What is City Line Cafe & Loop Lounge's health inspection score?

City Line Cafe & Loop Lounge has a SafeDine safety score of 84 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was City Line Cafe & Loop Lounge last inspected?

City Line Cafe & Loop Lounge was last inspected on January 21, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does City Line Cafe & Loop Lounge have?

City Line Cafe & Loop Lounge has 11 total violations across 5 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is City Line Cafe & Loop Lounge safe to eat at?

City Line Cafe & Loop Lounge has a good safety record with a score of 84/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

What type of cuisine does City Line Cafe & Loop Lounge serve?

City Line Cafe & Loop Lounge serves Cafe cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

City Line Cafe & Loop Lounge

Name: City Line Cafe & Loop Lounge
Address: 8700 W BRYN MAWR AVE, Chicago, 60631
Rating: 84

8700 W BRYN MAWR AVE, Chicago

Data may be outdated — inspected 1/21/2025

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0Good

Cafe•Chicago

Ranked #960 of 1000 in ChicagoBetter than 72% of cafe restaurants

Improving

5 inspections

Last: Jan 21, 2025

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

20%

Clean Rate

2.2

Avg Violations

16 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

SanitationHigh Priority

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Permit/documentation

Administrative or documentation issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-16

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-1 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

-12 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+7 pts

100

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.

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Violation Timeline

Oct 2023

2 inspections

1 high priority

5 basic

Oct

Jun 2024

2 inspections

1 high priority

4 basic

Jan 2025

1 inspections

Jan

Inspection History

5 records on file

3 Canvass2 Canvass Re-Inspection

Jan 25

Canvass InspectionLatestCleanOut of Business

No violations

100/100inspection score

Jun 24

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionPass

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON 2 DOOR PREP COOLER LOCATED IN REAR PREP AND DISH AREA IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED UNUSED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN FIRST FLOOR BAR. INSTRUCTED TO EITHER REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD WORKING ORDER OR REMOVE FROM PREMISES.

Base deductions−4 pts

Jun 24

Canvass InspectionFail

1 High2 Basic

3 total

86/100inspection score

−14 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK DUE TO HOT WATER KNOB BEING STRIPPED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK SO THAT IT IS CAPABLE OF DELIVERING WATER BETWEEN 100-120F UNDER PRESSURE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON 2 DOOR PREP COOLER LOCATED IN REAR PREP AND DISH AREA IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED UNUSED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN FIRST FLOOR BAR. INSTRUCTED TO EITHER REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD WORKING ORDER OR REMOVE FROM PREMISES.

Base deductions−14 pts

Oct 23

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionPass

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
DISHWASH AREA HANDWASH SINK HOT WATER HANDLE STRIPPED. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAID SINK.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE HAS EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED MUST UPDATE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

Base deductions−4 pts

Oct 23

Canvass InspectionFail

1 High3 Basic

4 total

84/100inspection score

−16 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
OBSERVED PINK SLIME AND BLACK DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE LOWER LEVEL ICE MACHINE DRIPPING INTO ICE, ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. ALL ICE INSIDE SAID ICE MACHINE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
DISHWASH AREA HANDWASH SINK HOT WATER HANDLE STRIPPED. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAID SINK.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING TILES/CEILING VENTILATION COVERS ABOVE DISHWASH AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING VENTILATION COVERS/TILES.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE HAS EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED MUST UPDATE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

Base deductions−16 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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