What is City Hall's health inspection score?

City Hall has a SafeDine safety score of 99 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was City Hall last inspected?

City Hall was last inspected on December 9, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does City Hall have?

City Hall has 7 total violations across 6 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is City Hall safe to eat at?

Yes, City Hall has an excellent safety record with a score of 99/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

Official Health Record

City Hall

Name: City Hall
Address: 838 W KINZIE ST, Chicago, 60642
Rating: 99

838 W KINZIE ST, Chicago

Last Inspected: 12/9/2025

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0Excellent

Chicago

Ranked #960 of 1000 in Chicago

Stable

6 inspections

Last: Dec 9, 2025

high confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

67%

Clean Rate

1.2

Avg Violations

4 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

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

-1

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-1 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Inspection Timeline

+2 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

838 W KINZIE ST, Chicago, IL 60642

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Violation Timeline

Apr 2023

3 inspections

1 high priority

1 intermediate

2 basic

Apr

Oct 2024

1 inspections

3 basic

Nov 2025

1 inspections

Nov

Dec 2025

1 inspections

Inspection History

6 records on file

3 Canvass2 Non-Inspection1 Canvass Re-Inspection

Dec 25

Canvass InspectionLatestCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Nov 25

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Oct 24

Canvass InspectionPass

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE BEHIND THE MAIN BAR AND SANITIZE THE ICE BINS AT THE OUTDOOR PATIO BAR.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER THE MAIN BAR AND OUTSIDE PATIO BAR.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED NO VENTILATION FAN IN THE SINGLE WASHROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

Base deductions−6 pts

Apr 23

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Apr 23

Canvass InspectionFail

1 High1 Med2 Basic

4 total

81/100inspection score

−19 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

33PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL−10
OBSERVED 2 DRAWER PREP COOLER CONTAINING TCS ITEMS SUCH AS PORK AND HAMBURGERS MAINTAINING AN IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 49.1F. COOLER TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL COOLERS CONTAINING TCS ITESM AT OR BELOW 41F AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES−5
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS ITEMS IN 2 DRAWER PREP COOLER AND WALK-IN COOLER STORED AT THE STATED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: PORK AT 47.5F, HAMBURGERS AT 46.0F, CHICKEN AT 46.1F, AND CHICKEN WINGS AT 48.9F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 60 LBS OF PRODUCT VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $400. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN TCS ITEMS AT OR BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE INSIDE ADA COMPLIANT ALL GENDER TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
54GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED−2
OBSERVED ALL DUMPSTERS IN THE ALLEY OVERFLOWING WITH GARBAGE AND UNABLE TO HAVE LIDS SHUT. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN DUMPSTERS SO THAT LIDS CAN SHUT AND CLOSE TIGHTLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED.

Base deductions−19 pts

Apr 23

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

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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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