What is LA Biznaga #2's health inspection score?

LA Biznaga #2 has a SafeDine safety score of 84 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was LA Biznaga #2 last inspected?

LA Biznaga #2 was last inspected on February 10, 2026. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does LA Biznaga #2 have?

LA Biznaga #2 has 33 total violations across 6 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is LA Biznaga #2 safe to eat at?

LA Biznaga #2 has a good safety record with a score of 84/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

What type of cuisine does LA Biznaga #2 serve?

LA Biznaga #2 serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

LA Biznaga #2

Name: LA Biznaga #2
Address: 3555-3557 N BROADWAY, Chicago, 60657
Rating: 84

3555-3557 N BROADWAY, Chicago

Last Inspected: 2/10/2026

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0Good

American•Lakeview

Ranked #356 of 983 in LakeviewBetter than 17% of american restaurants

Stable

6 inspections

Last: Feb 10, 2026

high confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

17%

Clean Rate

5.5

Avg Violations

2 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

10x

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-19

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-7 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-7 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Inspection Timeline

-2 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 81/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (84/100) which is computed during our regular data sync.

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

3555-3557 N BROADWAY, Chicago, IL 60657

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Violation Timeline

Oct 2023

1 inspections

1 high priority

8 basic

Oct

Jul 2024

2 inspections

7 basic

Mar 2025

2 inspections

1 intermediate

11 basic

Mar

Feb 2026

1 inspections

2 intermediate

3 basic

Inspection History

6 records on file

3 Canvass1 Canvass Re-Inspection1 Complaint1 Non-Inspection

Feb 26

Canvass InspectionLatestPass

2 Med3 Basic

5 total

84/100inspection score

−16 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE−5
OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLERS IN PREP AREA AND IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY READABLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL REFRIGERATOR UNITS TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT.
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED DEAD ROACHES AT HAND SINK IN PREP AREA AND IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DEAD ROACHES, CLEAN AND SANITIZE

Basic (3)

−6 pts

55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED HOLE IN CEILING IN PREP ABOVE STORAGR SHELF AND IN 3557 SIDE IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED EXPOSED FOAM-LIKE CAULK ON THE IN-PREP AREA CEILING. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE AREA TO ENSURE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED A BURNED-OUT LIGHT-BULB IN DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BULB AND MAINTAIN LIGHTING.

Base deductions−16 pts

Mar 25

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionPass

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
: 5-205.15----LEAK UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK INTO A BUCKET. MUST REPAIR.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
6-201.11---MISSING CEILING TILE ABOVE THE ENTRANCE TO THE WALK-IN COOLERS.---- 6-501.114---- ALL NECESSARY STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT BOTH BASEMENTS MUST ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS. ALL OTHER UNNECESSARY ITEMS MUST BE REMOVED TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
: 6-202.11--- MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN THE REAR DISH AREA AT WALK-IN COOLER ENTRANCES. MUST PROVIDE SHIELD OR SHATTER PROOF BULBS.

Base deductions−6 pts

Mar 25

Complaint InspectionFail

1 Med8 Basic

9 total

79/100inspection score

−21 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

23PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION−5
OBSERVED VARIOUS COOKED FOODS SUCH AS COOKED RICE, MEATS AND BEANS NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE, SOME WITH NO DATES AND ALL OTHERS WITH PREP DATES ONLY. APPROXIMATELY 5 LBS COOKED PORK NOTED WITH A PREP DATE LABELED OVER 7 DAYS FROM TODAYS DATE. ALL DISCARDED. REVIEWED PROPER DATE LABELING OF PREPARED TCS FOODS HELD LONGER THAN 24 HOURS MUST HAVE AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (8)

