What is Steingold's OF Chicago's health inspection score?

Steingold's OF Chicago has a SafeDine safety score of 89 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Steingold's OF Chicago last inspected?

Steingold's OF Chicago was last inspected on October 15, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Steingold's OF Chicago have?

Steingold's OF Chicago has 17 total violations across 4 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Steingold's OF Chicago safe to eat at?

Yes, Steingold's OF Chicago has an excellent safety record with a score of 89/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

Official Health Record

Steingold's OF Chicago

Name: Steingold's OF Chicago
Address: 3737 N SOUTHPORT AVE, Chicago, 60613
Rating: 89

3737 N SOUTHPORT AVE, Chicago

Last Inspected: 10/15/2025

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Ranked #173 of 979 in Lakeview

Improving

4 inspections

Last: Oct 15, 2025

high confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

4.3

Avg Violations

6 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

SanitationHigh Priority

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-11

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-2 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-7 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Inspection Timeline

+15 pts

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

3737 N SOUTHPORT AVE, Chicago, IL 60613

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Violation Timeline

Sep 2022

1 inspections

1 high priority

1 basic

Sep

Nov 2023

1 inspections

3 high priority

3 basic

Oct 2024

1 inspections

7 basic

Oct

Oct 2025

1 inspections

2 basic

Inspection History

4 records on file

4 Canvass

Oct 25

Canvass InspectionLatestPass

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
OBSERVED BAGELS STORED ON THE TOP SHELF ABOVE PREP COOLER AND CONDIMTENTS HELD AT THE END OF COOKS LINE UNCOVERED. INSTRUCTED TO COVER FOOD ITEMS TO PROTECT FROM POSSIBLE OVERHEAD CONTAMINATION.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
MUST REPLACE OR REATTCH MISSING CEILING TILES IN THE MAIN PREP AREA ABOVE PREP TABLES.

Base deductions−4 pts

Oct 24

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

7 Basic

7 total

86/100inspection score

−14 pts

Basic (7)

−14 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
OBSERVED ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION (IN ICED DRINKS) STORED IN BINS WITH NO ADEQUATE DRAINAGE BELOW, WITH THE ICE SITTING IN MELTED WATER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL FOOD ITEMS FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION MUST NOT BE STORED IN UNDRAINED ICE.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED THE HAND SINK IN THE FRONT COFFEE BAR/SERVICE AREA TO BE HEAVILY SOILED WITH SPILLAGE BUILD UP AND GRIME. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN HAND SINK AT FRONT COFFEE BAR/SERVICE AREA AND MAINTAIN FREE OF EXCESSIVE SPILLAGE BUILD UP IN CREVICES.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED THE HAND SINK DIRECTLY ACROSS FROM HIGH HEAT DISH MACHINE TO HAVE A LEAK IN DRAIN BELOW, CAUSING A DRIP ONTO FLOOR. OBSERVED HAND SINK HOT WATER HANDLE TO BE LEAKING AT FRONT HAND SINK NEXT TO ENTRANCE OF THE SOUTH SIDE PREP AREA FROM THE SEATING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SERVICE HAND SINKS AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED COFFEE MACHINE IN SOUTH PREPARATION AREA IN SOUTHWEST CORNER TO NOT HAVE AN ACCESIBLE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE THAT CAN BE ROUTINELY SERVICES.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE BATHROOM IN REAR TO NOT HAVE A SELF CLOSING BATHROOM DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SELF CLOSING BATHROOM DOOR AT EMPLOYEE BATHROOM.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
OBSERVED TRASH CAN IN EMPLOYEE BATHROOM IN REAR TO NOT HAVE A LID. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A TRASH CAN WITH LID IN EMPLOYEE/UNISEX BATHROOMS.
61SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC−2
OBSERVED NO SUMMARY REPORT FROM MOST RECENT INSPECTION ON 11/09/2023 POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW OF PUBLIC AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE SUMMARY REPORT IS POSTED AND AVAILABLE IN PLAIN VIEW OF PUBLIC AT ALL TIMES. NEW SUMMARY REPORT PROVIDED AT TIME OF INSPECTION FOR CURRENT INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-42-010(b). CITATION ISSUED.

Base deductions−14 pts

Nov 23

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

3 High3 Basic

6 total1 risk factor

59/100inspection score

−36 pts

High Priority (3)

−30 pts

8HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHEDRisk Factor−10
NOTED EMPLOYEE WHILE WEARING GLOVES PERFORMED THE FOLLOWING:- --WENT TO THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH GLOVES ON AND BACK TO CONTINUE PREPPING FOOD --WIPED HANDS WITH GLOVES ON THE WASH CLOTH AND USED THE WASHCLOTH TO WIPE THE PREP TABLE, ALL WITHOUT CHANGING GLOVES OR WASHING HANDS --WIPED GLOVES ON THE APRON AND PANTS; WIPED THEIR HAT AND CONTINUED PREPPING ALL WITHOUT CHANGING GLOVES OR WASHING HANDS DISCUSSED WITH MANAGEMENT WHILE WEARING GLOVES. THEY MUST BE CHANGED WHEN MOVING FROM ONE PREP AREA TO ANOTHER AND WHEN CHANGING TASK.PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
NOTED HAND WASH SINKS AT THE FOOD PREP AREA INACCESSIBLE WITH A TRASH CAN, BOSS PAN, AND FOOD TRAY RACK IN FRONT OF SINK. ALSO NOTED ANOTHER HAND WASHING SINK WITH KNIVES INSIDE THE SINK. THE MANAGER IMMEDIATELY HAD EMPLOYEES REMOVE KNIVES, TRASH CAN, BOSS PAN, AND RACK FROM THE HAND WASH SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL HAND WASH SINKS ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
NOTED EMPLOYEE USING A WASHCLOTH TO WIPE THE INSIDE OF A WET FOOD STORAGE CONTAINER WITHOUT LETTING IT AIR DRY. INSTRUCTED ALWAYS TO ALLOW FOOD CONTAINERS TO AIR DRY ON A DRYING RACK AFTER EACH WASH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005

Basic (3)

−6 pts

41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED−2
NOTED DIRTY WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP TABLES AT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL WASHCLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION, ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
NOTED EMPLOYEE BELONGINGS ON SHELVES AT THE DRY STORAGE AND PREP AREA WITH FOOD ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES TO STORE THEIR BELONGINGS.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.

Base deductions−36 pts

Risk factor bonus (1× +5)−5 pts

Sep 22

Canvass InspectionPass

1 High1 Basic

2 total

88/100inspection score

−12 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE WHEN RETURNING TO WORK FROM RESTROOM AT THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM AND EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE OF OBTAINING AND MAINTAINING SIGNAGE.

Basic (1)

−2 pts

55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED SLIGHT FOOD DEBRIS UNDER THE EQUIPMENT UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD IN THE MAIN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID AREA.

Base deductions−12 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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