What is Fancy Plants Cafe's health inspection score?

Fancy Plants Cafe has a SafeDine safety score of 63 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Fancy Plants Cafe last inspected?

Fancy Plants Cafe was last inspected on August 16, 2024. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Fancy Plants Cafe have?

Fancy Plants Cafe has 29 total violations across 5 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Fancy Plants Cafe safe to eat at?

Fancy Plants Cafe has a safety score of 63/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

Fancy Plants Cafe

Name: Fancy Plants Cafe
Address: 613 W BRIAR PL, Chicago, 60657
Rating: 63

613 W BRIAR PL , Chicago

Data may be outdated — inspected 8/16/2024

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0Fair

Lakeview

Ranked #742 of 979 in Lakeview

Improving

5 inspections

Last: Aug 16, 2024

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

5.8

Avg Violations

20 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

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Pest issuesHigh Priority

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Facility conditionHigh Priority

Building maintenance or structural issues

Permit/documentationHigh Priority

Administrative or documentation issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-37

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-1 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-9 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-18 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+17 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

613 W BRIAR PL , Chicago, IL 60657

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Violation Timeline

Aug 2022

2 inspections

3 high priority

8 basic

Aug

Aug 2023

1 inspections

3 high priority

1 intermediate

5 basic

Sep 2023

1 inspections

4 basic

Sep

Aug 2024

1 inspections

5 basic

Inspection History

5 records on file

3 Canvass2 Canvass Re-Inspection

Aug 24

Canvass InspectionLatestPass

5 Basic

5 total

90/100inspection score

−10 pts

Basic (5)

−10 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED THE EXTRERIOR AND DOOR OF THE ICE MACHINE TO BE HEAVILY SOILED WITH SPILLAGE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FREE OF ANY FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILL BUILD UP.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED LEAK FROM SPRAY HOSE AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS AND TRASH UNDER THE DISH MACHINE AND UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREAS FREE OF EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS AND TRASH BUILD UP.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE EQUIPMENT AND ITEMS STORED ON STAIRS IN BACK OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SORT AND REMOVE ALL ITEMS NOT NECESSARY TO OPERATION OF FACILITY.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED THREE (3) CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AND NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES FOR EACH CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE EACH CERTIFIED MANAGER HAS ALLERGEN TRAINING AND CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE.

Base deductions−10 pts

Sep 23

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionPass

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED−2
3-304.14 A BUCKET WITH SANITIZE SOLUTION AND LINEN MUST BE PROVIDED AT PREP TABLES
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
5-205.15 EXCESS WATER INSIDE THE TWO-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER WHICH DRIPPES ON THE FLOOR.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ISSUE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
6-201.12 FLOOR UNDER SHELVES, AROUND GREASE TRAP AT FRONT SERVING AND REAR STORAGE AREA(STAIRCASE) WITH EXCESS GRIMES AND DEBRIS. ALSO MUST CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
2-102.13 ADDITIONAL FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED ON-SITE

Base deductions−8 pts

Aug 23

Canvass InspectionFail

3 High1 Med5 Basic

9 total3 risk factors

40/100inspection score

−45 pts

High Priority (3)

−30 pts

1PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIESRisk Factor−10
PERSON IN CHARGE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED -
2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
NO ORIGINAL AND VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED NOR PROVIDED ON SITE FOR PRESENT MANAGER ON DUTY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. A LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHEN FOOD IS HANDLED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION: 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED.
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.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
WE OBSERVED OVER 20 SMALL FLIES AND 4 HOUSE FLIES FLYING AROUND FROM DIFFERENT PART OF PREMISES:FRONT SERVING AREA, REAR PREP AREA AND WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-020(A),CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (5)

−10 pts

41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED−2
A BUCKET WITH SANITIZE SOLUTION AND LINEN MUST BE PROVIDED AT PREP TABLES
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
EXCESS WATER INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER WHICH DRIPPES ON FLOOR.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ISSUE.
52SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED−2
GREASE TRAP UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK EXTREMELY DIRTY(FLIES ON IT).INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
FLOOR UNDER SHELVES,AROUND GREASE TRAP AT FRONT SERVING AREA AND REAR STORAGE AREA(STAIRCASE) WITH EXCESS GRIMES AND DEBRIS. ALSO MUST CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
ADDITIONAL FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED ON SITE

Base deductions−45 pts

Risk factor bonus (3× +5)−15 pts

Aug 22

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionPass

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
4-501.12 NOTED CUTTING BOARDS WITH OPEN SEAMS AND BROWN STAINS. MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
4-501.11 NOTED ICE SCOOP STORED INSIDE ICE MACHINE ON ICE USED FOR CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE AN ICE SCOOP HOLDER.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
5-205.15 NOTED LEAKAGE AT THE BOTTOM PIPE OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
6-201.17 NOTED DIRTY AND DUSTY CEILING FANS AT THE REAR AND FRONT PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−8 pts

Aug 22

Canvass InspectionFail

3 High4 Basic

7 total2 risk factors

52/100inspection score

−38 pts

High Priority (3)

−30 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
NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE ON-SITE WHILE TCS FOODS (DELI SANDWICHES, PASTRIES ETC.) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TIMES TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. ALSO, THE PERSON IN CHARGE MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE BY THE NEXT INSPECTION (UPON BEING INSPECTED) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
33PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL−10
NOTED DISPLAY COOLER TEMPERATED AT THE FRONT PREP TO BE IMPROPER AT 51.9F. NO TCS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER NOT TO USE OR STORE ANY TCS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLER UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005.NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.

Basic (4)

−8 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
NOTED ICE SCOOP STORED INSIDE ICE MACHINE ON ICE USED FOR CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE AN ICE SCOOP HOLDER.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
NOTED CUTTING BOARDS WITH OPEN SEAMS AND BROWN STAINS. MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
NOTED DIRTY AND DUSTY CEILING FANS AT THE REAR AND FRONT PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
8-404.13(B:4) NOTED THE FOLLOWING CORE VIOLATIONS 44, 45, 55, 58 WITH THE RULES NUMBERS BELOW FROM INSPECTION #2509854 DATED 5/17/2021 NOT CORRECTED:- 44) 4-903.11 (A; B;D): ALL POTS/PANS/MIXING BOWLS STORED CLEAN ON SHELVING MUST BE INVERTED.---MUST NOT STORE DISH RACKS INSIDE THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK. 45) 4-903.11(A; C): ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY, CANNED GOODS, UTENSILS, AND ITEMS IN THE REAR STAIRWELL MUST BE STORED ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS. 55) 6-201.11: EXTREMELY DIRTY FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK.----EXCESSIVE DUST ON THE CEILING VENT IN THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL. 58) 2-102.13: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR THE ABOVE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL THE ABOVE VIOLATIONS MUST BE CORRECTED. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

Base deductions−38 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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