What is Park View Restaurant's health inspection score?

Park View Restaurant has a SafeDine safety score of 68 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Park View Restaurant last inspected?

Park View Restaurant was last inspected on November 25, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Park View Restaurant have?

Park View Restaurant has 27 total violations across 4 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Park View Restaurant safe to eat at?

Park View Restaurant has a safety score of 68/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

Park View Restaurant

Name: Park View Restaurant
Address: 2000 W 19TH ST, Chicago, 60608
Rating: 68

2000 W 19TH ST, Chicago

Last Inspected: 11/25/2025

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0Fair

Pilsen

Ranked #291 of 411 in Pilsen

Improving

4 inspections

Last: Nov 25, 2025

medium confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

25%

Clean Rate

6.8

Avg Violations

7 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Pest issuesHigh Priority

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

SanitationHigh Priority

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Employee hygiene

Personal hygiene practices not followed

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-35

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-3 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-4 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-8 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-3 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+36 pts

100

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 65/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (68/100) 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

Nov 2023

1 inspections

1 high priority

1 intermediate

4 basic

Nov

Dec 2024

1 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

Nov 2025

2 inspections

4 high priority

2 intermediate

11 basic

Nov

Inspection History

4 records on file

1 Canvass Re-Inspection3 Canvass

Nov 25

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionLatestCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Nov 25

Canvass InspectionFail

4 High2 Med11 Basic

17 total3 risk factors

13/100inspection score

−72 pts

High Priority (4)

−40 pts

1PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIESRisk Factor−10
PIC DOESN'T HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)
2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE POSTED TO VIEW WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (EGGS,HAM,SOUP,HASHBROWNS,ETC)MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)(CITATION ISSUED)
8HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHEDRisk Factor−10
OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES BY FOOD HANDLERS, SUCH AS THEY WERE EATING FOOD AT THE COUNTER AND REMOVED DISHES, BUT ON GLOVES AND HANDLED FOOD FOR CUSTOMERS WITHOUT WASHING THEIR HANDS. MUST WASH HANDS AFTER EVERY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION. (PRIORITY 7-38-010)(CITATION ISSUED)(COS)
16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
OBSERVED MULTI-USE UTENSILS BEING SANITIZED AT 0.0 PPM'S AT 3- 3-COMPARTMENT SINK BY BOTH FOOD HANDLERS CONTINUOUSLY. WASHING WITH A SOAPY SPONGE AND RINSING UNDER RUNNING WATER, AND PLACING ON THE DRAIN BOARD. INSTRUCTED TO SET UP THE SINK PROPERLY TO SANITIZE UTENSILS. (PRIORITY 7-38-025)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE (BULK,SHAKERS AND SQUEEZE BOTTLES )
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED AN INFESTATION OF APPX. 300 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED THROUGHOUT PREMISES, SUCH AS IN BOTH REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA ALONG WALL BASES ON AND UNDER FOOD STORAGE SHELVES AND CART, AMONGST CLUTTER IN SECOND STORAGE AREA, ON FLOOR BEHIND TOILET IN REAR TOILET ROOM, AT MOTORS OF COOLERS IN REAR PREP AREA. ON LANDING LEDGE LEADING TO BASEMENT, ON FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT AND BEHIND CLUTTER IN BASEMENT, ON TABLE TOP, BEHIND SERVICE COUNTER AND STOVE. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS, CLEAN, AND SANITIZE AREAS. MUST HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 11/13/25.(PRIORITY 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED)

Basic (11)

−22 pts

43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED−2
OBSERVED BOWLS AND LADLES STORED INSIDE OF BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS MUST BE REMOVED AND STORED PROPERLY. OBSERVED CRATES BEING USED FOR FOOD MUST BE REMOVED AND STORED IN PROPER CONTAINERS.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED FOIL LINED ON EQUIPMENT AND CARDBOARD SURFACES THROUGHOUT PREMISES. MUST REMOVE TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS−2
OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT TO CHECK SANITIZING SOLUTION PPM'S AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. (PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FOOD STORAGE SHELVES.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
OBSERVED NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON TOILET ROOM DOOR IN REAR PREP AREA.MUST MAKE SELF CLOSING.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED A MASSIVE AMOUNT OF CLUTTER IN BASEMENT ON FLOOR AND ALONG WALLS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND STORE PROPERLY.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
MUST SEAL HOLE IN CONCRETE FLOOR IN BASEMENT.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND ,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT BASEMENT AND ALL STORAGE SHELVES.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
MUST CLEAN GREASE BUILD UP FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AREA.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−72 pts

Risk factor bonus (3× +5)−15 pts

Dec 24

Canvass InspectionPass

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
6-202.15 OBSERVED THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR WITH A 1/4 INCH GAP AT THE FRONT OF THE DOOR BY THE LOWER LEFT-HAND CORNER. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE SAID DOOR TIGHT FITTING AND RODENT PROOFED.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS−2
2-402.11 OBSERVED THE MALE FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT SUCH AS A HAIR NET OR A CAP. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE CUSTOMER TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
6-501.12 OBSERVED FOOD AND DIRT DEBRIS IN BETWEEN THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THE REFRIGERATION UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

Base deductions−11 pts

Nov 23

Canvass InspectionPass

1 High1 Med4 Basic

6 total

77/100inspection score

−23 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.

Basic (4)

−8 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED MILK CRATES USED AS SHELVING IN STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN FRONT WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.

Base deductions−23 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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