What is Badou Senegalese Cuisine's health inspection score?

Badou Senegalese Cuisine has a SafeDine safety score of 81 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Badou Senegalese Cuisine last inspected?

Badou Senegalese Cuisine was last inspected on July 19, 2024. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Badou Senegalese Cuisine have?

Badou Senegalese Cuisine has 13 total violations across 5 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Badou Senegalese Cuisine safe to eat at?

Badou Senegalese Cuisine has a good safety record with a score of 81/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

Official Health Record

Badou Senegalese Cuisine

Name: Badou Senegalese Cuisine
Address: 2049 W HOWARD ST, Chicago, 60645
Rating: 81

2049 W HOWARD ST , Chicago

Data may be outdated — inspected 7/19/2024

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0Good

Chicago

Ranked #960 of 1000 in Chicago

Stable

5 inspections

Last: Jul 19, 2024

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

40%

Clean Rate

2.6

Avg Violations

23 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Food labeling

Food not properly labeled or dated

Permit/documentation

Administrative or documentation issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-19

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

Freshness Penalty

-18 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+1 pts

100

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

100

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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2049 W HOWARD ST , Chicago, IL 60645

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Violation Timeline

Jun 2022

3 inspections

3 intermediate

8 basic

Jun

Apr 2023

1 inspections

2 basic

Jul 2024

1 inspections

Jul

Inspection History

5 records on file

3 Canvass2 Canvass Re-Inspection

Jul 24

Canvass InspectionLatestCleanOut of Business

No violations

100/100inspection score

Apr 23

Canvass InspectionPass

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF UNECESSARY EQUIPMENT AND LITTER. REMOVE ALL ITEMS NOT PERTAINING TO BUSSINESS. REMOVE OUTDOOR GRILL FROM INSIDE FOOD PREPARTION AREA.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED ALL FLOORS NEED TO BE CLEANED ESPECIALLY UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, GREASE TRAP AND MOP SINK. MAINTAIN FLOORS IN A CLEAN CONDITION IN ORDER TO MONITOR FOR PEST ISSUES.

Base deductions−4 pts

Jun 22

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Jun 22

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionFail

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
6-501.111 STILL OBSERVED SEVERAL DROPPINGS 15 TO 20 THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES, ON FRONT WINDOW SILL, ON WALL LEDGE AT DISH AREA, BEHIND METAL RACL SHELVING, BEHIND TALL REACH-IN FREEZER. MUST REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
4-602.13 INTERIOR OF THE BOX FREEZER WITH GREASE AT DOOR SEAL.----MUST NOT USE TINFOIL AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT. ALL SHELVING, ALL SURFACES, ALL EQUIPMENT, AND MICROWAVE THROUGHOUT WITH GREASE MUST REMOVE AND CLEAN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
6-201.11 WALL VENT COVER INSIDE AND OUT AT HVAC AND ON WALL ABOVE FREEZER WITH GREASE. MUST CLEAN.----OPEN COVING BEHIND THE BOX FREEZER AND TALL REACH-IN COOLER. MUST SEAL.

Base deductions−9 pts

Jun 22

Canvass InspectionFail

2 Med6 Basic

8 total

78/100inspection score

−22 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED MICE INFESTATION THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. OVER 300 MICE DROPPINGS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: FRONT WINDOW SILL, DINING ROOM SHELVING, REAR KITCHEN SHELVING THROUGHOUT, UNDER ALL-METAL RACK SHELVING, AND BEHIND ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS. ON STEAM TABLE SHELVING, ALONG ALL BASEBOARDS AT THE REAR DISH AND MOP SINK AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DROPPING, SANITIZE ALL AREAS, AND HAVE A LICENSED PEST CONTROL CO. SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT FOR MICE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (6)

−12 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
NOTED LID OF THE BOX FREEZER BROKEN/CRACKED AND SEALED/REPAIRED WITH DUCT TAPE. MUST REPLACE.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS WITH EXCESSIVE DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
MUST NOT USE TINFOIL AS LINER FOR SHELVING ON THE COOKS LINE.----MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD BOXES AS CONTAINERS FOR FOODS/SPICES ON THE COOKS LINE.----ALL SHELVING THROUGHOUT, INCLUDING METAL RACK STORAGE SHELVING WITH DIRT AND GREASE. MUST CLEAN ALL.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
DAMAGED BASEBOARD COVING THROUGHOUT THE DISH AREA, COVING NOT ATTACHED TO THE WALL AND A LARGE OPEN GAP NOTED AT WALL. MUST SEAL.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OUTDOOR BBQ GRILL MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES.----ALL CLUTTER, OLD FURNITURE, RUGS ETC ON THE REAR PATIO MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
WALL NEXT TO THE COOKS LINE WITH FOOD SPLATTER. FLOORS BEHIND THE BOX FREEZER, TALL REACH-IN COOLER, AND FREEZER WITH GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. WALL VENT COVER AT HVAC CLOSET WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE. FLOORS UNDER ALL SHELVING, THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK, MOP SINK, REAR DISH AREA STORAGE WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE. MUST CLEAN ALL.

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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