What is Meathead Restaurants, Llc's health inspection score?

Meathead Restaurants, Llc 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 Meathead Restaurants, Llc last inspected?

Meathead Restaurants, Llc was last inspected on April 21, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Meathead Restaurants, Llc have?

Meathead Restaurants, Llc has 5 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Meathead Restaurants, Llc safe to eat at?

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

What type of cuisine does Meathead Restaurants, Llc serve?

Meathead Restaurants, Llc serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Meathead Restaurants, Llc

Name: Meathead Restaurants, Llc
Address: 3304 N WESTERN AVE, Chicago, 60618
Rating: 73

3304 N WESTERN AVE , Chicago

Data may be outdated — inspected 4/21/2023

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0Good

American•North Center

Ranked #375 of 551 in North CenterBetter than 17% of american restaurants

Improving

3 inspections

Last: Apr 21, 2023

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

67%

Clean Rate

1.7

Avg Violations

36 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-27

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-1 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-1 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-1 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+7 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

3304 N WESTERN AVE , Chicago, IL 60618

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Violation Timeline

Oct 2022

2 inspections

1 high priority

1 intermediate

3 basic

Oct

Apr 2023

1 inspections

Inspection History

3 records on file

2 Canvass1 Canvass Re-Inspection

Apr 23

Canvass InspectionLatestCleanOut of Business

No violations

100/100inspection score

Oct 22

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Oct 22

Canvass InspectionFail

1 High1 Med3 Basic

5 total

79/100inspection score

−21 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE IN MENS WASHROOM.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY.APPROX: 20 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS AND CEILING IN THE REAR DISHWASHING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND DRY STORAGE AREA.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND REMOVE EVIDENCE OF LIVE FLIES AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS.ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A),CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER TO REMOVE MOLD LIKE DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELD FOR LIGHT FIXTURE IN THE REAR DISHWASHING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
PREVOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#2531211 DATED: 09/09/2021 #58--OBSERVED CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090,CITATION ISSUED.

Base deductions−21 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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