−16 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
MUST NOT STORE CLEAN UTENSILS HANGING DIRECTLY ABOVE THE WASH BASIN OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
LEAK UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK INTO A BUCKET. MUST REPAIR.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
ALL NECESSARY STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT BOTH BASEMENTS MUST ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS. ALL OTHER UNNECESSARY ITEMS MUST BE REMOVED TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
FLOORS ALONG BASEBOARDS BEHIND ALL COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----MISSING CEILING TILE ABOVE THE ENTRANCE TO THE WALK-IN COOLERS.----MISSING DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AT THE ENTRANCE OF THE LEFT WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE ALL.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
NOTED SOILED MOP HEADS IMPROPERLY STORED. MUST STORE INVERTED IN THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK BETWEEN USE.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN THE REAR DISH AREA AT WALK-IN COOLER ENTRANCES. MUST PROVIDE SHIELD OR SHATTER PROOF BULBS.
60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 7-24-24 REPORT #2597980 NOT CORRECTED. #39-OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE BINS AND DRY GOODS STORED BENEATH UNPROTECTED/NOT SHIELDED WASTEWATER AND SEWER LINES IN THE BOTH BASEMENTS IN FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SHIELDING OR MOVE ALL FOOD ITEMS AND STORAGE BINS FROM BELOW ANY UNPROTECTED SEWER AND WASTEWATER LINES IN EACH BASEMENT.#43- OBSERVED SCOOPS IN THE DRY STORAGE BINS TO HAVE SCOOP HANDLES STORED IN CONTACT WITH CONTENTS OF BINS AND IN PREPARATION COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE ALL UTENSILS IN APPROPRIATE AREA SO HANDLES DO NOT CONTACT FOOD CONTENTS IN BETWEEN USE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

Base deductions−21 pts

Jul 24

Canvass InspectionPass

7 Basic

7 total

86/100inspection score

−14 pts

Basic (7)

−14 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE BINS AND DRY GOODS STORED BENEATH UNPROTECTED/NOT SHIELDED WASTEWATER AND SEWER LINES IN THE BOTH BASEMENTS IN FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SHIELDING OR MOVE ALL FOOD ITEMS AND STORAGE BINS FROM BELOW ANY UNPROTECTED SEWER AND WASTEWATER LINES IN EACH BASEMENT.
39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE BINS AND CANS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN BOTH BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM FLOOR.
43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED−2
OBSERVED SCOOPS IN THE PREPARATION COOLERS AND DRY STORAGE BINS TO HAVE SCOOP HANDLES STORED IN CONTACT WITH CONTENTS OF BINS AND IN PREPARATION COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE ALL UTENSILS IN APPROPRIATE AREA SO HANDLES DO NOT CONTACT FOOD CONTENTS IN BETWEEN USE.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED GREY SHELF IN WALK IN COOLER ON LEFT SIDE TO BE HEAVILY CORRODED AND FLAKING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR OR REPLACE SHELF TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EAISLY CLEANABLE, CORROSIVE-RESISTANT SURFACE.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED INTERIOR OF WHITE MICROWAVE OVER THE PREPARATION COOLER IN PREPARATION AREA TO BE HEAVILY SOILED ON THE SIDES AND ROOF OF INTERIOR AND TWO (2) OVEN INTERIORS AND SURFACES BELOW BURNERS TO BE HEAVILY SOILED INSIDE AND BELOW THE BURNERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR FREE OF FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
OBSERVED BATHROOM DOORS OF BOTH CUSTOMER BATHROOMS TO NOT BE SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SELF CLOSING DOORS FOR EACH BATHROOM.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS AND GRAINS SPILLED ON THE FLOOR BELOW AND BEHIND THE TWO (2) CHEST FREEZERS IN 3557 BASEMENT AT BASE OF STAIRS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA FREE OF EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS AND GRAINS.

Base deductions−14 pts

Jul 24

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Oct 23

Canvass InspectionPass

1 High8 Basic

9 total

74/100inspection score

−26 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
THE INTERIOR NON-FOOD OF THE ICE MACHINE COMPARTMENTS AND ICE CHUTE ARE NOT CLEAN (INTERIOR TOP AND BIN). ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT.

Basic (8)

−16 pts

41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED−2
MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN PREP AREAS IN SANITIZER BUCKETS BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS-CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
MUST PROVIDE PROPER SINK STOPPERS FOR THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE THREE-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER. MUST USE WASHABLE CONTAINERS OR FOOD-GRADE DISPOSABLE PLASTIC BAGS
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE INTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT SURFACES.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
NEED TO PROVIDE LID FOR RECEPTACLES INSIDE GENDER WASHROOMS
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
THE CEILING INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER HAS A SMALL OPENING/LEAKING, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE ISSUE; FOOD IS STORED UNDER THE LEAKAGE
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES JUST EXPIRED(OCTOBER 5,20223). INSTRUCTED TO RENEW CERTIFICATE, VALID ONLY FOR THREE YEARS.

Base deductions−26 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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