What is Hanabusa Cafe's health inspection score?

Hanabusa Cafe has a SafeDine safety score of 80 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Hanabusa Cafe last inspected?

Hanabusa Cafe was last inspected on July 23, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Hanabusa Cafe have?

Hanabusa Cafe has 21 total violations across 5 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Hanabusa Cafe safe to eat at?

Hanabusa Cafe has a good safety record with a score of 80/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

What type of cuisine does Hanabusa Cafe serve?

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

Official Health Record

Hanabusa Cafe

Name: Hanabusa Cafe
Address: 29 E MADISON ST, Chicago, 60602
Rating: 80

29 E MADISON ST, Chicago

Last inspected 10mo ago

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0Good

Cafe•The Loop

Ranked #373 of 871 in The LoopBetter than 68% of cafe restaurants

Stable

5 inspections

Last: Jul 23, 2025

medium confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

Clean Rate

4.2

Avg Violations

10 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

SanitationHigh Priority

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Facility conditionHigh Priority

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

-24

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-7 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-7 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-7 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+5 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 76/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (80/100) 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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29 E MADISON ST, Chicago, IL 60602

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Violation Timeline

Sep 2022

1 inspections

1 high priority

1 intermediate

5 basic

Sep

Oct 2022

1 inspections

1 intermediate

2 basic

Oct 2024

1 inspections

1 basic

Oct

Jul 2025

2 inspections

2 high priority

8 basic

Inspection History

5 records on file

1 Complaint Re-Inspection1 Complaint2 Canvass1 Canvass Re-Inspection

Jul 25

Complaint Re-Inspection InspectionLatestPass

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
4-101.19: OBSERVED PLASTIC FILM ON EXTERIOR OF HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE AND ONE DOOR UPRIGHT FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PLASTIC FILM FROM EXTERIOR OF HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE AND ONE DOOR UPRIGHT FREEZER, NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED OF A CORRISON RESISTANT, NONABSORBENT AND SMOOTH MATERIAL.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
6-501.12: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR IN REAR PREP. OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS UNDERNEATH ONE DOOR FREEZER, TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR AND BEHIND HOT WATER TANK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS IN SAID AREAS AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED GREASE STAINED WALL BEHIND AIR FRYERS IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN WALL BEHIND AIR FRYERS IN REAR PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
6-201.11: OBSERVED NON SMOOTH WALL BEHIND PORTABLE TABLE STOVE IN REAR PREP. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR WALL IN SAID AREA OF REAR PREP FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.

Base deductions−6 pts

Jul 25

Complaint InspectionFail

2 High5 Basic

7 total

70/100inspection score

−30 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED IMPROPER MINIMUM WATER TEMPERATURE OF 81.1F AT HANDWASHING SINK IN ALL GENDER WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED A HANDWASHING SINK SHALL BE EQUIPPED TO PROVIDE WATER AT A TEMPERATURE OF AT LEAST 100F THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C)CITATION ISSUED.
16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
OBSERVE BROWN, PINK AND BLACK MOLDLIKE SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR COMPONENTS OF ICE MACHINE AND OUTER INTERIOR EDGE NEAR ICE MACHINE LID. INSTRUCTED TO DESTROY ICE AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF ICE.

Basic (5)

−10 pts

43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED−2
OBSERVED IN USE UTENSILS STORED IN CONTAINER OF WATER BETWEEN USES ON COUNTER IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED DURING PAUSES IN FOOD PREPARATION OR DISPENSING UTENSILS SHALL BE STORED ON A CLEAN PORTION OF THE FOOD PREPARATION TABLE OR COOKING EQUIPMENT ONLY IF THE IN USE UTENSIL AND THE FOOD CONTACT SURFACE OF THE FOOD PREPARATION TABLE OR COOKING EQUIPMENT ARE CLEANED AND SANITIZED THROUGHOUT THE DAY AT LEAST EVERY FOUR HOURS.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED CONTAINER OF OIL AND POT STORED ON MILK CRATES IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NONFOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED PLASTIC FILM ON EXTERIOR OF HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE AND ONE DOOR UPRIGHT FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PLASTIC FILM FROM EXTERIOR OF HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE AND ONE DOOR UPRIGHT FREEZER, NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED OF A CORRISON RESISTANT, NONABSORBENT AND SMOOTH MATERIAL. OBSERVED CARDBOARD EGG FLAT USED AS DIVIDER AND LINER IN BETWEEN AND UNDERNEATH AIR FRYER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARDBOARD EGG FLATS, NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED OF A CORRISON RESISTANT, NONABSORBENT AND SMOOTH MATERIAL.
48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS−2
OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE TEMPERATURE INDICATOR FOR MEASURING SURFACE TEMPERATURE OF UTENSILS AND OTHER DISHES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR IN REAR PREP. OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS UNDERNEATH ONE DOOR FREEZER, TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR AND IN BETWEEN WAL AND CHEST FREEZER AND BEHIND HOT WATER TANK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS IN SAID AREAS AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED GREASE STAINED WALL BEHIND AIR FRYERS IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN WALL BEHIND AIR FRYERS IN REAR PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED NON SMOOTH WALL BEHIND PORTABLE TABLE STOVE IN REAR PREP. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR WALL IN SAID AREA OF REAR PREP FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.

Base deductions−30 pts

Oct 24

Canvass InspectionPass

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
MUST CLEAN SPLATTERED FOOD FEBRIS FROM WALL BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THREE COMARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR.

Base deductions−2 pts

Oct 22

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionPass

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
OBSERVED ALL PURPOSE CLEANER SOLUTION OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTINER WITHOUT LABEL. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL

Basic (2)

−4 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
NOTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS STORED INSIDE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS

Base deductions−9 pts

Sep 22

Canvass InspectionFail

1 High1 Med5 Basic

7 total1 risk factor

70/100inspection score

−25 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

3MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTINGRisk Factor−10
OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COPIES OF VERIFIABLE HEALTH POLICY SIGNED BY ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
OBSERVED ALL PURPOSE CLEANER SOLUTION OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTINER WITHOUT LABEL. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL

Basic (5)

−10 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
NOTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS STORED INSIDE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS
48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS−2
OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE THERMOMETER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION FOR MEASURING THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMEPERATURE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

Base deductions−25 pts

Risk factor bonus (1× +5)−5 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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