What is Food Town II's health inspection score?

Food Town II has a SafeDine safety score of 70 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Food Town II last inspected?

Food Town II was last inspected on January 9, 2024. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Food Town II have?

Food Town II has 13 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Food Town II safe to eat at?

Food Town II has a good safety record with a score of 70/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

Official Health Record

Food Town II

Name: Food Town II
Address: 4401 N HAZEL ST, Chicago, 60640
Rating: 70

4401 N HAZEL ST , Chicago

Data may be outdated — inspected 1/9/2024

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0Good

Uptown

Ranked #396 of 747 in Uptown

Improving

3 inspections

Last: Jan 9, 2024

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

33%

Clean Rate

4.3

Avg Violations

28 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-31

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-3 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-3 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+13 pts

100

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 69/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (70/100) 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

4401 N HAZEL ST , Chicago, IL 60640

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Violation Timeline

Sep 2022

1 inspections

3 intermediate

7 basic

Sep

Nov 2022

1 inspections

1 intermediate

2 basic

Jan 2024

1 inspections

Jan

Inspection History

3 records on file

2 Canvass1 License

Jan 24

Canvass InspectionLatestCleanOut of Business

No violations

100/100inspection score

Nov 22

Canvass InspectionPass

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED 1/4 INCH GAP AT FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR SWEEP. MUST RODENT PROOF SAID DOOR.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED ICE BUILD UP ON REAR OF WALK IN COOLER CONDENSER. MUST REMOVE SAID ICE BLOCK BUILD UP AND MAINTAIN.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
SOME FOOD HANLDERS WITHOUT FOOD HANLDLERS CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.

Base deductions−9 pts

Sep 22

License InspectionPass

3 Med7 Basic

10 total

71/100inspection score

−29 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE−5
NO THERMOMETERS WERE FOUND IN THE DISPLAY COOLER NEAR THE FOOD AISLE AND THE BASEMENT REFRIGERATOR. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE.
37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
DRY STORAGE FOOD CONTAINERS DO NOT HAVE LABELS LOCATED NEAR DISH AERA. THE FACILITY MUST PROVIDE LABELS ON DRY STORAGE FOODS THAT IS OUT OF THEIR ORIGINAL CONTAINER.
37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
PREPACKAGED FOOD IS NOT PROPERLY LABELED (CONTAINERS IS MISSING NET QUANTITIES, FOOD ALLERGENS, NUTRITION LABELING, AND SALMONID FISH ADDITIVES IF USED). FACILITY MUST PROVIDE.

Basic (7)

−14 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
CRATES/PLASTIC PALLETS USED AS ELEVATION IN WALK-IN COOLER AND BASEMENT FOR DRY STORAGE ITEMS.---CARDBOARD USED AS LINING FOR BASEMENT DRY STORAGE SHELVES AND SHELVING IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. THE FACILITY MUST REMOVE FROM USE AND REPLACE WITH EQUIPMENT THAT IS DURABLE AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND EASY TO MONITOR UNDERNEATH THAT MEETS FOOD STANDARDS.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
THE INTERIOR OF THE OVEN IN THE BASEMENT IS SOILED WITH GREASE/FOOD DEBRIS. THE FACILITY MUST BE CLEAN AND MAINTAINED.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MISSING BEHIND COFFEE MACHINE. THE FACILITY MUST PROVIDE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR THE FRONT COFFEE MACHINE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
CEILING TILES MISSING NEAR WALK-IN COOLER.---OBSERVED HOLES IN CEILINGS IN BASEMENT---HOLES FOUND IN BETWEEN STAIRCASE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO COVER ALL OPENINGS FOUND THROUGHOUT FACILITY. ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
UNNECESSARY ITEMS / NONFUNCTIONAL EQUIPMENT FOUND IN BASEMENT AND RESTROOM. THE PREMISES SHALL BE FREE OF ITEMS UNNECESSARY TO THE OPERATION OR MAINTENANCE OF THE ESTABLISHMENT. THIS INCLUDES EQUIPMENT THAT IS NONFUNCTIONAL OR NO LONGER USED.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP FOUND IN BASEMENT HOOD VENTILATION SYSTEM ABOVE STOVE. THE FACILITY MUST BE CLEAN AND MAINTAINED.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
THE MANAGER THAT HAS THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE DOES NOT HAVE AN ALLERGEN/PROOF OF ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE ON SITE. ALL MANAGERS THAT HAVE A CITY FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST OBTAIN A FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE.

Base deductions−29 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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