What is Salvatore's Restaurant's health inspection score?

Salvatore's Restaurant has a SafeDine safety score of 98 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Salvatore's Restaurant last inspected?

Salvatore's Restaurant was last inspected on November 20, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Salvatore's Restaurant have?

Salvatore's Restaurant has 9 total violations across 4 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Salvatore's Restaurant safe to eat at?

Yes, Salvatore's Restaurant has an excellent safety record with a score of 98/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

Official Health Record

Salvatore's Restaurant

Name: Salvatore's Restaurant
Address: 525 W ARLINGTON PL, Chicago, 60614
Rating: 98

525 W ARLINGTON PL, Chicago

Last Inspected: 11/20/2025

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0Excellent

Lincoln Park

Ranked #36 of 764 in Lincoln Park

Improving

4 inspections

Last: Nov 20, 2025

high confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

50%

Clean Rate

2.3

Avg Violations

6 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

SanitationHigh Priority

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Food storage

Food not properly stored or protected

Permit/documentation

Administrative or documentation issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-2

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-1 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-1 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Inspection Timeline

+5 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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525 W ARLINGTON PL, Chicago, IL 60614

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Violation Timeline

Dec 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

4 basic

Dec

Jul 2024

1 inspections

1 high priority

3 basic

Nov 2025

2 inspections

Nov

Inspection History

4 records on file

3 Canvass1 Non-Inspection

Nov 25

Canvass InspectionLatestCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Nov 25

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Jul 24

Canvass InspectionPass

1 High3 Basic

4 total

84/100inspection score

−16 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
NOTED INTERIOR OF ICE BIN IS NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE SURFACE AND MAINTAIN.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
NOTED CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP CUTS AND STAINS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND RESTORE TO SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE SURFACE OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
NOTED LEAK AT HANDWASH SINK AT SERVICE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
NOTED CLUTTERED MOP/SUPPLY CLOSET WITH MAINTAINANCE ITEMS ON THE FLOOR. ALSO NOTED STORAGE AREAS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY AND BETWEEN THE WALL AND COOLING EQUIPMENT IN "PREP STATION" WITH ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ON PROPER SHELVING THAT ELEVATES ITEMS A MINIMUM OF 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR

Base deductions−16 pts

Dec 23

Canvass InspectionPass

1 Med4 Basic

5 total

87/100inspection score

−13 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
ALL BULK FOODS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

Basic (4)

−8 pts

44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED−2
TO-GO FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE STORED INVERTED.
45SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED−2
ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
SHELVING AT THE WEST BAR DIRTY, DUSTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----DEAD INSECTS INSIDE THE REAR SIDE PREP ROOM WOODEN CABINETS MUST BE REMOVED.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
THE WALLS BEHIND THE SHELVING AT THE WEST BAR DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAINED -----EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM BEING USED AS A SEALANT AROUND PIPING IN WALLS AND CEILING MUST BE CUT/SMOOTHED TO BE CLEANABLE.----MISSING CEILING TILES/AND, OR VENT COVERS IN THE DISH MACHINE ROOM MUST BE REPLACED ----ALL WATER DAMAGED AND FOOD SPLATTERED CEILING TILES MUST BE REPLACED.----RAW WOODEN WALL MOUNT BEHIND THE DISH ROOM THREE COMPARTMENT SINK MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED/ NON-ABSORBENT.

Base deductions−13 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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