What is Benjyehuda's health inspection score?

Benjyehuda 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 Benjyehuda last inspected?

Benjyehuda was last inspected on December 16, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Benjyehuda have?

Benjyehuda has 5 total violations across 4 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Benjyehuda safe to eat at?

Yes, Benjyehuda has an excellent safety record with a score of 97/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

Official Health Record

Benjyehuda

Name: Benjyehuda
Address: 145 N WELLS ST, Chicago, 60606
Rating: 97

145 N WELLS ST, Chicago

Last Inspected: 12/16/2025

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0Excellent

West Loop

Ranked #67 of 1000 in West Loop

Improving

4 inspections

Last: Dec 16, 2025

high confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

25%

Clean Rate

1.3

Avg Violations

5 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Permit/documentationHigh Priority

Administrative or documentation issue

Food storage

Food not properly stored or protected

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

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

-1 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-1 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Inspection Timeline

+7 pts

100

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.

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Violation Timeline

Nov 2022

1 inspections

1 intermediate

1 basic

Nov

Oct 2023

1 inspections

1 high priority

Sep 2024

1 inspections

1 intermediate

1 basic

Sep

Dec 2025

1 inspections

Inspection History

4 records on file

4 Canvass

Dec 25

Canvass InspectionLatestCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Sep 24

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

1 Med1 Basic

2 total

93/100inspection score

−7 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

28TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED−5
Observed dish washer washing utensil in a 3-comp sink with sanitizer solution compound far exceeds 400ppm that is allowed. Instructed manager to Have a concentration as specified as indicated by the manufacturer's use directions ( 150-400ppm) included in the labeling, Priority violation 7-38-005.

Basic (1)

−2 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
Reusing food containers from received foods as a multi-use container. Instructed to use durable washable food containers for multi-use.

Base deductions−7 pts

Oct 23

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

1 High

1 total1 risk factor

85/100inspection score

−10 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AT START TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE LAMB, CHICKEN, RICE WERE BEING COOKED AND SERVED. THE DESIGNATED PERSON IN CHARGE, WHO IS PHYSICALLY ON SITE, MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION LICENSE. VIOLATION CORRECTED ON SITE; THE CERTIFIED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER, RYAN MELTZ, ARRIVED ON SITE APPROX HALFWAY THROUGH INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED

Base deductions−10 pts

Risk factor bonus (1× +5)−5 pts

Nov 22

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

1 Med1 Basic

2 total

93/100inspection score

−7 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

20PROPER COOLING TIME AND TEMPERATURE−5
FOUND IMPROPER COOLING, NOTED CHICKEN STORED IN FOOD PREP AREA AT 90F, ALSO NOTED BEEF AT 75F. THE MANAGER STATES THAT THE MEAT IS COOLING. FOUND NO COOLING TIMES OR TEMPERATURES AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. COOKED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD SHALL BE COOLED: WITHIN 2 HOURS FROM 135F - 70F AND WITHIN A TOTAL OF 6 HOURS FROM 135F TO 41 F OR LESS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. 40 LBS OF CHICKEN AND 15 LBS OF BEEF WERE DISCARDED AT THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (1)

−2 pts

58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
FOUND NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS.

Base deductions−7 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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