What is Luna Cafe's health inspection score?

Luna Cafe has a SafeDine safety score of 79 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Luna Cafe last inspected?

Luna Cafe was last inspected on March 25, 2026. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Luna Cafe have?

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

Is Luna Cafe safe to eat at?

Luna Cafe has a good safety record with a score of 79/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

What type of cuisine does Luna Cafe serve?

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

Official Health Record

Luna Cafe

Name: Luna Cafe
Address: 5433 N LINCOLN AVE, Chicago, 60625
Rating: 79

5433 N LINCOLN AVE, Chicago

Last Inspected: 3/25/2026

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0Good

American•Lincoln Square

Ranked #220 of 447 in Lincoln SquareBetter than 17% of american restaurants

Improving

3 inspections

Last: Mar 25, 2026

high confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

5.3

Avg Violations

1 month ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Employee illnessHigh Priority

Sick employee handling food — illness transmission risk

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-21

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-3 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-4 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-4 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Inspection Timeline

+27 pts

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.

Location

5433 N LINCOLN AVE, Chicago, IL 60625

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Violation Timeline

May 2025

2 inspections

4 high priority

1 intermediate

10 basic

May

Mar 2026

1 inspections

1 intermediate

Inspection History

3 records on file

1 Canvass1 License Re-Inspection1 License

Mar 26

Canvass InspectionLatestPass

1 Med

1 total

95/100inspection score

−5 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5

Base deductions−5 pts

May 25

License Re-Inspection InspectionPass w/ Conditions

1 High4 Basic

5 total1 risk factor

77/100inspection score

−18 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

5PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTSRisk Factor−10
: 2-501.11--- NO EQUIPMENT ON SITE FOR THE WRITTEN CLEANING PROCEDURE FOR A VOMIT/DIARRHEA EVENT. MUST PROVIDE ALL THE REQUIRED EQUIPMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

Basic (4)

−8 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
: 4-602.13--- ALL RAW WOODEN SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE FRONT PREP AREA MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.---PEELING PLASTIC ON THE SIDES OF THE METAL THREE COMPARTMENT SINK USED AS A PROTECTANT MUST BE REMOVED.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
4-301.16-- MUST INSTALL A PREP SINK IN THE FRONT COFFEE PREP/FOOD PREP AREA WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER THAT PROPERLY DRAINS.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
: 6-201.11---- MISSING AND WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT MUST BE REPLACED AND ALL OPENINGS AROUND CEILING PIPING SEALED.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
: 2-102.13---- NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE FOR THE ADDITIONAL EMPLOYEE. MUST PROVIDE.

Base deductions−18 pts

Risk factor bonus (1× +5)−5 pts

May 25

License InspectionFail

3 High1 Med6 Basic

10 total1 risk factor

48/100inspection score

−47 pts

High Priority (3)

−30 pts

5PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTSRisk Factor−10
NO EQUIPMENT ON SITE FOR THE WRITTEN CLEANING PROCEDURE FOR A VOMIT/DIARRHEA EVENT. MUST PROVIDE ALL THE REQUIRED EQUIPMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
NOTED THE FRONT PREP HAND WASHING SINK NOT ATTACHED TO WALL PLUMBING. MUST REPAIR TO PROPERLY DRAIN WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER.
16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
NO CHLORINE OR QUATERNARY CHEMICALS ON SITE TO PROPERLY SANITIZE EQUIPMENT AND DISHWARES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY VIOLATION.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE−5
NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE TO MONITOR HOT AND COLD FOOD TEMPERATURES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

Basic (6)

−12 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
ALL RAW WOODEN SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE FRONT PREP AREA MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.---PEELING PLASTIC ON THE SIDES OF THE METAL THREE COMPARTMENT SINK USED AS A PROTECTANT MUST BE REMOVED.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
MUST INSTALL A PREP SINK IN THE FRONT COFFEE PREP/FOOD PREP AREA WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER THAT PROPERLY DRAINS.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
LEAK UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
54GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED−2
NO OUTSIDE WASTE RECEPTACLES OR GREASE WASTE RECEPTACLE ON SITE OR BUSINESS CONTRACT FOR WASTE REMOVAL. MUST PROVIDE COVERED OUTSIDE WASTE RECEPTACLE FOR ALL FOOD AND OIL WASTE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
MISSING AND WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT MUST BE REPLACED AND ALL OPENINGS AROUND CEILING PIPING SEALED.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE FOR THE ADDITIONAL EMPLOYEE. MUST PROVIDE.

Base deductions−47 pts

Risk factor bonus (1× +5)−5 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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