What is Habetler Bowl Inc.'s health inspection score?

Habetler Bowl Inc. has a SafeDine safety score of 75 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Habetler Bowl Inc. last inspected?

Habetler Bowl Inc. was last inspected on May 7, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Habetler Bowl Inc. have?

Habetler Bowl Inc. has 25 total violations across 6 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Habetler Bowl Inc. safe to eat at?

Habetler Bowl Inc. has a good safety record with a score of 75/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

Official Health Record

Habetler Bowl Inc.

Name: Habetler Bowl Inc.
Address: 5242 -5250 N NORTHWEST HWY, Chicago, 60630
Rating: 75

5242 -5250 N NORTHWEST HWY, Chicago

Last inspected 11mo ago

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0Good

Chicago

Ranked #960 of 1000 in Chicago

Stable

6 inspections

Last: May 7, 2025

medium confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

33%

Clean Rate

4.2

Avg Violations

11 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

SanitationHigh Priority

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

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

-25

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-5 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-9 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-7 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+5 pts

Latest

100% weight

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

5242 -5250 N NORTHWEST HWY, Chicago, IL 60630

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Violation Timeline

Oct 2022

1 inspections

1 high priority

1 intermediate

8 basic

Oct

Oct 2023

2 inspections

May 2024

1 inspections

1 high priority

4 basic

May

Apr 2025

1 inspections

1 high priority

5 basic

May 2025

1 inspections

4 basic

May

Inspection History

6 records on file

2 Canvass Re-Inspection4 Canvass

May 25

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionLatestPass

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
OBSERVED ICE MACHINE CONTAINING ICE USED FOR CONSUMPTION AND SODA SYRUPS IN MECHANICAL ROOM OF BASEMENT WITH UNFINISHED CEILING, WALLS, AND FLOORS. OBSERVED EXPOSED PIPES AND A SEWER LINE NOT PROTECTED OR SHIELDED FROM POSSIBLE DRIPS ABOVE THE ICE MACHINE AND SODA SYRUPS. MOVE ICE MACHINE, SODA SYRUPS, FOOD, AND BEVERAGES OUT OF THE MECHANICAL ROOM AND RELOCATE INTO AN AREA WITH SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE WALLS, CEILINGS, AND FLOORS. IF ICE MACHINES CANNOT BE RELOCATED, INSTALL SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE FLOORS, WALLS, AND CEILING UNDER AND AROUND ICE MACHINES AND SODA SYRUPS. MAINTAIN.
43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED−2
OBSERVED ICE SCOOP STORED IN ROOM TEMPERATURE BUCKET OF WATER NEXT TO ICE MACHINE. DO NOT STORE ICE SCOOP IN BUCKET OF WATER. STORE ICE SCOOP IN A CLEAN, DRY, PROTECTED CONTAINER AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED BASEMENT ON PREMISES NOT BEING MAINTAINED. OBSERVED OLD BOWLING BALLS, OLD BOWLING SHOES, OLD CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS, AND OLD EQUIPMENT STORED WITH FOOD AND FOOD-RELATED PRODUCTS. OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS IN 2 UNFINISHED WASHROOMS IN THE BASEMENT. REMOVE ALL DEBRIS AND ALL ITEMS NO LONGER NEEDED TO AVOID HARBORING OF INSECTS AND RODENTS. STORE ALL REMAINING ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS FOR PEST CONTROL, MONITORING, AND REGULAR CLEANING. ALL FOOD AND FOOD-RELATED ITEMS MUST BE STORED SEPARATELY IN THE FINISHED SIDE OF THE BASEMENT AWAY FROM ALL NON-FOOD-RELATED ITEMS. MAINTAIN BASEMENT.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
6-201.11 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED BASEMENT FLOORS UNCLEAN WITH DIRT, DUST, AND DEBRIS CONTAINING LIQUOR, BEER, DRY STORAGE, AND CHEST FREEZERS. ALL BASEMENT FLOORS NEED TO BE CLEANED IN DETAIL AND MAINTAINED AT A FREQUENCY TO PREVENT THE ACCUMULATION OF DIRT, DUST, AND DEBRIS. MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−8 pts

Apr 25

Canvass InspectionFail

1 High5 Basic

6 total

80/100inspection score

−20 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
OBSERVED ICE MACHINE USED FOR CONSUMPTION UNCLEAN WITH BLACK AND PINK MILDEW-LIKE SUBSTANCE INSIDE AREAS OF THE ICE MACHINE WHERE ICE IS MADE AND STORED. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN IT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025

Basic (5)

