What is Danke Market's health inspection score?

Danke Market has a SafeDine safety score of 93 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Danke Market last inspected?

Danke Market was last inspected on October 9, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Danke Market have?

Danke Market has 15 total violations across 5 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Danke Market safe to eat at?

Yes, Danke Market has an excellent safety record with a score of 93/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

Official Health Record

Danke Market

Name: Danke Market
Address: 125 S CLARK ST, Chicago, 60603
Rating: 93

125 S CLARK ST, Chicago

Last inspected 7mo ago

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0Excellent

The Loop

Ranked #88 of 871 in The Loop

Stable

5 inspections

Last: Oct 9, 2025

medium confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

Avg Violations

8 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Employee hygiene

Personal hygiene practices not followed

SanitationHigh Priority

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-10

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 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

-2 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 90/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (93/100) which is computed during our regular data sync.

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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125 S CLARK ST, Chicago, IL 60603

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Violation Timeline

Nov 2022

1 inspections

1 intermediate

4 basic

Nov

Nov 2023

1 inspections

1 high priority

2 basic

Dec 2023

1 inspections

2 basic

Dec

Sep 2024

1 inspections

2 basic

Oct 2025

1 inspections

3 basic

Oct

Inspection History

5 records on file

4 Canvass1 Canvass Re-Inspection

Oct 25

Canvass InspectionLatestPass

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
OBSERVED BIN OF BREAD UNCOVERED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO COVER BREAD TO PROTECT FROM OVERHEAD CONTAMINATION.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED BOXES OF WATER STORED ON MILK CRATES IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NONFOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FORR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOOR ON THE LEFT SIDE OF GREASE TRAP IN DANKE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOOR ON LEFT SIDE OF GREASE TRAP IN DANKE PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−6 pts

Sep 24

Canvass InspectionPass

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
OBSERVED BINS OF BREAD UNCOVERED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO COVER BREAD TO PROTECT FROM OVERHEAD CONTAMINATION.
40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS−2
OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEES PREPARING SANDWICHES WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Base deductions−4 pts

Dec 23

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionPass

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
6-501.12 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST ON THE CEILING IN VARIOUS AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
6-304.11 OBSERVED TWO PANINI PRESSES THAT ARE BEING UTILIZED WITH ADEQUATE MECHANINCAL VENTILATION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE MECHANICAL VENTILATION FOR COOKING EQUIPMENT.

Base deductions−4 pts

Nov 23

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

1 High2 Basic

3 total

86/100inspection score

−14 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
4-501.114 OBSERVED THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING AT 0PPM OF CHLORINE DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS PROPERLY SANITIZE AT 50PPM-100PPM AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER REPLACED THE CONTAINER OF CHLORINE AND BY THE END OF THE INSPECTION SAID LT DISH MACHINE WAS MAINTAINING 100PPM. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-025.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
6-501.12 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST ON THE CEILING IN VARIOUS AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
6-304.11 OBSERVED TWO PANINI PRESSES THAT ARE BEING UTILIZED WITH ADEQUATE MECHANINCAL VENTILATION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE MECHANICAL VENTILATION FOR COOKING EQUIPMENT.

Base deductions−14 pts

Nov 22

Canvass InspectionPass

1 Med4 Basic

5 total

87/100inspection score

−13 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
OBSERVED SALT, PUMPKIN SEEDS AND SUNFLOWER SEEDS OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS AND IN STAINLESS STEEL 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 (4)

−8 pts

40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS−2
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPARING FOOD.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEAD NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEAD TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

Base deductions−13 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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