What is Central Cafe's health inspection score?

Central Cafe has a SafeDine safety score of 73 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Central Cafe last inspected?

Central Cafe was last inspected on November 3, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Central Cafe have?

Central Cafe has 3 total violations across 2 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Central Cafe safe to eat at?

Central Cafe has a good safety record with a score of 73/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

Official Health Record

Central Cafe

Name: Central Cafe
Address: 5758 S MARYLAND AVE, Chicago, 60637
Rating: 73

5758 S MARYLAND AVE , Chicago

Data may be outdated — inspected 11/3/2023

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0Good

Chicago

Ranked #960 of 1000 in Chicago

Improving

2 inspections

Last: Nov 3, 2023

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

50%

Clean Rate

1.5

Avg Violations

31 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-27

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-2 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+6 pts

100

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.

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Inspection History

2 records on file

2 Canvass

Nov 23

Canvass InspectionLatestCleanOut of Business

No violations

100/100inspection score

Dec 22

Canvass InspectionPass

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED THE EXTERIOR SURFACE OF THE GRILL AND BOTTOM INTERIOR OF THE FRYERS IN NEED OF CLEANING; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED AREAS OF THE FLOORS IN PREP AND DISHWASHING AREAS IN NEED OF CLEANING; CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND IN DISHWASHING AREA UNDER MACHINE IN THE CORNER BY THE SPRAYER SINK.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE VENTS ABOVE THE GRILL IN FRONT COOKING AREA.

Base deductions−6 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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