What is Badou Senegalese Cuisine Corp's health inspection score?

Badou Senegalese Cuisine Corp has a SafeDine safety score of 96 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Badou Senegalese Cuisine Corp last inspected?

Badou Senegalese Cuisine Corp was last inspected on October 15, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Badou Senegalese Cuisine Corp have?

Badou Senegalese Cuisine Corp has 7 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Badou Senegalese Cuisine Corp safe to eat at?

Yes, Badou Senegalese Cuisine Corp has an excellent safety record with a score of 96/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

What type of cuisine does Badou Senegalese Cuisine Corp serve?

Badou Senegalese Cuisine Corp serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Badou Senegalese Cuisine Corp

Name: Badou Senegalese Cuisine Corp
Address: 1945-1947 W HOWARD ST, Chicago, 60626
Rating: 96

1945-1947 W HOWARD ST, Chicago

Last inspected 7mo ago

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0Excellent

American•Rogers Park

Ranked #26 of 203 in Rogers ParkBetter than 22% of american restaurants

Improving

3 inspections

Last: Oct 15, 2025

medium confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

33%

Clean Rate

2.3

Avg Violations

7 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Permit/documentation

Administrative or documentation issue

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

-8

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-2 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-3 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+10 pts

100

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 92/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (96/100) 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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1945-1947 W HOWARD ST, Chicago, IL 60626

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Violation Timeline

Mar 2024

1 inspections

1 high priority

3 basic

Mar

Mar 2025

1 inspections

3 basic

Oct 2025

1 inspections

Oct

Inspection History

3 records on file

1 Complaint1 Canvass1 License

Oct 25

Complaint InspectionLatestCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Mar 25

Canvass InspectionPass

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZERS. MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD BOXES AS FOOD CONTAINERS. MUST USE WASHABLE CONTAINERS OR FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE PLASTIC BAGS.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR ON THE DOOR OF THE REACH-IN CHEST FREEZER WHICH IS USED FOR SPECIAL EVENT.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL OR REPLACE UNIT.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR ON WALLS AROUND THE PIPE UNDER THE HANDWASHING SINK. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

Base deductions−6 pts

Mar 24

License InspectionPass w/ Conditions

1 High3 Basic

4 total1 risk factor

79/100inspection score

−16 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

3MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTINGRisk Factor−10
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
CABINET DOORS AT FRONT SERVICE AREA NOT EASILY CLEANABLE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
REPAIR LEAKING COLD WATER HANDLE AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS

Base deductions−16 pts

Risk factor bonus (1× +5)−5 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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