What is Small Cheval's health inspection score?

Small Cheval has a SafeDine safety score of 94 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Small Cheval last inspected?

Small Cheval was last inspected on July 8, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Small Cheval have?

Small Cheval has 7 total violations across 5 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Small Cheval safe to eat at?

Yes, Small Cheval has an excellent safety record with a score of 94/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

What type of cuisine does Small Cheval serve?

Small Cheval serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Small Cheval

Name: Small Cheval
Address: 150 N RIVERSIDE PLZ, Chicago, 60606
Rating: 94

150 N RIVERSIDE PLZ, Chicago

Last inspected 10mo ago

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0Excellent

American•West Loop

Ranked #161 of 1000 in West LoopBetter than 22% of american restaurants

Stable

5 inspections

Last: Jul 8, 2025

medium confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

20%

Clean Rate

1.4

Avg Violations

11 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Food labeling

Food not properly labeled or dated

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

-10

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-2 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-2 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-7 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+4 pts

100

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 90/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (94/100) 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.

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Violation Timeline

Aug 2022

1 inspections

1 basic

Aug

Feb 2023

1 inspections

1 high priority

Jan 2024

1 inspections

2 basic

Jan

Apr 2025

1 inspections

1 intermediate

2 basic

Jul 2025

1 inspections

Jul

Inspection History

5 records on file

4 Canvass1 Complaint

Jul 25

Canvass InspectionLatestCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Apr 25

Canvass InspectionPass

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
Bulk food container and spray bottle at cook line not labeled, Instructed to label and maintain.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED−2
Deli cups not air dried after washing and stacking, Instructed to air dry all multi-use utensils.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
Cracked edges at deli cups food container at 3-comp sink area, Instructed to use sound utensils free from any chipping or cracks.

Base deductions−9 pts

Jan 24

Canvass InspectionPass

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS−2
No temperature measuring devices on site for high temp dish machine, instructed to obtain. No citation issued.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
Unable to locate backflow prevention device for the hose that's attached to the 3-comp sink faucet, instructed to keep exposed.

Base deductions−4 pts

Feb 23

Complaint InspectionPass w/ Conditions

1 High

1 total1 risk factor

85/100inspection score

−10 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

8HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHEDRisk Factor−10
OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES BY A FOOD EMPLOYEE - OBSERVED A FOOD EMPLOYEE TOUCH HIS FACE WITH HIS HANDS, TOUCH HIS CLOTHING, AND THEN PUT ON CLEAN GLOVES BEFORE HANDLING CLEAN DISHES IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL EMPLOYEES MUST WASH THEIR HANDS AFTER TOUCHING THEIR FACE OR ANY OTHER BODY PART BESIDES CLEAN HANDS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED. EMPLOYEE REMOVED GLOVES, WASHED HANDS AND PUT ON NEW CLEAN GLOVES.

Base deductions−10 pts

Risk factor bonus (1× +5)−5 pts

Aug 22

Canvass InspectionPass

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
FOUND MANAGER WITH EXPIRED ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE. ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING.

Base deductions−2 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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