−10 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
OBSERVED ICE MACHINE CONTAINING ICE USED FOR CONSUMPTION AND SODA SYRUPS IN MECHANICAL ROOM OF BASEMENT WITH UNFINISHED CEILING, WALLS, AND FLOORS. OBSERVED EXPOSED PIPES AND A SEWER LINE NOT PROTECTED OR SHIELDED FROM POSSIBLE DRIPS ABOVE THE ICE MACHINE AND SODA SYRUPS. MOVE ICE MACHINE, SODA SYRUPS, FOOD, AND BEVERAGES OUT OF THE MECHANICAL ROOM AND RELOCATE INTO AN AREA WITH SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE WALLS, CEILINGS, AND FLOORS. IF ICE MACHINES CANNOT BE RELOCATED, INSTALL SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE FLOORS, WALLS, AND CEILING UNDER AND AROUND ICE MACHINES AND SODA SYRUPS. MAINTAIN.
43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED−2
OBSERVED ICE SCOOP STORED IN ROOM TEMPERATURE BUCKET OF WATER NEXT TO ICE MACHINE. DO NOT STORE ICE SCOOP IN BUCKET OF WATER. STORE ICE SCOOP IN A CLEAN, DRY, PROTECTED CONTAINER AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED BASEMENT ON PREMISES NOT BEING MAINTAINED. OBSERVED OLD BOWLING BALLS, OLD BOWLING SHOES, OLD CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS, AND OLD EQUIPMENT STORED WITH FOOD AND FOOD-RELATED PRODUCTS. OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS IN 2 UNFINISHED WASHROOMS IN THE BASEMENT. REMOVE ALL DEBRIS AND ALL ITEMS NO LONGER NEEDED TO AVOID HARBORING OF INSECTS AND RODENTS. STORE ALL REMAINING ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS FOR PEST CONTROL, MONITORING, AND REGULAR CLEANING. ALL FOOD AND FOOD-RELATED ITEMS MUST BE STORED SEPARATELY IN THE FINISHED SIDE OF THE BASEMENT AWAY FROM ALL NON-FOOD-RELATED ITEMS. MAINTAIN BASEMENT.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED BASEMENT FLOORS UNCLEAN WITH DIRT, DUST, AND DEBRIS CONTAINING LIQUOR, BEER, DRY STORAGE, AND CHEST FREEZERS. ALL BASEMENT FLOORS NEED TO BE CLEANED IN DETAIL AND MAINTAINED AT A FREQUENCY TO PREVENT THE ACCUMULATION OF DIRT, DUST, AND DEBRIS. MAINTAIN.
60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2595501 DATED 5/31/24 NOT CORRECTED.6-501.12 OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DEBRIS AND GLASS SHARDS AS WELL AS SPILLAGE FROM LEAKING SODA SYRUP CONTAINERS ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT ALCOHOL STORAGE ROOM NEXT TO THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREAS FREE OF SPILLAGE, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS, AND BROKEN GLASS SHARDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090

Base deductions−20 pts

May 24

Canvass InspectionPass

1 High4 Basic

5 total

82/100inspection score

−18 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGN AVAILABLE AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE APPROPRIATE HANDWASHING SIGN.

Basic (4)

−8 pts

54GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED−2
OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE USED COOKING OIL CONTAINER IN ALLEY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN UP ANY GREASE BUILD UP.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DEBRIS AND GLASS SHARDS AS WELL AS SPILLAGE FROM LEAKING SODA SYRUP CONTAINERS ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT ALCOHOL STORAGE ROOM NEXT TO ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREAS FREE OF SPILLAGE, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS, AND BROKEN GLASS SHARDS.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DUST BUILD UP ON THE ENXTERIOR VENTS IN THE MAIN KITCHEN PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREAS FREE OFF DUST BUILD UP.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED A MISSING LIGHT BULB IN VENTALATION HOOD ABOVE THE GRILL AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE MISSING LIGHT BULB.

Base deductions−18 pts

Oct 23

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Oct 23

Canvass InspectionCleanPass w/ Conditions

No violations

100/100inspection score

Oct 22

Canvass InspectionPass

1 High1 Med8 Basic

10 total

69/100inspection score

−31 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINK IN THE BAR AREA AND INSIDE THE WASHROOMS.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE−5
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.

Basic (8)

−16 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
FOOD ITEMS (WATER, LIQUOR) BOXES STORED ON FLOOR INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE 6" OFF THE FLOOR TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION AND FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING OF FLOORS.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OR PAINT RAW WOOD STORAGE SHELVINGS IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
INSTRUCTED TO TRANSFER FOOD PRODUCTS FROM AN OPEN ORIGINAL CAN CONTAINER (TOMATO SAUCE) INTO FOOD GRADE CONTAINER FOR PROPER FOOD STORAGE.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAINT EXTERIOR TOP OF GREASE BOX WITH RUST BUILD-UP UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EXTERIOR SIDES OF GRILL/STOVE AND FRYERS WITH GREASE AND DRIED FOOD ACCUMULATION IN THE KITCHEN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT. MUST REORGANIZE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING AND WALLS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH GREASE AND DUST ACCUMULATION IN THE KITCHEN.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
LIGHTBULBS MUST BE SHIELDED IN KITCHEN HOOD OR PROVIDE SHATTERPROF LIGHT BULBS.

Base deductions−31 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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