What is Somethin Sweet's health inspection score?

Somethin Sweet has a SafeDine safety score of 69 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Somethin Sweet last inspected?

Somethin Sweet was last inspected on June 28, 2024. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Somethin Sweet have?

Somethin Sweet has 16 total violations across 4 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Somethin Sweet safe to eat at?

Somethin Sweet has a safety score of 69/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

Somethin Sweet

Name: Somethin Sweet
Address: 4456 N KEDZIE AVE, Chicago, 60625
Rating: 69

4456 N KEDZIE AVE , Chicago

Data may be outdated — inspected 6/28/2024

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0Fair

Lincoln Square

Ranked #303 of 448 in Lincoln Square

Stable

4 inspections

Last: Jun 28, 2024

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

Avg Violations

23 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

SanitationHigh Priority

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Pest issuesHigh Priority

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-31

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-3 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

-18 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+2 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.

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Violation Timeline

Nov 2022

1 inspections

2 high priority

1 intermediate

3 basic

Nov

Dec 2022

1 inspections

2 basic

Jun 2024

2 inspections

1 high priority

7 basic

Jun

Inspection History

4 records on file

2 Canvass Re-Inspection2 Canvass

Jun 24

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionLatestPass

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED BETWEEN SERVING COUNTER TOP AND STORED CLEAN UTENSILS AND HANDWASHING SINK , AT THE FRONT AREA. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
PROVIDE PROPER SINK STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO BE ABLE TO WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE
52SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED−2
OBSERVED NO GREASE TRAP INSTALLED ON PREMISES NOR UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL GRASE TRAP OR TO KNOW THE LOCATION IF ONE ALREADY ON SITE.

Base deductions−6 pts

Jun 24

Canvass InspectionFail

1 High4 Basic

5 total

82/100inspection score

−18 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
WE OBSERVED ICE/FOOD NOT PROTECTED. INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINES UPPER WATER RESERVOIR, ICE BIN, AND ALL ICE CONTACT SIDES AND INTERIOR OF THE MACHINE WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING DOWN INTO THE ICE INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE THROUGHOUT.ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (4)

−8 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED BETWEEN SERVING COUNTER TOP AND STORED CLEAN UTENSILS AND HANDWASHING SINK , AT THE FRONT AREA. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.
43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED−2
CLEAN MULTI USE UTENSILS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED,INVERT TO MINIMIZE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION,THROUGHOUT
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
PROVIDE PROPER SINK STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO BE ABLE TO WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE
52SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED−2
OBSERVED NO GREASE TRAP INSTALLED ON PREMISES NOR UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL GRASE TRAP OR TO KNOW THE LOCATION IF ONE ALREADY ON SITE.

Base deductions−18 pts

Dec 22

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionPass

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
5-204.12 BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE NOT LOCATED BEHIND ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SO THAT IT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
2-102.13 FOOD HANDLERS WITH NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CERTIFICATE FOR EACH EMPLOYEE.

Base deductions−4 pts

Nov 22

Canvass InspectionFail

2 High1 Med3 Basic

6 total2 risk factors

59/100inspection score

−31 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

1PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIESRisk Factor−10
PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
FOUND NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS (SMOOTHIES, SHAKES, ICE CREAM, DAIRY PRODUCTS ETC) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE, A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHEN HANDLING TCS FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE−5
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE AL COOLERS.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE NOT LOCATED BEHIND ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SO THAT IT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
FOOD HANDLERS WITH NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CERTIFICATE FOR EACH EMPLOYEE.
60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT# 237041010 ISSUED ON 05-12-2020 PRIORITY FOUDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED #10 - A SIGN OR POSTER THAT NOTIFIES FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH THEIR HANDS NOT PROVIDED ON REAR ROOM EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS.SIGNS SHALL BE PROVIDED AT ALL HANDSHAKING SINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES. #53- NOTED THE BATHROOM DOOR AT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT THE DOOR AND MAINTAIN. #53 - MUST PROVIDE TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLE WITH COVER FOR SANITARY NAPKINS IN EMPLOYEE UNISEX BATHROOM. #55 - NOTED CLUTTER OF EQUIPMENT AND OTHER UNUSED ITEMS ON FLOORS IN REAR PREP AREA AND RESTROOM FLOOR.MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS TO ALLOW CLEANING AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS.

Base deductions−31 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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