What is Cafe Urbano Dos's health inspection score?

Cafe Urbano Dos has a SafeDine safety score of 83 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Cafe Urbano Dos last inspected?

Cafe Urbano Dos was last inspected on July 2, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Cafe Urbano Dos have?

Cafe Urbano Dos has 10 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Cafe Urbano Dos safe to eat at?

Cafe Urbano Dos has a good safety record with a score of 83/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

What type of cuisine does Cafe Urbano Dos serve?

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

Official Health Record

Cafe Urbano Dos

Name: Cafe Urbano Dos
Address: 3288 N ELSTON AVE, Chicago, 60618
Rating: 83

3288 N ELSTON AVE, Chicago

Last inspected 9mo ago

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0Good

Cafe•North Center

Ranked #246 of 551 in North CenterBetter than 84% of cafe restaurants

Improving

3 inspections

Last: Jul 2, 2025

medium confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

33%

Clean Rate

3.3

Avg Violations

9 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

Facility conditionHigh Priority

Building maintenance or structural issues

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-17

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-3 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-7 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-3 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+6 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

100

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

3288 N ELSTON AVE, Chicago, IL 60618

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Violation Timeline

Nov 2024

1 inspections

Nov

Dec 2024

1 inspections

2 high priority

4 basic

Jul 2025

1 inspections

4 basic

Jul

Inspection History

3 records on file

1 Canvass2 License

Jul 25

Canvass InspectionLatestPass

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD BOXES AS SHELF LINER. REMOVE,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
HANDWASHING SINK AT FRONT PREP AREA,SLOWLY DRAINING.REPAIR ISSUE
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
BOTH WASHROOM DOORS NOT SELF CLOSING,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT SAID DOORS.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

Base deductions−8 pts

Dec 24

License InspectionPass w/ Conditions

2 High4 Basic

6 total1 risk factor

67/100inspection score

−28 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

3MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTINGRisk Factor−10
OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. LEFT TEMPLATE AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COPIES OF EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY SIGNED BY ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK LCOATED IN PREP AND DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Basic (4)

−8 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
OBSERVED ICE CREAM MAKER STORED IN TOILET ROOM ON SOUTH END OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROM TOILET ROOM AND STORE IN PREP AREA.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED BROKEN 2 DOOR COOLER IN PREP AREA OPPOSITE POS SYSTEM AND 2 NONFUNCTIONAL 1 DOOR COOLERS ALSO IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD WORKING ORDER OR REMOVE FROM PREMISES.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED ALL LIGHTS IN HOOD DO NOT WORK. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING A CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

Base deductions−28 pts

Risk factor bonus (1× +5)−5 pts

Nov 24

License InspectionCleanNot Ready

No violations

100/100inspection score

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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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