What is Burning Bush Brewery & River Room AT Burning Bush's health inspection score?

Burning Bush Brewery & River Room AT Burning Bush has a SafeDine safety score of 51 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Burning Bush Brewery & River Room AT Burning Bush last inspected?

Burning Bush Brewery & River Room AT Burning Bush was last inspected on June 29, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Burning Bush Brewery & River Room AT Burning Bush have?

Burning Bush Brewery & River Room AT Burning Bush has 9 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Burning Bush Brewery & River Room AT Burning Bush safe to eat at?

Burning Bush Brewery & River Room AT Burning Bush has a safety score of 51/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Burning Bush Brewery & River Room AT Burning Bush serve?

Burning Bush Brewery & River Room AT Burning Bush serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Burning Bush Brewery & River Room AT Burning Bush

Name: Burning Bush Brewery & River Room AT Burning Bush
Address: 4014-4018 N ROCKWELL ST, Chicago, 60618
Rating: 51

4014-4018 N ROCKWELL ST, Chicago

Data may be outdated — inspected 6/29/2023

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0Fair

American•North Center

Ranked #451 of 551 in North CenterBetter than 17% of american restaurants

Declining

3 inspections

Last: Jun 29, 2023

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

33%

Clean Rate

Avg Violations

34 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

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

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

-49

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-9 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-6 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-5 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-13 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

4014-4018 N ROCKWELL ST, Chicago, IL 60618

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Violation Timeline

Mar 2023

2 inspections

2 high priority

Mar

Jun 2023

1 inspections

1 high priority

2 intermediate

4 basic

Inspection History

3 records on file

1 Canvass1 License Re-Inspection1 License

Jun 23

Canvass InspectionLatestPass

1 High2 Med4 Basic

7 total

72/100inspection score

−28 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINK BEHIND THE BAR AND HANDSINKS INSIDE (4) WASHROOMS.

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE−5
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS INCLUDING COOLERS IN REAR PREP KITCHEN AREA.
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF BOTTOM OF FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR.

Basic (4)

−8 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOLERS AND WAREWASHING MACHINE BEHIND THE BAR.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CONDENSER FAN COVER WITH WHITE MOLDLIKE BUIL UP INSIDE REAR BEER WALK-IN COOLER.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN BAR AREA AND FLOOR IN BEER PRODUCTION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAIN UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP KITCHEN AREA.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
FOOD HANDLERS WITH NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CERTIFICATE FOR EACH EMPLOYEE.

Base deductions−28 pts

Mar 23

License Re-Inspection InspectionCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Mar 23

License InspectionFail

2 High

2 total

80/100inspection score

−20 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
FOUND NO HAND SINK AT PORTABLE BAR AREA AT BANQUET ROOM.PRIORITY VIOLATION.NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-030C.PORTABLE BAR MOVED TO BANQUET KITCHEN. PORTABLE BAR BY HAND SINK.
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
FOUND NO HAND SINK AT PRODUCTION AREA (BEER BREWERY). PRIORITY VIOLATION.NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-030C.MUST PROVIDE.

Base deductions−20 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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