What is Wei Dao Cheng Dou's health inspection score?

Wei Dao Cheng Dou has a SafeDine safety score of 22 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Wei Dao Cheng Dou last inspected?

Wei Dao Cheng Dou was last inspected on April 3, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Wei Dao Cheng Dou have?

Wei Dao Cheng Dou has 24 total violations across 2 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Wei Dao Cheng Dou safe to eat at?

Wei Dao Cheng Dou has a safety score of 22/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Wei Dao Cheng Dou serve?

Wei Dao Cheng Dou serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Wei Dao Cheng Dou

Name: Wei Dao Cheng Dou
Address: 2105 S JEFFERSON ST, Chicago, 60616
Rating: 22

2105 S JEFFERSON ST, Chicago

Last inspected 12mo ago

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0Poor

American•Chinatown

Ranked #387 of 459 in ChinatownBetter than 17% of american restaurants

Improving

2 inspections

Last: Apr 3, 2025

medium confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

Clean Rate

Avg Violations

13 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Employee illnessHigh Priority

Sick employee handling food — illness transmission risk

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-78

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-17 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-8 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-13 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-7 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+56 pts

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.

Location

2105 S JEFFERSON ST, Chicago, IL 60616

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Inspection History

2 records on file

1 License Re-Inspection1 License

Apr 25

License Re-Inspection InspectionLatestPass

1 High1 Med6 Basic

8 total

73/100inspection score

−27 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
6-301.14: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE TOILET ROOM NEAR THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR AND BEHIND THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE−5
4-204.112(B): OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Basic (6)

−12 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
3-307.11: OBSERVED THE ICE SCOOP IMPROPERLY STORED ON TOP OF THE ICE MACHINE IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE IN A CONTAINER.
48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS−2
4-301.12: OBSERVED NO SINK STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR DISHWASHING/ FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
5-205.15: OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE PIPE UNDER THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
5-501.17: OBSERVED NO RECEPTACLE WITH A LID IN THE TOILET ROOM NEAR THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR DISPOSAL OF FEMININE PRODUCTS.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
6-202.11: OBSERVED THREE BLOWN OUT LIGHT BULBS UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
2-102.13: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR FOOD MANAGER ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−27 pts

Mar 25

License InspectionFail

6 High3 Med7 Basic

16 total3 risk factors

0/100inspection score

−89 pts

High Priority (6)

−60 pts

2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH THE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WITH THE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012, NO CITATION ISSUED
3MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTINGRisk Factor−10
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON-SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010, NO CITATION ISSUED
5PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTSRisk Factor−10
OBSERVED NO VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE AND CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING CLEANSER IN THE TOILET ROOM NEAR FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR AND AT THE HANDWASHING SINK BEHIND THE BAR AND AT THE REAR OF THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SOAP AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C), NO CITATION ISSUED
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISION AT HANDWASHING SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. ALL HANDWASHING SINKS MUST BE EQUIPPED WITH A HAND DRYING PROVISION AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.CORRECTED ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-030(C), NO CITATION ISSUED. PAPER TOWEL PROVIDED AT TIME OF INSPECTION
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE TOILET ROOM NEAR THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR AND BEHIND THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE−5
OBSERVED NO PROBE STEM THERMOMETER FOR TAKING FOOD TEMPERATURES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED
36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE−5
OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 5-10 MICE DROPPINGS ON SITE. MICE DROPPINGS WERE FOUND ON THE FOOD PREP TABLES AT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA AND ON THE FLOOR NEAR THE GREASE TRAP UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A), NO CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (7)

−14 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
OBSERVED THE ICE SCOOP IMPROPERLY STORED ON TOP OF THE ICE MACHINE IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE IN A CONTAINER.
48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS−2
OBSERVED USE OF HIGH-TEMPERATURE DISHWASHING MACHINE BEHIND THE BAR WITH NO IRREVERSIBLE TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICES OR HEAT TEST STRIPS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED
48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS−2
OBSERVED NO SINK STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR DISHWASHING/ FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE PIPE UNDER THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
OBSERVED NO RECEPTACLE WITH A LID IN THE TOILET ROOM NEAR THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR DISPOSAL OF FEMININE PRODUCTS.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED THREE BLOWN OUT LIGHT BULBS UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR FOOD MANAGER ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−89 pts

Risk factor bonus (3× +5)−15 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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