What is Wurst Behavior's health inspection score?

Wurst Behavior has a SafeDine safety score of 76 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Wurst Behavior last inspected?

Wurst Behavior was last inspected on June 4, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Wurst Behavior have?

Wurst Behavior has 25 total violations across 4 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Wurst Behavior safe to eat at?

Wurst Behavior has a good safety record with a score of 76/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

Official Health Record

Wurst Behavior

Name: Wurst Behavior
Address: 4009 N ELSTON AVE, Chicago, 60618
Rating: 76

4009 N ELSTON AVE, Chicago

Last inspected 10mo ago

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0Good

North Center

Ranked #328 of 551 in North Center

Stable

4 inspections

Last: Jun 4, 2025

medium confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

25%

Clean Rate

6.3

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

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

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

-24

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-3 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-4 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-8 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-7 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-1 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

4009 N ELSTON AVE, Chicago, IL 60618

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Violation Timeline

Sep 2023

1 inspections

1 high priority

1 intermediate

8 basic

Sep

Oct 2024

2 inspections

2 high priority

1 intermediate

5 basic

Jun 2025

1 inspections

1 intermediate

6 basic

Jun

Inspection History

4 records on file

3 Canvass1 Canvass Re-Inspection

Jun 25

Canvass InspectionLatestPass

1 Med6 Basic

7 total

83/100inspection score

−17 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (FLOUR, SALT, SUGAR ETC) IN THE KITCHEN.

Basic (6)

−12 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN PREP STORAGE SHELVES WITH GREASE AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF BEER/KEG COOLER WITH SYRUP/STICKY SUBSTANCE BEHIND THE BAR.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOLERS IN THE KITCHEN.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
MOP SINK IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA HAS BEEN REMOVED. INSTRUCTED TO RE-INSTALL THE MOP SINK.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN, UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT, FLOORS BEHIND THE BAR AND FLOORS ALONG THE WALL AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS/CLUTTER (UNUSED EQUIPMENT, BOXES ETC) IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA AND IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH AN EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT, ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH CURRENT ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.

Base deductions−17 pts

Oct 24

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Oct 24

Canvass InspectionFail

2 High1 Med5 Basic

8 total

65/100inspection score

−35 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGN AT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED ON COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS LOCATED IN BAR AND UNISEX TOILET ROOM CLOSEST TO DINING ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN PAPER TOWELS AT ALL EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE−5
OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (5)

−10 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED SOAP DISPENSER IN REAR PREP/DISH AREA NEEDS NEW BATTERY AND SOAP DISPENSER AT BAR HAS FALLEN OFF WALL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SOAP DISPENSERS IN GOOD CONDITION.
48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS−2
OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL SANITIZER TESTING DEVICES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CHEMICAL SANITIZER TESTING DEVICES AND MAINTAIN ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED LEAK COMING FROM PIPE UNDERNEATH EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN REAR PREP/DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
OBSERVED UNISEX TOILET ROOM LOCATED NEAREST DINING ROOM WITHOUT COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DIRT AND GRIME IN INTERIOR OF EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED ON COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

Base deductions−35 pts

Sep 23

Canvass InspectionPass

1 High1 Med8 Basic

10 total

69/100inspection score

−31 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINK IN PREP/COOKING AREA.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE−5
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE AND ACCURATE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.

Basic (8)

−16 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
OBSERVED BOXES OF MEAT STORED INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE 6" OFF THE FLOOR TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION AND FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
TOILET ROOM (2) RECEPTACLES MUST BE COVERED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVER/LID.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
INSTRUCTED TO SEAL HOLES ON WALL AROUND PREP/DISHWASHING AREA AND SEAL OPENING ON CORNER WALL BY THE MOPSINK IN PREP AREA.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILE IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP/DOSHWASHING AREA AND IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES (WOOD, CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS ETC) IN BASEMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
BRICK WALL BEHIND BEVERAGE COOLER IN THE BAR AREA NOT SMOOTH. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY INSTALL A SMOOTH, DURABLE AND EASILY CLEANABLE WALL COVERING, BACKSPLACH OR TILES.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
(1) FOOD HANDLER WITH NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CERTIFICATE FOR EACH EMPLOYEE.

Base deductions−31 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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