What is Bellona's's health inspection score?

Bellona's has a SafeDine safety score of 86 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Bellona's last inspected?

Bellona's was last inspected on October 30, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Bellona's have?

Bellona's has 6 total violations across 2 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Bellona's safe to eat at?

Yes, Bellona's 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 Bellona's serve?

Bellona's serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Bellona's

Name: Bellona's
Address: 3447 W MONTROSE AVE, Chicago, 60618
Rating: 86

3447 W MONTROSE AVE, Chicago

Last inspected 7mo ago

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0Excellent

American•North Center

Ranked #165 of 559 in North CenterBetter than 22% of american restaurants

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2 inspections

Last: Oct 30, 2025

medium confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

Avg Violations

7 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-18

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-8 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

-3 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-12 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

Real-time Score: 82/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (86/100) 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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Inspection History

2 records on file

1 Canvass1 License

Oct 25

Canvass InspectionLatestPass

1 High3 Basic

4 total

84/100inspection score

−16 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
MUST PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE FOR THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE DISHWASHING/PREP AREA.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
MUST REPAIR LEAKING PIPE UNDERNEATH HANDWASHING SINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED WET MOP STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO HANG MOPS TO ALLOW TO DRY WHEN NOT IN USE.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE(S) FOR FOOD EMPLOYEE(S) PREPPING IN THE KITCHEN AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. ANY FOOD EMPLOYEE THAT IS NOT A CERTIFIED FOOD PROTECTION MANAGER MUST COMPLETE BASIC FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND KEEP CERTIFICATES ON SITE.

Base deductions−16 pts

Jul 22

License InspectionPass

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED WATER LEAK AT DRAIN PIPE UNDERNEATH THE FAR RIGHT COMPARTMENT OF THE DISHWASHING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING LEAK AND MAINTAIN.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A LID/COVER FOR THE WASTE RECEPTACLE INSIDE THE UNISEX WASHROOM.

Base deductions−4 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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