What is Something Sweet Ice Cream's health inspection score?

Something Sweet Ice Cream has a SafeDine safety score of 78 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Something Sweet Ice Cream last inspected?

Something Sweet Ice Cream was last inspected on June 27, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Something Sweet Ice Cream have?

Something Sweet Ice Cream has 7 total violations across 2 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Something Sweet Ice Cream safe to eat at?

Something Sweet Ice Cream has a good safety record with a score of 78/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

What type of cuisine does Something Sweet Ice Cream serve?

Something Sweet Ice Cream serves Dessert cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Something Sweet Ice Cream

Name: Something Sweet Ice Cream
Address: 17 W 35TH ST, Chicago, 60616
Rating: 78

17 W 35TH ST, Chicago

Last inspected 9mo ago

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0Good

Dessert•Chinatown

Ranked #247 of 459 in ChinatownBetter than 80% of dessert restaurants

Improving

2 inspections

Last: Jun 27, 2025

medium confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

50%

Clean Rate

3.5

Avg Violations

10 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Facility condition

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

-22

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-11 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

-7 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+41 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.

Location

17 W 35TH ST, Chicago, IL 60616

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Inspection History

2 records on file

1 License Re-Inspection1 License

Jun 25

License Re-Inspection InspectionLatestCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Apr 25

License InspectionFail

3 High1 Med3 Basic

7 total

59/100inspection score

−41 pts

High Priority (3)

−30 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNS AT THE HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE REAR DISHWASHING/ FRONT PREP/SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER IN EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM HANDWASHING SINK. TEMPERATURE OF WATER WAS FOUND AT 60.0F HE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HOT (100F) AND COLD RUNNING AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C), NO CITATION ISSUED
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISION AT HANDWASHING SINKS LOCATED IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AN THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA. ALL HANDWASHING SINKS MUST BE EQUIPPED WITH A HAND DRYING PROVISION AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PAPER TOWEL PROVIDED AT TIME OF INSPECTION PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C), NO CITATION ISSUED.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 100 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS ON SITE DURING INSPECTION. MICE DROPPINGS WERE FOUND IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: ON THE FLOORS IN THE TOILET ROOM, SURROUNDING THE COLD HOLDING UNITS, NEAR THE PIPES NEAR THE REAR EXIT DOOR, UNDER THE FRONT PREP/SERVICE COUNTER. MICE DROPPING WERE FOUND ON THE FOLLOWING SURFACES: IN THE INTERIOR, LOWER COMPARTMENT OF THE REFRIGERATOR AT THE FRONT PREP/SERVICE AREA AND INSIDE OF THE LOWER CABINETS BEHIND THE FRONT SERVICE COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE MICE DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A), NO CITATION ISSUED

Basic (3)

−6 pts

48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS−2
OBSERVED INADEQUATE SINK STOPPERS. SINK STOPPER OBSERVED NOT ABLE TO MAINTAIN WATER IN WAREWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
54GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED−2
OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER OVERFLOWING WITH TRASH AND BOXES AND LIDS WIDE OPEN WITH TRASH ABOVE RIM. MANAGER PUSHED GARBAGE DOWN BELOW RIM AND CLOSED LIDS DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B), NO CITATION ISSUED
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORD ON SITE.

Base deductions−41 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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