What is City Social's health inspection score?

City Social has a SafeDine safety score of 82 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was City Social last inspected?

City Social was last inspected on January 28, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does City Social have?

City Social has 14 total violations across 4 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is City Social safe to eat at?

City Social has a good safety record with a score of 82/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

What type of cuisine does City Social serve?

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

Official Health Record

City Social

Name: City Social
Address: 120 N LA SALLE ST, Chicago, 60602
Rating: 82

120 N LA SALLE ST, Chicago

Data may be outdated — inspected 1/28/2025

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0Good

American•The Loop

Ranked #329 of 871 in The LoopBetter than 22% of american restaurants

Stable

4 inspections

Last: Jan 28, 2025

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

Clean Rate

3.5

Avg Violations

16 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

SanitationHigh Priority

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-18

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-2 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-4 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-12 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+3 pts

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.

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120 N LA SALLE ST, Chicago, IL 60602

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Violation Timeline

Sep 2022

1 inspections

3 high priority

1 intermediate

3 basic

Sep

May 2023

1 inspections

2 basic

Feb 2024

1 inspections

1 high priority

2 basic

Feb

Jan 2025

1 inspections

2 basic

Inspection History

4 records on file

3 Canvass1 Complaint

Jan 25

Canvass InspectionLatestPass

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
MUST ELEVATE DISHES AND COOKING EQUIPMENT FROM THE FLOOR IN THE DISH WASHING AREA TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINGING FOR FOOD EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES MUST RENEW TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATES ON SITE.

Base deductions−4 pts

Feb 24

Canvass InspectionPass

1 High2 Basic

3 total

86/100inspection score

−14 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
NO HANDWASHING SIGANAGE PROVIDED AT THE HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE PREP/DISHWASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED−2
OBSERVED A PILE OF DISHES STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OR ELEVATE DISHES FROM THE FLOOR TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE.

Base deductions−14 pts

May 23

Complaint 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
52SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED−2

Base deductions−4 pts

Sep 22

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

3 High1 Med3 Basic

7 total1 risk factor

54/100inspection score

−41 pts

High Priority (3)

−30 pts

2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
OBSERVED NO ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPPED (SUCH AS CHICKEN, BEEF, PORK) AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPPED/SERVED. INSTRUCTED MUST POST A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATION IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMERS AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT HANDWASHING SINKS. TEMPERATURE OF WATER AT HANDWASHING SINK AT PREP AREA WAS 92.5F AND 83.2F AND 84,7F AT HANDWASHING SINK IN BAR AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100F AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) MANAGER FIXED IT ON SITE
16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
OBSERVED THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN THE BACK NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING AT 0PPM OF CHLORINE DURING THE INSPECTION DUE TO NO SANITIZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER SAID EQUIPMENT MUST PROPERLY SANITIZE AT 50PPM-100PPM OF CHLORINE ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-025.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
OBSERVED NUT, SALT AND SUGAR OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS AND SPICES WITH COMMON NAME THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
OBSERVED BOWLS STORED FACING UP ON SHELF IN STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED−2
OBSERVED ICE SCOOP LAYING ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE ICE SCOOP HANDLE UP ABOVE ICE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
DIRT BUILD-UP NOTED ON COOLING LINE INSULATION INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−41 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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