What is Cultivate BY Forbidden Root's health inspection score?

Cultivate BY Forbidden Root has a SafeDine safety score of 83 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Cultivate BY Forbidden Root last inspected?

Cultivate BY Forbidden Root was last inspected on September 24, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Cultivate BY Forbidden Root have?

Cultivate BY Forbidden Root has 18 total violations across 10 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Cultivate BY Forbidden Root safe to eat at?

Cultivate BY Forbidden Root has a good safety record with a score of 83/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

Official Health Record

Cultivate BY Forbidden Root

Name: Cultivate BY Forbidden Root
Address: 4710 N RAVENSWOOD AVE, Chicago, 60640
Rating: 83

4710 N RAVENSWOOD AVE, Chicago

Last Inspected: 9/24/2025

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Uptown

Ranked #182 of 747 in Uptown

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10 inspections

Last: Sep 24, 2025

medium confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

40%

Clean Rate

1.8

Avg Violations

7 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

SanitationHigh Priority

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-17

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-11 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-2 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-3 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-12 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

4710 N RAVENSWOOD AVE, Chicago, IL 60640

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Violation Timeline

Nov 2022

2 inspections

1 high priority

3 basic

Nov

Dec 2022

1 inspections

1 basic

Apr 2023

1 inspections

2 basic

Apr

Oct 2023

2 inspections

1 high priority

3 basic

Dec 2024

2 inspections

4 basic

Dec

Sep 2025

2 inspections

2 high priority

1 basic

Inspection History

10 records on file

3 Canvass4 Non-Inspection2 Complaint1 Canvass Re-Inspection

Sep 25

Canvass InspectionLatestPass

2 High1 Basic

3 total

78/100inspection score

−22 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
MUST PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IN THE SINGLE CUSTOMER RESTROOM LOCATED AT THE END OF HALLWAY AND AT THE HADNWASHING SINK AT THE END OF COOKING LINE NEAR KITCHEN ENTRY.
16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
OBSERVED A SMALL AMOUNT OF BROWN RESIDUE ON THE INSIDE PANEL OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO SCHEDULE A CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.

Basic (1)

−2 pts

51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED A LEAKY FAUCET AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−22 pts

Sep 25

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Dec 24

Canvass InspectionPass

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED GASKET OF REACH IN COOLER NEAR THE HEARTH AREA TO BE HEAVILY TORN FROM DOOR AND VERY LOOSE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR OR REPLACE TORN/LOOSE GASKET.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED HAND SINK DRAIN PIPE LEAKING BELOW AT THE HAND SINK NEXT TO THE DISH MACHINE IN DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN HAND SINK TO BE FREE OF LEAKS.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH CAN IN THE REAR EMPLOYEE BATHROOM IN KITCHEN PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A COVERED TRASH CAN IN ANY UNISEX OR FEMALE BATHROOM.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED FLOORS BELOW FRYER TO BE HEAVILY SOILED WITH BUILT UP GREASE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA FREE OF EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD UP.

Base deductions−8 pts

Dec 24

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Oct 23

Complaint InspectionPass

1 High3 Basic

4 total

84/100inspection score

−16 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ANY OF THE EXPOSED HANDSINKS IN THE PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE FOR ALL HANDSINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE INTERIOR SURFACES OF PREP COOLERS IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. (NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES)
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED EXPOSED BRICK WALL IN THE DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO SEAL SO THAT WALLS ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAINED.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED ONE CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER MISSING AN ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE ANY INDIVIDUAL THAT HAS A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS CERTIFICATE OBTAINS ALLERGY AWARENESS TRAINING AND CERTIFICATE.

Base deductions−16 pts

Oct 23

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Apr 23

Complaint InspectionPass

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED MULTIPLE CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP SCRATCHES AND STAINS IN THE REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO RESURFACE/REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN THEM.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED LOOSE DEBRIS, DIRT, AND DUST BUILDUP ON THE FLOORS AND CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEANING AND INCREASED THE CLEANING FREQUENCY OF FLOORS. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Base deductions−4 pts

Dec 22

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionPass

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED DIRT BUILD UP ON STORAGE ROOM FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS. MUST CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT STORAGE ROOM AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−2 pts

Nov 22

Canvass InspectionFail

1 High3 Basic

4 total

84/100inspection score

−16 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
OBSERVED PINK AND BLACK SLIME/DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE DRIPPING INTO ICE, ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. ALL ICE INSIDE ICE MACHINE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED 2-DOOR REACH IN PREP COOLER RUBBER DOOR GASKETS LOOSE AT EDGES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER SAID COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS MUST BE TIGHT FITTED.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
FOUND SOME PREP AREA COOLERS CONDENSERS WITH ACCUMULATED DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN PREP AREA COOLERS CONDENSERS AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED DIRT BUILD UP ON STORAGE ROOM FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS. MUST CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT STORAGE ROOM AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−16 pts

Nov 22

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

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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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