What is Fairgrounds's health inspection score?

Fairgrounds has a SafeDine safety score of 72 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Fairgrounds last inspected?

Fairgrounds was last inspected on October 24, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Fairgrounds have?

Fairgrounds has 7 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Fairgrounds safe to eat at?

Fairgrounds has a good safety record with a score of 72/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

Official Health Record

Fairgrounds

Name: Fairgrounds
Address: 1620-1622 N MILWAUKEE AVE, Chicago, 60647
Rating: 72

1620-1622 N MILWAUKEE AVE , Chicago

Data may be outdated — inspected 10/24/2023

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0Good

Logan Square

Ranked #502 of 735 in Logan Square

Improving

3 inspections

Last: Oct 24, 2023

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

33%

Clean Rate

2.3

Avg Violations

32 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Permit/documentationHigh Priority

Administrative or documentation issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-29

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 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

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+11 pts

100

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 71/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (72/100) 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

Sep 2022

2 inspections

1 high priority

1 intermediate

5 basic

Sep

Oct 2023

1 inspections

Inspection History

3 records on file

1 Canvass1 Complaint Re-Inspection1 Complaint

Oct 23

Canvass InspectionLatestCleanOut of Business

No violations

100/100inspection score

Sep 22

Complaint Re-Inspection InspectionPass

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
6-501.19 THE NORTH BATHROOM DOOR DOES NOT HAVE A WORKING SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE INSTALLED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−2 pts

Sep 22

Complaint InspectionFail

1 High1 Med4 Basic

6 total1 risk factor

72/100inspection score

−23 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WAS PRESENT WHILE TCS FOODS (SAUSAGE AT 171.7F) WAS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED APPROX. 30 LIVE SMALL FLYING INSECTS ON THE WALLS, CEILING, MENU BOARDS AND EQUIPMENT IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS AND WASHROOMS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (4)

−8 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
OBSERVED SEVERAL SMALL FLYING INSECTS LANDING ON THE UNWRAPPED PASTRIES (CHOCOLATE CROISSANTS) IN THE DISPLAY CASE AT THE FRONT SERVICE COUNTER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD ALL UNWRAPPED AND UNCOVERED PASTRIES IN THIS AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
THE NORTH BATHROOM DOOR DOES NOT HAVE A WORKING SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE INSTALLED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
54GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED−2
THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER IS MISSING A LID. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTERS MUST HAVE A LID INSTALLED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAINS IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS. CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA ESPECIALLY AROUND THE ICE MACHINE.

Base deductions−23 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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