What is Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams's health inspection score?

Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams has a SafeDine safety score of 85 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams last inspected?

Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams was last inspected on April 8, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams have?

Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams has 10 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams safe to eat at?

Yes, Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams has an excellent safety record with a score of 85/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

Official Health Record

Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams

Name: Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams
Address: 900-902 W ARMITAGE AVE, Chicago, 60614
Rating: 85

900-902 W ARMITAGE AVE, Chicago

Last inspected 12mo ago

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0Excellent

Lincoln Park

Ranked #238 of 754 in Lincoln Park

Improving

3 inspections

Last: Apr 8, 2025

medium confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

33%

Clean Rate

3.3

Avg Violations

12 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

SanitationHigh Priority

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Pest issuesHigh Priority

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Permit/documentationHigh Priority

Administrative or documentation issue

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-15

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-2 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 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

+22 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.

Location

900-902 W ARMITAGE AVE, Chicago, IL 60614

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Violation Timeline

Sep 2023

1 inspections

4 high priority

4 basic

Sep

Oct 2023

1 inspections

2 basic

Apr 2025

1 inspections

Apr

Inspection History

3 records on file

1 Canvass1 Complaint Re-Inspection1 Complaint

Apr 25

Canvass InspectionLatestCleanOut of Business

No violations

100/100inspection score

Oct 23

Complaint Re-Inspection InspectionPass

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
4-101.19--- NOTED A RAW WOODEN BLOCK BEING USED AS A BRACE FOR PIPING UNDER THE ICE CREAM DIPPER WELL AT THE FRONT PREP AREA. MUST PAIN/SEAL TO BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
6-201.11 -MISSING CEILING TILES ABOVE THE REAR WALK-IN FREEZER ----MISSING FLOOR TILES AT THE REAR UTILITY SERVICE SINK. MUST REPLACE ALL.

Base deductions−4 pts

Sep 23

Complaint InspectionFail

4 High4 Basic

8 total2 risk factors

42/100inspection score

−48 pts

High Priority (4)

−40 pts

1PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIESRisk Factor−10
THE PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE TCS ICE CREAM WAS BEING SERVED. SUCH A PERSON MUST BE ON SITE WHEN FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
NOTED INADEQUATE HOT WATER IN THE WEST WASHROOM. MAXIMUM HOT WATER TEMPERATURE NOTED AT 69.4F. MUST PROVIDE HOT WATER BETWEEN THE TEMPERATURE OF 100F TO 120F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
SOME AREAS INSIDE THE ICE BIN OF THE ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING.

Basic (4)

−8 pts

45SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED−2
ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
NOTED A RAW WOODEN BLOCK BEING USED AS A BRACE FOR PIPING UNDER THE ICE CREAM DIPPER WELL AT THE FRONT PREP AREA. MUST PAIN/SEAL TO BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT.
48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS−2
NO QUATERNARY CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE FOR THE QUATERNARY CHEMICAL SANITIZER BEING USED AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR ON FLOOR AT THE THRESHOLD TO THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA.----FLOOR UNDER THE REAR ONE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.-----MISSING CEILING TILES ABOVE THE REAR WALK-IN FREEZER.----MISSING FLOOR TILES AT THE REAR UTILITY SERVICE SINK. MUST REPLACE ALL.

Base deductions−48 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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