What is Ain't She Sweet Cafe Beverly's health inspection score?

Ain't She Sweet Cafe Beverly has a SafeDine safety score of 97 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Ain't She Sweet Cafe Beverly last inspected?

Ain't She Sweet Cafe Beverly was last inspected on November 20, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Ain't She Sweet Cafe Beverly have?

Ain't She Sweet Cafe Beverly has 11 total violations across 5 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Ain't She Sweet Cafe Beverly safe to eat at?

Yes, Ain't She Sweet Cafe Beverly has an excellent safety record with a score of 97/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

Official Health Record

Ain't She Sweet Cafe Beverly

Name: Ain't She Sweet Cafe Beverly
Address: 9920 S WESTERN AVE, Chicago, 60643
Rating: 97

9920 S WESTERN AVE, Chicago

Last Inspected: 11/20/2025

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0Excellent

Chicago

Ranked #960 of 1000 in Chicago

Stable

5 inspections

Last: Nov 20, 2025

high confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

2.2

Avg Violations

5 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Food storage

Food not properly stored or protected

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Food labeling

Food not properly labeled or dated

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-3

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-3 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Inspection Timeline

+2 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.

Location

9920 S WESTERN AVE, Chicago, IL 60643

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Violation Timeline

Jun 2022

1 inspections

1 intermediate

Jun

Mar 2023

1 inspections

1 high priority

4 basic

Mar 2024

1 inspections

2 basic

Mar

Mar 2025

1 inspections

2 basic

Nov 2025

1 inspections

1 basic

Nov

Inspection History

5 records on file

5 Canvass

Nov 25

Canvass InspectionLatestPass

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED THE RETURN ARE VENT AND THE A/C VENTS WITH A BUILD UP OF DUST IN NEED OF A DETAILED CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION OF FOOD CONTACT SURFACES BELOW OR FOODS BEING PREPARED IN AREAS.

Base deductions−2 pts

Mar 25

Canvass InspectionPass

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED−2
ALL WIPING CLOTHS WHEN NOT IN USE MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
FLOORS AND CEILING IN REAR PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Base deductions−4 pts

Mar 24

Canvass InspectionPass

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED CARPET IN DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE CARPET TO HAVE FLOOR SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
CEILING AREA IN MAIN PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ANY GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−4 pts

Mar 23

Canvass InspectionPass

1 High4 Basic

5 total

82/100inspection score

−18 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.

Basic (4)

−8 pts

41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED−2
OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
45SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED−2
OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE LIDS AND CONTAINERS NOT INVERTED IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON CEILING VENTS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.

Base deductions−18 pts

Jun 22

Canvass InspectionPass

1 Med

1 total

95/100inspection score

−5 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
OBSERVED CONTAINER WITH SPICE MIXTURE WITH NO LABEL. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE LABEL WITH COMMON NAME OF INGREDIENTS ON BULK CONTAINERS.

Base deductions−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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