What is Mcgee's Tavern & Grille's health inspection score?

Mcgee's Tavern & Grille has a SafeDine safety score of 77 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Mcgee's Tavern & Grille last inspected?

Mcgee's Tavern & Grille was last inspected on May 2, 2024. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Mcgee's Tavern & Grille have?

Mcgee's Tavern & Grille has 11 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Mcgee's Tavern & Grille safe to eat at?

Mcgee's Tavern & Grille has a good safety record with a score of 77/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

Official Health Record

Mcgee's Tavern & Grille

Name: Mcgee's Tavern & Grille
Address: 950 W WEBSTER AVE, Chicago, 60614
Rating: 77

950 W WEBSTER AVE , Chicago

Data may be outdated — inspected 5/2/2024

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0Good

Lincoln Park

Ranked #395 of 754 in Lincoln Park

Improving

3 inspections

Last: May 2, 2024

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

67%

Clean Rate

3.7

Avg Violations

24 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

SanitationHigh Priority

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Facility conditionHigh Priority

Building maintenance or structural issues

Food storage

Food not properly stored or protected

Permit/documentation

Administrative or documentation issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-23

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-2 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-1 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-18 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+18 pts

100

Latest

100% weight

100

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

950 W WEBSTER AVE , Chicago, IL 60614

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Violation Timeline

Jul 2022

2 inspections

3 high priority

1 intermediate

7 basic

Jul

May 2024

1 inspections

Inspection History

3 records on file

2 Canvass1 Canvass Re-Inspection

May 24

Canvass InspectionLatestCleanOut of Business

No violations

100/100inspection score

Jul 22

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Jul 22

Canvass InspectionFail

3 High1 Med7 Basic

11 total1 risk factor

46/100inspection score

−49 pts

High Priority (3)

−30 pts

3MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTINGRisk Factor−10
FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON-SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON-SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
BLACK AND PINK SLIME SUBSTANCE AT INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WATER RESERVOIR AND ICE BIN PANELS. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED
16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE IN THE KITCHEN, DISPENSING IMPROPER SANITIZER SOLUTION,0ppm. THE UNIT WAS IN USE. TAGGED UNIT "HELD FOR INSPECTION" DO NOT USE. USE A THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK FOR: WASHING, RINSING, AND SANITIZING. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
WE OBSERVED(APPROX 60 OR MORE) SMALL FLIES IN BOTH BARS, WASHROOMS, DISHMACHINE AREA, AND BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, AND SANITIZE MENTIONED AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-020(A), CITATION ISSUED

Basic (7)

−14 pts

41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED−2
MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN PREP AREAS IN A SANITIZER BUCKET BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS-CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED−2
UTENSILS USED FOR CUSTOMERS MUST BE INVERTED IN PREP AREA
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
BROKEN AND RUSTY AT BOTTOM OF DOOR OF WALK-IN FREEZER IN BASEMENT AREA, REPAIR ISSUE
48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS−2
NO QUATERNARY NOR CHLORINE CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE TO CHECK SANITIZING LEVELS FOR THE BARS THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE KITCHEN, AND LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE. THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS AND DISH MACHINES ARE PRESENTLY BEING IN USE. MUST PROVIDE QUATERNARY AND CHLORINE TEST STRIPS ACCORDING TO SANITIZER SOLUTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
EXCESS ITEMS AND DEBRIS UNDER MAIN BAR,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.MUST ELEVATE ITEMS FROM FLOOR IN BASEMENT ALSO MUST KEEP FLOOR DRY THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
REPLACE BURNED LIGHT BULB AT REAR OF PREP AREA,ALSO PROVIDE PROTECTIVE SHIELD
60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 9-15-20, REPORT #2401236 #47) 4-101.19: DETAIL CLEAN INSIDE OF ICE BOXES AT OUTSIDE BY THE BOCCE GAME AREA, EXCESS DEBRIS. #53) 5-501.17: NO LIDS PROVIDED AT WOMEN'S WASHROOMS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE #57)2-102.13: ADDITIONAL FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-42-090, CITATION ISSUED

Base deductions−49 pts

Risk factor bonus (1× +5)−5 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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