What is Azul 18 ON Taylor's health inspection score?

Azul 18 ON Taylor has a SafeDine safety score of 76 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Azul 18 ON Taylor last inspected?

Azul 18 ON Taylor was last inspected on March 3, 2026. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Azul 18 ON Taylor have?

Azul 18 ON Taylor has 11 total violations across 2 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Azul 18 ON Taylor safe to eat at?

Azul 18 ON Taylor has a good safety record with a score of 76/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

What type of cuisine does Azul 18 ON Taylor serve?

Azul 18 ON Taylor serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Azul 18 ON Taylor

Name: Azul 18 ON Taylor
Address: 1230 W TAYLOR ST, Chicago, 60607
Rating: 76

1230 W TAYLOR ST, Chicago

Last Inspected: 3/3/2026

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American•West Loop

Ranked #564 of 1000 in West LoopBetter than 17% of american restaurants

Improving

2 inspections

Last: Mar 3, 2026

medium confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

5.5

Avg Violations

1 month ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Food labeling

Food not properly labeled or dated

Food storage

Food not properly stored or protected

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-24

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-10 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-3 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-6 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Inspection Timeline

+8 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

1230 W TAYLOR ST, Chicago, IL 60607

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Inspection History

2 records on file

1 Canvass1 License

Mar 26

Canvass InspectionLatestPass

1 High1 Med1 Basic

3 total

83/100inspection score

−17 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT HANDWASH SINKS. INSTD TO PROVIDE SIGNAGE AND MAINTAIN

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
LARGE DRY STORAGE BINS NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAME. INSTD TO LABEL WITH COMMON NAME AND MAINTAIN

Basic (1)

−2 pts

55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
FLOOR DRAIN NEAR WAREWASHING UNIT WITH DEBRIS ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME

Base deductions−17 pts

Sep 25

License InspectionPass

1 High7 Basic

8 total

76/100inspection score

−24 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
MUST PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS.

Basic (7)

−14 pts

43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED−2
MUST PROVIDE A CLEAN CONTAINER TO STORE THE ICE SCOOP.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED RUSTED WIRE STORAGE SHELVING UNITS IN THE DISHWASHING AREA AND INSIDE OF THE 1-DOOR COCA-COLA COOLER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PAINT OR REPLACE RUSTED SHELVES.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM THE GRILL AND THE 2-DRAWER PREP COOLER LOCATED UNDER THE GRILL.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
REPAIR THE LEVER FOR THE RIGHT SIDE SINK STOPPER AT THE REAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK SO THAT THE SINK BASIN CAN HOLD WATER.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
REGLUE THE CORNER OF THE CEILING JUNCTURE IN THE DISHWASHING AREA AND PROVIDE A CORNER PIECE TO SEAL FRP BOARD AT THE CORNER OF THE PREP AREA NEXT TO THE COCA-COLA COOLER AND EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND THE DEEP FRYER AND IN THE FLOOR DRAIN NEXT TO THE DEEP FRYER.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
MUST PROVIDE WORKING VENTILATION FANS IN BOTH WASHROOMS.

Base deductions−24 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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