE MACHINE IN TACO RESTAURANT. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON COFFEE MACHINE IN TACO RESTAURANT SO THAT IT MAY BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED

Base deductions−2 pts

Apr 24

Complaint InspectionFail

7 High1 Med1 Basic

9 total2 risk factors

13/100inspection score

−77 pts

High Priority (7)

−70 pts

1PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIESRisk Factor−10
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. CORRECTED ON SITE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES DURING RECENT INSPECTION ON 4/9/2024. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. CORRECTED ON SITE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES DURING RECENT INSPECTION ON 4/9/2024. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT BOTH HANDWASHING SINKS IN REAR PREP AREA IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND DRYING PROVISIONS AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. CORRECTED ON SITE PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT SAID HANDWASHING SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CONSOLIDATED WITH BELOW VIOLATION
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED NO SOAP AT HANDWASHING SINK NEAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED HAND CLEANSER SHALL BE AVAILABLE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. CORRECTED ON SITE SOAP PROVIDED FOR HANDWASHING SINK IN NEAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CONSOLIDATED WITH VIOLATION ABOVE. CITATION ISSUED.
14REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION−10
OBSERVED MULTIPLE SHELLSTOCK TAGS IN CONTAINER WITH NO DATE WHEN THE LAST SHELLSTOCK FROM THE CONTAINER IS SOLD OR SERVED. INSTRUCTED THE DATE WHEN THE LAST SHELLSTOCK FROM THE CONTAINER IS SOLD OR SERVED SHALL BE RECORDED ON THE TAG OR LABEL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
15FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED−10
OBSERVED RAW BEEF STORED ABOVE COOKED READY TO EAT BEEF IN WALKIN COOLER. COORECTED ON SITE RAW BEEF MOVED TO LOWEST SHELF AND READY TO EAT BEEF MOVED TO HIGHER SHELF IN WALK IN COOLER. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
OBSERVED ORANGE, PINK AND BLACK MOLDLIKE BUILDUP ON UPPER INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED DESTROY ICE, REMOVE MOLDLIKE BUILDUP FROM UPPER INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE−5
OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON PREMISES TO ENSURE ATTAINMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF FOOD TEMPERATURES. CORRECTED DURING RECENT INSPECTION METAL STEM THERMOMETER PROVIDED DURING RECENT INSPECTION ON 4/9/2024 PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

Basic (1)

−2 pts

51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON COFFEE MACHINE IN TACO RESTAURANT. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON COFFEE MACHINE IN TACO RESTAURANT SO THAT IT MAY BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED

Base deductions−77 pts

Risk factor bonus (2× +5)−10 pts

Feb 24

Complaint Re-Inspection InspectionPass

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
3-307.11: OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD ON RIGHT SIDE OF 1 COMPARTMENT PREP SINK NEXT TO THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SPLASH GUARD ON 1 COMPARTMENT PREP SINK TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
5-204.12: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON COFFEE MACHINE IN TACO RESTAURANT. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON COFFEE MACHINE IN TACO RESTAURANT SO THAT IT MAY BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED

Base deductions−4 pts

Feb 24

Complaint InspectionFail

3 Med6 Basic

9 total

73/100inspection score

−27 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

25CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD−5
OBSERVED NO ASTERICK AND DISCLOSURE STATEMENT IDENTIFYING WHICH ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS ARE SERVED RAW, UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER. INSTRUCTED TO ADD ASTERICK AND DISCLOSURE STATEMENT TO MENU IDENTIFYING WHICH ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS ARE SERVED RAW, UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK MAINTAINED ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.7-38-020(C) CITATION ISSUED.
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 SMALL FLIES IN THE BAR AREA. OBSERVED IN BAR AREA NEAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND NEAR EASTSIDE HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE SMALL FLY ACTIVITY AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMEND PEST CONTROL SERVICE FACILITY ON OR AFTER 2/5/2024. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (6)

−12 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARDS ON RIGHT SIDE OF EASTSIDE HANDWASHING SINK IN BAR AREA AND ON RIGHT SIDE OF 1 COMPARTMENT PREP SINK NEXT TO THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SPLASH GUARDS ON SAID HANDWASHING SINK AND 1 COMPARTMENT PREP SINK TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON COFFEE MACHINE IN TACO RESTAURANT. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON COFFEE MACHINE IN TACO RESTAURANT SO THAT IT MAY BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLES IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM AND MAINTAIN.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED DUST ON FILTERS IN HOOD AND DUST ON VENTS ABOVE HANGING UTENSILS OUTSIDE OF HOODS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID FILTERS AND VENTS.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING PROVIDED FOR ANY EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING PROVIDED FOR EMPLOYEE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE.

Base deductions−27 pts

Dec 23

Canvass InspectionCleanOut of Business

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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