What is Poppers's health inspection score?

Poppers has a SafeDine safety score of 58 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Poppers last inspected?

Poppers was last inspected on March 14, 2024. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Poppers have?

Poppers has 8 total violations across 2 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Poppers safe to eat at?

Poppers has a safety score of 58/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

Poppers

Name: Poppers
Address: 2845 N Broadway, Chicago, 60657
Rating: 58

2845 N Broadway , Chicago

Data may be outdated — inspected 3/14/2024

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Ranked #779 of 997 in Lakeview

Improving

2 inspections

Last: Mar 14, 2024

low confidence

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Inspections

50%

Clean Rate

Avg Violations

27 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Employee illnessHigh Priority

Sick employee handling food — illness transmission risk

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Facility conditionHigh Priority

Building maintenance or structural issues

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-46

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-4 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-4 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-2 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+56 pts

100

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

Real-time Score: 54/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (58/100) 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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Inspection History

2 records on file

1 Canvass1 License

Mar 24

Canvass InspectionLatestCleanOut of Business

No violations

100/100inspection score

Nov 23

License InspectionFail

3 High2 Med3 Basic

8 total2 risk factors

44/100inspection score

−46 pts

High Priority (3)

−30 pts

3MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTINGRisk Factor−10
FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
5PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTSRisk Factor−10
NO PROCEDURE/PLAN AND KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE INCLUDED EYES COVER PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
NEED TO INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND SINK AT THE FRONT PREP AREA/SLUSHI, ETC. MUST PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

25CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD−5
MUST PROVIDES CONSUMER ADVISORY (ON SITE), REMINDER (IN THE MENU), AND DISCLOSURE (BY THE FOOD ITEMS) FOR ALL UNDERCOOKED FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005.
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK PROVIDED ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE WITH ALL SUPPORT DOCUMENTS: AGREEMENT, SERVICE, ETC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-020(C)

Basic (3)

−6 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
SPILLAGE AT EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR OF REACH-IN COOLERS.CLEAN AND MAINTAINS
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
BROKEN AND MISSING FLOOR TILES ACCROSS AND BY THE SPIT UNIT. REPAIR ISSUE.BROKEN NORTH WALL AT MOP STORAGE. REPAIR ISSUE.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
NO FILTERS ARE PROVIDED UNDER THE HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Base deductions−46 pts

Risk factor bonus (2× +5)−10 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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