What is M G Cafe's health inspection score?

M G Cafe has a SafeDine safety score of 61 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was M G Cafe last inspected?

M G Cafe was last inspected on October 26, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does M G Cafe have?

M G Cafe has 14 total violations across 2 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is M G Cafe safe to eat at?

M G Cafe has a safety score of 61/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

M G Cafe

Name: M G Cafe
Address: 6253 N MCCORMICK RD, Chicago, 60659
Rating: 61

6253 N MCCORMICK RD , Chicago

Data may be outdated — inspected 10/26/2023

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0Fair

Chicago

Ranked #960 of 1000 in Chicago

Improving

2 inspections

Last: Oct 26, 2023

low confidence

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Inspections

50%

Clean Rate

Avg Violations

31 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Facility conditionHigh Priority

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

-39

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-3 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-1 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-6 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+52 pts

100

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% 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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6253 N MCCORMICK RD , Chicago, IL 60659

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Inspection History

2 records on file

1 Canvass1 License

Oct 23

Canvass InspectionLatestCleanOut of Business

No violations

100/100inspection score

Aug 22

License InspectionPass w/ Conditions

2 High1 Med11 Basic

14 total1 risk factor

48/100inspection score

−47 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

3MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTINGRisk Factor−10
MANAGER PROVIDED NO PROOF OF EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY INCLUDING A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7.38.010.
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
FOUND SOAP DISPENSER FOR HANDWASHING ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO MOVE DISPENSER NEXT TO HANDWASHING SINK IN PREP AREA.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
FOUND REAR SCREEN DOOR NOT TIGHT FITTING TO FRAME. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE TIGHT FITTING, OR REMOVE AND KEEP EXTERIOR DOOR CLOSED TO DETER ENTRY OF PESTS.

Basic (11)

−22 pts

44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED−2
FOUND DISHES ON SHELF IN PREP AREA NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT DURING STORAGE.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
FOUND UNFINISHED WOOD BACKING BEHIND FRONT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE NONABSORBANT AND SMOOTH FOR EASY CLEANING.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
FOUND PAPER LINED SHELVES UNDER TEA STATION. MUST REMOVE PAPER LINER ON SHELVING TO MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT ICE MACHINE. MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
FOUND GREASE BUILD UP ON FLOOR BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT. FOUND DEBRIS ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD UP FROM FLOOR IN PREP AREA.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
FOUND ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN UTILITY ROOM. MUST ELEVATE ITEMS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND AWAY FROM THE WALLS FOR EASY CLEANING AND PEST MONITORING. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
FOUND GAPS IN DRY WALL LEDGE BEHIND COUNTER. WALL JUNCTURES MUST BE COVED AND CLOSED TO 1MM OR LESS. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
FOUND DUSTY CEILING VENTS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
FOUND BROKEN WALL BASE IN EAST STORAGE ROOM C. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLY WITH FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING BY THE FOOD HANDLING REGULATION ENFORCEMENT ACT.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.

Base deductions−47 pts

Risk factor bonus (1× +5)−5 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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