What is Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas's health inspection score?

Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas has a SafeDine safety score of 77 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas last inspected?

Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas was last inspected on June 10, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas have?

Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas has 19 total violations across 5 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas safe to eat at?

Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas 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 Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas serve?

Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas

Name: Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas
Address: 3519 N CLARK ST, Chicago, 60657
Rating: 77

3519 N CLARK ST, Chicago

Last inspected 10mo ago

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0Good

American•Lakeview

Ranked #547 of 979 in LakeviewBetter than 17% of american restaurants

Declining

5 inspections

Last: Jun 10, 2025

medium confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

20%

Clean Rate

3.8

Avg Violations

10 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Employee illnessHigh Priority

Sick employee handling food — illness transmission risk

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

SanitationHigh Priority

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-23

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-7 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-4 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-4 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-7 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-8 pts

Latest

100% weight

100

2nd

60% weight

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.

Location

3519 N CLARK ST, Chicago, IL 60657

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Violation Timeline

Dec 2022

2 inspections

5 high priority

1 intermediate

4 basic

Dec

Apr 2024

2 inspections

1 high priority

1 intermediate

2 basic

Jun 2025

1 inspections

1 high priority

1 intermediate

3 basic

Jun

Inspection History

5 records on file

2 Canvass1 Canvass Re-Inspection1 License Re-Inspection1 License

Jun 25

Canvass InspectionLatestPass

1 High1 Med3 Basic

5 total

79/100inspection score

−21 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK NEXT TO THE POP CORN MACHINE TO NOT HAVE A HAND WASHING SIGN AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A SIGN REMINDING ALL EMPLOYEES THEY MUST WASH HANDS.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE−5
OBSERVED THE FOUR (4) DOOR DRAWER COOLER IN PREP AREA TO NOT HAVE A THERMOMETER PRESENT TO MEASURE THE INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A THERMOMETER TO MEASURE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE. MANAGER PROVIDED ONE AT TIME OF INSPECTION.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED THE SECOND FROM THE LEFT HAND SINK IN THE MEN'S BATHROOM TO BE SLOW DRAINING WHEN IN USE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE AND MAINTAIN SINK DRAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED THE FLOOR BEHIND THE DEEP FRYERS AND THE FLOOR BELOW THE HAND SINK IN THE DEEP FRYER AREA TO BE HEAVILY SOILED WITH GREASE BUILD UP AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FREE OF EXCESSIVE BUILD UP.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED THE RIGHT SIDE FILTERS OF THE OVERHEAD EXHAUST IN THE MAIN PREPARATION LINE TO BE HEAVILY SOILED WITH DUST BUILD UP COVERING ALL THE FILTERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL EXHAUST/VENTILATION SYSTEMS CLEAN AND FREE OF EXCESSIVE GREASE AND DUST BUILD UP.

Base deductions−21 pts

Apr 24

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Apr 24

Canvass InspectionFail

1 High1 Med2 Basic

4 total

81/100inspection score

−19 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE AROUND ICE CHUTES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED 30 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS AT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REMOVE ALL INSECT ACTIVITY BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. ADVISED TO CALL PEST CONTROL OPERATOR FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A).

Basic (2)

−4 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP ON PREP AREA SHELVES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN PREP AREA SHELVES.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN- OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST BUILD UP ON PREP AREA AND DISHWASH AREA CEILING VENTILATION COVERS AND CEILING TILES, OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE PREP AREA AND SERVICE BAR FLOOR DRAINS AND LIQUID SPILLS ON SERVICE BAR FLOOR. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−19 pts

Dec 22

License Re-Inspection InspectionPass w/ Conditions

1 High1 Basic

2 total1 risk factor

83/100inspection score

−12 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

3MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTINGRisk Factor−10
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP A SIGNED POLICY INFORMING THEIR EMPLOYEES OF THEIR RESPONSIBILITY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAW, TO INFORM THE PERSON IN CHARGE ABOUT THEIR HEALTH AND ACTIVITIES AS THEY RELATE TO DISEASES THAT ARE TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAW. PRIORITYI FOUNDATION 7-38-010, NO CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (1)

−2 pts

57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING CERTIFICATION FROM EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL EMPLOYEE MUST COMPLY WITH FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING BY THE FOOD HANDLING REGULATION ENFORCEMENT ACT AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

Base deductions−12 pts

Risk factor bonus (1× +5)−5 pts

Dec 22

License InspectionFail

4 High1 Med3 Basic

8 total2 risk factors

39/100inspection score

−51 pts

High Priority (4)

−40 pts

3MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTINGRisk Factor−10
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP A SIGNED POLICY INFORMING THEIR EMPLOYEES OF THEIR RESPONSIBILITY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAW, TO INFORM THE PERSON IN CHARGE ABOUT THEIR HEALTH AND ACTIVITIES AS THEY RELATE TO DISEASES THAT ARE TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAW. PRIORITYI FOUNDATION 7-38-010, NO CITATION ISSUED.
5PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTSRisk Factor−10
OBSERVED NO VOMITING AND DIARRHEA CLEAN-UP PROCEDURE AND CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED THE FACILITY MISSING THE REQUIRED HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL OF THE HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS AND BAR AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SAID HANDWASHING SIGNAGE.
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED THREE PREP-SERVING STATIONS LOCATED IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS OF THE FACILITY: AT THE REAR OF THE FACILITY, OUTSIDE OF THEATER 5, AND OUTSIDE OF THE MAIN FOOD PREP AND AT THE COFFEE AND SODA PREP AREA WITH NO HANDWASHING SINKS INSTALLED IN THESE AREAS WHERE OPEN FOOD, BEVERAGES, UTENSILS, ETC WILL BE HANDLED BEFORE BEING SERVED TO CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL HANDWASHING SINKS WITH HOT AND COLD WATER MEETING THE REQUIRED MINIMUM WATER TEMPERATURES AT SAID SERVICE STATION IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS OR RECONSIDER CHANGING THE FORMAT OF THESE FOOD PREP AREAS TO MEET COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030(C), NO CITATION ISSUED AT THIS TIME.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

25CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD−5
BASED ON THE MENU DISCUSSED WITH MANAGEMENT, THEY WILL BE SERVING HAMBURGERS AND GIVING THE CUSTOMERS THE OPTION TO HAVE THEM COOKED TO ORDER. INSTRUCTED MANAGERS TO PROVIDE THE CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE PHYSICAL AND VIRTUAL, AND DIGITAL MENUS AND BE SURE TO DISCLOSE ALL UNDERCOOKED FOOD ITEMS ON THE MENU. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE WHICH FOODS CAN BE ORDERED "R.A.W." OR UNDERCOOKED AND LINK THOSE FOODS WITH AN ASTERISK

Basic (3)

−6 pts

53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
OBSERVED NO RECEPTACLE WITH A LID IN ONE OF THE ALL GENDER TOILET ROOMS AT NEAR THE FRONT BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SAID RECEPTACLES WITH LIDS IN ALL GENDER TOILET ROOMS AND MAINTAIN.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING CERTIFICATION FROM EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL EMPLOYEE MUST COMPLY WITH FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING BY THE FOOD HANDLING REGULATION ENFORCEMENT ACT AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.

Base deductions−51 pts

Risk factor bonus (2× +5)−10 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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