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

Vaughan's Pub has a SafeDine safety score of 88 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Vaughan's Pub last inspected?

Vaughan's Pub was last inspected on July 22, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Vaughan's Pub have?

Vaughan's Pub has 18 total violations across 9 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Vaughan's Pub safe to eat at?

Yes, Vaughan's Pub has an excellent safety record with a score of 88/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

What type of cuisine does Vaughan's Pub serve?

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

Official Health Record

Vaughan's Pub

Name: Vaughan's Pub
Address: 2917 N SHEFFIELD AVE, Chicago, 60657
Rating: 88

2917 N SHEFFIELD AVE, Chicago

Last inspected 10mo ago

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0Excellent

American•Lakeview

Ranked #231 of 997 in LakeviewBetter than 22% of american restaurants

Stable

9 inspections

Last: Jul 22, 2025

medium confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

44%

Clean Rate

Avg Violations

10 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

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

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

-1 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-1 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-7 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-2 pts

Latest

100% weight

100

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 84/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (88/100) which is computed during our regular data sync.

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

Jun 2022

1 inspections

2 high priority

4 basic

Jun

Aug 2023

3 inspections

1 high priority

6 basic

Jul 2024

1 inspections

Jul

Aug 2024

2 inspections

1 high priority

1 intermediate

1 basic

Jul 2025

2 inspections

1 high priority

1 basic

Jul

Inspection History

9 records on file

4 Canvass4 Non-Inspection1 Canvass Re-Inspection

Jul 25

Canvass InspectionLatestPass

1 High1 Basic

2 total

88/100inspection score

−12 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED HAND SINK ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE BAR TO NOT HAVE A SIGN INSTRUCTING EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGN AT THE FRONT BAR.

Basic (1)

−2 pts

56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED ONE OF TWO LIGHTS ON OVERHEAD FAN/EXHAUST IN BASEMENT PREP AREA TO NOT BE FUNCTIONAL AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE LIGHT AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING.

Base deductions−12 pts

Jul 25

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Aug 24

Canvass InspectionPass

1 High1 Med1 Basic

3 total

83/100inspection score

−17 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
OBSERVED SLIGHT BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE UPPER PORTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED 1/4 GAP AT FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR SWEEP. MUST RODENT PROOF SAID DOOR.

Basic (1)

−2 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED FOOD SPILLS/FOOD DEBRIS ON BAR COUNTER TOP AND BAR GUN HOLDERS. MUST CLEAN BAR COUNTER TOP AND INTERIOR OF BAR GUN HOLDERS.

Base deductions−17 pts

Aug 24

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Jul 24

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Aug 23

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionPass

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
PIPE ABOVE THE NORTH WHITE CHEST FREEZERS IN BASEMENT AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ENCASE OR RELOCATE SAID UNITS
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
CEILING INSIDE THE BEER COOLER IN POOR REPAIR,NOT SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.EXCESS WATER AND BLACK SUBSTANCE ON IT. PRESENT MATERIAL IS ABSORBENT. MUST REPLACE WITH NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. WALLS BEHIND ICE MACHINE AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK ,BRICKS ARE CRUMBLE WITH ACCUMULATION OF DEBRIS ON FLOOR. WALL MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
BROKEN FLOOR IN BASEMENT PREP AREA IN FRONT OF TWO DOOR REACH IN COOLER.REPAIR SMOOTHLY THE ISSUE.

Base deductions−6 pts

Aug 23

Canvass InspectionFail

1 High3 Basic

4 total

84/100inspection score

−16 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
WE OBSERVED BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE AT UPPER PART OF THE ICE MACHINE DRIPPING ONTO ICE CUBES AT ICE BIN OF THE UNIT.CLEAN,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT.MANAGER TURNED OFF THE UNIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED

Basic (3)

−6 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
PIPE ABOVE THE NORTH WHITE CHEST FREEZERS IN BASEMENT AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ENCASE OR RELOCATE SAID UNITS
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
CEILING INSIDE THE BEER COOLER IN POOR REPAIR,NOT SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.EXCESS WATER AND BLACK SUBSTANCE ON IT. PRESENT MATERIAL IS ABSORBENT. MUST REPLACE WITH NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. WALLS BEHIND ICE MACHINE AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK ,BRICKS ARE CRUMBLE WITH ACCUMULATION OF DEBRIS ON FLOOR. WALL MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
BROKEN FLOOR IN BASEMENT PREP AREA IN FRONT OF TWO DOOR REACH IN COOLER.REPAIR SMOOTHLY THE ISSUE.

Base deductions−16 pts

Aug 23

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Jun 22

Canvass InspectionPass

2 High4 Basic

6 total

72/100inspection score

−28 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
NOTED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT THE BAR HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS.
16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
NOTED UPPER COMPARTMENT OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEANED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

Basic (4)

−8 pts

44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED−2
NOTED EQUIPMENT (FREEZER) STORED UNDERNEATH THE WASTE WATER PIPELINES AT THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OR RELOCATE ITEMS FROM UNDER PIPES OR ENCASE PIPES.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
NOTED LEAKING PIPE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OF THE BASEMENT KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
NOTED WASHROOMS ON-PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN'S WASHROOMS AND UNISEX WASHROOMS.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
NOTED DARK STAINS AND MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCES THROUGHOUT THE CEILING OF THE WALK-IN BEER COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.

Base deductions−28 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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