What is Dos Bros Fresh Mexican Grill's health inspection score?

Dos Bros Fresh Mexican Grill has a SafeDine safety score of 83 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Dos Bros Fresh Mexican Grill last inspected?

Dos Bros Fresh Mexican Grill was last inspected on April 8, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Dos Bros Fresh Mexican Grill have?

Dos Bros Fresh Mexican Grill has 12 total violations across 4 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Dos Bros Fresh Mexican Grill safe to eat at?

Dos Bros Fresh Mexican Grill has a good safety record with a score of 83/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

Official Health Record

Dos Bros Fresh Mexican Grill

Name: Dos Bros Fresh Mexican Grill
Address: 800 N MILWAUKEE AVE, Chicago, 60642
Rating: 83

800 N MILWAUKEE AVE, Chicago

Last inspected 12mo ago

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0Good

Chicago

Ranked #999 of 1000 in Chicago

Improving

4 inspections

Last: Apr 8, 2025

medium confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

50%

Clean Rate

Avg Violations

12 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Food storage

Food not properly stored or protected

Food labeling

Food not properly labeled or dated

Facility conditionHigh Priority

Building maintenance or structural issues

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-17

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-1 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-6 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-2 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-7 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+20 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

800 N MILWAUKEE AVE, Chicago, IL 60642

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Violation Timeline

Jul 2023

1 inspections

Jul

Sep 2023

1 inspections

2 high priority

1 basic

Mar 2024

1 inspections

5 intermediate

4 basic

Mar

Apr 2025

1 inspections

Inspection History

4 records on file

2 Canvass2 License

Apr 25

Canvass InspectionLatestCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Mar 24

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

5 Med4 Basic

9 total

67/100inspection score

−33 pts

Intermediate (5)

−25 pts

21PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES−5
OBSERVED CHICKEN AT 132F INSIDE OF THE HOT HOLDING UNIT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL HOT TCS FOODS ABOVE 135F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES−5
OBSERVED SALSA AT 44-47F, SOUR CREAM AT 47F, GUACAMOLE AT 46F, AND RANCH SAUCE AT 68F. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL COLD TCS FOODS BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. SEE VIOLATION #21 ABOVE FOR CITATION.
23PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION−5
OBSERVED EXPIRED TCS FOODS (BLACK AND PINTO BEANS, SALSAS) STORED IN THE WALK-IN COOLER BEYOND THE 7-DAY MAXIMUM USE-BY DATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE OR DISCARD ALL DATE-MARKED TCS FOODS BEFORE THEY EXPIRE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
28TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED−5
OBSERVED CHEMICALS (SANITIZER AND DETERGENT CONTAINERS) STORED ON THE WIRE STORAGE RACK ABOVE EXPOSED CILANTRO AND LETTUCE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO SEPARATE ALL CHEMICALS FROM EXPOSED FOODS DURING PREPARATION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-015. CITATION ISSUED.
37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
OBSERVED UNLABELED CONTAINERS OF DRY FOODS STORED IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL CONTAINERS OF DRY FOODS.

Basic (4)

−8 pts

41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED−2
OBSERVED DIRTY WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON THE WIRE STORAGE RACKS AND PREP TABLES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL WET WIPING CLOTHS IN A CONTAINER OF SANITIZER WHEN NOT IN USE.
45SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED−2
OBSERVED SINGLE-USE FORKS, KNIVES, AND SPOONS STORED IMPROPERLY. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL SINGLE-USE UTENSILS SO THAT ONLY THE HANDLES ARE TOUCHED.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING.

Base deductions−33 pts

Sep 23

License InspectionPass w/ Conditions

2 High1 Basic

3 total1 risk factor

73/100inspection score

−22 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

3MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTINGRisk Factor−10
OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. LEFT TEMPLATE AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COPIES OF EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY SIGNED BY ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Basic (1)

−2 pts

64MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS−2
OBSERVED SOFT DRINK LISTED AS DEFAULT BEVERAGE ON KID'S MENU. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND OFFER ONLY DEFAULT BEVERAGES ALLOWED UNDER STATE LAW.

Base deductions−22 pts

Risk factor bonus (1× +5)−5 pts

Jul 23

License InspectionCleanNot Ready

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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