What is Finley Dunne's's health inspection score?

Finley Dunne's has a SafeDine safety score of 74 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Finley Dunne's last inspected?

Finley Dunne's was last inspected on August 5, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Finley Dunne's have?

Finley Dunne's has 17 total violations across 7 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Finley Dunne's safe to eat at?

Finley Dunne's has a good safety record with a score of 74/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

What type of cuisine does Finley Dunne's serve?

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

Official Health Record

Finley Dunne's

Name: Finley Dunne's
Address: 3458 N LINCOLN AVE, Chicago, 60657
Rating: 74

3458 N LINCOLN AVE, Chicago

Last inspected 8mo ago

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0Good

American•Lakeview

Ranked #630 of 979 in LakeviewBetter than 17% of american restaurants

Improving

7 inspections

Last: Aug 5, 2025

medium confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

86%

Clean Rate

2.4

Avg Violations

8 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Employee illnessHigh Priority

Sick employee handling food — illness transmission risk

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

SanitationHigh Priority

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-26

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-6 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-5 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-7 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-3 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+24 pts

100

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

100

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

3458 N LINCOLN AVE, Chicago, IL 60657

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Violation Timeline

Nov 2022

1 inspections

Nov

Apr 2024

1 inspections

May 2024

1 inspections

May

Jul 2025

3 inspections

3 high priority

3 intermediate

11 basic

Aug 2025

1 inspections

Aug

Inspection History

7 records on file

1 Canvass Re-Inspection1 Canvass5 Non-Inspection

Aug 25

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionLatestCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Jul 25

Canvass InspectionFail

3 High3 Med11 Basic

17 total1 risk factor

28/100inspection score

−67 pts

High Priority (3)

−30 pts

5PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTSRisk Factor−10
MANAGEMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A PROCEDURE AND VOMIT KIT WITH THE REQUIRED SUPPLIES FOR CLEAN UP. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT BAR AREA AND WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
OBSERVED BLACK AND BROWN SLIMY SUBSTANCE IN THE INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE DRIPPING DOWN INTO ICE. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUPTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO TURN OFF MACHINE REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE CLEANED AND SANITIZED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
MUST PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 40 TO 50 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS UNDERNEATH EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK AND GARBAGE CONTAINERS INFRONT BAR AREA AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS.ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE FLYING INSECT PROBLEM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
MANAGEMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE A COMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK. INSTRUCTED ABOVE MUST HAVE A COMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOOG BOOK ON PREMISES CONTAINING RECENT INVOICES, LICENSE PEST CONTROL IDPH LICENSE COPY, MAP OF FACILITY ETC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(C). CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (11)

−22 pts

41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED−2
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES, SINKS AND ICE BINS IN FRON BAR AREA AND REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED−2
OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED ON TOP OF ICE BINS IN FRONT BAR AREA AND ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS−2
OBSERVED NO SANITIZER TEST STRIPS KIT ON SITE AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION.. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A TEST STRIP KIT ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TO MONITOR THE STRENGHT OF THE SANITIZER PROPERLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED GREASE AND DIRT BUILD UP ON THE EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK DRAINING SLOW IN REAR KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED DAMAGED AND MISSING FLOOR TILES BEHIND EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT BAR AREA AND REAR SITTING AREA. MUST REPAIR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. MUST MAINTAIN FACILITIES IN A GOOD REPAIR AT ALL TIMES.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT ALSO OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER AROUND ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS THROUGHOUT FACILITY INCLUDING WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED A FEW MISSING BURN OUT LIGH BULBS IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPLACE BURN OUT LIGHT BULBS AND MAINTAIN INTENSITY LIGHTING AT ALL TIMES
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
OBSERVED NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES, MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN PROOF OF FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING ON SITE.
60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#2510226 ON 05/24/2021. VIOLATION#47. SEE VIOLATION#60. MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS SHELVING OR A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR FOODS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER OR OTHER ITEMS BEHIND THE BAR. #55. WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE REAR HALLWAY TO WASHROOMS. MUST REPLACE.FLOORS NOTED DIRTY BEHIND THE BAR, BAG-IN-BOX SODA DISPENSING SYSTEM, SAFE AND BEHIND BOX FREEZER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. CRACKED AND DAMAGED CEMENT FLOOR AROUND FLOOR DRAIN WITH POOLING LIQUID AND FOOD DEBRIS NOTED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.FOOD SPLATTERED WALL AT THE BUS STATION PLASTIC TUB AT BAR AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. #55. ALL ARTICLES STORED IN THE REAR ROOM STORAGE CLOSET BUT BE ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

Base deductions−67 pts

Risk factor bonus (1× +5)−5 pts

Jul 25