What is Love & Light Cafe's health inspection score?

Love & Light Cafe has a SafeDine safety score of 74 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Love & Light Cafe last inspected?

Love & Light Cafe was last inspected on March 31, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Love & Light Cafe have?

Love & Light Cafe has 9 total violations across 4 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Love & Light Cafe safe to eat at?

Love & Light Cafe has a good safety record with a score of 74/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

What type of cuisine does Love & Light Cafe serve?

Love & Light Cafe serves Cafe cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Love & Light Cafe

Name: Love & Light Cafe
Address: 5107 S BLACKSTONE AVE, Chicago, 60615
Rating: 74

5107 S BLACKSTONE AVE, Chicago

Last inspected 12mo ago

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Cafe•Hyde Park

Ranked #136 of 245 in Hyde ParkBetter than 73% of cafe restaurants

Improving

4 inspections

Last: Mar 31, 2025

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

2.3

Avg Violations

13 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Permit/documentationHigh Priority

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

-26

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-3 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-12 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+12 pts

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

5107 S BLACKSTONE AVE, Chicago, IL 60615

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Violation Timeline

Oct 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

1 basic

Oct

Apr 2024

1 inspections

1 high priority

2 basic

Nov 2024

1 inspections

1 high priority

1 basic

Nov

Mar 2025

1 inspections

2 basic

Inspection History

4 records on file

4 Canvass

Mar 25

Canvass InspectionLatestPass

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF ALL REACH IN COOLER AND FREEZERS TO REMOVE SPILLS AND/OR DEBRIS.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
FLOORS NEED CLEANING TO REMOVE SPILLS AND/OR DEBRIS AROUND EQUIPMENT AND ALONG THE WALL BASE.

Base deductions−4 pts

Nov 24

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

1 High1 Basic

2 total1 risk factor

83/100inspection score

−12 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY AS REQUIRED WHEN TCS FOODS ARE BEING HANDLED, PREPARED OR SERVERD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED #7-38-012.

Basic (1)

−2 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS TO REMOVE SPILLS AND/OR DEBRIS.

Base deductions−12 pts

Risk factor bonus (1× +5)−5 pts

Apr 24

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

1 High2 Basic

3 total1 risk factor

81/100inspection score

−14 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY AS REQUIRED WHEN TCS FOODS ARE BEING HANDLED, PREPARED OR SERVERD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED #7-38-012.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR SHELVING OF THE REACH IN COOLERS TO REMOVE SPILLS.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
FLOORS NEED CLEANING TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS IN THE FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS.

Base deductions−14 pts

Risk factor bonus (1× +5)−5 pts

Oct 23

Canvass InspectionPass

1 Med1 Basic

2 total

93/100inspection score

−7 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE−5
FOUND NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE OF REFRIGERATION UNITS BEHIND FRONT SERVING COUNTER; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Basic (1)

−2 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED A LOOSE RUBBER GASKET AT THE TWO DOOR COOLER IN THE REAR PREP AREA; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE GASKET.

Base deductions−7 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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