What is Sweetwaters Coffee & Tea Newcity's health inspection score?

Sweetwaters Coffee & Tea Newcity has a SafeDine safety score of 55 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Sweetwaters Coffee & Tea Newcity last inspected?

Sweetwaters Coffee & Tea Newcity was last inspected on December 6, 2024. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Sweetwaters Coffee & Tea Newcity have?

Sweetwaters Coffee & Tea Newcity has 6 total violations across 2 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Sweetwaters Coffee & Tea Newcity safe to eat at?

Sweetwaters Coffee & Tea Newcity has a safety score of 55/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Sweetwaters Coffee & Tea Newcity serve?

Sweetwaters Coffee & Tea Newcity serves Coffee cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Sweetwaters Coffee & Tea Newcity

Name: Sweetwaters Coffee & Tea Newcity
Address: 1457 N HALSTED, Chicago, 60642
Rating: 55

1457 N HALSTED, Chicago

Data may be outdated — inspected 12/6/2024

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0Fair

Coffee•Chicago

Ranked #254 of 1000 in ChicagoBetter than 23% of coffee restaurants

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2 inspections

Last: Dec 6, 2024

low confidence

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Inspections

50%

Clean Rate

Avg Violations

16 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Facility conditionHigh Priority

Building maintenance or structural issues

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Permit/documentationHigh Priority

Administrative or documentation issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-45

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-4 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-5 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-12 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-41 pts

Latest

100% weight

100

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.

Location

1457 N HALSTED, Chicago, IL 60642

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Inspection History

2 records on file

1 Canvass1 License

Dec 24

Canvass InspectionLatestPass w/ Conditions

2 High1 Med3 Basic

6 total2 risk factors

59/100inspection score

−31 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS (COFFEE AND SANDWICHES) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
3MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTINGRisk Factor−10
OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED A CUSTOMER WITH TWO DOGS ON A LEASH WAITING FOR THEIR ORDER INSIDE OF THE ESTABLISHMENT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT NO ANIMALS ARE ALLOWED INSIDE OF THE RESTAURANT EXCEPT SERVICE ANIMALS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-40-060. CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED MULTIPLE BOXES AND CLUTTER ON THE FLOOR OF THE REAR STORAGE AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND STORE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6" OFF OF THE FLOOR.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
OBSERVED NO VALID FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON THE PREMISES FOR FOOD HANDLERS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW A VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE.
61SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC−2
OBSERVED NO INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY POSTED ON THE PREMISES FROM THE LAST INSPECTION ON 4/27/22. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT IN THE PUBLIC VIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B). CITATION ISSUED.

Base deductions−31 pts

Risk factor bonus (2× +5)−10 pts

Apr 22

License InspectionCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

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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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