What is Happy Lemon's health inspection score?

Happy Lemon has a SafeDine safety score of 68 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Happy Lemon last inspected?

Happy Lemon was last inspected on June 22, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Happy Lemon have?

Happy Lemon has 7 total violations across 2 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Happy Lemon safe to eat at?

Happy Lemon has a safety score of 68/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Happy Lemon serve?

Happy Lemon serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Happy Lemon

Name: Happy Lemon
Address: 1411 W TAYLOR ST, Chicago, 60607
Rating: 68

1411 W TAYLOR ST , Chicago

Data may be outdated — inspected 6/22/2023

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0Fair

American•West Loop

Ranked #923 of 1000 in West LoopBetter than 17% of american restaurants

Improving

2 inspections

Last: Jun 22, 2023

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

3.5

Avg Violations

34 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Food storage

Food not properly stored or protected

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

Live Data Feed

Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-35

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-2 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-6 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+10 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

Real-time Score: 65/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (68/100) 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.

Location

1411 W TAYLOR ST , Chicago, IL 60607

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Inspection History

2 records on file

1 License Re-Inspection1 License

Jun 23

License Re-Inspection InspectionLatestPass

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

45SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED−2
4-903.11(A;C) OBSERVED BOXES OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES (CUPS, ETC) STORED DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT. MUST ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS OFF THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN THEM.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
6-202.14 OBSERVED NO SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON THE UNISEX WASHROOM DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL WASHROOM DOORS MUST BE COMPLETELY ENCLOSED AND PROVIDED WITH TIGHT FITTING AND SELF-CLOSING DOORS.

Base deductions−4 pts

Jun 23

License InspectionFail

1 Med4 Basic

5 total

87/100inspection score

−13 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE−5
OBSERVED NO METAL STEM PROBE THERMOMETER ON THE PREMISES CAPABLE OF TAKING HOT AND COLD FOOD TEMPERATURES. MANAGEMENT MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER TO TAKE HOT AND COLD FOOD TEMPERATURES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. MANAGEMENT PURCHASED A PROBE THERMOMETER, AND IT IS NOW ON SITE.

Basic (4)

−8 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
OBSERVED NO SNEEZE GUARD AT THE FRONT SERVICE COUNTER PROTECTING THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER AND THE BEVERAGE STEAMER, PREVENTING CONTAMINATION FROM CONSUMERS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SNEEZE GUARD IN SAID AREA AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.
45SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED−2
OBSERVED BOXES OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES (CUPS, ETC) STORED DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT. MUST ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS OFF THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN THEM.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE FOR THE UNISEX WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
OBSERVED NO SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON THE UNISEX WASHROOM DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL WASHROOM DOORS MUST BE COMPLETELY ENCLOSED AND PROVIDED WITH TIGHT FITTING AND SELF-CLOSING DOORS.

Base deductions−13 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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