What is Always Always Cafe's health inspection score?

Always Always Cafe has a SafeDine safety score of 94 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Always Always Cafe last inspected?

Always Always Cafe was last inspected on December 22, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Always Always Cafe have?

Always Always Cafe has 9 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Always Always Cafe safe to eat at?

Yes, Always Always Cafe has an excellent safety record with a score of 94/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

Official Health Record

Always Always Cafe

Name: Always Always Cafe
Address: 655 W IRVING PARK RD, Chicago, 60613
Rating: 94

655 W IRVING PARK RD, Chicago

Last Inspected: 12/22/2025

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0Excellent

Lakeview

Ranked #83 of 979 in Lakeview

Improving

3 inspections

Last: Dec 22, 2025

high confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

67%

Clean Rate

Avg Violations

4 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Employee illnessHigh Priority

Sick employee handling food — illness transmission risk

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

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

-6

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-1 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-2 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Inspection Timeline

+16 pts

100

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.

Location

655 W IRVING PARK RD, Chicago, IL 60613

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Violation Timeline

May 2024

1 inspections

2 high priority

1 intermediate

6 basic

May

Jun 2024

1 inspections

Dec 2025

1 inspections

Dec

Inspection History

3 records on file

1 Canvass1 License Re-Inspection1 License

Dec 25

Canvass InspectionLatestCleanOut of Business

No violations

100/100inspection score

Jun 24

License Re-Inspection InspectionCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

May 24

License InspectionFail

2 High1 Med6 Basic

9 total2 risk factors

53/100inspection score

−37 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

3MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTINGRisk Factor−10
MUST PROVIDE A WRITTEN, VERIFIED EMPLOYEE HEALTH HEALTH POLICY FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
5PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTSRisk Factor−10
MUST PROVIDE A WRITTEN CLEANING PROCEDURE FOR A VOMIT/DIAHREA EVENT AND ALL REQUIRED EQUIPMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
MUST PROVIDE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK FROM THE PEST CONTROL CO. WITH ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

Basic (6)

−12 pts

48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS−2
NOTED THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT LARGE ENOUGH FOR THE LARGEST PIECE OF EQUIPMENT IE: PIZZA PADDLE, CUTTING BOARDS AND BAKING SHEETS TO BE SUBMERGED TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE. MUST PROVIDE A LARGER SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS−2
MUST PROVIDE A DRAIN BOARD OR DRYING RACK FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
MUST REMOVE ALL PEELING PLASTIC ON ALL METAL SURFACES/SHELVING
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
MUST PROVIDE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR THE ATTACHED HOSE ON THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
MUST PROVIDE BASEBOARD COVING THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP AREA. SEAL ALL OPEN CRACKS/CREVICES ALONG THE BASEBOARD AND ALONG WALL JUNCTURES IN THE PIZZA OVEN AREA.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILE ABOVE THE FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE.

Base deductions−37 pts

Risk factor bonus (2× +5)−10 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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