What is The Baton Show Lounge's health inspection score?

The Baton Show Lounge has a SafeDine safety score of 92 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was The Baton Show Lounge last inspected?

The Baton Show Lounge was last inspected on June 4, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does The Baton Show Lounge have?

The Baton Show Lounge has 18 total violations across 9 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is The Baton Show Lounge safe to eat at?

Yes, The Baton Show Lounge has an excellent safety record with a score of 92/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

Official Health Record

The Baton Show Lounge

Name: The Baton Show Lounge
Address: 4703-4713 N BROADWAY, Chicago, 60640
Rating: 92

4703-4713 N BROADWAY, Chicago

Last inspected 11mo ago

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0Excellent

Uptown

Ranked #61 of 750 in Uptown

Stable

9 inspections

Last: Jun 4, 2025

medium confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

44%

Clean Rate

Avg Violations

12 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Food storage

Food not properly stored or protected

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-8

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-1 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-1 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-7 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+4 pts

100

Latest

100% weight

100

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.

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Violation Timeline

Mar 2023

1 inspections

Mar

Apr 2023

1 inspections

1 high priority

3 basic

Jan 2024

1 inspections

Jan

Feb 2024

2 inspections

1 high priority

2 intermediate

6 basic

Apr 2024

1 inspections

1 basic

Apr

May 2024

1 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

May 2025

1 inspections

May

Jun 2025

1 inspections

Inspection History

9 records on file

2 Canvass2 Non-Inspection3 Complaint1 Short Form Complaint1 Complaint Re-Inspection

Jun 25

Canvass InspectionLatestCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

May 25

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

May 24

Complaint InspectionPass

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF BOTTOM OF FRONT DOOR IN FIRST FLOOR BAR AREA.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED−2
OBSERVED KNIVES STORED BEHIND 3 COMPARTMENT BAR SINK (BEHIND THE LOWER LEVEL BAR). INSTRUCTED PROVIDE KNIFE RACK OR MAGNETIC STRIP FOR PROPER KNIFE STORAGE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SODA GUN HOLDER BEHIND BAR (LOWER LEVEL) TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLE/TRASH BIN MUST BE COVERED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LID/COVER INSIDE MAIN WOMEN'S WASHROOM (LOWER LEVEL) AND IN PERFORMER'S WASHROOM IN REAR AREA.

Base deductions−11 pts

Apr 24

Short Form Complaint InspectionPass

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT, ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.

Base deductions−2 pts

Feb 24

Complaint Re-Inspection InspectionPass

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
6-501.114 INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN REAR OUTSIDE AREA WITH UNUSED ITEMS (CHAIRS, TABLES, WOOD ETC) AND CLUTTER TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
2-102.13 CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT, ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.

Base deductions−4 pts

Feb 24

Complaint InspectionFail

1 High2 Med4 Basic

7 total

72/100inspection score

−28 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES ICE MACHINE WITH CALCIUM BUILD-UP IN REAR ROOM.

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE−5
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE AND ACCURATE INSIDE REACH-IN COOLERS AND PREP COOLER.
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
FOUND OVER 30 RODENT (MICE) DROPPINGS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN THE PREP/DISHWASHING AREA, OVER 15 DROPPINGS IN ELECTRICAL, OVER 2O DROPPINGS IN REAR MECHANICAL ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMEND TO CONTACT LICENSED PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (A) CITATION ISSUED

Basic (4)

−8 pts

55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN REAR MECHANICAL ROOM AND IN REAR ELECTRICAL ROOM.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN REAR OUTSIDE AREA WITH UNUSED ITEMS (CHAIRS, TABLES, WOOD ETC) AND CLUTTER TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND REORGANIZE REAR STORAGE, MECHANICAL ROOM, AND ELECTRICAL ROOM. USABLE ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT, ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.

Base deductions−28 pts

Jan 24

Complaint InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Apr 23

Canvass InspectionPass

1 High3 Basic

4 total

84/100inspection score

−16 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE EXPOSED HANDSINK, LOCATED ACROSS FROM THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE FOR ALL HANDSINKS AND MAINTAIN THEM.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED FOIL BEING USED AS LINER ON SHELVING UNITS IN REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE ALL FOIL FROM SHELVING UNITS. ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE LOCATED SO THAT IT MAY BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED THE REAR STORAGE ROOM AND MAINTENANCE ROOM WITH CLUTTER AND ITEMS ON THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ORGANIZE STORAGE AND MAINTENANCE ROOMS AND KEEP ITEMS ELEVATED OFF OF FLOORS.

Base deductions−16 pts

Mar 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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