What is Jaleo's health inspection score?

Jaleo has a SafeDine safety score of 81 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Jaleo last inspected?

Jaleo was last inspected on February 19, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Jaleo have?

Jaleo has 26 total violations across 6 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Jaleo safe to eat at?

Jaleo has a good safety record with a score of 81/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

What type of cuisine does Jaleo serve?

Jaleo serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Jaleo

Name: Jaleo
Address: 500 - 508 N CLARK ST, Chicago, 60654
Rating: 81

500 - 508 N CLARK ST, Chicago

Data may be outdated — inspected 2/19/2025

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0Good

American•River North

Ranked #247 of 551 in River NorthBetter than 22% of american restaurants

Improving

6 inspections

Last: Feb 19, 2025

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

33%

Clean Rate

4.3

Avg Violations

16 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

SanitationHigh Priority

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Other violationHigh Priority

Regulatory compliance issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-19

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-3 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-2 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-2 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-12 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+8 pts

100

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

100

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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500 - 508 N CLARK ST, Chicago, IL 60654

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Violation Timeline

Dec 2022

2 inspections

3 high priority

6 basic

Dec

Oct 2023

2 inspections

6 high priority

1 intermediate

4 basic

Aug 2024

1 inspections

1 high priority

1 intermediate

4 basic

Aug

Feb 2025

1 inspections

Inspection History

6 records on file

4 Canvass2 Canvass Re-Inspection

Feb 25

Canvass InspectionLatestCleanOut of Business

No violations

100/100inspection score

Aug 24

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

1 High1 Med4 Basic

6 total

77/100inspection score

−23 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
Low temp dish machine not sanitizing at final rinse, 0ppm obtained on Cl test strips while machine wash being used, Chlorine jug was not connected to machine. Instructed manager to provide proper sanitizer concentration at final rinse. Priority violation 7-38-025.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
Fly trap mounted above food prep area, instructed to keep away from open food or clean dishes.

Basic (4)

−8 pts

44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED−2
Deli cups not air dried and food labels not removed after washing, instructed to air dry all multi-use utensils.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
Bottom of ice scoop holder not clean. Instructed to clean and maintain.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
Ice build-up noted on walk-in cooler cooling unit.

Base deductions−23 pts

Oct 23

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Oct 23

Canvass InspectionFail

6 High1 Med4 Basic

11 total1 risk factor

22/100inspection score

−73 pts

High Priority (6)

−60 pts

2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE NOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED SUCH AS SOUPS, CHICKEN, PORK ETC. INSTRUCTED ABOVE TO OPERATE WITH A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MUST OBATAIN CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED NO HAND SOAP AVAILABLE AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS LOCATED IN FRONT AND REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SAOP AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PERSON IN CHARGE PROVIDED SOAP DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIONS 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERED NO PAPER TOWELS AVAILABLE FOR HAND DRYING AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN BASEMENT DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PERSON IN CHARGE PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION.
16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
OBSERVED INTERIOR OFICE MACHINE WITH EXCESS BLACK AND BROWN SLIME SUBSTANCE AT THE WATER RESERVOIR AND PANELS. ICE IS BEING USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005(A) CITATION ISSUED.
29COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP−10
OBSERVED VACUUM PACKAGING FOOD ITEMS ON PREMISES WITHOUT VARINACE OR HACCAP PLAN. MACHINE AND VACCUM PACKAGING ITEMS TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. APPROXIMATELY (483LBS). INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO DISCONTINUE VACUUM PACKAGING AND APPLIED FOR VARIANCE. A HACCP PLAN/VARINACE MUST BE OBTAINED BY CDPH OR IDPH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
32VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS−10
OBSERVED VACUUM PACKAGING FOOD ITEMS WITH NO PROOF OF HACCP OR VARIANCE PER HEALTH CODE REQUIREMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO DISCONTINUE VACUUM PACKAGING UNTIL A VARIANCE/HACCP ARE APPROVED BY CDPH OR IDPH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
MUST PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.

Basic (4)

−8 pts

41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED−2
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS TORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH DISH WASHING MACHINE LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN BASEMENT REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF DUST ON VENTILATION VENTS THROUGHOUT BASEMEN. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−73 pts

Risk factor bonus (1× +5)−5 pts

Dec 22

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionPass

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

Base deductions−2 pts

Dec 22

Canvass InspectionFail

3 High5 Basic

8 total

60/100inspection score

−40 pts

High Priority (3)

−30 pts

14REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION−10
OBSERVED PAN FULL OF RAW OYSTERS IN WALK-IN COOLER WITHOUT SHELLSTOCK TAG. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 5LBS OF OYSTERS VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $38. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN SHELLSTOCK TAGS WITH IN-USE OYSTERS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
29COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP−10
OBSERVED VACUUM PACKAGING ON SITE WITHOUT VARIANCE. MACHINE AND VACUUM PACKAGED ITEMS TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO CEASE VACUUM PACKAGING AND APPLY FOR A VARIANCE FROM CDPH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
32VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS−10
OBSERVED NO VARIANCE FOR VACUUM PACKAGING. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT CDPH AND REQUEST VARIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (5)

−10 pts

48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS−2
OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE THERMOMETER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS−2
OBSERVED NO CHLORINE TEST STRIPS ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION COMBINED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED ONE BURNT OUT LIGHTBULB IN HOOD ABOVE COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
61SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC−2
OBSERVED NO SUMMARY POSTED FOR PUBLIC VIEW FROM PREVIOUS INSPECTION #2510560 DATED 6/1/2021. LEFT NEW SUMMARY AND INSTRUCTED TO POST FOR PUBLIC VIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B). CITATION ISSUED.

Base deductions−40 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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