What is Boba Heaven Chicago Inc.'s health inspection score?

Boba Heaven Chicago Inc. has a SafeDine safety score of 56 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Boba Heaven Chicago Inc. last inspected?

Boba Heaven Chicago Inc. was last inspected on September 4, 2024. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Boba Heaven Chicago Inc. have?

Boba Heaven Chicago Inc. has 11 total violations across 2 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Boba Heaven Chicago Inc. safe to eat at?

Boba Heaven Chicago Inc. has a safety score of 56/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

Boba Heaven Chicago Inc.

Name: Boba Heaven Chicago Inc.
Address: 2233 N LINCOLN AVE, Chicago, 60614
Rating: 56

2233 N LINCOLN AVE , Chicago

Data may be outdated — inspected 9/4/2024

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0Fair

Lincoln Park

Ranked #561 of 754 in Lincoln Park

Improving

2 inspections

Last: Sep 4, 2024

low confidence

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Inspections

50%

Clean Rate

5.5

Avg Violations

19 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

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-44

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-8 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-4 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-4 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-18 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+70 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

2233 N LINCOLN AVE , Chicago, IL 60614

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Inspection History

2 records on file

1 License Re-Inspection1 License

Sep 24

License Re-Inspection InspectionLatestCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Aug 24

License InspectionFail

4 High2 Med5 Basic

11 total2 risk factors

30/100inspection score

−60 pts

High Priority (4)

−40 pts

3MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTINGRisk Factor−10
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
5PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTSRisk Factor−10
OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE OR SUPPLIES ON PREMISES TO RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BOTH AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AVAILABLE AT THE FRONT AND REAR EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS IN FOOD PREP AREAS. WATER TEMPERATURE RANGING BETWEEN 60.0F AND 66.5F AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTD MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR AND PROVIDE AT MINIUM TEMPERATURE OF 100F. FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED NO HAND SOAP AVAILABLE AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRCUTED TO PROVIDE HAND SOAP AT ALL HAND SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE−5
OBSERVED NO STEM THERMOMETER ON PREMISES TO MONITOR FOOD TEMPERATURES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE A COMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WITH THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTATION FOR REVIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (5)

−10 pts

48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS−2
PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE CHEMICAL TEST TRIPS TO MONITOR SANITIZING LABELS AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE CHEMICAL TEST AND MAINTAIN THEM ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED SLOW DRAINING AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNESSARY ITEMS IN REAR UTILITY ROOM. MUST REMOVE CLUTTER CLEAN AND ORGANIZE AREA TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON WALLS IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA/DISHWASHING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
VENTILATION NOT WORKING IN THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−60 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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