What is Top Cafe Cusine's health inspection score?

Top Cafe Cusine has a SafeDine safety score of 66 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Top Cafe Cusine last inspected?

Top Cafe Cusine was last inspected on February 20, 2024. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Top Cafe Cusine have?

Top Cafe Cusine has 11 total violations across 4 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Top Cafe Cusine safe to eat at?

Top Cafe Cusine has a safety score of 66/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

Top Cafe Cusine

Name: Top Cafe Cusine
Address: 4393 N ELSTON AVE, Chicago, 60641
Rating: 66

4393 N ELSTON AVE , Chicago

Data may be outdated — inspected 2/20/2024

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0Fair

Chicago

Ranked #1000 of 1000 in Chicago

Improving

4 inspections

Last: Feb 20, 2024

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

50%

Clean Rate

2.8

Avg Violations

26 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature controlHigh Priority

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

SanitationHigh Priority

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Facility conditionHigh Priority

Building maintenance or structural issues

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-34

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-2 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-1 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-2 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+24 pts

100

Latest

100% weight

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

4393 N ELSTON AVE , Chicago, IL 60641

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Violation Timeline

Jan 2023

1 inspections

Jan

Feb 2023

1 inspections

4 high priority

1 intermediate

3 basic

Mar 2023

1 inspections

3 basic

Mar

Feb 2024

1 inspections

Inspection History

4 records on file

1 Canvass1 License Re-Inspection2 License

Feb 24

Canvass InspectionLatestCleanOut of Business

No violations

100/100inspection score

Mar 23

License Re-Inspection InspectionPass

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
6-501.114 OBSERVED SEVERAL UNUSED COOLERS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT FROM THE PREMISES.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
6-202.11 NO LIGHT SHIELD PROVIDED FOR THE LIGHT FIXTURE INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
2-102.13 NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED BY THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

Base deductions−6 pts

Feb 23

License InspectionFail

4 High1 Med3 Basic

8 total2 risk factors

39/100inspection score

−51 pts

High Priority (4)

−40 pts

2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE WAS PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012.
3MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTINGRisk Factor−10
NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY WAS PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IS NOT OPERATIONAL. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN A FINAL RINSE ABOVE 180F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025.
33PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL−10
THE WALK-IN COOLER LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT IS TURNED OFF AT THIS TIME. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE COOLER BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK FROM A LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(C).

Basic (3)

−6 pts

48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS−2
OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR PROVIDED FOR THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED SEVERAL UNUSED COOLERS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND IN FRONT OF THE SERVICE STATION EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT FROM THE PREMISES.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED BY THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

Base deductions−51 pts

Risk factor bonus (2× +5)−10 pts

Jan 23

License InspectionCleanNo Entry

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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