What is Tel Aviv Restaurant Inc's health inspection score?

Tel Aviv Restaurant Inc has a SafeDine safety score of 85 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Tel Aviv Restaurant Inc last inspected?

Tel Aviv Restaurant Inc was last inspected on February 24, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Tel Aviv Restaurant Inc have?

Tel Aviv Restaurant Inc has 29 total violations across 6 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Tel Aviv Restaurant Inc safe to eat at?

Yes, Tel Aviv Restaurant Inc has an excellent safety record with a score of 85/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

What type of cuisine does Tel Aviv Restaurant Inc serve?

Tel Aviv Restaurant Inc serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Tel Aviv Restaurant Inc

Name: Tel Aviv Restaurant Inc
Address: 6349 N CALIFORNIA AVE, Chicago, 60659
Rating: 85

6349 N CALIFORNIA AVE, Chicago

Data may be outdated — inspected 2/24/2025

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0Excellent

American•Chicago

Ranked #960 of 1000 in ChicagoBetter than 17% of american restaurants

Improving

6 inspections

Last: Feb 24, 2025

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

17%

Clean Rate

4.8

Avg Violations

14 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

SanitationHigh Priority

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-16

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-1 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-3 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-12 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+8 pts

100

Latest

100% weight

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 (85/100) 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.

Location

6349 N CALIFORNIA AVE, Chicago, IL 60659

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Violation Timeline

Nov 2022

1 inspections

2 basic

Nov

Dec 2023

1 inspections

6 basic

Mar 2024

1 inspections

4 high priority

2 intermediate

6 basic

Mar

Apr 2024

2 inspections

1 intermediate

8 basic

Feb 2025

1 inspections

Feb

Inspection History

6 records on file

3 Canvass2 Complaint Re-Inspection1 Complaint

Feb 25

Canvass InspectionLatestCleanOut of Business

No violations

100/100inspection score

Apr 24

Complaint Re-Inspection InspectionPass

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE FRYER CABINETS. INTERIOR OF OVEN/STOVE NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.

Base deductions−2 pts

Apr 24

Complaint Re-Inspection InspectionFail

1 Med7 Basic

8 total

81/100inspection score

−19 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
ALL DRY FOOD STORED IN CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH COMMON NAME (FLOUR, SUGAR ETC).

Basic (7)

−14 pts

51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
NOT ABLE TO LOCATE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE IS PROVIDED AT EAST ICE MACHINE WATER LINE, AT FRONT SERVING AREA. MUST INSTALL SO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED OR TO KNOW THE LOCATION.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS ON SHELVES, IN STORAGE AREAS, ON TOP OF WALK-IN COOLER AND INSIDE REAR EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND STORE ALL ELSE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE AND TO FACILITATE CLEANING.
59PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 3-20-24,REPORT#2591377 #16)4-601.11(A):OBSERVED ICE/FOOD NOT PROTECTED. INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINES UPPER WATER RESERVOIR, WITH EXCESSIVE BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING DOWN ONTO THE ICE AND ICE BIN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE THROUGHOUT.ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED. OBSERVED TODAY ICE MACHINE WATER RESERVOIR STILL WITH BLACK SLIME AND NOT CLEAN. #38)6-501.111: OBSERVED OVER 200 MICE DROPPINGS IN DIFFERENT LOCATIONS OF PREMISES: KITCHEN/PIZZA AREAS,ON SHELVES BY THE FOOD AND FOOD CONTAINERS,ON PREP TABLE BY FOOD CONTAINERS .UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK(SOUTH-WEST CORNER), ALONG BASEBOARD WALLS.UNDER PLASTIC CRATES.ALSO IN STORAGE AREAS. OBSERVED SMALL FLIES(ABOUT 10) BY THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK ON WALLS ALSO FRONT SERVING AND DINING AREA.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS AND FLIES,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREA.LAST SERVICE FROM PEST CONTROL WAS
61SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC−2
PREVIOUS SUMMARY REPORT FROM 3-20-24, REPORT# 2591377 NOT POSTED CONSPICUOUS TO CONSUMERS AS REQUIRED. POSTED CONSPICUOUS IN DINING ROOM WAS REPORT FROM 12-4-2023. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-42-010(B). CITATION ISSUED. NEW SUMMARY REPORT GIVEN
41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED−2
USED WIPING CLOTHS ON TOP THE PREP TABLES. ALL WIPING CLOTHS IN ALL PREP AREAS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS. MUST NOT USE TAPE AS PADDING FOR THE CORNER OF SHELVES IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.PRESENTLY BROKEN AND DIRTY TAPE.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE OVENS AND FRYERS .MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL EQUIPMENT.

