What is Sterling Food Hall's health inspection score?

Sterling Food Hall has a SafeDine safety score of 73 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Sterling Food Hall last inspected?

Sterling Food Hall was last inspected on March 23, 2026. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Sterling Food Hall have?

Sterling Food Hall has 12 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Sterling Food Hall safe to eat at?

Sterling Food Hall has a good safety record with a score of 73/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

What type of cuisine does Sterling Food Hall serve?

Sterling Food Hall serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Sterling Food Hall

Name: Sterling Food Hall
Address: 125 S CLARK ST, Chicago, 60603
Rating: 73

125 S CLARK ST, Chicago

Last Inspected: 3/23/2026

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0Good

American•The Loop

Ranked #498 of 871 in The LoopBetter than 22% of american restaurants

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3 inspections

Last: Mar 23, 2026

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Inspections

Clean Rate

Avg Violations

2 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

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

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-27

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-5 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-19 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-0 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Inspection Timeline

-5 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.

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Violation Timeline

Oct 2024

1 inspections

2 high priority

2 basic

Oct

Apr 2025

1 inspections

1 high priority

1 intermediate

Mar 2026

1 inspections

6 intermediate

Mar

Inspection History

3 records on file

1 Canvass Re-Inspection1 Canvass1 License

Mar 26

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionLatestPass

6 Med

6 total

70/100inspection score

−30 pts

Intermediate (6)

−30 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−5
44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED−5
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−5
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−5
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−5
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−5

Base deductions−30 pts

Apr 25

Canvass InspectionPass

1 High1 Med

2 total

85/100inspection score

−15 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED ONE OF FOUR METERED HANDSINKS IN THE WOMENS CUSTOMER RESTROOM NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
MUST LABEL ALL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA WITH THE COMMON NAME OF FOOD ITEM(S).

Base deductions−15 pts

Oct 24

License InspectionPass w/ Conditions

2 High2 Basic

4 total

76/100inspection score

−24 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
MUST PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE FOR HANDWASHING SINK IN THE COFFEE STATION.
16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN THE BAR AREA, LASHUK, AND FARE NOT SANITIZING. CHLORINE READING 0 PPM. PRIORITY VIOLATION, 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED. ECOLAB ARRIVED DURING INSPECTION TO REPAIR DISH MACHINES. DISH MACHINES NOW SANITIZING AND CHLORINE READS 100 PPM.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
MUST CLEAN DUST FROM FAN GUARDS IN THE COMMON AREA WALK-IN COOLER.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE.

Base deductions−24 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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