What is Shan Food's health inspection score?

Shan Food has a SafeDine safety score of 69 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Shan Food last inspected?

Shan Food was last inspected on January 12, 2024. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Shan Food have?

Shan Food has 21 total violations across 5 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Shan Food safe to eat at?

Shan Food has a safety score of 69/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

Shan Food

Name: Shan Food
Address: 5060 N SHERIDAN RD, Chicago, 60640
Rating: 69

5060 N SHERIDAN RD , Chicago

Data may be outdated — inspected 1/12/2024

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0Fair

Uptown

Ranked #399 of 747 in Uptown

Improving

5 inspections

Last: Jan 12, 2024

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

20%

Clean Rate

4.2

Avg Violations

27 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

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

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

-33

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-2 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-5 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+9 pts

100

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 67/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (69/100) 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.

Location

5060 N SHERIDAN RD , Chicago, IL 60640

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Violation Timeline

Jul 2022

1 inspections

6 basic

Jul

Mar 2023

1 inspections

5 basic

Aug 2023

1 inspections

3 basic

Aug

Jan 2024

2 inspections

1 intermediate

6 basic

Inspection History

5 records on file

3 Canvass2 Complaint

Jan 24

Canvass InspectionLatestCleanOut of Business

No violations

100/100inspection score

Jan 24

Complaint InspectionPass

1 Med6 Basic

7 total

83/100inspection score

−17 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
INSTRUCTED TO LABEL SOME FOOD CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (FLOUR, SUGAR, SALT ETC).

Basic (6)

−12 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE FOOD ITEMS 6" OFF THE FLOOR IN REAR KITCHEN AREA. NO MILK CRATES.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE RACKS INSIDE WITH MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE (2) WALK-IN COOLER.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE DRAIN LINE FROM WALK-IN FREEZER INTO ONE COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN MEAT PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. MUST BE DRAIN ONTO FLOOR DRAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN REAR KITCHEN AREA, ESPECIALLY UNDERNEATH COOLERS AND FREEZERS.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CONDENSER FAN COVER INSIDE (2) WALK-IN COOLER.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
INSTRUCTED TO REGROUT SOME FLOOR TILES WITH DEEP SEAMS IN REAR KITCHEN BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

Base deductions−17 pts

Aug 23

Complaint InspectionPass

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR AND MAINTAINING.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED MULTIPLE DAMAGED CEILING PANELS IN THE REAR DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR DAMAGED CEILING PANELS AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−6 pts

Mar 23

Canvass InspectionPass

5 Basic

5 total

90/100inspection score

−10 pts

Basic (5)

−10 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER LOCATED IN THE REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD SIX INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON SHELVING UNITS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PAINT/SEAL THE SHELVING AND MAINTAIN IT.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON SHELVING UNITS LOCATED IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. (NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES)
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR THE UTILITY SINK LOCATED IN THE REAR BUTCHER PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE LOCATED SO THAT IT MAY BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED SOME GAPS AROUND THE PIPES IN THE CEILING ABOVE THE HOT WATER LOCATED IN THE REAR PREPARATION AREA.---ALSO OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILES ABOVE THE WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO SEAL GAPS AROUND PIPES SMOOTHLY AND TO REPAIR MISSING CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN THEM.

Base deductions−10 pts

Jul 22

Canvass InspectionPass

6 Basic

6 total

88/100inspection score

−12 pts

Basic (6)

−12 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
BOXES OF FOOD STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN FREEZERS. FACILITY MUST ELEVATE BOXES OF FOOD AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR.
39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
PLASTIC BOWL WITHOUT A HANDLE USED AS A SCOOP FOR DRY SEASONINGS. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE SCOOP WITH HANDLE.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
FOOD DEBRIS FOUND UNDER MICROWAVES IN KITCHEN. THE FACILITY MUST BE CLEAN AND MAINTAINED.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
LEAKING PIPE UNDER HAND SINK IN MEAT AREA. FACILITY MUST REPAIR.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
PLASTIC WRAP USED AS DRAIN STOPPERS IN THE 3COMPARTMENT SINK. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE DRAIN STOPPERS AT THE 3COMPARTMENT SINKS.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED WALL AND TILES IN MEAT AREA NEAR 3COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR WITH CRACKED TILES AND CRACKED FRP/WALLBOARD. THE FACILITY MUST REPAIR AND PROVIDE WALL PANELS AND TILES THAT ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.

Base deductions−12 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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