What is Merchant Market's health inspection score?

Merchant Market 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 Merchant Market last inspected?

Merchant Market was last inspected on September 17, 2024. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Merchant Market have?

Merchant Market has 2 total violations across 2 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Merchant Market safe to eat at?

Merchant Market has a good safety record with a score of 76/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

Official Health Record

Merchant Market

Name: Merchant Market
Address: 350 N ORLEANS ST, Chicago, 60654
Rating: 76

350 N ORLEANS ST , Chicago

Data may be outdated — inspected 9/17/2024

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River North

Ranked #297 of 551 in River North

Improving

2 inspections

Last: Sep 17, 2024

low confidence

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Inspections

50%

Clean Rate

Avg Violations

21 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

SanitationHigh Priority

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-24

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-6 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-0 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-18 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+20 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.

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350 N ORLEANS ST , Chicago, IL 60654

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Inspection History

2 records on file

2 Canvass

Sep 24

Canvass InspectionLatestCleanOut of Business

No violations

100/100inspection score

Dec 23

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

2 High

2 total

80/100inspection score

−20 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINK IN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
OBSERVED THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE NOT PROPERLY SANATIZING AT 0PPM OF CHLORINE DURING THE INSPECTION. MACHINE NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER SAID EQUIPMENT MUST PROPERLY SANITIZE AT 50-100PPM OF CHLORINE AT ALL TIMES. UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MAY NOT BE USED. MUST USED HIGHT TEMEPRATURE DISHMACHINE LOCATED IN THE HOTEL MAIN KITCHEN TO WASH RINSE AND SANITIZED MULTI-SE UTENSILS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Base deductions−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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