What is Mr. D's Snack Shop's health inspection score?

Mr. D's Snack Shop has a SafeDine safety score of 87 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Mr. D's Snack Shop last inspected?

Mr. D's Snack Shop was last inspected on November 4, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Mr. D's Snack Shop have?

Mr. D's Snack Shop has 20 total violations across 8 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Mr. D's Snack Shop safe to eat at?

Yes, Mr. D's Snack Shop has an excellent safety record with a score of 87/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

What type of cuisine does Mr. D's Snack Shop serve?

Mr. D's Snack Shop serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Mr. D's Snack Shop

Name: Mr. D's Snack Shop
Address: 6656 W DIVERSEY AVE, Chicago, 60707
Rating: 87

6656 W DIVERSEY AVE, Chicago

Last Inspected: 11/4/2025

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0Excellent

American•Chicago

Ranked #546 of 1000 in ChicagoBetter than 17% of american restaurants

Improving

8 inspections

Last: Nov 4, 2025

high confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

38%

Clean Rate

2.5

Avg Violations

5 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Employee hygiene

Personal hygiene practices not followed

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-13

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-7 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-2 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-3 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Inspection Timeline

+6 pts

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

6656 W DIVERSEY AVE, Chicago, IL 60707

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Violation Timeline

Jul 2023

2 inspections

1 high priority

1 intermediate

3 basic

Jul

Aug 2023

1 inspections

Nov 2023

1 inspections

2 intermediate

4 basic

Nov

Oct 2024

1 inspections

2 basic

Jan 2025

1 inspections

Jan

Oct 2025

1 inspections

2 high priority

1 intermediate

2 basic

Nov 2025

1 inspections

2 basic

Nov

Inspection History

8 records on file

2 Canvass Re-Inspection2 Complaint3 Canvass1 Short Form Complaint

Nov 25

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionLatestPass

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
4-601.11(C): OBSERVED THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE FREEZER IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA WITH BUILD UP OF DRIED LIQUID FOOD SPLATTERS. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
6-501.12: OBSERVED THE WALLS NEAR THE FREEZER CHEST IN THE REAR FOOD PREP WITH DRIED FOOD SPLATTERS AND IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN MENTIONED WALL

Base deductions−4 pts

Oct 25

Complaint InspectionFail

2 High1 Med2 Basic

5 total

71/100inspection score

−29 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SOAP AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE REAR FOOD PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. HANDWASING SOAP PROVIDED AT MENTIONED HANDWASHING SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C), CITATION ISSUED
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISION IN TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PAPER TOWEL WAS PROVIDED AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030 (C), CITATION CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 12 OR MORE SMALL FLIES AND APPROXIMATELY 5 RAT DROPPINGS ON SITE. SMALL FLIES WERE OBSERVED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP/ DISHWWASHING AREA. THE RAT DROPPINGS WERE FOUND ON THE FLOORS NEAR THE FREEZER CHEST, ON THE LOWER SHELF UNDER THE FOOD PREP TABLE NEAR THE BIN OF WHITE ONIONS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. ALSO, FOUND RAT DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE FAR-RIGHT SIDE UNDER THE SERVING COUNTER NEAR THE TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP/SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMIATE SMALL FLY ACTIVITY, REMOVE RAT DROPPINGS, AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A), CITATION ISSUED

Basic (2)

−4 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE FREEZER IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA WITH BUILD UP OF DRIED LIQUID FOOD SPLATTERS. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED THE WALLS NEAR THE FREEZER CHEST IN THE REAR FOOD PREP WITH DRIED FOOD SPLATTERS AND IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN MENTIONED WALL.

Base deductions−29 pts

Jan 25

Canvass InspectionCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Oct 24

Canvass InspectionPass

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED−2
OBSERVED APRON STORED ON CUTTING BOARD WITH RAW MEAT IN REAR PREP AREA. Soiled LINENS shall be kept in clean, nonabsorbent receptacles or clean, washable laundry bags and stored and transported to prevent contamination of FOOD, clean EQUIPMENT, clean UTENSILS, and SINGLE-SERVICE and SINGLE-USE ARTICLES.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED MINOR LEAK BELOW HAND SINK IN REAR AND AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET BASE. MUST REPAIR.

Base deductions−4 pts

Nov 23

Complaint InspectionPass

2 Med4 Basic

6 total

82/100inspection score

−18 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE−5
INSTRUCTED TO TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN VISIBLE AND ACCURATE WORKING THERMOMETERS FOR REFRIGERATION UNITS LOCATED AT REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA.
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED GAP OPENING AT LEFT CORNER SIDE AT REAR EXIT DOOR.INSTRUCTED TO MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY AND MAINTAIN.

Basic (4)

−8 pts

40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS−2
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR ALL EMPLOYEES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF DUSTS ON CEILING VENTILATION COVER AND CEILING FAN BLADES IN CUSTOMER DINING AREA AND MAINTAIN.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN EXHAUST HOOD,FILTERS TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF HANGING DEBRIS AT REAR FOOD PREP/DISHWASHING AREA AND MAINTAIN.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE.

Base deductions−18 pts

Aug 23

Short Form Complaint InspectionCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Jul 23

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Jul 23

Canvass InspectionFail

1 High1 Med3 Basic

5 total

79/100inspection score

−21 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

33PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL−10
OBSERVED IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF 2-DOOR COOLER IN REAR AT 48.4F. OBSERVED IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF 2-DOOR SLIDING COOLER IN FRONT AT 48.0F. PROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF A COLD HOLDING UNIT MUST BE AT 41.0F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES−5
OBSERVED HOT DOGS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT 54F IN COOLER. ALSO OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE INSIDE COOLER. STEAK MEAT FOUND AT 56F, SLICED TOMATOES FOUND AT 69F, BURGER PATTIES FOUND AT 45F, ITALIAN SAUSAGE FOUND AT 44F, SLICED ITALIAN BEEF FOUND AT 65F. TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 41.0F OR BELOW INSIDE OF A COLD HOLDING UNIT. FOOD VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED. FOOD WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 50 LBS AT A COST OF $300.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS−2
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE PREPARING FOOD ON GRILL WITHOUT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST WEAR AN EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINT WHEN PREPARING FOOD.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED TORN GASKET AT 1-DOOR PREP COOLER IN REAR. MUST REPAIR.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.

Base deductions−21 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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