What is Hide And Seek's health inspection score?

Hide And Seek has a SafeDine safety score of 86 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Hide And Seek last inspected?

Hide And Seek was last inspected on March 19, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Hide And Seek have?

Hide And Seek has 15 total violations across 8 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Hide And Seek safe to eat at?

Yes, Hide And Seek has an excellent safety record with a score of 86/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

What type of cuisine does Hide And Seek serve?

Hide And Seek serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Hide And Seek

Name: Hide And Seek
Address: 838 W RANDOLPH ST, Chicago, 60607
Rating: 86

838 W RANDOLPH ST, Chicago

Last inspected 12mo ago

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0Excellent

American•West Loop

Ranked #766 of 1000 in West LoopBetter than 17% of american restaurants

Stable

8 inspections

Last: Mar 19, 2025

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

38%

Clean Rate

1.9

Avg Violations

13 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

Employee hygiene

Personal hygiene practices not followed

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-14

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-2 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-12 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-1 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

100

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

838 W RANDOLPH ST, Chicago, IL 60607

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Violation Timeline

Aug 2022

1 inspections

2 high priority

1 basic

Aug

Dec 2023

2 inspections

3 basic

Feb 2024

1 inspections

Feb

Mar 2024

1 inspections

3 high priority

4 basic

Jun 2024

1 inspections

Jun

Jul 2024

1 inspections

1 basic

Mar 2025

1 inspections

1 basic

Mar

Inspection History

8 records on file

2 Canvass4 Complaint1 Non-Inspection1 License

Mar 25

Canvass InspectionLatestPass

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
OBSERVED POTATOES STORED ON THE FLOOR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.

Base deductions−2 pts

Jul 24

Complaint InspectionPass

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED DRAINPIPE AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NEEDS TO BE LENGTHENED TO PREVENT BACK SPLASH IN THE DRAIN BASKET. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−2 pts

Jun 24

Complaint InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Mar 24

Complaint InspectionPass w/ Conditions

3 High4 Basic

7 total

62/100inspection score

−38 pts

High Priority (3)

−30 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED HANDS WASHING SINK IN THE PREP AREA AND EMPLOYEE RESTROOM NOT STOCKED WITH HAND SOAP. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT HAND SOAP MUST BE AVAILABLE AT HANDSINKS AT ALL TIMES. FOOD HANDLERS OBTAINED HAND SOAP FOR THE HAND SINK DURING THE TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED MISSING HANDWASH SIGNS AT FIRST AND SECOND-FLOOR BAR HANDWASH SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
NOTED LOW-TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE IN USE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. THE SANITIZING STRENGTH OF THE SANITIZER (CHLORINE) AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WAS 0 PPM. THE MANAGER WAS ABLE TO CORRECT THE STRENGTH TO 50 PPM DURING THE INSPECTION. EQUIPMENT MUST BE PROPERLY SANITIZED AT A MINIMUM OF 50 PPM. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (4)

−8 pts

40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS−2
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDE FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED LOOSE DEBRIS, DIRT, AND DUST BUILDUP ON THE FLOORS AND CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY OF FLOORS. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
61SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC−2
OBSERVED NO SUMMARY POSTED FOR PUBLIC VIEW FROM PREVIOUS INSPECTION #2587268 DATED 12/20/23. LEFT NEW SUMMARY AND INSTRUCTED TO POST FOR PUBLIC VIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B). CITATION ISSUED

Base deductions−38 pts

Feb 24

Complaint InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Dec 23

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED LOCK ON 1 UNISEX TOILET ROOM IS BROKEN CAUSING DOOR NOT TO OPEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING REPEAT CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2561690 DATED 8/4/2022: #58 "OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS." INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND COME INTO COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
61SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC−2
OBSERVED NO SUMMARY POSTED FOR PUBLIC VIEW FROM PREVIOUS INSPECTION #2561690 DATED 8/4/2022. LEFT NEW SUMMARY AND INSTRUCTED TO POST FOR PUBLIC VIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B). CITATION ISUSED.

Base deductions−6 pts

Dec 23

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Aug 22

License InspectionPass w/ Conditions

2 High1 Basic

3 total2 risk factors

68/100inspection score

−22 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

3MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTINGRisk Factor−10
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE VERIFICATION FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-010.
5PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTSRisk Factor−10
OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT & PROCEDURE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES AS LISTED ON PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005.

Basic (1)

−2 pts

58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.

Base deductions−22 pts

Risk factor bonus (2× +5)−10 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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