What is Dstrkt Bar & Grill's health inspection score?

Dstrkt Bar & Grill has a SafeDine safety score of 51 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Dstrkt Bar & Grill last inspected?

Dstrkt Bar & Grill was last inspected on June 6, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Dstrkt Bar & Grill have?

Dstrkt Bar & Grill has 34 total violations across 10 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Dstrkt Bar & Grill safe to eat at?

Dstrkt Bar & Grill has a safety score of 51/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

Dstrkt Bar & Grill

Name: Dstrkt Bar & Grill
Address: 1540 N MILWAUKEE AVE, Chicago, 60622
Rating: 51

1540 N MILWAUKEE AVE, Chicago

Last inspected 10mo ago

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Wicker Park

Ranked #448 of 579 in Wicker Park

Declining

10 inspections

Last: Jun 6, 2025

medium confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

30%

Clean Rate

3.4

Avg Violations

10 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

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

SanitationHigh Priority

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-49

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-3 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-13 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-14 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-7 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-5 pts

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

1540 N MILWAUKEE AVE, Chicago, IL 60622

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Violation Timeline

Mar 2023

2 inspections

Mar

Apr 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

May 2023

1 inspections

1 basic

May

Apr 2024

3 inspections

1 high priority

2 basic

May 2025

2 inspections

1 high priority

5 intermediate

10 basic

May

Jun 2025

1 inspections

2 intermediate

8 basic

Inspection History

10 records on file

1 Complaint Re-Inspection2 Complaint1 Canvass Re-Inspection2 Canvass3 Non-Inspection1 Short Form Complaint

Jun 25

Complaint Re-Inspection InspectionLatestPass

2 Med8 Basic

10 total

74/100inspection score

−26 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
3-302.12 : MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE (SQUEEZE BOTTLES, SHAKERS,ETC)
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
6-202.15 : OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF REAR GARBAGE DOOR MUST MAKE TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT INSECT ENTRY.

Basic (8)

−16 pts

43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED−2
3-304.12 : OBSERVED ICE SCOOP STORED ON TOPSIDE OF ICE MACHINE MUST STORE IN A PROPER MANNER.
44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED−2
4-903.11 (A;B;D) : MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON STORAGE SHELVES IN KITCHEN.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
4-601.11(C) : MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FRYER CABINETS,LEGS & WHEEL BASES OF EQUIPMENT.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
5-204.12 C: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE TO BE SEEN FOR SERVICING MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
6-201.13 Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE FLOORING SEPERATING LEAVING A GAP IN FRONT PREP AREA,CEILING IN MEN'S BASEMENT TOILET ROOM,GROUT FLOOR IN BASEMENT BAR AREA,DAMAGED WOOD FLOORING AT 1ST FL. BAR AREA.MUST REPLACE MISSING FLOOR DRAIN COVERS IN BAR AREAS.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
6-501.13 : MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES OF EQUIPMENT AND BAR AREAS.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
6-201.11 : MUST CLEAN DUST FROM REAR PREP AREA CEILING.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
6-501.14 : MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FILTER AND HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.

Base deductions−26 pts

May 25

Complaint InspectionFail

1 High5 Med9 Basic

15 total

47/100inspection score

−53 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

33PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL−10
OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 1- DOOR REACH IN COOLER AT 52.2F IN REAR PREP AREA AND 1- DOOR PREP COOLER AT 47.1F IN FRONT PREP AREA. A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG HAS BEEN PLACED ON BOTH UNITS. MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING UNITS AT 41.0F OR BELOW. ONCE REPAIRED EMAIL:FOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)(COS)

Intermediate (5)

−25 pts

22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES−5
OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF TCS FOODS SUCH AS 1- DOZEN RAW SHELLED EGGS-50.4F.1LBS. SHREEDED LETTUCE-44.6F.3LBS. SHREEDED COOKED CHICKEN-51.8F.11LBS. PRE-COOKED CHICKEN WINGS-54.0F-54.5F.1LB. BEEF EMPANADAS-49.3F.1LB. CHICKEN EMPANADAS-51.1F.8LBS.DICED RAW CHICKEN-48.9F.10LBS. RAW STEAK-50.0F INSIDE OF 1- DOOR REACH IN COOLER & PREP COOLER. PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW. APPX.36LBS. $256.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)(COS)
36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE−5
MUST REPLACE BROKEN THERMOMETER IN 1- DOOR FRONT PREP COOLER.
37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE (SQUEEZE BOTTLES, SHAKERS,ETC)
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 15 OR MORE LIVE SMALL FLIES FLYING AROUND UNDER ICE BIN IN 1ST FL. BAR AREA,IN BASEMENT MEN'S TOILET ROOM AND 1- LIVE ROACH CRAWLING ON GREASE TRAP AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK. RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 5/30/25.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED)
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF REAR GARBAGE DOOR MUST MAKE TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT INSECT ENTRY.

Basic (9)

−18 pts

43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED−2
OBSERVED ICE SCOOP STORED ON TOPSIDE OF ICE MACHINE MUST STORE IN A PROPER MANNER.
44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED−2
MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON STORAGE SHELVES IN KITCHEN.
48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS−2
OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT TO CHECK SANITIZING SOLUTION PPM'S AT LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE AND 3- COMPARTMENT SINKS AT BARS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FRYER CABINETS,LEGS & WHEEL BASES OF EQUIPMENT.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE TO BE SEEN FOR SERVICING MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE FLOORING SEPERATING LEAVING A GAP IN FRONT PREP AREA,GROUT FLOOR IN BASEMENT BAR AREA,DAMAGED WOOD FLOORING AT 1ST FL. BAR AREA.MUST REPLACE MISSING FLOOR DRAIN COVERS IN BAR AREAS.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES OF EQUIPMENT AND BAR AREAS.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
MUST CLEAN DUST FROM REAR PREP AREA CEILING.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FILTER AND HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.

Base deductions−53 pts

May 25

Complaint InspectionNo Entry

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
2-102.13 OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ARE CURRENT AND NOT EXPIRED.

Base deductions−2 pts

Apr 24

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionPass

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
2-102.13 OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ARE CURRENT AND NOT EXPIRED.

Base deductions−2 pts

Apr 24

Canvass InspectionFail

1 High1 Basic

2 total

88/100inspection score

−12 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
OBSERVED ICE MACHINE WITH BUILD UP OF BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES ARE CLEAN TO SIGHT AND TOUCH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

Basic (1)

−2 pts

57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ARE CURRENT AND NOT EXPIRED.

Base deductions−12 pts

Apr 24

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

May 23

Short Form Complaint InspectionPass

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
6-303.11 OBSERVED BURNT-OUT LIGHT IN CEILING OF REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

Base deductions−2 pts

Apr 23

Canvass InspectionPass

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
OBSERVED NO LABEL ON BULK CONTAINER OF ONIONS. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL BULK INGREDIENT CONTAINERS.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED HAND DRYERS IN UPSTAIRS AND DOWNSTAIRS BATHROOMS NOT WORKING AND THE FRONT OF SOAP DISPENSER IN BASEMENT MEN'S BATHROOM FALLING OFF. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE INSIDE THE DOWNSTAIRS WOMEN'S ROOM AND UPSTAIRS TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED BURNT-OUT LIGHT IN CEILING OF REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

Base deductions−11 pts

Mar 23

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Mar 23

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

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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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