What is LA Burdick Chicago Llc's health inspection score?

LA Burdick Chicago Llc has a SafeDine safety score of 78 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was LA Burdick Chicago Llc last inspected?

LA Burdick Chicago Llc was last inspected on April 17, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does LA Burdick Chicago Llc have?

LA Burdick Chicago Llc has 21 total violations across 5 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is LA Burdick Chicago Llc safe to eat at?

LA Burdick Chicago Llc has a good safety record with a score of 78/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

Official Health Record

LA Burdick Chicago Llc

Name: LA Burdick Chicago Llc
Address: 609 N STATE ST, Chicago, 60654
Rating: 78

609 N STATE ST, Chicago

Data may be outdated — inspected 4/17/2025

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River North

Ranked #274 of 551 in River North

Improving

5 inspections

Last: Apr 17, 2025

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

4.2

Avg Violations

14 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature controlHigh Priority

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Employee illnessHigh Priority

Sick employee handling food — illness transmission risk

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Pest issuesHigh Priority

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-27

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-7 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-12 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+11 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 73/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (78/100) 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

Dec 2022

1 inspections

2 high priority

1 intermediate

1 basic

Dec

Jan 2023

1 inspections

4 basic

Nov 2024

1 inspections

2 high priority

4 basic

Nov

Apr 2025

2 inspections

7 basic

Inspection History

5 records on file

1 Complaint Re-Inspection1 Complaint3 Canvass

Apr 25

Complaint Re-Inspection InspectionLatestPass

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED−2
3-304.12: OBSERVED SCOOP STORED ON EXTERIOR OF LID OF WHITE CHOCOLATE IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE SCOOP IN FOOD THAT IS NOT TCS WITH HANDLE ABOVE THE TOP OF THE FOOD WITHIN CONTAINERS THAT CAN BE CLOSED.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
5-501.17: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN ALL GENDER CUSTOMER WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE IN ALL GENDER CUSTOMER WASHROOM FOR SANITARY PRODUCTS.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
6-501.12: OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOOR AND ALONG BASES OF WALL IN BASEMENT. OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOOR AND ALONG BASES OF WALL IN REAR DRY STORAGE AND UNDERNEATH TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AND ALONG BASES OF WALL IN BASEMENT IN REAR DRY STORAGE AND UNDERNEATH TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR. OBSERVED BUILDUP ALONG BASE OF WALL UNDERNEATH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND IN CORNER NEXT TO THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALONG BASE OF WALL UNDERNEATH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND IN CORNER NEXT TO THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−6 pts

Apr 25

Complaint InspectionFail

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED−2
OBSERVED SCOOP STORED ON EXTERIOR OF LID OF WHITE CHOCOLATE IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE SCOOP IN FOOD THAT IS NOT TCS WITH HANDLE ABOVE THE TOP OF THE FOOD WITHIN CONTAINERS THAT CAN BE CLOSED.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN ALL GENDER CUSTOMER WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE IN ALL GENDER CUSTOMER WASHROOM FOR SANITARY PRODUCTS.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOOR AND ALONG BASES OF WALL IN BASEMENT. OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOOR AND ALONG BASES OF WALL IN REAR DRY STORAGE AND UNDERNEATH TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AND ALONG BASES OF WALL IN BASEMENT IN REAR DRY STORAGE AND UNDERNEATH TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR. OBSERVED BUILDUP ALONG BASE OF WALL UNDERNEATH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND IN CORNER NEXT TO THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALONG BASE OF WALL UNDERNEATH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND IN CORNER NEXT TO THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN.
60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2605884 DATED 11/04/2024 NOT CORRECTED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED. OBSERVED STAINED AND MISSING CEILING TILES IN BASEMENT HALLWAY OUTSIDE DOOR, INSIDE BASEMENT NEAR DOOR AND ABOVE TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL MISSING AND STAINED CEILING TILES IN FACILITY THROUGHOUT BASEMENT.

