What is Idof Fresh Mediterranean's health inspection score?

Idof Fresh Mediterranean has a SafeDine safety score of 99 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Idof Fresh Mediterranean last inspected?

Idof Fresh Mediterranean was last inspected on January 12, 2026. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Idof Fresh Mediterranean have?

Idof Fresh Mediterranean has 23 total violations across 8 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Idof Fresh Mediterranean safe to eat at?

Yes, Idof Fresh Mediterranean has an excellent safety record with a score of 99/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

What type of cuisine does Idof Fresh Mediterranean serve?

Idof Fresh Mediterranean serves Mediterranean cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Idof Fresh Mediterranean

Name: Idof Fresh Mediterranean
Address: 60 E JACKSON ST, Chicago, 60604
Rating: 99

60 E JACKSON ST, Chicago

Last Inspected: 1/12/2026

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0Excellent

Mediterranean•The Loop

Ranked #29 of 871 in The LoopBetter than 98% of mediterranean restaurants

Stable

7 inspections

Last: Jan 12, 2026

high confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

29%

Clean Rate

3.3

Avg Violations

4 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature controlHigh Priority

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Food labeling

Food not properly labeled or dated

Food storage

Food not properly stored or protected

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-3

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-3 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-0 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Inspection Timeline

+3 pts

100

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

100

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 97/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (99/100) 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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60 E JACKSON ST, Chicago, IL 60604

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Violation Timeline

Jun 2022

1 inspections

1 high priority

1 intermediate

5 basic

Jun

May 2023

2 inspections

1 high priority

3 intermediate

10 basic

Feb 2024

2 inspections

1 basic

Feb

Mar 2025

1 inspections

1 high priority

Jan 2026

1 inspections

Jan

Inspection History

7 records on file

5 Canvass2 Canvass Re-Inspection

Jan 26

Canvass InspectionLatestCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Mar 25

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

1 High

1 total

90/100inspection score

−10 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

33PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL−10
FOUND REACH IN COOLER IN PREP AREA AT 60F FOUND NO FOOD ITEMS IN BOTTOM PORTION. NOTED FOOD ITEMS STORED WITH ICE AT TOP OF PREP COOLER. MUST PROVIDE A COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F AT ALL TIMES. COOLER TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION BY CDPH. INSTRUCTED TO NO LONGER USE COOLER UNTIL IT IS HAS A COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F.

Base deductions−10 pts

Feb 24

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Feb 24

Canvass InspectionFail

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
FOUND CONTINUED NON- COMPLIANCE FROM INSPECTION REPORT # 2575199 CONDUCTED ON 5/1/23. THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS WERE NOT CORRECTED: 5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. 6-501.12OBSERVED EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATED DUST DEBRIS ON THE VENTS ABOVE THE PREP TABLE IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. 2-102.13 OBSERVED TWO MALE EMPLOYEES WITHOUT FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED ALL NEW HIRES MUST OBTAIN A FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE WITHIN 30 DAYS OF HIRE. 2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT A ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY . PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

Base deductions−2 pts

May 23

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionPass

1 Med5 Basic

6 total

85/100inspection score

−15 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
3-601.11 OBSERVED PREPACKAGED PITA CHIPS AND DESSERTS FOR SALE AT THE FRONT CUSTOMER COUNTER WITHOUT PROPER LABELS CONTAINING BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Basic (5)

−10 pts

45SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED−2
4-502.13 OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING RE-USED AS A SHELF LINER FOR THE LOWER SHELF OF THE PREP TABLE BY THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED NOT TO RE-USE CARDBOARD, ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
6-501.12 OBSERVED EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATED DUST DEBRIS ON THE VENTS ABOVE THE PREP TABLE IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
2-102.13 OBSERVED TWO MALE EMPLOYEES WITHOUT FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED ALL NEW HIRES MUST OBTAIN A FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE WITHIN 30 DAYS OF HIRE.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT A ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

Base deductions−15 pts

May 23

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

1 High2 Med5 Basic

8 total

70/100inspection score

−30 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

33PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL−10
4-301.11 OBSERVED A 2 DOOR PREP COOLER, WITH TCS FOODS INSIDE, AT AN AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 60F PER THE UNIT'S INTERNAL THERMOMETER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION BY CDPH AND MAY NOT BE USED. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES−5
3-501.16(A:2,&B) OBSERVED TCS FOODS AT INADEQUATE COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES LOCATED IN A COLD HOLDING UNIT AT THE FRONT CUSTOMER SERVING/FOOD PREP AREA; ABOUT ABOUT 6 LBS OF HUMMUS RANGING FROM 48F-52F, ABOUT 1 LB OF CHICKPEA SALD AT 51F, ABOUT 1 LB OF BABAGANUSH AT 48F ABOUT ABOUT 1/2LB OF GRAPE LEAVES AT 53F. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID TCS FOODS AND ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL COLD HOLDING TCS FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER DISCARDED SAID TCS FOODS DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
3-601.11 OBSERVED PREPACKAGED PITA CHIPS AND DESSERTS FOR SALE AT THE FRONT CUSTOMER COUNTER WITHOUT PROPER LABELS CONTAINING BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Basic (5)

−10 pts

45SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED−2
4-502.13 OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING RE-USED AS A SHELF LINER FOR THE LOWER SHELF OF THE PREP TABLE BY THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED NOT TO RE-USE CARDBOARD, ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
6-501.12 OBSERVED EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATED DUST DEBRIS ON THE VENTS ABOVE THE PREP TABLE IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
2-102.13 OBSERVED TWO MALE EMPLOYEES WITHOUT FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED ALL NEW HIRES MUST OBTAIN A FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE WITHIN 30 DAYS OF HIRE.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT A ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

Base deductions−30 pts

Jun 22

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

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
FOUND NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (CHICKEN) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

23PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION−5
OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (TCS): COOKED CHICKEN, COOKED QUINOA, AND COOKED RICE, HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS WITHOUT DISCARD DATE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE DISCARD DATE FOR ANY READY-TO-EAT TCS FOODS HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (5)

−10 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
FOUND STORAGE RACKS LOCATED IN WALK IN COOLER FILLED WITH GREY FUZZY UNKONWN SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
FOUND FRONT HANDWASHING SINK HOT WATER KNOB STRIPPED.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
FOUND NO COVERED GARBAGE RECEPTACLE LOCATED IN WOMENS TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
FOUND NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
FOUND NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLEGREN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS.

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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