What is Ceres Food Group's health inspection score?

Ceres Food Group has a SafeDine safety score of 85 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Ceres Food Group last inspected?

Ceres Food Group was last inspected on October 7, 2024. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Ceres Food Group have?

Ceres Food Group has 14 total violations across 4 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Ceres Food Group safe to eat at?

Yes, Ceres Food Group has an excellent safety record with a score of 85/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

Official Health Record

Ceres Food Group

Name: Ceres Food Group
Address: 8522 S LAFAYETTE AVE, Chicago, 60620
Rating: 85

8522 S LAFAYETTE AVE , Chicago

Data may be outdated — inspected 10/7/2024

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0Excellent

Chicago

Ranked #960 of 1000 in Chicago

Improving

4 inspections

Last: Oct 7, 2024

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

25%

Clean Rate

3.5

Avg Violations

18 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

Permit/documentation

Administrative or documentation 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

-15

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-3 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-1 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.

Location

8522 S LAFAYETTE AVE , Chicago, IL 60620

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Violation Timeline

Nov 2022

2 inspections

1 high priority

12 basic

Nov

Sep 2023

1 inspections

1 high priority

Oct 2024

1 inspections

Oct

Inspection History

4 records on file

3 Canvass1 Canvass Re-Inspection

Oct 24

Canvass InspectionLatestCleanOut of Business

No violations

100/100inspection score

Sep 23

Canvass InspectionPass

1 High

1 total

90/100inspection score

−10 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.

Base deductions−10 pts

Nov 22

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionPass

6 Basic

6 total

88/100inspection score

−12 pts

Basic (6)

−12 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
Inspector Comments: OBSERVED MILK CRATES USED AS SHELVING UNITS IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
Violation Codes: 4-501.11 Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ALONG BOTTOM OF WALK IN FREEZER.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
Inspector Comments: OBSERVED ICE BUILD UP ON COMPRESSOR UNIT IN WALK IN COOLER MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO RUNNING WATER AT MIDDLE HAND SINK IN 1ST FL. BOY'S WEST TOILET ROOM MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
Violation Codes: 6-201.16 Inspector Comments: MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT CHIPPING PAINT ON WALLS AT SERVING LINE.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
Inspector Comments: OBSERVED HEAVY DUST BUILD UP ON FILTERS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−12 pts

Nov 22

Canvass InspectionFail

1 High6 Basic

7 total

78/100inspection score

−22 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND SINK ON (WEST)SERVING LINE AT 71.8F.MUST HAVE HOT WATER AT 100.0F .MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY 7-38-030(C)(CITATION ISSUED)

Basic (6)

−12 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED MILK CRATES USED AS SHELVING UNITS IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ALONG BOTTOM OF WALK IN FREEZER.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED ICE BUILD UP ON COMPRESSOR UNIT IN WALK IN COOLER MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED NO RUNNING WATER AT MIDDLE HAND SINK IN 1ST FL. BOY'S WEST TOILET ROOM MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT CHIPPING PAINT ON WALLS AT SERVING LINE.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED HEAVY DUST BUILD UP ON FILTERS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−22 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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