What is Hero Coffee Bar's health inspection score?

Hero Coffee Bar has a SafeDine safety score of 83 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Hero Coffee Bar last inspected?

Hero Coffee Bar was last inspected on May 29, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Hero Coffee Bar have?

Hero Coffee Bar has 17 total violations across 5 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Hero Coffee Bar safe to eat at?

Hero Coffee Bar has a good safety record with a score of 83/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

Official Health Record

Hero Coffee Bar

Name: Hero Coffee Bar
Address: 2950 N SHERIDAN RD, Chicago, 60657
Rating: 83

2950 N SHERIDAN RD, Chicago

Last inspected 11mo ago

▲Improving

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Lakeview

Ranked #401 of 997 in Lakeview

Improving

5 inspections

Last: May 29, 2025

medium confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

20%

Clean Rate

3.4

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

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Pest issuesHigh Priority

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

-16

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-4 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-1 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-3 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-7 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+19 pts

100

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 84/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (83/100) 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

Aug 2024

2 inspections

2 high priority

1 intermediate

2 basic

Aug

Apr 2025

1 inspections

3 high priority

1 intermediate

6 basic

May 2025

2 inspections

2 basic

May

Inspection History

5 records on file

2 Canvass1 Complaint Re-Inspection1 Complaint1 Canvass Re-Inspection

May 25

Canvass InspectionLatestCleanOut of Business

No violations

100/100inspection score

May 25

Complaint Re-Inspection InspectionPass

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
6-201.11 - OBSERVED DISCOLORED CEILING TILES IN KITCHEN AND CEILING VENT IN GUEST/EMPLOYEE WASHROOM ABOVE TOILET WITH HEAVY DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
6-202.11 - NOTED MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN KITCHEN ABOVE FOOD PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE OR MAINTAIN PROOF ON SITE STATING THAT THE LIGHT BULBS USED ARE SHATTERPROOF.

Base deductions−4 pts

Apr 25

Complaint InspectionFail

3 High1 Med6 Basic

10 total

53/100inspection score

−47 pts

High Priority (3)

−30 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
NOTED NO HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT COFFEE STATION HANDSINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN TO ENSURE PROPER USE OF HANDSINK.
16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
OBSERVED INTERIOR OF NEAR EMPTY COFFEE STATION ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN. NOTED TWO STRANDS OF HAIR ON INTERIOR SURFACE AND SLIGHT DISCOLORATION ON EXTERIOR PLATE OF ICE DISPENSER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE AND CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
OBSERVED SET UP 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN AND BUCKETS AT FRONT COFFEE STATION WITH CHLORINE SANITIZING SOLUTION WITH A CONCENTRATION OF 200 PPM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO MAKE SOLUTIONS WITH 50-100 PPM OF CHLORINE FOR SANITIZING BUCKETS AND 3 COMPARMENT SINK. PERSON IN CHARGE EMPTIED SANITIZING BUCKET AND DRAINED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK/ ADDED ADDITITONAL WATER TO DILUTE TO A CONCENTRATION OF 100 PPM. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5

Basic (6)

−12 pts

40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS−2
NOTED NO HAIR RESTRAINTS ON ANY FOOD HANDLERS AT COFFEE STATION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED−2
OBSERVED WHITE AND ORANGE WIPING CLOTHS ON VARIOUS SURFACES AT COFFEE STATION AND ON CUTTING BOARD IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND HOLD WIPING CLOTHS IN BUCKETS WITH SANIZITER IN BETWEEN USE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.
48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS−2
OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT ON SITE FOR CHLORINE SANITIZER USED IN KITCHEN AND IN SANITIZING BUCKETS HOLDING WIPING CLOTHS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE TEST KIT FOR PROPER CONCENTRATION IN SANITIZING SOLUTIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
NOTED VARIOUS CEILING TILES ABOVE FOOD PREP AND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN COVERED/REPAIRED WITH ALUMINUM FILM AND BLUE TAPE. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED DISCOLORED CEILING TILES IN KITCHEN AND CEILING VENT IN GUEST/EMPLOYEE WASHROOM ABOVE TOILET WITH HEAVY DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
NOTED MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN KITCHEN ABOVE FOOD PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE OR MAINTAIN PROOF ON SITE STATING THAT THE LIGHT BULBS USED ARE SHATTERPROOF.

Base deductions−47 pts

Aug 24

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionPass

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
OBSERVED NO SELF CLOSING DOOR AT THE BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DOOR AT BATHROOM.

Base deductions−2 pts

Aug 24

Canvass InspectionFail

2 High1 Med1 Basic

4 total2 risk factors

63/100inspection score

−27 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

1PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIESRisk Factor−10
NO PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
OBSERVED NO MANAGER WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED CURRENT PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A MANAGER WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD CERTIFICATE MUST BE PRESENT DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION WHILE TCS FOODS SUCH AS COFFEE, MILK, AND EGGS ARE HANDLED AND PREPARED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED NO MAINTAINED PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK CONTAINING RECENT SERVICE REPORTS OR THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY'S ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH LICENSE NUMBER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A MAINTAINED PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK CONTAINING ALL NECESSARY INFORMATION AS SPECIFIED IN THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF CHICAGO. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-020(c). CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (1)

−2 pts

53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
OBSERVED NO SELF CLOSING DOOR AT THE BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DOOR AT BATHROOM.

Base deductions−27 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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