What is Hoste's health inspection score?

Hoste has a SafeDine safety score of 82 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Hoste last inspected?

Hoste was last inspected on February 11, 2026. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Hoste have?

Hoste has 16 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Hoste safe to eat at?

Hoste has a good safety record with a score of 82/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

Official Health Record

Hoste

Name: Hoste
Address: 1857 W 16TH ST, Chicago, 60608
Rating: 82

1857 W 16TH ST, Chicago

Last Inspected: 2/11/2026

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Pilsen

Ranked #191 of 411 in Pilsen

Improving

3 inspections

Last: Feb 11, 2026

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Inspections

Clean Rate

5.3

Avg Violations

4 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Employee illnessHigh Priority

Sick employee handling food — illness transmission risk

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

SanitationHigh Priority

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

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

-18

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-1 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-1 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-9 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Inspection Timeline

+17 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.

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Violation Timeline

Jan 2025

1 inspections

4 high priority

1 intermediate

3 basic

Jan

Feb 2025

1 inspections

2 basic

Feb 2026

1 inspections

6 basic

Feb

Inspection History

3 records on file

1 Canvass1 License Re-Inspection1 License

Feb 26

Canvass InspectionLatestPass

6 Basic

6 total

88/100inspection score

−12 pts

Basic (6)

−12 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
INYERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE DEBRIS INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED−2
ANY AND ALL WIPING CLOTHS WHEN NOT IN USE MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSIDE OVEN IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
AT BAR AREA ALL DRAIN BOARDS IN NEED OF PROPER DRAIN LINES TO OPEN DRAIN SITES. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
FLOORS AND WALLS IN PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL SPLATTER AND BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
ALL FOOD HANDLERS IN NEED OF FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN

Base deductions−12 pts

Feb 25

License Re-Inspection InspectionPass

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES INSIDE OF THE FAMILY TOILET ROOMS OR EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLES.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
2-102.13 OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT FOR ALL MANAGERS ON SITE.

Base deductions−4 pts

Jan 25

License InspectionFail

4 High1 Med3 Basic

8 total3 risk factors

34/100inspection score

−51 pts

High Priority (4)

−40 pts

2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
2-101.11 OBSERVED NO ORIGINAL/VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AN ORIGINAL/VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE ON SITE AND POSTED AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012.
3MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTINGRisk Factor−10
2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
5PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTSRisk Factor−10
2-501.11 OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE NOR ADEQUATE SUPPLIES ON SITE TO PROPERLY RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
4-501.112 OBSERVED THE HIGH-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE, LOCATED BEHIND THE BAR AREA, ONLY MAINTAINING A HOT WATER FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE OF 169F DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN 180F (PER MANUFACTURER'S PLATE) AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
6-501.111 OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK (WITH A COPY OF THE PEST CONTROL FACILITY'S STATE LICENSE AND SERVICE REPORT) PROVIDED. AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION, THE FACILITY ONLY PROVIDED A LETTER OF INTENT FROM A PEST CONTROL COMPANY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A COMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK OR PROVIDE AN AGREEMENT SIGNED BY BOTH PARTIES STATING THE FACILITY WILL BE RECEIVING PEST CONTROL SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B).

Basic (3)

−6 pts

48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS−2
4-302.13 OBSERVED NO HIGH-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE TEST STRIPS ON SITE FOR THE HIGH-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE LOCATED BEHIND THE BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HIGH-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE TEST STRIPS THAT MEASURE THE SURFACE TEMPERATURE OF 160F. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES INSIDE OF THE FAMILY TOILET ROOMS OR EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLES.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
2-102.13 OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT FOR ALL MANAGERS ON SITE.

Base deductions−51 pts

Risk factor bonus (3× +5)−15 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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