What is Justice Cream's health inspection score?

Justice Cream has a SafeDine safety score of 89 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Justice Cream last inspected?

Justice Cream was last inspected on July 28, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Justice Cream have?

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

Is Justice Cream safe to eat at?

Yes, Justice Cream has an excellent safety record with a score of 89/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

What type of cuisine does Justice Cream serve?

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

Official Health Record

Justice Cream

Name: Justice Cream
Address: 1400 W 46TH ST, Chicago, 60609
Rating: 89

1400 W 46TH ST, Chicago

Last inspected 8mo ago

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0Excellent

American•Chicago

Ranked #960 of 1000 in ChicagoBetter than 17% of american restaurants

Improving

3 inspections

Last: Jul 28, 2025

medium confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

67%

Clean Rate

Avg Violations

9 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Food labeling

Food not properly labeled or dated

Permit/documentation

Administrative or documentation issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-11

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-5 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-3 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

100

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

1400 W 46TH ST, Chicago, IL 60609

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Violation Timeline

Jun 2024

1 inspections

Jun

Jul 2024

1 inspections

4 intermediate

5 basic

Jul 2025

1 inspections

Jul

Inspection History

3 records on file

1 Non-Inspection2 License

Jul 25

Non-Inspection InspectionLatestCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Jul 24

License InspectionFail

4 Med5 Basic

9 total

70/100inspection score

−30 pts

Intermediate (4)

−20 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
OBSERVED LARGE FOOD CONTAINERS WITH CHOCOLATE CHIPS WITHOUT PROPER COMMON FOOD NAME MARKINGS. MUST LABEL BULK AND WORKING FOOD CONTAINERS WITH CONTENTS COMMON NAME. MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED APRX 20 DEAD SMALL FLIES BY THE WINDOW. INSTRUCTED TO CONSULT PEST CONTROL AS ADDITIONAL SERVICES ARE NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE ACTIVITY BEFORE RE-INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-020(A). NO CITATION ISSUED.
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 40 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR BY THE BOILER, ANOTHER 30-40 MOUSE DROPPINGS ALONG THE WALLS BEHIND THE COOLER, STORAGE RACKS, AND STOVE, AND ANOTHER 15-20 MOUSE DROPPINGS IN FRONT OF THE MAIN ENTRANCE DOOR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS FROM ALL AFFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(A). NO CITATION ISSUED.
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED A 2 " BY 1/2" GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT DOOR DOOR. MUST PROVIDES A TIGHT-FITTING SEAL AT ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PESTS ' ENTRY.

Basic (5)

−10 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
NOTED SOME USE OF MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION AT AND DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. MUST PROVIDES APPROPRIATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE. ALL FOOD ITEMS MUST ALSO BE STORED 6" AWAY FROM THE WALL.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED MAIN FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED LEAK UNDER MIDDLE SINK OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE LEAK UNDER THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED GAP APRX 5" BY 1/2" AT WALL BASES BEHIND THE BOILER, AND ANOTHER 1" GAP ON THE CORNER NEXT TO THE HANDWASHING SINK AND LOOSE BASEBOARD ON SEVERAL PLACES IN THE KITCHEN - RIGHT CORNER BY THE WINDOW. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL TO PREVENT PEST ACCESS.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED A LARGE, DIRTY WINDOW CURTAIN CLOSE TO THE ICE-MAKING MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WITH SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE WINDOW COVER.

Base deductions−30 pts

Jun 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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