Base deductions−19 pts

Mar 24

Complaint InspectionFail

4 High2 Med6 Basic

12 total1 risk factor

33/100inspection score

−62 pts

High Priority (4)

−40 pts

6PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USERisk Factor−10
OBSERVED AN OPEN PLASTIC GLASS STORED ON TOP THE SHELF IN PREP AREA,WITH FOOD LIQUID INSIDE. EMPLOYEES MUST NOT DRINK FROM AN OPEN, UNCOVERED CUP STORED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.LID IS REQUIRED.
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
NO SOAP PROVIDED AT HANDWASHING SINK IN DISHROOM AND REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C),CITATION ISSUED
16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
OBSERVED ICE/FOOD NOT PROTECTED. INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINES UPPER WATER RESERVOIR, WITH EXCESSIVE BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING DOWN ONTO THE ICE AND ICE BIN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE THROUGHOUT.ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
NO SANITIZING SOLUTION PROVIDED AT THIRD COMPARTMENT SINK.OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING POTS AT MIDDLE SINK(SET UP WITH SOAP), RISING AT THE LEFT COMPARTMENT UNDER RUNNING WATER AND STORE POTS AT THIRD COMPARTMENT SINK OR AT DRAIN BOARD.SANITIZER SOLUTION IS REQUIRED ALL TIME AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK(THIRD COMPARTMENT). CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CORRECTED ISSUE BY INSTRUCTING EMPLOYEE TO SET UP PROPERLY THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
ALL DRY FOOD STORED IN CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH COMMON NAME(FLOUR,SUGAR ETC).
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED OVER 200 MICE DROPPINGS IN DIFFERENT LOCATIONS OF PREMISES: KITCHEN/PIZZA AREAS,ON SHELVES BY THE FOOD AND FOOD CONTAINERS,ON PREP TABLE BY FOOD CONTAINERS .UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK(SOUTH-WEST CORNER), ALONG BASEBOARD WALLS.UNDER PLASTIC CRATES.ALSO IN STORAGE AREAS. OBSERVED SMALL FLIES(ABOUT 10) BY THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK ON WALLS ALSO FRONT SERVING AND DINING AREA.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS AND FLIES,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREA.LAST SERVICE FROM PEST CONTROL WAS ON 3-19-24. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-020(A),CITATION ISSUED

Basic (6)

−12 pts

41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED−2
USED WIPING CLOTHS ON TOP THE PREP TABLES. ALL WIPING CLOTHS IN ALL PREP AREAS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.
45SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED−2
UTENSILS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION,STORED ON OPENED CONTAINER ON TOP FRONT COUNTER MUST BE COVERED OR INVERT MULTI USE UTENSILS.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS. MUST NOT USE TAPE AS PADDING FOR THE CORNER OF SHELVES IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.PRESENTLY BROKEN AND DIRTY TAPE.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE OVENS,.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
NOT LOCATED BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE PROVIDED AT EAST ICE MACHINE WATER LINE,AT FRONT SERVING AREA. MUST INSTALL SO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN OR TO KNOW THE LOCATION
60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 12-4-2023,REPORT#2586252 #39)3-305.11: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AND DRY STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR AND MAINTAIN. #47)4-101.19: OBSERVED CARDBOARD AND FOIL USED AS LINERS ON SHELVING UNITS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD AND FOIL FROM SHELVING UNITS. ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-42-090.CITATION ISSUED

Base deductions−62 pts

Risk factor bonus (1× +5)−5 pts

Dec 23

Canvass InspectionPass

6 Basic

6 total

88/100inspection score

−12 pts

Basic (6)

−12 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AND DRY STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED RUST ON SHELVING UNITS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE RUST AND ENSURE ALL NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACE REMAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED CARDBOARD AND FOIL USED AS LINERS ON SHELVING UNITS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD AND FOIL FROM SHELVING UNITS. ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED DIRT BUILDUP ON THE FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS, AND ALL CORNERS IN PREP, DISHWASHING, AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS, AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS. ---ALSO OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON CEILING VENTS IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FANS, LIGHT SHIELDS, AND CEILING/WALL VENTS.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED MULTIPLE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED ONE CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER WITH AN EXPIRED ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO RENEW EXPIRED ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATE AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−12 pts

Nov 22

Canvass InspectionPass

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED VENT COVERS WITH DUST ACCUMULAITON IN THE MEN AND WOMEN TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TOMREMOVE DUST AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE UNUSED EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE.

Base deductions−4 pts

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Grading System

85 – 100

Excellent

70 – 84

Good

Below 70

Fair

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