What is Good Eating Company's health inspection score?

Good Eating Company 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 Good Eating Company last inspected?

Good Eating Company was last inspected on June 18, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Good Eating Company have?

Good Eating Company has 14 total violations across 5 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Good Eating Company safe to eat at?

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

What type of cuisine does Good Eating Company serve?

Good Eating Company serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Good Eating Company

Name: Good Eating Company
Address: 77 W WACKER DR, Chicago, 60601
Rating: 58

77 W WACKER DR, Chicago

Last inspected 9mo ago

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0Fair

American•The Loop

Ranked #589 of 865 in The LoopBetter than 17% of american restaurants

Improving

5 inspections

Last: Jun 18, 2025

medium confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

40%

Clean Rate

2.8

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 controlHigh Priority

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

SanitationHigh Priority

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-42

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-19 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-5 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-4 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-7 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+10 pts

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

77 W WACKER DR, Chicago, IL 60601

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Violation Timeline

Dec 2023

1 inspections

Dec

May 2024

1 inspections

Jul 2024

1 inspections

1 basic

Jul

Jun 2025

2 inspections

5 high priority

3 intermediate

5 basic

Inspection History

5 records on file

1 Canvass Re-Inspection3 Canvass1 License

Jun 25

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionLatestPass

1 High2 Basic

3 total

86/100inspection score

−14 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
6-301.14: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN BAR, REAR PREP AND DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO POST CLEARLY VISIBLE SIGNAGE THAT NOTIFIES FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH THEIR HANDS AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS−2
4-204.113: OBSERVED NO DATA PLATE FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EASILY ACCESSIBLE AND READABLE DATA PLATE AFFIXED TO THE MACHINE BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT INDICATES THE MACHINE'S DESIGN AND OPERATION SPECIFICATIONS.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
5-501.17: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN LEFT STALL OF WOMEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE IN LEFT STALL OF WOMEN'S WASHROOM FOR SANITARY PRODUCTS.

Base deductions−14 pts

Jun 25

Canvass InspectionFail

4 High3 Med3 Basic

10 total

39/100inspection score

−61 pts

High Priority (4)

−40 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED EYE WASH STATION ATTACHED TO FAUCET OF HANDWASHING SINK NEAR DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE EYE WASH STATION FAUCET ATTACHEMENT FROM HANDWASHING SINK NEAR DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED HANDWASHING SINKS MAY NOT BE USED FOR PURPOSES OTHER THAN HANDWASHING. CORRECTED ON SITE EYE WASH STATION ATTACHED TO FAUCET OF HANDWASHING SINK NEAR DISHWASHING AREA REMOVED BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(c) NO CITATION ISSUED.
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN BAR, REAR PREP AND DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO POST CLEARLY VISIBLE SIGNAGE THAT NOTIFIES FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH THEIR HANDS AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES.
16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN BAR IMPROPERLY SANTIZING AT A CONCENTRATION OF 0PPM CHLORINE. CORRECTED ON SITE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN BAR REPAIRED BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION, SANITIZING PROPERLY AT 100 PPM CHLORINE AFTER REPAIR. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED
33PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL−10
OBSERVED ONE DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT IN REAR PREP AREA AT IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 48.2F. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 41F OR BELOW. CORRECTED ON SITE ONE DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT IN REAR PREP AREA REPAIRED BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION, OBSERVED PROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 36.7F AFTER REPAIR. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES−5
OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS, HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 45.2-58.5F. OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS, BEANS(45.2-51.1F),CHEESE(45.5F), PICO DE GALLO, CONTAINS DICED TOMATOES(50.4F), CORN(51.8F), SLICED TOMATOES(47.1F), SLICED AVOCADO(58.5F), YOGURT(46.0F), FARRO(49.5F), PASTA(53.6F) AND MIXED GREENS(48.7F) AND ARGULA(48.4F)HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW. CORRECTED ON SITE MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD VALUED AT $60 WEIGHING 5LBS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
25CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD−5
OBSERVED ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS WITHOUT ASTERISKS ON MENU IDENTIFYING THEM AS ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS THAT CAN BE SERVED UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER AND OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE ON MENU STATING THAT ASTERISKED ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS ARE SERVED UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER. CORRECTED ON SITE ASTERISKS IDENTIFYING ALL ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS THAT CAN BE SERVED UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER ADDED TO MENU AND DISCLOSURE STATING THAT ASTERISKED ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS CAN BE SERVED UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER ADDED TO MENU BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 SMALL FLIES IN FACILITY. OBSERVED SMALL FLY ACTIVITY IN AREAS SUCH AS BAR, DISHWASHING AREA, REAR PREP AND DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE SMALL FLY ACTIVITY IN FACILITY AND CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS, RECOMMENDED LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE FACILITY ON OR AFTER 6/11/2025. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS−2
OBSERVED NO CHLORINE TEST KIT ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TEST KIT THAT ACCURATELY MEASURES THE CONCENTRATION IN MG/L OF SANTIZING SOLUTION. CORRECTED ON SITE CHLORINE TEST KIT DELIVERED TO FACILITY BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS−2
OBSERVED NO DATA PLATE FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EASILY ACCESSIBLE AND READABLE DATA PLATE AFFIXED TO THE MACHINE BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT INDICATES THE MACHINE'S DESIGN AND OPERATION SPECIFICATIONS.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN LEFT STALL OF WOMEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE IN LEFT STALL OF WOMEN'S WASHROOM FOR SANITARY PRODUCTS.

Base deductions−61 pts

Jul 24

Canvass InspectionPass

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE CELLPHONE ON TOP OF PREP COOLER IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP EMPLOYEE ITEMS IN A DESIGNATED AREA AWAY FROM FOOD ITEMS.

Base deductions−2 pts

May 24

Canvass InspectionCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Dec 23

License InspectionCleanPass

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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