What is Shawarma Garden's health inspection score?

Shawarma Garden has a SafeDine safety score of 57 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Shawarma Garden last inspected?

Shawarma Garden was last inspected on July 21, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Shawarma Garden have?

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

Is Shawarma Garden safe to eat at?

Shawarma Garden has a safety score of 57/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

Shawarma Garden

Name: Shawarma Garden
Address: 1951 W Division ST, Chicago, 60622
Rating: 57

1951 W Division ST, Chicago

Last inspected 10mo ago

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0Fair

Wicker Park

Ranked #430 of 583 in Wicker Park

Stable

5 inspections

Last: Jul 21, 2025

medium confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

20%

Clean Rate

6.2

Avg Violations

10 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Facility conditionHigh Priority

Building maintenance or structural issues

11x

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Permit/documentation

Administrative or documentation issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-47

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-4 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-18 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-7 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+1 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 53/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (57/100) 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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Violation Timeline

Oct 2022

1 inspections

Oct

Oct 2023

1 inspections

4 basic

Oct 2024

1 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

Oct

Jul 2025

2 inspections

1 high priority

2 intermediate

20 basic

Inspection History

5 records on file

1 Canvass Re-Inspection3 Canvass1 Complaint

Jul 25

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionLatestPass

10 Basic

10 total

80/100inspection score

−20 pts

Basic (10)

−20 pts

45SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED−2
4-903.11(A;C) : MUST STORE PLASTIC WEAR WITH HANDLES IN UPRIGHT POSITION.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
4-501.11 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON 3- DOOR GLASS REACH IN COOLER (SALAD).
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
4-101.19 : MUST APPLY A SEALANT OR PAINT RAW WOOD SHELVING UNITS IN REAR HALLWAY.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELVES OF PREP TABLES.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
4-102.11 : OBSERVED GARBAGE CANS USED FOR FOOD STORAGE MUST PROVIDE FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
4-601.11(C) : MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM GRILL & PREP TABLES.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
6-201.16 : MUST SCRAPE CHIPPING PAINT FROM WALLS IN REAR PREP AREA TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.MUST REPAIR HOLES IN CEILINGS IN REAR PREP AREA AND HALLWAY.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
6-201.17 : MUST CLEAN DEAD INSECTS FROM LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR PREP AREA.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
6-501.14 : MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM HOOD & FILTERS AT COOKING EQUIPMENT.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
2-102.13 : OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
2-102.13: OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−20 pts

Jul 25

Canvass InspectionFail

1 High2 Med10 Basic

13 total1 risk factor

55/100inspection score

−40 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

3MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTINGRisk Factor−10
OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)(CITATION ISSUED)

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WITH RECEIPTS OF SERVICE .MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIROITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C)(CITATION ISSUED)
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 50 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR IN FURNANCE ROOM,ON FLOOR BEHIND FOOD STORAGE CONTAINER,REFRIGERATOR AND CHEST FREEZER IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA.ALSO. APPX. 10 OR MORE LIVE SMALL & LARGE FLIES FLYING AROUND PREP AREAS, DISH WASHING AREA AND TOILET ROOM. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 7/11/25.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED)

Basic (10)

−20 pts

45SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED−2
MUST STORE PLASTIC WEAR WITH HANDLES IN UPRIGHT POSITION.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON 3- DOOR GLASS REACH IN COOLER (SALAD).
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
MUST APPLY A SEALANT OR PAINT RAW WOOD SHELVING UNITS IN REAR HALLWAY.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELVES OF PREP TABLES.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED GARBAGE CANS USED FOR FOOD STORAGE MUST PROVIDE FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM GRILL & PREP TABLES.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
MUST SCRAPE CHIPPING PAINT FROM WALLS IN REAR PREP AREA TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
MUST CLEAN DEAD INSECTS FROM LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR PREP AREA.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM HOOD & FILTERS AT COOKING EQUIPMENT.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−40 pts

Risk factor bonus (1× +5)−5 pts

Oct 24

Canvass InspectionPass

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED INSECT CARCASSES IN THE LIGHT SHIELDS OF THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE CARCASSES.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED TOILET IN STAFF TOILET ROOM NOT IN PROPER WORKING ORDER. HANDLE IS BROKEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED DEBRIS BUILD UP ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED STAFF TOILET WITH SOIL BUILD-UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN.

Base deductions−11 pts

Oct 23

Canvass InspectionPass

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED−2
OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON THE PREP TABLE IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP WIPING CLOTHS IN PROPER SANTIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED SPILLED RESIDUE ON THE BOTTOM OF THREE DOOR REACH-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED SPILLED FOOD DEBRIS ALONG THE SIDE WALL BASES IN THE FRONT PREP AREA NEAR FRYING AND COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED GREASE AND DEBRIS BUILD UP IN THE VENTILATION HOOD OVER COOKING AND FRYING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−8 pts

Oct 22

Complaint InspectionCleanPass

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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