What is Host International Inc, Chilis T-2's health inspection score?

Host International Inc, Chilis T-2 has a SafeDine safety score of 98 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Host International Inc, Chilis T-2 last inspected?

Host International Inc, Chilis T-2 was last inspected on January 27, 2026. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Host International Inc, Chilis T-2 have?

Host International Inc, Chilis T-2 has 30 total violations across 9 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Host International Inc, Chilis T-2 safe to eat at?

Yes, Host International Inc, Chilis T-2 has an excellent safety record with a score of 98/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

What type of cuisine does Host International Inc, Chilis T-2 serve?

Host International Inc, Chilis T-2 serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Host International Inc, Chilis T-2

Name: Host International Inc, Chilis T-2
Address: 11601 W TOUHY AVE, Chicago, 60666
Rating: 98

11601 W TOUHY AVE, Chicago

Last Inspected: 1/27/2026

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0Excellent

American•Chicago

Ranked #151 of 1000 in ChicagoBetter than 22% of american restaurants

Stable

9 inspections

Last: Jan 27, 2026

high confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

22%

Clean Rate

3.3

Avg Violations

4 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

SanitationHigh Priority

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Other violationHigh Priority

Regulatory compliance issue

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

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

-2

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-1 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-1 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Inspection Timeline

+5 pts

100

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.

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Violation Timeline

May 2022

1 inspections

3 basic

May

Jul 2023

1 inspections

1 high priority

1 intermediate

8 basic

Aug 2023

1 inspections

1 basic

Aug

Jun 2024

1 inspections

3 high priority

3 basic

Oct 2024

1 inspections

3 basic

Oct

Mar 2025

1 inspections

1 high priority

3 basic

Oct 2025

2 inspections

1 high priority

2 basic

Oct

Jan 2026

1 inspections

Inspection History

9 records on file

6 Canvass1 Canvass Re-Inspection1 Suspected Food Poisoning Re-inspection1 Suspected Food Poisoning

Jan 26

Canvass InspectionLatestCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Oct 25

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Oct 25

Canvass InspectionFail

1 High2 Basic

3 total

86/100inspection score

−14 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED BLACK DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE SODA ICE MACHINE UPPER PORTION DRIPPING INTO ICE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. ALL ICE INSIDE ICE MACHINE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON LOWER SIDES OF DISHWASH DRAINBOARDS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN LOWER SIDES OF DISHMACHINE DRAINBOARDS AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
FLOOR TILES IN POOR REPAIR AT DISHMACHINE AREA, LOW GROUT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPAIR/REGROUT DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AT DISHMACHINE AREA.

Base deductions−14 pts

Mar 25

Canvass InspectionPass

1 High3 Basic

4 total1 risk factor

79/100inspection score

−16 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

6PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USERisk Factor−10
NOTED EMPLOYEES DRINKING AND PREPARING FOOD AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES TO DRINK AND EAT AND NOT AT THE PREP AREAS.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED−2
NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
NOTED A SLIMY AND GREY SUBSTANCE INSIDE THE SODA GUN DISPENSER AT THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAINS THROUGH OUT THE PREP AREAS.

Base deductions−16 pts

Risk factor bonus (1× +5)−5 pts

Oct 24

Canvass InspectionPass

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON STORAGE SHELVES IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED BLACKENED, MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR WAREWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDERNEATH AND BETWEEN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR PREP AREA.---ALSO OBSERVED DIRTY FLOOR DRAINS IN THE REAR WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN FLOORS INBETWEEN AND UNDERNEATH ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, FLOOR DRAINS AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−6 pts

Jun 24

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

3 High3 Basic

6 total1 risk factor

59/100inspection score

−36 pts

High Priority (3)

