What is Santos Frijoles's health inspection score?

Santos Frijoles has a SafeDine safety score of 84 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Santos Frijoles last inspected?

Santos Frijoles was last inspected on September 26, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Santos Frijoles have?

Santos Frijoles has 10 total violations across 4 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Santos Frijoles safe to eat at?

Santos Frijoles has a good safety record with a score of 84/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

Official Health Record

Santos Frijoles

Name: Santos Frijoles
Address: 4393 N ELSTON AVE, Chicago, 60641
Rating: 84

4393 N ELSTON AVE, Chicago

Last Inspected: 9/26/2025

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0Good

Chicago

Ranked #1000 of 1000 in Chicago

Improving

4 inspections

Last: Sep 26, 2025

medium confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

50%

Clean Rate

2.5

Avg Violations

7 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Temperature controlHigh Priority

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

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-16

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-6 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-2 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-2 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-3 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+20 pts

100

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

4393 N ELSTON AVE, Chicago, IL 60641

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Violation Timeline

Feb 2025

1 inspections

Feb

Mar 2025

2 inspections

3 high priority

2 intermediate

5 basic

Sep 2025

1 inspections

Sep

Inspection History

4 records on file

1 Canvass1 License Re-Inspection2 License

Sep 25

Canvass InspectionLatestCleanOut of Business

No violations

100/100inspection score

Mar 25

License Re-Inspection InspectionPass

1 High1 Med3 Basic

5 total

79/100inspection score

−21 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
6-301.14: OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK IN MEN'S RESTROOM MISSING SIGNAGE NOTIFYING FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SIGNAGE TO ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
6-202.15: OBSERVED GAP BELOW EXTERIOR DOOR IN MAIN KITCHEN AREA GREATER THAN 1/4" ABOVE THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE EXTERIOR DOOR OR INSTALL ADEQUATE DOOR SWEEP TO ELIMINATE GAP AND PREVENT ACCESS FOR INSECTS OR OTHER PESTS.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
5-205.15: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING PLUMBING FIXTURES TO BE IN POOR REPAIR AT THE TIME OF LICENSE INSPECTION: MAIN PREP AREA HANDWASHING SINK P-TRAP LEAKING, BUT FUNCTIONAL. WAREWASHING AREA 3-COMPARTMENT SINK CENTRAL BASIN DRAIN PLUG IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE THE MENTIONED PLUMBING FIXTURES AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES IN GOOD REPAIR.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
5-204.12 OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE AND FRONT PREP COFFEE MACHINE NEAR HANDSINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL TO ENSURE THE DEVICE CAN BE LOCATED, SERVICED, AND MAINTAINED.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
6-202.11 OBSERVED A MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN THE BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Base deductions−21 pts

Mar 25

License InspectionFail

2 High1 Med2 Basic

5 total

71/100inspection score

−29 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK IN MEN'S RESTROOM MISSING SIGNAGE NOTIFYING FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SIGNAGE TO ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
33PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL−10
OBSERVED COMBINATION DRAWER/LINE COOLER IN MAIN KITCHEN AREA IN POOR REPAIR WITH INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 61.2F AT TIME OF LICENSE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE COMBINATION DRAWER/LINE COOLER TO ADEQUATELY MAINTAIN TCS FOOD ITEMS AT 41.0F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED GAP BELOW EXTERIOR DOOR IN MAIN KITCHEN AREA GREATER THAN 1/4" ABOVE THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE EXTERIOR DOOR OR INSTALL ADEQUATE DOOR SWEEP TO ELIMINATE GAP AND PREVENT ACCESS FOR INSECTS OR OTHER PESTS.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING PLUMBING FIXTURES TO BE IN POOR REPAIR AT TIME OF LICENSE INSPECTION: MAIN PREP AREA HANDWASHING SINK P-TRAP LEAKING, BUT FUNCTIONAL. WAREWASHING AREA 3-COMPARTMENT SINK CENTRAL BASIN DRAIN PLUG IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE THE MENTIONED PLUMBING FIXTURES AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES IN GOOD REPAIR.
54GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED−2
OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT AT LEAST ONE COMMERCIAL DUMPSTER AVAILABLE FOR USE ON-PREMISES AT TIME OF LICENSE INSPECTION. PERSON-IN-CHARGE-PROVIDED COMMERCIAL REFUSE REMOVAL SERVICE AGREEMENT ON-SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE COMMERCIAL DUMPSTER WITH COMMERCIAL REFUSE REMOVAL SERVICE AND MAINTAIN AVAILABLE AND ON-PREMISES AT ALL TIMES OF OPERATION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-020(B) NO CITATION ISSUED.

Base deductions−29 pts

Feb 25

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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