What is Uncle Remus's health inspection score?

Uncle Remus has a SafeDine safety score of 98 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Uncle Remus last inspected?

Uncle Remus was last inspected on February 9, 2026. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Uncle Remus have?

Uncle Remus has 40 total violations across 7 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Uncle Remus safe to eat at?

Yes, Uncle Remus has an excellent safety record with a score of 98/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

What type of cuisine does Uncle Remus serve?

Uncle Remus serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Uncle Remus

Name: Uncle Remus
Address: 5611 W MADISON ST, Chicago, 60644
Rating: 98

5611 W MADISON ST, Chicago

Last Inspected: 2/9/2026

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0Excellent

American•Chicago

Ranked #27 of 1000 in ChicagoBetter than 17% of american restaurants

Stable

7 inspections

Last: Feb 9, 2026

high confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

14%

Clean Rate

5.7

Avg Violations

2 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Facility condition

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

-2

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

+3 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.

Location

5611 W MADISON ST, Chicago, IL 60644

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Violation Timeline

Mar 2023

2 inspections

2 high priority

4 intermediate

15 basic

Mar

May 2024

2 inspections

1 high priority

5 intermediate

10 basic

May 2025

2 inspections

3 basic

May

Feb 2026

1 inspections

Inspection History

7 records on file

1 Non-Inspection2 Complaint Re-Inspection2 Complaint1 Canvass Re-Inspection1 Canvass

Feb 26

Non-Inspection InspectionLatestCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

May 25

Complaint Re-Inspection InspectionPass

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
6-201.11 OBSERVED CEILING TILE IN FRONT OF PREP AREA WITH BROWN WATER DAMAGE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLACE/REPAIR.

Base deductions−2 pts

May 25

Complaint InspectionFail

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED CEILING TILE IN FRONT PREP AREA WITH BROWN WATER DAMAGE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLACE/REPAIR.
60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2594325 DATED: 5/2/24 NOT CORRECTED; #38-OBSERVED REAR EXIT DOORS LEADING TO RECEPTACLE AREA WITH AT LEAST 1/4 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM OF DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO ENCLOSE TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. #49-OBSERVED INTERIOR SURFACES OF 2-DOOR COOLER WITH EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF DRIED FOOD RESIDUE AS WELL AS 2-DOOR FREEZER LOCATED IN FRONT PREP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. #56-NOTED WALK-IN COOLER BULB NOT PROPERLY WORKING DURING TIME OF INSPECTION (FLICKERING) INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

Base deductions−4 pts

May 24

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionPass

2 Med5 Basic

7 total

80/100inspection score

−20 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
3-601.11 OBSERVED LARGE BUCKET CONTAINING MIXED SEASONINGS WITHOUT A LABEL, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A COMMON NAME AND MAINTAIN.
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
6-202.15 OBSERVED REAR EXIT DOORS LEADING TO RECEPTACLE AREA WITH AT LEAST 1/4 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM OF DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO ENCLOSE TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY

Basic (5)

−10 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
4-101.19 OBSERVED CARDBOARD ENCRUSTED WITH GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS USED ON PREP TABLE LINERS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
4-601.11(C) OBSERVED INTERIOR SURFACES OF 2-DOOR COOLER WITH EXCESSIVE SMOUNS OF DRIED FOOD RESIDUE AS WELL AS 2-DOOR FREEZER LOCATED IN FRONT PREP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
6-501.19 OBSERVED NO SELF-CLOSING DOOR IN PLACE FOR UNISEX TOILET ROOM, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
6-303.11 NOTED WALK-IN COOLER BULB NOT PROPERLY WORKING DURING TIME OF INSPECTION (FLICKERING) INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
2-102.13 OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR ALL NEW EMPLOYEES.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Base deductions−20 pts

May 24

Canvass InspectionFail

1 High3 Med5 Basic

9 total1 risk factor

60/100inspection score

−35 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE HOLDER ON SITE WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING TCS FOODS (CHICKEN, COLE SLAW, FISH). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VALID ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE AND MAINTAIN AT LEAST ONE CFM ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
OBSERVED LARGE BUCKET CONTAINING MIXED SEASONINGS WITHOUT A LABEL, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A COMMON NAME AND MAINTAIN.
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED REAR EXIT DOORS LEADING TO RECEPTACLE AREA WITH AT LEAST 1/4 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM OF DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO ENCLOSE IN ORDER TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 65 LARGE RODENT DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE SAID SPACE. MUST MAINTAIN PREMISES FREE OF PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.7-38-020 (A). CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (5)

−10 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED CARDBOARD ENCRUSTED WITH GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS USED ON PREP TABLE LINERS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED INTERIOR SURFACES OF 2-DOOR COOLER WITH EXCESSIVE SMOUNS OF DRIED FOOD RESIDUE AS WELL AS 2-DOOR FREEZER LOCATED IN FRONT PREP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
OBSERVED NO SELF-CLOSING DOOR IN PLACE FOR UNISEX TOILET ROOM, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
NOTED WALK-IN COOLER BULB NOT PROPERLY WORKING DURING TIME OF INSPECTION (FLICKERING) INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR ALL NEW EMPLOYEES.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Base deductions−35 pts

Risk factor bonus (1× +5)−5 pts

Mar 23

Complaint Re-Inspection InspectionPass

1 Med5 Basic

6 total

85/100inspection score

−15 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
OBSERVED FLOUR OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS AND SPICES WITH COMMON NAME THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS

Basic (5)

−10 pts

41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED−2
OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTH LAYING ON PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, DISHWASHING AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FILTERS AND HOOD AT COOKING EQUIPMENT.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

Base deductions−15 pts

Mar 23

Complaint InspectionFail

2 High3 Med10 Basic

15 total2 risk factors

35/100inspection score

−55 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (CHICKEN,FRENCH FRIES,ETC) MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.CERTIFIED MANAGER CHARMAINE RICKETTE ARRIVED ON SITE AT 12:30. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED
5PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTSRisk Factor−10
OBSERVED NO KIT AND PROCEDURE ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN KIT CONTAINING ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES INCLUDING A SANITIZER RATED AS EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
OBSERVED FLOUR OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS AND SPICES WITH COMMON NAME THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
NOTED THE REAR OUTER EXIT DOOR HAS A GAP AT THE BOTTOM LEFT CORNER. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT PESTS ENTRY POINT.
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
APPROXIMATELY 100-150 RODENT DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT AND 2-3 DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR FURNACE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS, RECEIVE ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE, AND MAINTAIN PREMISES FREE OF PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (10)

−20 pts

40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS−2
OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPARING FOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPARING FOOD.
41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED−2
OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTH LAYING ON PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
MUST REMOVE CARDBOARD LINED ON LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLE.
48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS−2
OBSERVED NO CHLORINE OR QUATS SANITIZER TESTING DEVICES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
OBSERVED WASHROOM DOOR NOT SELF-CLOSING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR.
54GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED−2
OBSERVED DEBRIS AROUND DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, DISHWASHING AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FILTERS AND HOOD AT COOKING EQUIPMENT.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

Base deductions−55 pts

Risk factor bonus (2× +5)−10 pts

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Grading System

85 – 100

Excellent

70 – 84

Good

Below 70

Fair

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