Base deductions−8 pts

Nov 24

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

2 High4 Basic

6 total2 risk factors

62/100inspection score

−28 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

1PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIESRisk Factor−10
OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION
2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (4)

−8 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED MILK CRATES USED TO ELEVATE FOOD AND NONFOOD ITEMS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT. OBSERVED CRATES USED TO ELEVATE IN SUCH AREAS IN BASEMENT AS EMPLOYEE WASHROOM, ROOM WITH HOT WATER TANK, BASEMENT PREP, LARGE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE ROOM OUTSIDE OF BASEMENT PREP. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE USAGE OF MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION IN ENTIRE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NONFOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY AND TO PREVENT AREAS FOR PEST HARBORAGE.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED LEAKING FROM STOPPER UNDERNEATH RINSE COMPARTMENT OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAK FROM STOPPER UNDERNEATH RINSE COMPARTMENT OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOOR, ALONG BASES OF WALL AND IN CORNERS IN LARGE STORAGE AREA OF BASEMENT UNDERNEATH ALL SHELVING UNITS AND UNDERNEATH ALL COLD HOLDING EQUIPMENT. OBSERVED DEBRIS IN CORNERS AND ALONG BASES OF WALLS IN FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA AND RETAIL DISPLAY AREA(WHERE BONBON ARE SOLD). INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOOR, ALONG BASES OF WALL AND IN CORNERS IN LARGE STORAGE AREA OF BASEMENT UNDERNEATH ALL SHELVING UNITS AND UNDERNEATH ALL COLD HOLDING EQUIPMENT AND IN CORNERS AND ALONG BASES OF WALLS IN FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA AND RETAIL DISPLAY AREA.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED STAINED AND MISSING CEILING TILES IN BASEMENT HALLWAY OUTSIDE DOOR, INSIDE BASEMENT NEAR DOOR AND ABOVE TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL MISSING AND STAINED CEILING TILES IN FACILITY THROUGHOUT BASEMENT.

Base deductions−28 pts

Risk factor bonus (2× +5)−10 pts

Jan 23

Canvass InspectionPass

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED−2
IN-USE WIPING CLOTHS ARE NOT STORED PROPERLY. FOUND ON PREP SURFACES IN BASEMENT AND IN GROUND FLOOR COFFEE STATION. CLOTHS USED TO WIPE SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT SHALL BE HELD IN A PROPER SANITIZER SOLUTION. CLOTHS IN-USE FOR WIPING SURFACES IN CONTACT WITH RAW ANIMAL FOODS SHALL BE KEPT SEPARATE FROM CLOTHS USED FOR OTHER PURPOSES. IN-USE CLOTHS MUST BE LAUNDERED DAILIY.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
CRATES USED THROUGHOUT FACILITY AS ELEVATION-----AND-----STORAGE. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE PROPER SHELVING THAT IS EASY TO MONITOR DEBRIS UNDERNEATH AND MUST PROVIDE CONTAINERS THAT IS SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES OBSERVED IN HALLWAY BASEMENT-----AND-----MISSING CEILING TILES OBSERVED ABOVE BASEMENT STAND UP COOLERS. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE/REPLACE TILES.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
FOOD DEBRIS FOUND ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−8 pts

Dec 22

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

2 High1 Med1 Basic

4 total1 risk factor

68/100inspection score

−27 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

5PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTSRisk Factor−10
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURES OR SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. SUPPLIES MUST INCLUDE ADEQUATE SANITIZER THAT ELIMINATES NOROVIRUS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY AND SUPPLIES TO PROPERLY HANDLE BODILY FLUID SPILLS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
33PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL−10
"NOTED IMPROPER COLD-HOLD TEMPERATURE OF 46F AT TWO DOOR COOLER IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. INFORMED ALL REFRIGERATOR UNITS SHALL MAINTAIN A PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 41F AND BELOW. REFRIGERATOR UNIT MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH (CDPH). PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED."

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES−5
"OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (MILK, CREAM, & EGGS) AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 45-46 F LOCATED IN TWO DOOR COOLER IN BASEMENT IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD ALL SAID TCS FOODS AND TO MAINTAIN A COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F AT ALL TIMES. MILK, CREAM, AND EGGS WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 25 LBS AND A COST OF $400.00 HAS BEEN DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION.7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. " COS.

Basic (1)

−2 pts

55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND ORGANIZE THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE ROOM AND REMOVE UNNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND ELEVATE BOXES 6" INCHES TO FACILITATE CLEANING.

Base deductions−27 pts

Risk factor bonus (1× +5)−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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