What is Jook Sing's health inspection score?

Jook Sing has a SafeDine safety score of 94 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Jook Sing last inspected?

Jook Sing was last inspected on November 13, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Jook Sing have?

Jook Sing has 19 total violations across 7 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Jook Sing safe to eat at?

Yes, Jook Sing has an excellent safety record with a score of 94/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

What type of cuisine does Jook Sing serve?

Jook Sing serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Jook Sing

Name: Jook Sing
Address: 1329 W CHICAGO AVE, Chicago, 60642
Rating: 94

1329 W CHICAGO AVE, Chicago

Last Inspected: 11/13/2025

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0Excellent

American•Chicago

Ranked #400 of 1000 in ChicagoBetter than 17% of american restaurants

Improving

6 inspections

Last: Nov 13, 2025

high confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

33%

Clean Rate

3.2

Avg Violations

5 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-6

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-1 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-3 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Inspection Timeline

+11 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

1329 W CHICAGO AVE, Chicago, IL 60642

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Violation Timeline

Sep 2023

1 inspections

3 high priority

5 basic

Sep

Oct 2023

1 inspections

1 basic

Oct 2024

3 inspections

2 intermediate

8 basic

Oct

Nov 2025

1 inspections

Inspection History

6 records on file

3 Canvass1 Canvass Re-Inspection1 Non-Inspection1 License

Nov 25

Canvass InspectionLatestCleanOut of Business

No violations

100/100inspection score

Oct 24

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionPass w/ Conditions

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
4-602.13 CLEAN THE GRILL, DEEP FRYERS, AND PREP TABLES IN THE 1ST FLOOR FOOD PREP AREA.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
6-501.12 CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE DEEP FRYERS. CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER THE BAR AND SINKS.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
6-304.11 OBSERVED THE VENTILATION FAN NOT OPERATIONAL IN THE BASEMENT EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A WORKING VENTILATION FAN.
61SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC−2
8-304.11(A) NO INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY WAS POSTED ON THE PREMISES IN THE PUBLIC VIEW. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TODAY'S HEALTH INSPECTION REPORT AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT IN PUBLIC VIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B). CITATION ISSUED.

Base deductions−8 pts

Oct 24

Canvass InspectionFail

2 Med4 Basic

6 total

82/100inspection score

−18 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

25CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD−5
OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE ON THE MENU FOR RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS. MANAGEMENT WAS INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE OR DESCRIBE WHICH FOODS CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED AND LINK THOSE ITEMS TO THE REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED THE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK NOT MAINTAINED. PREMISES HAS ONLY 1 PEST CONTROL INSPECTION FROM THE PAST YEAR IN THE LOG BOOK. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A MINIMUM OF 2 PEST CONTROL INSPECTIONS PER YEAR AND MAINTAIN THEM IN THE LOG BOOK FOR REVIEW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(C). CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (4)

−8 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
CLEAN THE GRILL, DEEP FRYERS, AND PREP TABLES IN THE 1ST FLOOR FOOD PREP AREA.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE DEEP FRYERS. CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER THE BAR AND SINKS.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED THE VENTILATION FAN NOT OPERATIONAL IN THE BASEMENT EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A WORKING VENTILATION FAN.
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−18 pts

Oct 24

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Oct 23

Canvass InspectionPass

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE INSIDE UNISEX EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM LOCATED IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Base deductions−2 pts

Sep 23

License InspectionFail

3 High5 Basic

8 total1 risk factor

55/100inspection score

−40 pts

High Priority (3)

−30 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 HOT WATER PIPE IS NOT CONNECTED TO WASHBOWL SINK IN WEST TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN WASHBOWL SO THAT IT IS CAPABLE OF DELIVERING HOT RUNNING WATER UNDER PRESSURE BETWEEN 100-120F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.
33PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL−10
OBSERVED 1 PREP COOLER IN UPSTAIRS FOOD PREP AREA MAINTAINING AN IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 52.3F. COOLER TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN ALL COOLERS AT OR BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (5)

−10 pts

53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE INSIDE UNISEX EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM LOCATED IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF GREASE ON INTERIOR OF FRYER CABINETS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED UNUSED SMOKER IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTE TO REMOVE FROM PREMISES.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD IN CEILING OF 1ST FLOOR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED ONE MISSING LIGHT BULB IN HOOD OVER COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT.

Base deductions−40 pts

Risk factor bonus (1× +5)−5 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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