What is Salt Shed's health inspection score?

Salt Shed has a SafeDine safety score of 79 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Salt Shed last inspected?

Salt Shed was last inspected on December 31, 2024. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Salt Shed have?

Salt Shed has 5 total violations across 2 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Salt Shed safe to eat at?

Salt Shed has a good safety record with a score of 79/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

What type of cuisine does Salt Shed serve?

Salt Shed serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Salt Shed

Name: Salt Shed
Address: 1357 N ELSTON AVE, Chicago, 60642
Rating: 79

1357 N ELSTON AVE, Chicago

Data may be outdated — inspected 12/31/2024

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0Good

American•Chicago

Ranked #294 of 1000 in ChicagoBetter than 17% of american restaurants

Improving

2 inspections

Last: Dec 31, 2024

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

50%

Clean Rate

2.5

Avg Violations

16 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Other violationHigh Priority

Regulatory compliance issue

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

Live Data Feed

Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-21

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-7 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

-12 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+26 pts

100

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% 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

1357 N ELSTON AVE, Chicago, IL 60642

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Inspection History

2 records on file

1 Canvass1 License

Dec 24

Canvass InspectionLatestCleanOut of Business

No violations

100/100inspection score

May 24

License InspectionPass w/ Conditions

2 High3 Basic

5 total

74/100inspection score

−26 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

29COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP−10
OBSERVED 2 VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINES STORED IN THE FOOD PREP AND DRY STORAGE AREAS AND VACUUM PACKAGED MEATS (PORK, CHICKEN, FISH, AND PROSCIUTTO) STORED IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER WITHOUT A CDPH APPROVED HACCP PLAN. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE AN APPROVED HACCP PLAN BEFORE VACUUM PACKAGING ANY FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
32VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS−10
OBSERVED NO CDPH-APPROVED HACCP PLAN ON THE PREMISES TO VACUUM PACKAGE MEATS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN APPROVED HACCP PLAN BEFORE VACUUM PACKAGING ANY FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE DRYWALL IN THE DISHWASHING AREA OF THE KITCHEN. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE DRYWALL IN THIS AREA.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
OBSERVED A FOOD-HANDLING EMPLOYEE PREPARING FOOD IN THE KITCHEN WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT A VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING.

Base deductions−26 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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