What is Box Lunch Cafe's health inspection score?

Box Lunch 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 Box Lunch Cafe last inspected?

Box Lunch Cafe was last inspected on January 10, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Box Lunch Cafe have?

Box Lunch Cafe has 15 total violations across 6 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Box Lunch Cafe safe to eat at?

Box Lunch Cafe 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 Box Lunch Cafe serve?

Box Lunch Cafe serves Cafe cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Box Lunch Cafe

Name: Box Lunch Cafe
Address: 906 S HOMAN AVE, Chicago, 60624
Rating: 73

906 S HOMAN AVE, Chicago

Data may be outdated — inspected 1/10/2025

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0Good

Cafe•Chicago

Ranked #960 of 1000 in ChicagoBetter than 55% of cafe restaurants

Improving

6 inspections

Last: Jan 10, 2025

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

50%

Clean Rate

2.5

Avg Violations

17 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Pest issuesHigh Priority

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Permit/documentationHigh Priority

Administrative or documentation issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-25

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-2 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-3 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-12 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+25 pts

100

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 75/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (73/100) which is computed during our regular data sync.

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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Violation Timeline

Jun 2022

1 inspections

Jun

Jul 2022

1 inspections

Mar 2023

1 inspections

2 high priority

Mar

Mar 2024

1 inspections

1 high priority

1 intermediate

5 basic

Apr 2024

1 inspections

1 high priority

1 intermediate

4 basic

Apr

Jan 2025

1 inspections

Inspection History

6 records on file

3 Canvass1 Canvass Re-Inspection2 Non-Inspection

Jan 25

Canvass InspectionLatestCleanOut of Business

No violations

100/100inspection score

Apr 24

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionPass w/ Conditions

1 High1 Med4 Basic

6 total1 risk factor

72/100inspection score

−23 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
OBSERVED NO POSTED VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATION ON SITE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ORIGINAL VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST BE POSTED ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED IN ADDITION TO PHYSICAL PRESENCE OF CERTIFIED MANAGER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE−5
OBSERVED MISSING THEMOMETERS INSIDE COOLING UNITS ON THE PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Basic (4)

−8 pts

55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISE UNDER ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT WITH EXCESSIVE DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND TRASH. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN ORDER TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR REVIEW.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFCATE HOLDER. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.
61SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC−2
OBSERVED COMPLIANCE SUMMARY REPORT NOT POSTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2591526 ON MARCH 22, 2024. INSTRUCTED TO POST FOR PUBLIC VIEW AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED OF LICENSE HOLDER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-42-010 (B). CITATION ISSUED.

Base deductions−23 pts

Risk factor bonus (1× +5)−5 pts

Mar 24

Canvass InspectionFail

1 High1 Med5 Basic

7 total1 risk factor

70/100inspection score

−25 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
OBSERVED NO POSTED VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATION ON SITE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ORIGINAL VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST BE POSTED ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED IN ADDITION TO PHYSICAL PRESENCE OF CERTIFIED MANAGER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE−5
OBSERVED MISSING THEMOMETERS INSIDE COOLING UNITS ON PREMISE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Basic (5)

−10 pts

45SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED−2
OBSERVED STYROFOAM/PLASTIC CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY ON PREP TABLE SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT IN ORDER TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS−2
OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS AVAILABLE ON SITE FOR TESTING SANITIZER STRENGTH AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISE UNDER ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT WITH EXCESSIVE DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND TRASH. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN ORDER TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR REVIEW.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFCATE HOLDER. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.

Base deductions−25 pts

Risk factor bonus (1× +5)−5 pts

Mar 23

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

2 High

2 total2 risk factors

70/100inspection score

−20 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

1PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIESRisk Factor−10
OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VERIFIABLE FOOD SERVICE MANAGER TRAINING.
2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
OBSERVED NO POSTED VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATION ON SITE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ORIGINAL VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST BE POSTED ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED IN ADDITION TO PHYSICAL PRESENCE OF CERTIFIED MANAGER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

Base deductions−20 pts

Risk factor bonus (2× +5)−10 pts

Jul 22

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Jun 22

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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