What is Sari's Restaurant's health inspection score?

Sari's Restaurant has a SafeDine safety score of 48 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Sari's Restaurant last inspected?

Sari's Restaurant was last inspected on August 19, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Sari's Restaurant have?

Sari's Restaurant has 14 total violations across 2 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Sari's Restaurant safe to eat at?

Sari's Restaurant has a safety score of 48/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

Sari's Restaurant

Name: Sari's Restaurant
Address: 2525 W DIVISION ST, Chicago, 60622
Rating: 48

2525 W DIVISION ST, Chicago

Last inspected 7mo ago

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0Poor

Wicker Park

Ranked #452 of 579 in Wicker Park

Improving

2 inspections

Last: Aug 19, 2025

medium confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

Avg Violations

8 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature controlHigh Priority

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Employee illnessHigh Priority

Sick employee handling food — illness transmission risk

Pest issuesHigh Priority

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-52

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-4 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-6 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-4 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-3 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+80 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

2525 W DIVISION ST, Chicago, IL 60622

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Inspection History

2 records on file

1 License Re-Inspection1 License

Aug 25

License Re-Inspection InspectionLatestPass w/ Conditions

1 High

1 total1 risk factor

85/100inspection score

−10 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

3MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTINGRisk Factor−10
2-102.14(O) : OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATON 7-38-010)

Base deductions−10 pts

Risk factor bonus (1× +5)−5 pts

Aug 25

License InspectionFail

5 High3 Med5 Basic

13 total4 risk factors

5/100inspection score

−75 pts

High Priority (5)

−50 pts

1PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIESRisk Factor−10
PIC DOESN'T HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)
2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE FOR INSPECTION MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)
3MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTINGRisk Factor−10
OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATON 7-38-010)
5PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTSRisk Factor−10
OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE AND ITEMS FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)
33PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL−10
OBSERVED NO HOT HOLDING EQUIPMENT TO HOLD HOT FOODS AT 135.0F AND CONNECT CHEST FREEZER IN BASEMENT AT 0.0F.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

25CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD−5
MANAGER STATES THEY WILL HAVE FOOD ITEMS ON THE MENU THAT CAN BE CONSUMED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED.MUST PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY REMINDER AND DISCLOSURE ON MENU OF CONSUMING RAW AND UNDER COOKED FOODS.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)
36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE−5
OBSERVED NO PROBE THERMOMETER FOR TAKING INTERNAL FOOD TEMPERATURES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WITH REQUIRED DOCUMENTS MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C)

Basic (5)

−10 pts

48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS−2
OBSERVED A BAR SIZE 3- COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA NOT LARGE ENOUGH TO SUBMERGE LARGEST PIECE OF COOKING EQUIPMENT MUST PROVIDE A LARGER SIZE OR ELIMINATE LARGE UTENSILS.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-025)
52SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED−2
OBSERVED 3- COMPARTMENT SINK FLOW DRAIN OVERFLOWING WHEN WATER IS RELEASED FROM SINK AND POOLING ONTO FLOOR MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY 7-38-030(C)
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
OBSERVED NO COVERED GARBAGE CAN IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
MUST PROVIDE A HOOKING SYSTEM TO HANG UP WET MOPS.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−75 pts

Risk factor bonus (4× +5)−20 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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