What is Lunch Heroes's health inspection score?

Lunch Heroes has a SafeDine safety score of 81 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Lunch Heroes last inspected?

Lunch Heroes was last inspected on September 22, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Lunch Heroes have?

Lunch Heroes has 8 total violations across 4 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Lunch Heroes safe to eat at?

Lunch Heroes has a good safety record with a score of 81/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

Official Health Record

Lunch Heroes

Name: Lunch Heroes
Address: 2273 N LINCOLN AVE, Chicago, 60614
Rating: 81

2273 N LINCOLN AVE, Chicago

Last inspected 8mo ago

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0Good

Lincoln Park

Ranked #353 of 764 in Lincoln Park

Stable

4 inspections

Last: Sep 22, 2025

medium confidence

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Inspections

50%

Clean Rate

Avg Violations

8 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Facility conditionHigh Priority

Building maintenance or structural issues

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-19

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-1 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-3 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-1 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-3 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-2 pts

Latest

100% weight

100

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

Feb 2024

1 inspections

Feb

May 2024

1 inspections

2 high priority

4 basic

Jun 2024

1 inspections

Jun

Sep 2025

1 inspections

1 high priority

1 intermediate

Inspection History

4 records on file

1 Canvass1 License Re-Inspection2 License

Sep 25

Canvass InspectionLatestPass w/ Conditions

1 High1 Med

2 total1 risk factor

80/100inspection score

−15 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

8HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHEDRisk Factor−10
NOTED EMPLOYEE WHILE WEARING GLOVES WENT OUT TO SERVE CUSTOMERS, THEN RETURNED TO THE PREP AREA AND CONTINUED PREPPING WITHOUT CHANGING GLOVES OR WASHING HANDS. DISCUSSED WITH MANAGEMENT THAT EMPLOYEES MUST CHANGE GLOVES AND WASH HANDS WHEN EVE THEY CHAANGE A TASK OR MOVE FROM ONE AREA TO ANOTHER. PRIORITY VIOLATION#7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES−5
NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE SERVICE COOLERS TO BE IMPROPER:-ROAST BEEF 58.6F, HAM 54.3F, TURKEY 44F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 10 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $60.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005

Base deductions−15 pts

Risk factor bonus (1× +5)−5 pts

Jun 24

License Re-Inspection InspectionCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

May 24

License InspectionFail

2 High4 Basic

6 total1 risk factor

67/100inspection score

−28 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

3MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTINGRisk Factor−10
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED NO EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT FOOD PREPARATION AREA FOR HAND WASHING. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A HAND WSHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER EQUIPPED WITH SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOALATION 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (4)

−8 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
OBSERVED NO SNEEZE GUARD OR PROTECTION PROVIDED AT THE FRONT FOOD PREPARATION AREA FRONT COUNTER. INSTRCUETD MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL A BARRIER TO PREVENT CONTAMINTION BY THE PUBLIC. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED SLOW LEAK UNDERNEATH PIPE OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE AND MAINTAIN.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER. MUST OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGERS.

Base deductions−28 pts

Risk factor bonus (1× +5)−5 pts

Feb 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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