What is Lottie's Pub's health inspection score?

Lottie's Pub 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 Lottie's Pub last inspected?

Lottie's Pub was last inspected on September 10, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Lottie's Pub have?

Lottie's Pub has 12 total violations across 5 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Lottie's Pub safe to eat at?

Lottie's Pub has a good safety record with a score of 84/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

What type of cuisine does Lottie's Pub serve?

Lottie's Pub serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Lottie's Pub

Name: Lottie's Pub
Address: 1925 W CORTLAND ST, Chicago, 60622
Rating: 84

1925 W CORTLAND ST, Chicago

Last Inspected: 9/10/2025

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0Good

American•Wicker Park

Ranked #200 of 579 in Wicker ParkBetter than 17% of american restaurants

Declining

5 inspections

Last: Sep 10, 2025

medium confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

20%

Clean Rate

2.4

Avg Violations

7 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

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-16

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-7 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-4 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-1 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-3 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-6 pts

Latest

100% weight

100

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

1925 W CORTLAND ST, Chicago, IL 60622

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Violation Timeline

Jan 2023

1 inspections

2 basic

Jan

Jan 2024

1 inspections

1 high priority

3 basic

Aug 2024

1 inspections

1 high priority

1 intermediate

1 basic

Aug

Sep 2024

1 inspections

Sep 2025

1 inspections

1 high priority

1 intermediate

1 basic

Sep

Inspection History

5 records on file

3 Canvass1 Complaint Re-Inspection1 Complaint

Sep 25

Canvass InspectionLatestPass w/ Conditions

1 High1 Med1 Basic

3 total

83/100inspection score

−17 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
No hands washing signs in restrooms, Instructed to provide.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES−5
TCS foods held at improper temperature, found 40lbs of cooked chicken held in 2 large bucket in prep cooler at 54.4f, chicken placed in cooler a day before. Instructed to hold all cold TCS foods at 41f or lower. Priority violation 7-38-005. chicken discarded valued at $100.

Basic (1)

−2 pts

51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
Unable to locate backflow prevention device for the basements ice makers. Instructed to install.

Base deductions−17 pts

Sep 24

Complaint Re-Inspection InspectionCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Aug 24

Complaint InspectionFail

1 High1 Med1 Basic

3 total

83/100inspection score

−17 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

33PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL−10
OBSERVED 2 COOLERS WITH AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURES OF 50 AND 56 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COOLERS HAVE AN AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 41 F AND BELOW. TECHNICIAN ON SITE UPON ARRIVAL REPAIRING COOLERS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES−5
OBSERVED SEVERAL TCS FOODS HELD AT INADEQUATE TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 48-50 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD TCS FOODS ARE STORED AT 41 F AND BELOW. MANAGER DISCARDED 15 POUNDS CHICKEN WINGS, 1 POUND SLICED TOMATOES, 50 POUNDS BACON, 1/2 POUND SPINACH, AND 1/4 POUND SAUSAGE ($300) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (1)

−2 pts

60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED. REPORT #2588352 DATED JANUARY 22 2024 INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO: #49 CLEAN THE CALCIUM ON INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, #53 PROVIDE LIDS FOR RECEPTACLES IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM, AND TO #58 COMPLY WITH FOOD ALLERGEN REQUIREMENT. OBSERVED PINK AND SLIGHTLY BLACK BUILD UP ON INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, OBSERVED DOWNSTAIRS WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM WITH NO COVERED RECEPTACLE, OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH NO PROOF OF FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ADDRESS ALL PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

Base deductions−17 pts

Jan 24

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

1 High3 Basic

4 total

84/100inspection score

−16 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK IN KITCHEN BLOCKED BY DISHES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE HAND WASHING SINK IS ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES.THE MANAGER INSTRUCTED THE EMPLOYEE TO REMOVE THE DISHES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED CALCIUM BUILDUP ON INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
OBSERVED UNCOVERED RECEPTACLES IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COVER RECEPTACLES.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH NO PROOF OF FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENT.

Base deductions−16 pts

Jan 23

Canvass InspectionPass

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

52SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED−2
OBSERVED NO GREASE TRAP CONNECTED TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN REAR DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL RELEVANT LAWS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
OBSERVED TRASH RECEPTACLES IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM MISSING COVERS. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT.

Base deductions−4 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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