What is Second Wave Restaurant's health inspection score?

Second Wave Restaurant has a SafeDine safety score of 77 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Second Wave Restaurant last inspected?

Second Wave Restaurant was last inspected on March 5, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Second Wave Restaurant have?

Second Wave Restaurant has 9 total violations across 2 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Second Wave Restaurant safe to eat at?

Second Wave Restaurant has a good safety record with a score of 77/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

What type of cuisine does Second Wave Restaurant serve?

Second Wave Restaurant serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Second Wave Restaurant

Name: Second Wave Restaurant
Address: 2431 N LINCOLN AVE, Chicago, 60614
Rating: 77

2431 N LINCOLN AVE, Chicago

Data may be outdated — inspected 3/5/2025

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0Good

American•Lincoln Park

Ranked #395 of 764 in Lincoln ParkBetter than 22% of american restaurants

Improving

2 inspections

Last: Mar 5, 2025

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

50%

Clean Rate

4.5

Avg Violations

15 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

SanitationHigh Priority

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-23

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-4 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-2 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-5 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-12 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+29 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.

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Inspection History

2 records on file

1 License Re-Inspection1 License

Mar 25

License Re-Inspection InspectionLatestCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Feb 25

License InspectionPass w/ Conditions

1 High1 Med7 Basic

9 total

71/100inspection score

−29 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
OBSERVED THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN THE 1ST FLOOR KITCHEN TO NOT BE HOOKED UP AND OPERATIONAL AT TIME OF INSPECTION. TECHNICIANS ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION WORKING ON MACHINE. MACHINE WAS NOT IN USE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO SERVICE TO MAINTAIN APPROPRIATE SANITIZING SOLUTION CONCENTRAION ONCE INSTALLED FULLY. DISH MACHINE TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONCENTRATION OF AT LEAST 50 PPM AND REINSPECTED BY CDPH. PRIORITY VIOLATION, 7-38-025.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED THE EXIT DOOR TO THE ROOF ON THE 3RD FLOOR STORAGE AREA TO HAVE EXCESSIVE GAPS GREATER THAN 1/4 INCH ALONG BOTTOM AND RIGHT SIDE OF THE DOOR AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PEST PROOF EXIT DOOR TO ROOF.

Basic (7)

−14 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
OBSERVED EXPOSED WATER PIPES/RPZ UNIT ABOVE THE PREP COOLER AND TABLES IN THE FRONT OF THE 1ST FLOOR KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENCLOSE/PROTECT THE PREPARATION AREAS FROM POTENTIAL SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED SEVERAL PIECES OF EQUIPMENT (DIVIDER IN 1ST FLOOR KITCHEN, DOUGH MACHINE NEXT TO STEAM OVEN IN BASEMENT, AND DISH MACHINE ON 2ND FLOOR) TO HAVE A PROTECTICE PLASTIC LAYER ON SOME PIECES OF EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGERS TO REMOVE PROTECTIVE PLASTIC TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE ON EQUIPMENT.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED TWO (2) ONE COMPARTMENT SINKS (1 IN 1ST FLOOR BAR AND 1 IN 2ND FLOOR BAR) TO HAVE ONLY COLD WATER SUPPLIED AT ONE COMPARTMENT PREP/DUMP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TEMPERED WATER AT A TEMPERATURE BETWEEN 85-119F.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE PRESENT ON THE COFFEE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE/PROVIDE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE THAT CAN BE ROUTINELY SERVICED.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED ONE WALL IN EACH OF THE FOUR CUSTOMER BATHROOMS TO HAVE AN UNFINISHED BRICKWORK ON WALL BEHIND TOILET IN BATHROOM. OBSERVED THE CEILING ABOVE THE 2ND FLOOR BAR AREA TO NOT BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANLABLE. CURRENT CEILING IS EXPOSED STEEL BEAMS WITH SPRAY FOAM/INSULATION COVERING SURFACE, CREATING A ROUGH AND NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANLABLE SURFACE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO FINISH BATHROOM WALL IN EACH BATHROOM AS WELL 2ND FLOOR BAR CEILING AND PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE OF THE UNFINISHED BRICK WORK AND CEILING IN BAR.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED TWO HAND SINKS IN BASEMENT PREP AREA TO HAVE MISSING COVING PRESENT AROUND DRAINS AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE/PROVIDE APPROPRIATE COVING/COVER FOR ALL GAPS.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED ONE OF TWO MANAGERS WITHOUT PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR EACH CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE.

Base deductions−29 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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