What is Cafe Colao's health inspection score?

Cafe Colao has a SafeDine safety score of 87 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Cafe Colao last inspected?

Cafe Colao was last inspected on March 20, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Cafe Colao have?

Cafe Colao has 2 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Cafe Colao safe to eat at?

Yes, Cafe Colao has an excellent safety record with a score of 87/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

What type of cuisine does Cafe Colao serve?

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

Official Health Record

Cafe Colao

Name: Cafe Colao
Address: 2638 W DIVISION ST, Chicago, 60622
Rating: 87

2638 W DIVISION ST, Chicago

Data may be outdated — inspected 3/20/2025

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0Excellent

Cafe•Wicker Park

Ranked #127 of 583 in Wicker ParkBetter than 80% of cafe restaurants

Stable

3 inspections

Last: Mar 20, 2025

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

67%

Clean Rate

0.7

Avg Violations

14 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Permit/documentation

Administrative or documentation issue

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-13

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-1 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-12 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+1 pts

100

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

100

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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2638 W DIVISION ST, Chicago, IL 60622

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Violation Timeline

Feb 2023

1 inspections

Feb

Feb 2024

1 inspections

2 basic

Mar 2025

1 inspections

Mar

Inspection History

3 records on file

3 Canvass

Mar 25

Canvass InspectionLatestCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Feb 24

Canvass InspectionPass

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED MIXING BOWL TOO LARGE TO FIT INTO ANY 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CREATE WRITTEN CLEAN-IN-PLACE PROCEDURE.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENT.

Base deductions−4 pts

Feb 23

Canvass InspectionCleanPass

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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