What is Boar's Head Cafe's health inspection score?

Boar's Head Cafe has a SafeDine safety score of 97 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Boar's Head Cafe last inspected?

Boar's Head Cafe was last inspected on October 31, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Boar's Head Cafe have?

Boar's Head Cafe has 8 total violations across 5 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Boar's Head Cafe safe to eat at?

Yes, Boar's Head Cafe has an excellent safety record with a score of 97/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

What type of cuisine does Boar's Head Cafe serve?

Boar's Head Cafe serves Cafe cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Boar's Head Cafe

Name: Boar's Head Cafe
Address: 125 S WACKER DR, Chicago, 60606
Rating: 97

125 S WACKER DR, Chicago

Last Inspected: 10/31/2025

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0Excellent

Cafe•West Loop

Ranked #72 of 1000 in West LoopBetter than 98% of cafe restaurants

Improving

5 inspections

Last: Oct 31, 2025

high confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

20%

Clean Rate

1.6

Avg Violations

5 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Employee hygiene

Personal hygiene practices not followed

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Permit/documentation

Administrative or documentation issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-3

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-1 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-2 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-1 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Inspection Timeline

+6 pts

100

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

125 S WACKER DR, Chicago, IL 60606

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Violation Timeline

Dec 2022

1 inspections

1 high priority

1 intermediate

1 basic

Dec

Jun 2023

1 inspections

2 basic

Jul 2024

1 inspections

1 high priority

Jul

Oct 2025

2 inspections

1 intermediate

1 basic

Inspection History

5 records on file

1 Canvass Re-Inspection3 Canvass1 Complaint

Oct 25

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionLatestCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Oct 25

Canvass InspectionFail

1 Med1 Basic

2 total

93/100inspection score

−7 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
FOUND FRUIT FLY ACTIVITY AT PREMISES.OBSERVED 30 FRUIT FLIES ON WALLS AT STORAGE AREAS.PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED.7-38-020A. MUST NOTIFY PEST CONTROL OPERATOR AND ELIMINATE FRUIT FLIES.

Basic (1)

−2 pts

55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT FRONT OF PREMISES UNDER EQUIPMENT/COFFEE STATION AREAS.MUST CLEAN.

Base deductions−7 pts

Jul 24

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

1 High

1 total

90/100inspection score

−10 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
Obstructed hand wash sink at front prep station, found a bussing tub placed in hand wash sink, instructed to keep all hand wash sinks free from any obstruction. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c)

Base deductions−10 pts

Jun 23

Complaint InspectionPass

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS−2
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.

Base deductions−4 pts

Dec 22

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

1 High1 Med1 Basic

3 total

83/100inspection score

−17 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
FOUND HANDWASHING SINK WATER TEMPERATURE RANGE BETWEEN AT 91.3F - 92F LOCATED AT TWO FRONT FOOD PREPARATION AREA HANDWASHING SINKS. ALSO NOTED HANDWASHING SINK WATER TEMPERATURE AT 83F LOCATED IN REAR PREP/ DISHWASHING AREA. MUST PROVIDE A MINIMUM HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 100F AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION.7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED. CFM SERVICED SAID HANDWASHING SINKS AT TIME OF INSPECTION.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
3-602.11(A; B:1-4,6,7; C; D) FOUND SANDWICHES AND SALADS PREPACKAGED FOR SELF SERVICE.MUST PROVIDE THE COMMON NAME OF THE FOOD, A LIST OF INGREDIENTS AND SUB-INGREDIENTS, THE NAME AND PLACE OF BUSINESS (CITY AND ZIPCODE) OF THE MANUFACTURER, PACKER, OR DISTRIBUTOR; AND THE NAME OF THE FOOD SOURCE FOR EACH MAJOR FOOD ALLERGEN CONTAINED IN THE FOOD. ( EX. CONTAINS MILK). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

Basic (1)

−2 pts

55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
FOUND FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLAGE UNDER COFFEE STATION INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−17 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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