What is J. L. Lounge's health inspection score?

J. L. Lounge has a SafeDine safety score of 68 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was J. L. Lounge last inspected?

J. L. Lounge was last inspected on May 20, 2024. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does J. L. Lounge have?

J. L. Lounge has 12 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is J. L. Lounge safe to eat at?

J. L. Lounge has a safety score of 68/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

J. L. Lounge

Name: J. L. Lounge
Address: 3402 N CICERO AVE, Chicago, 60641
Rating: 68

3402 N CICERO AVE , Chicago

Data may be outdated — inspected 5/20/2024

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0Fair

Chicago

Ranked #961 of 1000 in Chicago

Improving

3 inspections

Last: May 20, 2024

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

33%

Clean Rate

Avg Violations

23 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Employee illnessHigh Priority

Sick employee handling food — illness transmission risk

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-32

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-5 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-3 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-18 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+7 pts

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.

Location

3402 N CICERO AVE , Chicago, IL 60641

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Violation Timeline

Apr 2024

1 inspections

1 high priority

3 intermediate

6 basic

Apr

May 2024

2 inspections

1 intermediate

1 basic

Inspection History

3 records on file

2 Complaint Re-Inspection1 Complaint

May 24

Complaint Re-Inspection InspectionLatestPass

1 Med1 Basic

2 total

93/100inspection score

−7 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
6-202.15 OBSERVED THE REAR EXIT DOOR NOT COMPLETELY RODENT PROOFED AS REQUIRED. MUST COMPLETELY RODENT PROOF DOOR BY SEALING 1/4 GAP ON THE SIDE OF THE DOOR AND MAINTAIN.

Basic (1)

−2 pts

55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
6-501.11 OBSERVED HOLE IN WALL BEHIND IN MENS TOILET ROOM.---ALSO OBSERVED DAMAGED AND MISSING CEILING PANELS IN BOTH TOILET ROOMS AND IN REAR MECHANICAL ROOM.---OBSERVED MISSING LID FOR TOILET TANK IN THE MENS TOILET ROOM.---OBSERVED DAMAGED MISSING FLOOR TILES ON FLOOR BEHIND FRONT BAR. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR HOLE IN WALL IN MENS TOILET ROOM, DAMAGED AND MISSING CEILING PANELS, DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AND PROVIDE LID FOR TOILET TANK AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−7 pts

May 24

Complaint Re-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Apr 24

Complaint InspectionFail

1 High3 Med6 Basic

10 total1 risk factor

58/100inspection score

−37 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

5PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTSRisk Factor−10
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE AND NO ADEQUATE SUPPLIES ON SITE TO PROPERLY RESPOND TO VOMIT AND/OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO MAINTAIN A KIT WITH ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES INCLUDING A SANITIZER RATED AS EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK WITH AT LEAST ONE YEAR OF EXTERMINATION LOGS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(c). CITATION ISSUED.
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED PEST ACTIVITY WITH APPROXIMATELY 60 SMALL FLIES NOTED DURING INSPECTION. SMALL FLY ACTIVITY WAS NOTED ON WALL ACROSS FROM WALK-IN COOLER, ON WALLS IN BOTH TOILET ROOMS, AND IN THE FRONT BAR AREA.----ALSO OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 2O RAT DROPPINGS IN THE FRONT BAR AND REAR STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS AND SMALL FLY ACTIVITY, CLEAN SURFACES, AND MAINTAIN PREMISES FREE OF PEST. RECOMMENDED RECEIVE ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A).
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED THE REAR EXIT DOOR NOT COMPLETELY RODENT PROOFED AS REQUIRED. MUST COMPLETELY RODENT PROOF DOOR BY SEALING 1/4 GAP ON THE SIDE OF THE DOOR AND MAINTAIN.

Basic (6)

−12 pts

48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS−2
OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL SANITIZING TEST STRIPS FOR THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK BEHIND THE FRONT BAR. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE THE APPROPRIATE CHEMICAL SANITIZING TEST STRIPS FOR THE CHEMICAL SANITIZER THAT WILL BE USED FOR THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
50HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE−2
OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK WATER TEMPERATURE RANGING FROM 84F - 93F LOCATED IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: MEN AND WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM AND AT HANDWASHING SINK AT FRONT BAR. ---ALSO NOTED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WATER TEMPERATURE AT 83F. INFORMED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THEY MUST MAINTAIN A MINIMUM WATER TEMPERATURE OF 100F AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN A WATER TEMPERATURE OF 110F AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. HOT WATER GENERATION AND DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS SHALL BE SUFFICIENT TO MEET THE PEAK HOT WATER DEMANDS THROUGHOUT THE RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. HOT WATER WAS RESTORED AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE INSPECTION TO MINIMUM 100F AT HANDSINKS AND 110F AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT A SERVICE/UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE FOR PROPER DISPOSAL OF DIRTY MOP WATER AND MAINTAIN.
52SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED−2
OBSERVED WASTEWATER BACKUP AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK BEHIND FRONT BAR. WATER FROM ONE COMPARTMENT WAS IMPROPERLY DISPOSED TO ANOTHER COMPARTMENT. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR WASTEWATER LINE. BACKUP WAS CORRECTED BY FACILITY DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED HOLE IN WALL BEHIND IN MENS TOILET ROOM.---ALSO OBSERVED DAMAGED AND MISSING CEILING PANELS IN BOTH TOITLET ROOMS AND IN REAR MECHANICAL ROOM.---OBSERVED MISSING LID FOR TOILET TANK IN THE MENS TOILET ROOM.---OBSERVED DAMAGD MISSING FLOOR TILES ON FLOOR BEHIND FRONT BAR. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR HOLE IN WALL IN MENS TOILET ROOM, DAMAGED AND MISSING CEILING PANELS, DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AND PROVIDE LID FOR TOILET TANK AND MAINTAIN.
60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 10/1/2020 INSPECTION, REPORT #2401922 NOT CORRECTED: #10-INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDSINKS (BAR AREA, WASHROOMS). #36-INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS. #47-INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAINT OR REPLACE METAL RACKS WITH RUST ACCUMULATION INSIDE LIQUOR REACH-IN COOLER BEHIND BAR.#48- INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DRAIN STOPPERS FOR (2) 3 COMPARTMENT SINK BEHIND BAR. #53-TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLES MUST BE COVERED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVER/LID.#55-INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT ESPECIALLY ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS. #55-INSTRUCTED TO REORGANIZE STORAGE ROOM. MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. #55-INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OPENING BETWEEN WALL AND FLOOR IN/AROUND BAR AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

Base deductions−37 pts

Risk factor bonus (1× +5)−5 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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