What is 63rd Fried Rice's health inspection score?

63rd Fried Rice has a SafeDine safety score of 63 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was 63rd Fried Rice last inspected?

63rd Fried Rice was last inspected on February 7, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does 63rd Fried Rice have?

63rd Fried Rice has 19 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is 63rd Fried Rice safe to eat at?

63rd Fried Rice has a safety score of 63/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does 63rd Fried Rice serve?

63rd Fried Rice serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

63rd Fried Rice

Name: 63rd Fried Rice
Address: 6216 W 63RD ST, Chicago, 60638
Rating: 63

6216 W 63RD ST , Chicago

Data may be outdated — inspected 2/7/2023

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0Fair

American•Chicago

Ranked #960 of 1000 in ChicagoBetter than 22% of american restaurants

Improving

3 inspections

Last: Feb 7, 2023

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

33%

Clean Rate

6.3

Avg Violations

40 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

Pest issuesHigh Priority

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Permit/documentationHigh Priority

Administrative or documentation issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-48

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-5 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-3 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-4 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-15 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+50 pts

100

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 52/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (63/100) 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.

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Violation Timeline

Sep 2022

1 inspections

5 high priority

2 intermediate

4 basic

Sep

Nov 2022

1 inspections

2 high priority

1 intermediate

5 basic

Feb 2023

1 inspections

Feb

Inspection History

3 records on file

2 Complaint1 Short Form Complaint

Feb 23

Complaint InspectionLatestCleanOut of Business

No violations

100/100inspection score

Nov 22

Short Form Complaint InspectionPass w/ Conditions

2 High1 Med5 Basic

8 total2 risk factors

55/100inspection score

−35 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

1PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIESRisk Factor−10
PIC WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATE ON SITE.
2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
2-101.11: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS (RICE, CHICKEN, ETC) NOR CERTIFICATE POSTED. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012 PRIORITY FOUNDATION

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE−5
4-204.112(B): MISSING THERMOMETERS FOR COOLERS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN

Basic (5)

−10 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
4-601.11(C): THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS/GREASE ACCUMULATION: EXTERIOR/INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS/FREEZERS, ENTIRE WOK STATION (TOP, SIDES, UNDERNEATH), INTERIOR OF FRYERS CABINETS, ALL STORAGE SHELVES, ALL WIRE RACKS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND BASINS OF ALL SINKS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
6-501.114 LOUNGING CHAIR AND MASSAGE TABLE NOTED IN REAR. INSTD TO REMOVE FROM PREMISES. NON RELATED RESTAURANT EQUIPMENT/ITEMS PROHIBITED ON SITE
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
6-501.14: INTERIOR OF VENTILATION HOOD NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE GREASE. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
4-301.14 EXCESSIVE SMOKE NOTED ON SITE. INSTD TO HAVE PROPER VENTILATION TO EFFECTIVELY ELIMINATE SMOKE.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
6-304.11 EXCESSIVE SMOKE ON SITE AND VENTILATION SYSTEM NOT ON. INSTD TO HAVE MECHANICAL VENTILATION ON AT ALL TIMES AND SUFFICIENT CAPCITY TO KEEP PREMISES FREE OF EXCESSIVE SMOE

Base deductions−35 pts

Risk factor bonus (2× +5)−10 pts

Sep 22

Complaint InspectionPass w/ Conditions

5 High2 Med4 Basic

11 total2 risk factors

22/100inspection score

−68 pts

High Priority (5)

−50 pts

1PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIESRisk Factor−10
PIC WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATE ON SITE.
2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS (RICE, CHICKEN, ETC) NOR CERTIFICATE POSTED. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012 PRIORITY FOUNDATION
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
HANDWASH SINKS IN PREP AREAS NOT ACCESSIBLE, EQUIPMENT IN BASINS OF SINKS. INSTD TO KEEP BASINS CLEAN AND ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES FOR HANDWASHING ONLY. SEE ABOVE FOR VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C) PRIORITY FOUNDATION
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
NO HANDWASHING CLEANSER AT ANY HANDWASH SINKS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C) PRIORITY FOUNDATION
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
NO HAND DRYING PROVISION (IE PAPER TOWELS) AT ANY HANDWASHING SINKS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. SEE ABOVE FOR VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C) PRIORITY FOUNDATION

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

28TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED−5
PREMISES RE USING A CONTAINER TO STORE SLICED CARROTS AND SAUCE THAT WAS USED TO STORE TOXIC MATERIALS ( CONTAINER WITH EXTERIOR LABEL AND PICTURE OF QUICK-SETTING CEMENT, COMMERICAL GRADE QUICKRETE CEMENT). A CONTAINER PREVIOUS USED TO STORE POISONUS OR TOXIC MATERIAL MAY NOT BE USED TO STORE FOOD. CITATION ISSUED PRIORITY 7-38-015. CONTAINER AND CARROT/SAUCE CONTENTS DISCARDED AT THIS TIME.
36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE−5
MISSING THERMOMETERS FOR COOLERS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN

Basic (4)

−8 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
CEMENT BLOCKS BEING USED TO ELEVATE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN REAR. INSTD TO USE PROPER EQUIPMENT TO ALLOW EASY CLEANING AND TO FACILITATE MAINTENANCE.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS/GREASE ACCUMULATION: EXTERIOR/INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS/FREEZERS, ENTIRE WOK STATION (TOP, SIDES, UNDERNEATH), INTERIOR OF FRYERS CABINETS, ALL STORAGE SHELVES, ALL WIRE RACKS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND BASINS OF ALL SINKS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
CARDBOARD LINING ON FLOOR. FLOOR TILES MISSING AND CRACKED THROUGH OUT. INSTD TO REMOVE CARDBOARD LINING AND REPLACE TILES SO AS SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN EASILY SURFACE.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
INTERIOR OF VENTILATION HOOD NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE GREASE. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME

Base deductions−68 pts

Risk factor bonus (2× +5)−10 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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