What is Gemini Grill's health inspection score?

Gemini Grill has a SafeDine safety score of 76 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Gemini Grill last inspected?

Gemini Grill was last inspected on March 20, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Gemini Grill have?

Gemini Grill has 6 total violations across 5 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Gemini Grill safe to eat at?

Gemini Grill has a good safety record with a score of 76/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

Official Health Record

Gemini Grill

Name: Gemini Grill
Address: 748 N STATE ST, Chicago, 60654
Rating: 76

748 N STATE ST, Chicago

Last inspected 12mo ago

▲Improving

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River North

Ranked #285 of 547 in River North

Improving

5 inspections

Last: Mar 20, 2025

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

60%

Clean Rate

1.2

Avg Violations

13 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Other violationHigh Priority

Regulatory compliance issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-24

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-9 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-2 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-1 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-12 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+12 pts

100

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

100

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

748 N STATE ST, Chicago, IL 60654

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Violation Timeline

Jan 2024

1 inspections

Jan

Mar 2024

1 inspections

1 basic

Mar 2025

3 inspections

3 high priority

1 intermediate

1 basic

Mar

Inspection History

5 records on file

1 Canvass Re-Inspection1 Canvass1 Non-Inspection2 License

Mar 25

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionLatestCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Mar 25

Canvass InspectionFail

3 High1 Med1 Basic

5 total

63/100inspection score

−37 pts

High Priority (3)

−30 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED NO EXPOSED SINK FOR HANDWASHING LOCATED IN SECOND FLOOR PREP AREA, COOKLINE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN SECOND FLOOR PREP AREA(COOKLINE) FOR CONVENIENT USE BY EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED.
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED IMPROPER MINIMUM WATER TEMPERATURE OF 87.8F AT HANDWASHING SINK IN SECOND FLOOR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED A HANDWASHING SINK SHALL BE EQUIPPED TO PROVIDE WATER AT A TEMPERATURE OF AT LEAST 100F THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET. CORRECTED ON SITE HANDWASHING SINK IN SECOND FLOOR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA REPAIRED, OBSERVED PROPER MINIMUM WATER TEMPERATURE OF 102.4F BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C)CITATION ISSUED.
14REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION−10
OBSERVED FRESH MUSSELS IN CONTAINER IN WALK IN COOLER WITH NO SHELLSTOCK TAG IN CONTAINER. CORRECTED ON SITE CONTAINER OF FRESH MUSSELS VOLUNTARILY DENATURED AND DISCARDED BY MANAGEMENT,VALUED AT $15 AND WEIGHING 2LBS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

25CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD−5
OBSERVED NO ASTERISK ON MENU IDENTIFYING ALL ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS THAT ARE SERVED RAW, UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER AND OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE ON MENU STATING THAT ASTERISKED ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS ARE SERVED RAW, UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER. INSTRUCTED TO ADD ASTERISK IDENTIFYING ALL ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS THAT ARE SERVED RAW, UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER AND TO ADD DISCLOSURE TO MENU STATING THAT ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS WITH AN ASTERISK ARE SERVED RAW, UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

Basic (1)

−2 pts

51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED NO PREP/DUMP SINK IN SERVICE BAR ON FIRST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A PREP/DUMP SINK IN SERVICE BAR ON FIRST FLOOR A MINIMUM OF ONE SINK USED FOR FOOD PREPARATION, OBTAINING WATER AND DISCARDING LIQUID WASTE IS REQUIRED IN ANY PREPARATION AREA.

Base deductions−37 pts

Mar 25

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Mar 24

License InspectionPass

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARDS ON BACK, LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE OF HANDWASHING SINK IN KITCHEN NEAR COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SPLASH GUARDS ON BACK, LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE OF HANDWASHING SINK IN KITCHEN NEAR COOKING EQUIPMENT.

Base deductions−2 pts

Jan 24

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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