What is Charlie Baggs Culinary Innovations's health inspection score?

Charlie Baggs Culinary Innovations has a SafeDine safety score of 74 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Charlie Baggs Culinary Innovations last inspected?

Charlie Baggs Culinary Innovations was last inspected on January 3, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Charlie Baggs Culinary Innovations have?

Charlie Baggs Culinary Innovations has 7 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Charlie Baggs Culinary Innovations safe to eat at?

Charlie Baggs Culinary Innovations has a good safety record with a score of 74/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

What type of cuisine does Charlie Baggs Culinary Innovations serve?

Charlie Baggs Culinary Innovations serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Charlie Baggs Culinary Innovations

Name: Charlie Baggs Culinary Innovations
Address: 1071 W DIVISION ST, Chicago, 60642
Rating: 74

1071 W DIVISION ST, Chicago

Data may be outdated — inspected 1/3/2025

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0Good

American•Chicago

Ranked #757 of 1000 in ChicagoBetter than 17% of american restaurants

Improving

3 inspections

Last: Jan 3, 2025

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

33%

Clean Rate

2.3

Avg Violations

15 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Permit/documentationHigh Priority

Administrative or documentation issue

Other violationHigh Priority

Regulatory compliance issue

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-26

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-7 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-1 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-12 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+15 pts

100

Latest

100% weight

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

1071 W DIVISION ST, Chicago, IL 60642

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Violation Timeline

Jan 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

2 basic

Jan

Dec 2024

1 inspections

3 high priority

1 basic

Jan 2025

1 inspections

Jan

Inspection History

3 records on file

3 Canvass

Jan 25

Canvass InspectionLatestCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Dec 24

Canvass InspectionFail

3 High1 Basic

4 total1 risk factor

63/100inspection score

−32 pts

High Priority (3)

−30 pts

2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
29COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP−10
OBSERVED 2 VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINES ON THE PREMISES AND VACUUM PACKAGED FOODS (SAUCES, DUCK CONFIT, ETC.) IN THE PREP COOLERS AND FREEZERS WITHOUT AN APPROVED HACCP PROGRAM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO SUBMIT A HACCP PROGRAM WHICH MUST BE APPROVED FOR THIS LOCATION BEFORE USING THE VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
32VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS−10
OBSERVED 2 VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINES ON THE PREMISES AND VACUUM PACKAGED FOODS (SAUCES, DUCK CONFIT, ETC.) IN THE PREP COOLERS AND FREEZERS WITHOUT AN APPROVED HACCP PROGRAM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO SUBMIT A HACCP PROGRAM WHICH MUST BE APPROVED FOR THIS LOCATION BEFORE USING THE VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. SEE VIOLATION #29 ABOVE FOR CITATION.

Basic (1)

−2 pts

48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS−2
OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES FOR THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

Base deductions−32 pts

Risk factor bonus (1× +5)−5 pts

Jan 23

Canvass InspectionPass

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
FOUND NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK OR LICENSE ON SITE AND NO SERVICE REPORTS AVAILABLE IN THE PAST YEAR. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN PEST CONTROL SERVICE TWICE A YEAR AND MAINTAIN DOCUMENTS FOR VERIFICATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(C). CITATION ISSUED. PEST CONTROL DOCUMENTS (LICENSE AND REPORT) WERE PROVIDED AT A "RECENT INSPECTION." - COS

Basic (2)

−4 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PLASTIC COVERING FROM EXTERIOR OF PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER IN LAB TO ENSURE A SMOOTH AND EASY-TO-CLEAN SURFACE. REMOVED PLASTIC DURING RECENT INSPECTION-COS.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
FOUND SLIGHT DEBRIS ACCUMULATED IN KITCHEN AND ICE MACHINE FLOOR DRAINS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. FLOOR DRAINS CLEANED DURING RECENT INSPECTION-COS.

Base deductions−9 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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