What is The Region Handcrafted Hamburgers's health inspection score?

The Region Handcrafted Hamburgers has a SafeDine safety score of 84 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was The Region Handcrafted Hamburgers last inspected?

The Region Handcrafted Hamburgers was last inspected on April 16, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does The Region Handcrafted Hamburgers have?

The Region Handcrafted Hamburgers has 21 total violations across 5 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is The Region Handcrafted Hamburgers safe to eat at?

The Region Handcrafted Hamburgers has a good safety record with a score of 84/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

Official Health Record

The Region Handcrafted Hamburgers

Name: The Region Handcrafted Hamburgers
Address: 2057 W ROSCOE ST, Chicago, 60618
Rating: 84

2057 W ROSCOE ST, Chicago

Last inspected 11mo ago

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0Good

North Center

Ranked #237 of 551 in North Center

Stable

5 inspections

Last: Apr 16, 2025

medium confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

20%

Clean Rate

4.2

Avg Violations

12 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Employee hygiene

Personal hygiene practices not followed

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

10x

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-16

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-8 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-7 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-2 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

100

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

2057 W ROSCOE ST, Chicago, IL 60618

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Violation Timeline

Apr 2022

1 inspections

4 basic

Apr

May 2023

2 inspections

1 high priority

7 basic

Aug 2024

1 inspections

5 basic

Aug

Apr 2025

1 inspections

4 basic

Inspection History

5 records on file

3 Canvass1 Canvass Re-Inspection1 Complaint

Apr 25

Canvass InspectionLatestPass

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN THE ALL GENDER TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE FOR THE ALL GENDER TOILET ROOM AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DEBRIS ON FLOOR AND ALONG WALLS THROUGHOUT THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN FLOOR AND ALONG WALLS THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED BURNT-OUT LIGHT BULB DIRECTLY ABOVE THREE COMPARMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLACE BURNT-OUT LIGHTBULB AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER WITH AN EXPIRED ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO RENEW EXPIRED ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATE AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−8 pts

Aug 24

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

5 Basic

5 total

90/100inspection score

−10 pts

Basic (5)

−10 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS STORED INSIDE TIN CANS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
NOTED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZER AT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
NOTED SLOW WATER DRAIN AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
54GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED−2
NOTED OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER AND SURROUNDING NOT MAINTAINED WITH THICK GREASE ON THE GROUND AROUND THE GREASE CONTAINER AND ON TOP OF CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN GREASE CONTAINER AND ITS SURROUNDING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINT FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE ESPECIALLY AT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA.

Base deductions−10 pts

May 23

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

May 23

Canvass InspectionFail

1 High7 Basic

8 total

76/100inspection score

−24 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT HANDWASHING SINK IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. CORRECTED ON SITE, MANAGER PROVIDED PAPER TOWELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (7)

−14 pts

40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS−2
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER COOKING WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT ON LONG HAIR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO TELL COOK TO PUT ON HAIR RESTRAINT. CORRECTED ON SITE.
41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED−2
OBSERVED BUCKET OF WIPING CLOTHS STORED UNDERNEATH HANDSINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN CONTAINER OF SANITIZER WHEN NOT IN USE.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED ONE DOOR COOLER, SILVER THREE DOOR STORAGE UNIT USED FOR POTATOES ACROSS FROM FRYER, ONE DOOR SMALL WHITE REFRIGERATOR NEXT TO FRYER, BOTH LARGE WHITE DEEP FREEZERS IN BASEMENT AND ICE MACHINE(LOCATED IN BASEMENT) WITH BUILDUP ON THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE LOCATED ON MOP SINK IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL
54GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED−2
OBSERVED AREA SURROUNDING DUMPSTER WITH SOME LITTER ON GROUND. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED MOP SINK IN BASEMENT NOT CLEAN WITH BLACK MOLDLIKE BUILDUP ON THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION #2555015 CONDUCTED ON 4/28/2022. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED #55 - OBSERVED FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN, UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,BASEMENT STORAGE AREA AND THROUGHOUT THE FRONT CASHIER AREA WITH DIRT, GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. ALSO, REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF THE REFRIGERATION UNIT IN KITCHEN AREA.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. #55 - INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND ORGANIZE BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES UNUSED COOLER DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND ELEVATE STOCK ITEMS OFF THE FLOOR AT LEAST 6" INCHES TO FACILITATE CLEANING.

Base deductions−24 pts

Apr 22

Complaint InspectionPass

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN, UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,BASEMENT STORAGE AREA AND THROUGHOUT THE FRONT CASHIER AREA WITH DIRT, GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ALSO, REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF THE REFRIGERATION UNIT IN KITCHEN AREA.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND ORGANIZE BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES UNUSED COOLER DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND ELEVATE STOCK ITEMS OFF THE FLOOR AT LEAST 6" INCHES TO FACILITATE CLEANING.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BURNT-OUT LIGHT BULBS IN THE KITCHEN AREA AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT ALL TIMES.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF DUSTS ON CEILING VENTILATION COVER IN WASHROOM AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−8 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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