What is Alpana's health inspection score?

Alpana has a SafeDine safety score of 77 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Alpana last inspected?

Alpana was last inspected on March 4, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Alpana have?

Alpana has 18 total violations across 6 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Alpana safe to eat at?

Alpana has a good safety record with a score of 77/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

What type of cuisine does Alpana serve?

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

Official Health Record

Alpana

Name: Alpana
Address: 831 N STATE ST, Chicago, 60610
Rating: 77

831 N STATE ST, Chicago

Data may be outdated — inspected 3/4/2025

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0Good

American•Old Town

Ranked #232 of 367 in Old TownBetter than 22% of american restaurants

Stable

6 inspections

Last: Mar 4, 2025

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

33%

Clean Rate

Avg Violations

15 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Pest issuesHigh Priority

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-23

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-7 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-12 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-4 pts

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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831 N STATE ST, Chicago, IL 60610

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Violation Timeline

Jan 2023

2 inspections

1 intermediate

2 basic

Jan

Jan 2024

2 inspections

3 high priority

1 intermediate

3 basic

Jan 2025

1 inspections

4 basic

Jan

Mar 2025

1 inspections

4 basic

Inspection History

6 records on file

1 Short Form Complaint3 Canvass1 Canvass Re-Inspection1 Non-Inspection

Mar 25

Short Form Complaint InspectionLatestPass

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED THE FLOOR OF THE WALK IN FREEZER UNIT WITH A BUILD UP OF DEBRIS AND POSSIBLE FROZEN SPILLAGE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED HEAVY DUST BUILD UP AT THE ALTO SHAM COOKING EQUIPMENT AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED THE WALL COVERING AT THE UTILITY SINK IN THE REAR FOOD SERVICE AREA MISSING FROM THE TOP PORTION AND SIDES EXPOSING INSIDE WALL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF MAKING AREA EASY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AND TOP PREVENT POSSIBLE PEST AND OR INSECT ENTRY AT OPEN WALL AREA.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF DUST, DIRT AND SMALL DEBRIS IN THE CORNERS OF THE REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREAS.

Base deductions−8 pts

Jan 25

Canvass InspectionPass

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED THE FLOOR OF THE WALK IN FREEZER UNIT WITH A BUILD UP OF DEBRIS AND POSSIBLE FROZEN SPILLAGE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED HEAVY DUST BUILD UP AT THE ALTO SHAM COOKING EQUIPMENT AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF DUST, DIRT AND SMALL DEBRIS IN THE CORNERS OF THE REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREAS.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED THE WALL COVERING AT THE UTILITY SINK IN THE REAR FOOD SERVICE AREA MISSING FROM THE TOP PORTION AND SIDES EXPOSING INSIDE WALL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF MAKING AREA EASY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AND TOP PREVENT POSSIBLE PEST AND OR INSECT ENTRY AT OPEN WALL AREA.

Base deductions−8 pts

Jan 24

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Jan 24

Canvass InspectionFail

3 High1 Med3 Basic

7 total2 risk factors

49/100inspection score

−41 pts

High Priority (3)

−30 pts

1PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIESRisk Factor−10
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED, COOKED AND SERVED. CORRECTED ON SITE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ARRIVED ON SITE AT 3:30PM. INSTRUCTED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED, COOKED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED, COOKED AND SERVED. CORRECTED ON SITE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ARRIVED ON SITE AT 3:30PM. INSTRUCTED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED, COOKED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDWASHING SINK IN MEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO POST HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

25CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD−5
OBSERVED MENU WITH NO ASTERICK AND DISCLOSURE STATEMENT IDENTIFYING WHICH ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS ARE SERVED RAW, UNDERCOOKED AND COOKED TO ORDER, SUCH AS STEAK TARTARE, HAMACHI CRUD0, FISH, VENISON, AND HAMBURGERS. INSTRUCTED TO ADD ASTERICK AND DISCLOSURE STATEMENT IDENTIFYING ALL ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS WHICH ARE SERVED RAW, UNDERCOOKED AND COOKED TO ORDER, SUCH AS STEAK TARTARE, HAMACHI CRUD0, FISH, VENISON, AND HAMBURGERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED−2
OBSERVED DUST ON FLATWARE ON RACK NEAR DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO COVER OR STORE UTENSILS WITH HANDLES UP DURING STORAGE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED DUST AND GREASE BUILDUP ON FILTERS IN HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FILTERS IN HOOD AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DUST ON CEILING VENT COVER ABOVE SANITIZING COMPARTMENT OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND UTENSILS STORED ON DRYING RACK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN VENT COVER ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2570133 DATED 01/24/2023 NOT CORRECTED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED. ALLERGEN CERTIFICATIONS NOT PROVIDED ON SITE. ALL CITY CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN A VALID FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE.

Base deductions−41 pts

Risk factor bonus (2× +5)−10 pts

Jan 23

Canvass InspectionPass

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE−5
THERMOMETERS IS NOT PROVIDED IN COLD HOLDING UNITS. COLD/HOT HOLDING EQUIPMENT USED FOR TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY SHALL HAVE AT LEAST ONE THERMOMETER IN AN EASILY VIEWED LOCATION.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
PLASTIC CUP USED AS A SCOOP WITHOUT A HANDLE IN DRY SEASONING CONTAINER. FACILITY MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE A SCOOP WITH A HANDLE.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
ALLERGEN CERTIFICATIONS NOT PROVIDED ON SITE. ALL CITY CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN A VALID FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE.

Base deductions−9 pts

Jan 23

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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