What is LA Borra Cafe's health inspection score?

LA Borra Cafe has a SafeDine safety score of 58 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was LA Borra Cafe last inspected?

LA Borra Cafe was last inspected on January 5, 2024. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does LA Borra Cafe have?

LA Borra Cafe has 7 total violations across 4 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is LA Borra Cafe safe to eat at?

LA Borra Cafe has a safety score of 58/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

LA Borra Cafe

Name: LA Borra Cafe
Address: 2800 N LINCOLN AVE, Chicago, 60657
Rating: 58

2800 N LINCOLN AVE , Chicago

Data may be outdated — inspected 1/5/2024

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0Fair

Lakeview

Ranked #783 of 997 in Lakeview

Improving

4 inspections

Last: Jan 5, 2024

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

50%

Clean Rate

1.8

Avg Violations

29 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature controlHigh Priority

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Pest issuesHigh Priority

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

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

-42

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-3 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-2 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-2 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+17 pts

100

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.

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Violation Timeline

May 2022

1 inspections

May

Aug 2022

1 inspections

1 basic

Nov 2023

1 inspections

3 high priority

1 intermediate

2 basic

Nov

Jan 2024

1 inspections

Inspection History

4 records on file

2 Canvass2 License

Jan 24

Canvass InspectionLatestCleanOut of Business

No violations

100/100inspection score

Nov 23

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

3 High1 Med2 Basic

6 total2 risk factors

51/100inspection score

−39 pts

High Priority (3)

−30 pts

1PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIESRisk Factor−10
THE PERSON IN CHARGE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED -
2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
NO ORIGINAL AND VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE WAS POSTED NOR PROVIDED ON SITE FOR THE PRESENT MANAGER ON DUTY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. AT LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHEN FOOD IS HANDLED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION: 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED.
33PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL−10
SMALL REACH-IN COOLER UNDER THE COFFEE COUNTER AT AIR TEMP OF 49.7F TO 50F.COOLER MUST MANTAIN AIR TEMP OF 41F AND BELOW. TAGGED UNIT "HELD FOR INSPECTION"; DO NOT USE. TCS FOODS WERE STORED INSIDE THE UNIT: MILK AT 48.6F PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES−5
WE OBSERVED TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: VARIOUS KIND OF MILK(WHOLE,2%, ALMOND AND OATS, MUST MAINTAIN 41F AFTER OPENED.ETC)AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE, 48:6F TO 49F. COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 41F AND BELOW. MILK DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY THE MANAGER.POUNDS 30, VALUE 79 PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
COVER IS NEEDED AT RECEPTACLED IN BOTH GENDER WASHROOMS
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

Base deductions−39 pts

Risk factor bonus (2× +5)−10 pts

Aug 22

License InspectionPass

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

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−2 pts

May 22

License InspectionCleanNo Entry

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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