−30 pts

6PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USERisk Factor−10
NOTED EMPLOYEES DRINKING AND PREPARING FOOD AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES TO DRINK AND EAT AND NOT AT THE PREP AREAS.
9NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED−10
NOTED EMPLOYEES WHILE WEARING GLOVES USED HANDS TO SERVE READY TO EAT FOODS (FRIED POTATOES AND SAUSAGE PATTIES), THEN WENT ON TO WIPE PREP TABLE AND THEN CONTINUED TO PORTION FOOD ON PLATES WITHOUT CHANGING GLOVES OR WASHING HANDS. WHEN SHE FINALLY CHANGED HER GLOVES, SHE DID NOT WASH HER HANDS BEFORE PUTTING ON NEW GLOVES.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT ON THE PROPER USE OF GLOVES AND WHEN TO WASH HANDS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
33PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL−10
NOTED TEMPERATURE OF SERVICE COOLER AT THE FOOD PREP AREA TO BE IMPROPER AT 46.5F. FOOD INSIDE COOLER WAS STILL FROZEN. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY CALLED FOR MAINTENANCE. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED−2
NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
NOTED A SLIMY AND GREY SUBSTANCE INSIDE THE SODA GUN DISPENSER AT THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALLBASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT. ALSO NOTED DIRTY AND DUSTY CEILING FANS THROUGH OUT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−36 pts

Risk factor bonus (1× +5)−5 pts

Aug 23

Suspected Food Poisoning Re-inspection InspectionPass

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
4-501.11--OBSERVED A TORN DOOR GASKETS INSIDE OF THE 4 DOOR COOLER UNDERNEATH THE COOKING GRILL.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKETS AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−2 pts

Jul 23

Suspected Food Poisoning InspectionFail

1 High1 Med8 Basic

10 total

69/100inspection score

−31 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
OBSERVED A SLIGHT DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE. MUST REMOVE DEBRIS, DETAIL CLEAN INSIDE ICE MACHINE/HAVE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN ICE MACHINE AT ALL TIMES.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 40 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON THE WALLS AND CEILING IN THE REAR FOOD PREP/DISHWASHING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA AND IN BAR AREAS AND CUSTOMER DINING AREA. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A), CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (8)

−16 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARDS ON TOP OF THE MAIN PREP LINE COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED A TORN DOOR GASKETS INSIDE OF THE 4 DOOR COOLER UNDERNEATH THE COOKING GRILL.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKETS AND MAINTAIN.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
DETAIL CLEAN SIDES OF HOT COOKING EQUIPMENTS,INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE,INTERIORS BOTTOM COMPARTMENTS OF THE DEEP FRYERS,GASKETS AROUND THE COOLERS,KITCHEN PREP STORAGE SHELVINGS,AND EXTEROR SURFACES OF THE DISHMACHINE WITH DRIED-UP DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED WATER LEAK AT DRAIN PIPE UNDERNEATH THE HANDWASHING SINK NEXT TO THE COOKING GRILL AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING LEAK AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED THE FLOORS AROUND THE GREASE TRAP BOX AND UNDERNEATH THE HOT COOKING EQUIPMENTS TO BE DIRTY WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD-UP,SPILLED DEBRIS.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED STAINED WALLS WITH SOME MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP NEXT TO THE DISHWASHING MACHINE.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN WALLS IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED CLUTTERED STORED ITEMS(UNUSED TOASTER,COFFEE POTS ETC).INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE SAID CLUTTER DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ACCUMULATIONS OF EXCESSIVE DUST BUILD-UP FROM CEILING VENTILATION COVERS AND ATTACHED EQUIPMENTS THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP AREAS AND CUSTOMER DINING AREAS AND MANTAIN.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED BURNT-OUT LIGHT BULBS FOR LIGHT FIXTURES AT REAR SIDE FOOD PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BURNT-OUT LIGHT BULBS AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT ALL TIMES.

Base deductions−31 pts

May 22

Canvass InspectionPass

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING USED AS SHELF LINER. ALL SURFACES NEED TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED DEEP ONE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH FOOD/DEBRIS INSIDE COVERED BY A CUTTING BOARD AND BEING USED AS A CUTTING SURFACE. MAKE SURE SINK IS COMPLETELY CLEAN AND DRY BEFORE COVERING.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED FLOORS NEED TO BE CLEANED IN DETAIL UNDER EQUIPMENT AND ALONG WALLS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−6 pts

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Grading System

85 – 100
Excellent
70 – 84
Good
Below 70
Fair

About SafeDine Scores

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