What is Fairfield Inn's health inspection score?

Fairfield Inn has a SafeDine safety score of 74 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Fairfield Inn last inspected?

Fairfield Inn was last inspected on April 30, 2024. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Fairfield Inn have?

Fairfield Inn has 7 total violations across 4 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Fairfield Inn safe to eat at?

Fairfield Inn has a good safety record with a score of 74/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

Official Health Record

Fairfield Inn

Name: Fairfield Inn
Address: 216 E ONTARIO ST, Chicago, 60611
Rating: 74

216 E ONTARIO ST , Chicago

Data may be outdated — inspected 4/30/2024

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Streeterville

Ranked #420 of 705 in Streeterville

Improving

4 inspections

Last: Apr 30, 2024

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

50%

Clean Rate

1.8

Avg Violations

24 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Employee illnessHigh Priority

Sick employee handling food — illness transmission risk

SanitationHigh Priority

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Facility conditionHigh Priority

Building maintenance or structural issues

Permit/documentationHigh Priority

Administrative or documentation issue

Food storage

Food not properly stored or protected

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-26

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-2 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-1 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-18 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+7 pts

100

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

216 E ONTARIO ST , Chicago, IL 60611

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Violation Timeline

Oct 2022

2 inspections

3 high priority

1 basic

Oct

Apr 2024

2 inspections

1 high priority

1 intermediate

1 basic

Inspection History

4 records on file

2 Canvass Re-Inspection2 Canvass

Apr 24

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionLatestCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Apr 24

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

1 High1 Med1 Basic

3 total1 risk factor

78/100inspection score

−17 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
NO VERIFIABLE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE THE TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (EGGS, YOGURT, PORK SAUSAGE) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012.CITATION ISSUED

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

28TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED−5
OBSERVED LOW TEMP DISHWASHER UTILIZING CHOLORINE SANITIZER CONCENTRATION OVER 200 PPM, EXCEEDING THE MAXIMUM CONCENTRATION LEVEL FOR CHOLORINE SANITIZER TO USE ON A FOOD-CONTACT SURFACE, INSTRUCTED MANAGER SAID EQUIPMENT MUST PROPERLY SANITIZE AT 50PPM-100PPM OF CHLORINE ALL TIMES. UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND MAY NOT BE USED. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

Basic (1)

−2 pts

55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED DAMAGED WALL WITH MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE UNDERCOUNTER IN WATER HEATER STORAGE IN PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WALL AND MAINTAIN AREA

Base deductions−17 pts

Risk factor bonus (1× +5)−5 pts

Oct 22

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Oct 22

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

3 High1 Basic

4 total2 risk factors

58/100inspection score

−32 pts

High Priority (3)

−30 pts

3MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTINGRisk Factor−10
No employees health policy on site, instructed to obtain.
5PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTSRisk Factor−10
No vomit and diarrhea clean up kit/ procedure on site. Instructed to obtain.
16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
Low temp dish washing machine not sanitizing at final rinse, machine was being used during inspection. 0ppm obtained on CL test strips. priority violation 7-38-025. machine is tagged not allowed to use. must contact the office of CDPH for tag removal request.

Basic (1)

−2 pts

48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS−2
No sink stoppers at 3-comp sink, instructed to obtain.

Base deductions−32 pts

Risk factor bonus (2× +5)−10 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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