What is Budlong Hot Chicken's health inspection score?

Budlong Hot Chicken has a SafeDine safety score of 63 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Budlong Hot Chicken last inspected?

Budlong Hot Chicken was last inspected on December 11, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Budlong Hot Chicken have?

Budlong Hot Chicken has 12 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Budlong Hot Chicken safe to eat at?

Budlong Hot Chicken has a safety score of 63/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

Budlong Hot Chicken

Name: Budlong Hot Chicken
Address: 1301 E 53RD ST, Chicago, 60615
Rating: 63

1301 E 53RD ST , Chicago

Data may be outdated — inspected 12/11/2023

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0Fair

Hyde Park

Ranked #181 of 274 in Hyde Park

Improving

3 inspections

Last: Dec 11, 2023

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

67%

Clean Rate

Avg Violations

30 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Employee illnessHigh Priority

Sick employee handling food — illness transmission risk

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Pest issuesHigh Priority

Evidence of pests found during inspection

SanitationHigh Priority

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-32

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-1 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-1 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-1 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+25 pts

100

Latest

100% weight

100

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 68/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (63/100) which is computed during our regular data sync.

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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Violation Timeline

Apr 2023

1 inspections

4 high priority

1 intermediate

7 basic

Apr

May 2023

1 inspections

Dec 2023

1 inspections

Dec

Inspection History

3 records on file

1 Canvass1 License Re-Inspection1 License

Dec 23

Canvass InspectionLatestCleanOut of Business

No violations

100/100inspection score

May 23

License Re-Inspection InspectionCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Apr 23

License InspectionFail

4 High1 Med7 Basic

12 total3 risk factors

26/100inspection score

−59 pts

High Priority (4)

−40 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 OR CERTIFICATE POSTED OF ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS SUCH AS CHICKEN, MAC N CHEESE, FRIES ETC. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE AND OBTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED
5PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTSRisk Factor−10
NO COMPLETE VOMIT/DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN KIT AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS ARE IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
NO PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK ON SITE OR PROOF OF PEST CONTROL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN COMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C) CITATION ISSUED

Basic (7)

−14 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE SOME BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
PREP TABLES WITH LOWER SHELVE SITTING APPROX. 1 INCH FROM GROUND. ALL FOOD SHOULD BE STORED AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE GROUND. INSTRUCTED MANGER TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN PROPER SHELF
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE LARGE AMOUNTS OF GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
ALL DOOR HANDLES TO REACH IN COOLERS, AND SIDES OF EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
FLOORS WALLS AND CEILINGS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP, DUST BUILD UP AND TO REPLACE ALL STAINED AND DAMAGED CEILING TILES. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
ALL EMPLOYEES WHO DO NOT HOLD CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATES MUST HAVE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
ALL CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE HOLDERS IN NEED OF ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.

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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