What is Dee Dees Kitchen's health inspection score?

Dee Dees Kitchen has a SafeDine safety score of 57 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Dee Dees Kitchen last inspected?

Dee Dees Kitchen was last inspected on January 29, 2024. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Dee Dees Kitchen have?

Dee Dees Kitchen has 18 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Dee Dees Kitchen safe to eat at?

Dee Dees Kitchen has a safety score of 57/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

Dee Dees Kitchen

Name: Dee Dees Kitchen
Address: 1945 E 79TH ST, Chicago, 60649
Rating: 57

1945 E 79TH ST , Chicago

Data may be outdated — inspected 1/29/2024

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0Fair

Chicago

Ranked #994 of 1000 in Chicago

Improving

3 inspections

Last: Jan 29, 2024

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

33%

Clean Rate

Avg Violations

27 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Employee hygiene

Personal hygiene practices not followed

Pest issuesHigh Priority

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-43

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-4 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

+32 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

1945 E 79TH ST , Chicago, IL 60649

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Violation Timeline

May 2023

2 inspections

3 high priority

4 intermediate

11 basic

May

Jan 2024

1 inspections

Inspection History

3 records on file

2 Canvass1 Canvass Re-Inspection

Jan 24

Canvass InspectionLatestCleanOut of Business

No violations

100/100inspection score

May 23

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionPass

1 Med4 Basic

5 total

87/100inspection score

−13 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

35APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED−5
OBSERVED FISH BEING THAWED IN INDIVIDUAL SEAL VACUMN PACKAGES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FORM PACKAGE FOR PROPER THAWING.

Basic (4)

−8 pts

40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS−2
ALL FOOD HANDLERS IN NEED OF PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED−2
ANY AND ALL SPONGES THAT ARE WORN OR DISCOLORED IN NEED OF REPLACING OFTEN. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
NO MOP SINK INSTALLED ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE MOP SINK.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
UNISEX TOILET IN NEED OF COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−13 pts

May 23

Canvass InspectionFail

3 High3 Med7 Basic

13 total3 risk factors

26/100inspection score

−59 pts

High Priority (3)

−30 pts

1PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIESRisk Factor−10
NO ONE ON SITE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE.
2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
NO ONE ON SITE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE HANDLING TCS FOOD ITEMS SUCH AS CHICKEN, BEEF, TURKEY, ETC... INSTRUCTED MANAGER ON SITE TO OBTAIN A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATE AND PERSON ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED
3MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTINGRisk Factor−10
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN POLICY AND PROVIDE FOR EACH OF THE EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

35APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED−5
OBSERVED FISH BEING THAWED IN INDIVIDUAL SEAL VACUMN PACKAGES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FORM PACKAGE FOR PROPER THAWING.
36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE−5
NO STEM THERMOMETER TO ADEQUATELY MEASURE TEMPERATURES FOR ALL TCS FOOD ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
NO PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK ON SITE OR PROOF OF PEST CONTROL AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE LOGBOOK WITH CURRENT DOCUMENTATION REGARDING SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C) CITATION ISSUED

Basic (7)

−14 pts

40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS−2
ALL FOOD HANDLERS IN NEED OF PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED−2
ANY AND ALL SPONGES THAT ARE WORN OR DISCOLORED IN NEED OF REPLACING OFTEN. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS−2
NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE TO ACCURATELY MEASURE SANITIZING LEVELS INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN PROPER TEST STRIP FOR CHEMICAL BEING USED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
NO MOP SINK INSTALLED ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE MOP SINK.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
UNISEX TOILET IN NEED OF COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR ANY OF THE EMPLOYEES PREPARING FOOD ITEMS AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATE FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE HOLDERS.

Base deductions−59 pts

Risk factor bonus (3× +5)−15 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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