What is Chicago's Chicken Coop's health inspection score?

Chicago's Chicken Coop 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 Chicago's Chicken Coop last inspected?

Chicago's Chicken Coop was last inspected on October 6, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Chicago's Chicken Coop have?

Chicago's Chicken Coop has 12 total violations across 2 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Chicago's Chicken Coop safe to eat at?

Chicago's Chicken Coop has a safety score of 68/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Chicago's Chicken Coop serve?

Chicago's Chicken Coop serves Chicken cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Chicago's Chicken Coop

Name: Chicago's Chicken Coop
Address: 3300 W 87TH ST, Chicago, 60652
Rating: 68

3300 W 87TH ST, Chicago

Last Inspected: 10/6/2025

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Ranked #960 of 1000 in ChicagoBetter than 97% of chicken restaurants

Improving

2 inspections

Last: Oct 6, 2025

medium confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

Avg Violations

6 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Employee hygiene

Personal hygiene practices not followed

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-32

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-13 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-5 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-7 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Inspection Timeline

+9 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% 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

3300 W 87TH ST, Chicago, IL 60652

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Inspection History

2 records on file

1 Canvass1 Complaint

Oct 25

Canvass InspectionLatestFail

1 High1 Med4 Basic

6 total

77/100inspection score

−23 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
NO HAND DRYING PROVISION AT HANDWASH SINK IN PREP AREA AND REAR DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED SEVERAL LARGE FLIES AND SMALL FLIES IN THE REAR FOOD SERVICE AREA, AT THE DISH WASHING AREA. AT THE GREASE FILTERING AREA AND AT THE FRONT FOOD SERVICE AREA WHERE THE LARGE WHITE CONTAINERS ARE. APPORX 15-20. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (B) CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (4)

−8 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
OBSERVED SEVERAL CASES OF CHICKEN SITTING ON THE FLOOR OF THE WALK IN COOLING UNIT. INSTRUCTED ITEMS MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOOR AT LEAST SIX INCHES AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION OF PRODUCT.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED THE DOORS OF THE WALK IN COOLING UNIT AND THE WALK IN FREEZER UNIT IN NEED OF A DETAILED CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED THE SHELVING INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLING UNIT WHERE CHICKEN, FISH, SHRIMP AND OTHER ITEMS ARE STORED BADLY RUSTING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION OF FOODS STORED.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY, REAR DISH WASHING AREA, DEEP FRYING AREA BEHIND EQUIPMENT AND UNDER SHELVING IN NEED OF DETAILED CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS.

Base deductions−23 pts

Oct 24

Complaint InspectionPass w/ Conditions

2 High1 Med3 Basic

6 total

69/100inspection score

−31 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
NO HANDWASH CLEANSER AT THE HANDWASH SINK IN THE WAREWASHING AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE HANDWASH SINKS AT ALL TIMES. SOAP WAS PROVIDED AT THE SINK DURING THE INSPECTION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C) PRIORITY FOUNDATION
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
NO HAND DRYING PROVISION AT THE HANDWASH SINK IN THE WAREWASHING AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PAPER TOWELS WERE PROVIDED AT THE SINK DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) SEE ABOVE FOR VIOLATIONS ISSUED

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES−5
LARGE CONTAINER OF RAW CHICKEN AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE RANGING FROM 52.9F-58.0F ON COUNTER. ALL DISCARDED AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. APPROX 15LBS $30 VALUE INSTD TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005. PRIORITY

Basic (3)

−6 pts

40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS−2
FEMALE FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINT. 2 MALE EMPLOYEES WITHOUT BEARD RESTRAINTS FOR BEARDS. INSTD TO WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS AND BEARD RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
EXPOSED INSULATION ON INTERIOR DOORS OF PREP COOLER. INSTD TO REPAIR THE SAME SO THE SURFACE IS SMOOTH, NON-POROUS, AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
MISSING PROTECTIVE SHEILDING FOR LIGHT BULB IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SAME

Base deductions−31 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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