What is Rivers And Roads Cafe's health inspection score?

Rivers And Roads Cafe has a SafeDine safety score of 77 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Rivers And Roads Cafe last inspected?

Rivers And Roads Cafe was last inspected on October 30, 2024. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Rivers And Roads Cafe have?

Rivers And Roads Cafe has 12 total violations across 4 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Rivers And Roads Cafe safe to eat at?

Rivers And Roads Cafe has a good safety record with a score of 77/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

What type of cuisine does Rivers And Roads Cafe serve?

Rivers And Roads Cafe serves Cafe cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Rivers And Roads Cafe

Name: Rivers And Roads Cafe
Address: 1259 W DEVON AVE, Chicago, 60660
Rating: 77

1259 W DEVON AVE , Chicago

Data may be outdated — inspected 10/30/2024

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0Good

Cafe•Edgewater

Ranked #155 of 282 in EdgewaterBetter than 66% of cafe restaurants

Improving

3 inspections

Last: Oct 30, 2024

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

33%

Clean Rate

Avg Violations

19 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Employee illnessHigh Priority

Sick employee handling food — illness transmission risk

Pest issuesHigh Priority

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Facility conditionHigh Priority

Building maintenance or structural issues

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-32

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-6 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-18 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+18 pts

Latest

100% weight

100

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 68/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (77/100) 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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1259 W DEVON AVE , Chicago, IL 60660

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Violation Timeline

Jun 2022

1 inspections

4 high priority

1 intermediate

3 basic

Jun

Jul 2022

1 inspections

Oct 2024

1 inspections

4 basic

Oct

Inspection History

3 records on file

1 Canvass1 License Re-Inspection1 License

Oct 24

Canvass InspectionLatestOut of Business

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
MUST NOT STORE CLEAN HANGING UTENSILS ABOVE THE WASHBASIN OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
NOTED PEELING PLASTIC ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK BEING USED AS A PROTECTANT. MUST REMOVE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
FLOORS UNDER THE REAR METAL RACK STORAGE SHELVING AND AT THE FRONT WINDOW/STORAGE CABINET IN THE PREP AREA WITH DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.

Base deductions−8 pts

Jul 22

License Re-Inspection InspectionCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Jun 22

License InspectionFail

4 High1 Med3 Basic

8 total4 risk factors

29/100inspection score

−51 pts

High Priority (4)

−40 pts

1PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIESRisk Factor−10
THE PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
3MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTINGRisk Factor−10
NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
5PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTSRisk Factor−10
NO WRITTEN CLEANING PROCEDURE OR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMIT/DIARRHEA EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
FRONT CARRY-OUT WINDOW DOOR NOT PROPERLY SEALED/INSECT OR RODENT PROOFED. NOTED AN OPEN GAP ON THE BOTTOM THRESHOLD OF THE DOOR AND AN OPEN HOLE AT THE TOP OF THE DOOR AT THE SPRING ARM. MUST PROPERLY SEAL TO BE TIGHT-FITTING ON ALL SIDES, WITH NO OPENINGS OR GAPS.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

45SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED−2
ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE REAR DRY STORAGE MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING IN THE REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE REAR DRY STORAGE DIRTY, MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−51 pts

Risk factor bonus (4× +5)−20 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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