What is School OF The Art Institute OF Chicago's health inspection score?

School OF The Art Institute OF Chicago has a SafeDine safety score of 64 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was School OF The Art Institute OF Chicago last inspected?

School OF The Art Institute OF Chicago was last inspected on November 3, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does School OF The Art Institute OF Chicago have?

School OF The Art Institute OF Chicago has 11 total violations across 2 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is School OF The Art Institute OF Chicago safe to eat at?

School OF The Art Institute OF Chicago has a safety score of 64/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does School OF The Art Institute OF Chicago serve?

School OF The Art Institute OF Chicago serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

School OF The Art Institute OF Chicago

Name: School OF The Art Institute OF Chicago
Address: 37 S WABASH AVE, Chicago, 60603
Rating: 64

37 S WABASH AVE, Chicago

Last Inspected: 11/3/2025

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0Fair

American•The Loop

Ranked #570 of 871 in The LoopBetter than 22% of american restaurants

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2 inspections

Last: Nov 3, 2025

medium confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

5.5

Avg Violations

7 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Employee illnessHigh Priority

Sick employee handling food — illness transmission risk

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-36

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-14 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-4 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-7 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Inspection Timeline

-42 pts

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.

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Inspection History

2 records on file

1 Canvass1 License

Nov 25

Canvass InspectionLatestPass w/ Conditions

3 High1 Med4 Basic

8 total1 risk factor

52/100inspection score

−43 pts

High Priority (3)

−30 pts

5PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTSRisk Factor−10
OBSERVED ALL NECESSARY ITEMS FOR COMPLYING WITH PROCEDURE NOT AVAILABLE ON SITE WHEN EMPLOYEES RESPOND TO VOMITTING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON SITE ALL NECESSARY ITEMS FOR COMPLYING WITH WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITTING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IN WOMEN, MEN'S AND ALL GENDER WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO POST CLEARLY VISIBLE SIGNAGE THAT NOTIFIES FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH THEIR HANDS AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES.
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED HANDWASHING SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER INSTALLED ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE HANDWASHING SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER INSTALLED ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK A SINK FOR UTENSIL WASHING MAY NOT BE PROVIDED WITH HANDWASHING AIDS AND DEVICES REQUIRED FOR A HANDWASHING SINK. CORRECTED ON SITE HANDWASHING SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER INSTALLED ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK REMOVED FROM SAID AREA BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES−5
OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS, HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 48.7-61.3F. OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS, SPINACH(61.3F), CHEESE(48.7-49.5F), SLICED TOMATOES(48.7F), BACON(52.9F) AND HAM(50.5F) HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW. CORRECTED ON SITE MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD VALUED AT $30 WEIGHING 4LBS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (4)

−8 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
OBSERVED MISSING FOOD GUARD IN BETWEEN ACTION STATION BURNERS AND FRONT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL FOOD GUARD IN BETWEEN ACTION STATION BURNERS AND FRONT COUNTER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF FOOD DURING PREPARATION. CORRECTED ON SITE HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON ACTION STATION BURNERS.(NOTE: ACTION STATION BURNERS NOT IN USE AT TIME OF INSPECTION) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED MILK CRATES USED TO ELEVATE BOXES IN WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
UNABALE TO VERIFY EXISTENCE OF BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON COFFEE MACHINE IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON COFFEE MACHINE IN FRONT PREP AREA SO THAT IT MAY BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED DUST ON FILTERS IN HOODS IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FILITERS IN HOODS IN REAR PREP AREA.

Base deductions−43 pts

Risk factor bonus (1× +5)−5 pts

Jul 24

License InspectionPass

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
MUST CLEAN FLOORS IN THE DISHWASHING AREA NEAR GREASE TRAP AND IN FRONT OF WALK-IN COOLER ENTRY DOOR.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
UNABLE TO LOCATE AND VERIFY FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES DURING INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE AND KEEP CERTIFICATES ON SITE.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
FOUND NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE.

Base deductions−6 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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