What is Best Bar's health inspection score?

Best Bar has a SafeDine safety score of 61 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Best Bar last inspected?

Best Bar was last inspected on September 5, 2024. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Best Bar have?

Best Bar has 7 total violations across 5 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Best Bar safe to eat at?

Best Bar has a safety score of 61/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

Best Bar

Name: Best Bar
Address: 2233 S WENTWORTH AVE, Chicago, 60616
Rating: 61

2233 S WENTWORTH AVE , Chicago

Data may be outdated — inspected 9/5/2024

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Chinatown

Ranked #358 of 459 in Chinatown

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5 inspections

Last: Sep 5, 2024

low confidence

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Inspections

60%

Clean Rate

1.4

Avg Violations

20 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-39

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-8 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-6 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-2 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-18 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-7 pts

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.

Location

2233 S WENTWORTH AVE , Chicago, IL 60616

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Violation Timeline

Oct 2023

1 inspections

Oct

Jun 2024

1 inspections

Aug 2024

2 inspections

1 high priority

2 intermediate

1 basic

Aug

Sep 2024

1 inspections

1 high priority

1 intermediate

1 basic

Inspection History

5 records on file

1 Canvass Re-Inspection1 Canvass3 Non-Inspection

Sep 24

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionLatestPass

1 High1 Med1 Basic

3 total

83/100inspection score

−17 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
6-301.14: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IN THE TOILET ROOM CLOSEST TO THE REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
6-202.15: OBSERVED THE FRONT AND REAR DOORS NOT RODENT PROOF AT THE BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF BOTH DOORS AND MAINTAIN.

Basic (1)

−2 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
3-307.11: OBSERVED THE ICE BIN BEHIND THE BAR FILLED WITH ICE AND NOT COVERED WHILE NOT OPEN AND OPERATING. INSTRUCTED TO COVER MENTIONED ICE BIN AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−17 pts

Aug 24

Canvass InspectionFail

1 High2 Med1 Basic

4 total

78/100inspection score

−22 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IN THE TOILET ROOM CLOSEST TO THE REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED THE FRONT AND REAR DOORS NOT RODENT PROOF AT THE BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF BOTH DOORS AND MAINTAIN.
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED NO RECENT PEST CONTROL SERVICE REPORT ON SITE. THE MOST RECENT SERVICE REPORT FOR PEST CONTROL ON SITE WAS DATED ON 11/03/2022. INSTRUCTED CONTACT PEST CONTROL TO SERVICE THE FACILITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (C), CITATION ISSUED

Basic (1)

−2 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
OBSERVED THE ICE BIN BEHIDN THE BAR FILLED WITH ICE AND NOT COVERED WHILE NOT OPEN AND OPERATING. INSTRUCTED TO COVER MENTIONED ICE BIN AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−22 pts

Aug 24

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Jun 24

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Oct 23

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

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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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