What is Sol Y Vida's health inspection score?

Sol Y Vida has a SafeDine safety score of 78 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Sol Y Vida last inspected?

Sol Y Vida was last inspected on June 11, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Sol Y Vida have?

Sol Y Vida has 16 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Sol Y Vida safe to eat at?

Sol Y Vida has a good safety record with a score of 78/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

What type of cuisine does Sol Y Vida serve?

Sol Y Vida serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Sol Y Vida

Name: Sol Y Vida
Address: 3115 N LINCOLN AVE, Chicago, 60657
Rating: 78

3115 N LINCOLN AVE, Chicago

Last inspected 11mo ago

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0Good

American•Lakeview

Ranked #548 of 997 in LakeviewBetter than 22% of american restaurants

Improving

3 inspections

Last: Jun 11, 2025

medium confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

33%

Clean Rate

5.3

Avg Violations

12 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Employee illnessHigh Priority

Sick employee handling food — illness transmission risk

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-22

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-1 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-3 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-3 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-7 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+30 pts

100

Latest

100% weight

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

Jun 2024

1 inspections

3 high priority

3 intermediate

6 basic

Jun

Jul 2024

1 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

Jun 2025

1 inspections

Jun

Inspection History

3 records on file

1 Canvass1 License Re-Inspection1 License

Jun 25

Canvass InspectionLatestCleanOut of Business

No violations

100/100inspection score

Jul 24

License Re-Inspection InspectionPass

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED 1/4 INCH GAP AT REAR EXIT DOOR SWEEP. MUST RODENT PROOF DOOR.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
OBSERVED BASEMENT PREP AREA WITH PIPES ABOVE ALSO NO SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN BASEMENT HANDWASH SINK AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST ENCASE BASEMENT CEILING PIPES AND PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN SAID SINKS.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
NO STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERRTIFICATES.

Base deductions−11 pts

Jun 24

License InspectionFail

3 High3 Med6 Basic

12 total2 risk factors

33/100inspection score

−57 pts

High Priority (3)

−30 pts

2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MUST HAVE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE WITH FOOD MANAGER ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012.
5PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTSRisk Factor−10
NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP PROCEDURE WITH CLEAN UP ITEMS ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MUST HAVE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP PROCEDURE WITH ALL NECESSARY CLEAN UP ITEMS AS OUTLINED IN POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
NO GLASSMACHINE INSTALLED AT BAR AND NO DISHMACHINE INSTALLED AT BASEMENT PREP/DISHWASH AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST INSTALL AND HAVE PROPERLY SANITIZING BOTH BAR GLASSMACHINE AND BASEMENT DISHMACHINE. PRIORTY VIOLATION 7-38-025.

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE−5
NO CALIBRATED METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
NO PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK FROM A LICENSED ILLINOIS PEST CONTROL OPERATOR ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C).
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED 1/4 INCH GAP AT REAR EXIT DOOR SWEEP. MUST RODENT PROOF DOOR.

Basic (6)

−12 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
OBSERVED BASEMENT PREP AREA WITH PIPES ABOVE ALSO NO SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN BASEMENT HANDWASH SINK AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST ENCASE BASEMENT CEILING PIPES AND PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN SAID SINKS.
48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS−2
NO SANITIZING TEST STRIPS ON PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
NO STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLES IN WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE.
54GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED−2
NO OUTSIDE DUMPSTER OR DUMPSTER CONTRACT ON PREMISES. MUST RROVIDE AN OUTSIDE DUMPSTER OR DUMPSTER CONTRACT FOR ESTABLISHMENT. PRIORIY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B).
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERRTIFICATES.

Base deductions−57 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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