What is 3 Sauces's health inspection score?

3 Sauces has a SafeDine safety score of 92 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was 3 Sauces last inspected?

3 Sauces was last inspected on August 22, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does 3 Sauces have?

3 Sauces has 8 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is 3 Sauces safe to eat at?

Yes, 3 Sauces has an excellent safety record with a score of 92/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

Official Health Record

3 Sauces

Name: 3 Sauces
Address: 2002 S WENTWORTH AVE, Chicago, 60616
Rating: 92

2002 S WENTWORTH AVE, Chicago

Last inspected 9mo ago

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0Excellent

Chinatown

Ranked #82 of 465 in Chinatown

Improving

3 inspections

Last: Aug 22, 2025

medium confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

33%

Clean Rate

2.7

Avg Violations

10 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Employee hygiene

Personal hygiene practices not followed

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-12

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-1 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-3 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-7 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+7 pts

100

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 88/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (92/100) 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

Mar 2023

1 inspections

2 basic

Mar

Jul 2024

1 inspections

1 intermediate

5 basic

Aug 2025

1 inspections

Aug

Inspection History

3 records on file

3 Canvass

Aug 25

Canvass InspectionLatestCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Jul 24

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

1 Med5 Basic

6 total

85/100inspection score

−15 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES−5
OBSERVED TCS FOOD AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES. FOUND EGGS RANGING 53.0F-54.0F IN THE REFRIGERATOR. APPROXIMATELY 10LBS DISCARDED AT $55 DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED MUST KEEP ALL COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATIONISSUED.

Basic (5)

−10 pts

40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS−2
OBSERVED TWO EMPLOYEES WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR APPROPRIATE HAIR RESTRAINTS AND MAINTAIN
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED THE TEMPERATURE GAUAGE ON THE STAND-ALONE REFRIGERATOR DAMAGED. NOT SHOWING CORRECT TEMPERATURE OF THE UNIT. INSTRUCTED NOT TO RELY ON THE TEMPERATURE GAUAGE UNTIL REPAIR AND READING CORRECT TEMPERATURE OF UNIT.
48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS−2
OBSERVED THE FACILITY MISSING ONE SINK STOPPER FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, USED FOR WAREWASHING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED FOOD SPLATTERS ON THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FOOD PREP/DISHWASHING AREA WITH A SLOW DRAIN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−15 pts

Mar 23

Canvass InspectionPass

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED THE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE NEEDS CLEANING IN THE CORNER AREAS; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN WHERE NEEDED.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AROUND AND UNDER EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED.

Base deductions−4 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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