What is Tattler Post #973 Amer. Legion's health inspection score?

Tattler Post #973 Amer. Legion has a SafeDine safety score of 76 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Tattler Post #973 Amer. Legion last inspected?

Tattler Post #973 Amer. Legion was last inspected on January 13, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Tattler Post #973 Amer. Legion have?

Tattler Post #973 Amer. Legion has 11 total violations across 4 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Tattler Post #973 Amer. Legion safe to eat at?

Tattler Post #973 Amer. Legion has a good safety record with a score of 76/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

What type of cuisine does Tattler Post #973 Amer. Legion serve?

Tattler Post #973 Amer. Legion serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Tattler Post #973 Amer. Legion

Name: Tattler Post #973 Amer. Legion
Address: 4355 N WESTERN AVE, Chicago, 60618
Rating: 76

4355 N WESTERN AVE, Chicago

Data may be outdated — inspected 1/13/2025

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0Good

American•North Center

Ranked #323 of 551 in North CenterBetter than 17% of american restaurants

Improving

4 inspections

Last: Jan 13, 2025

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

25%

Clean Rate

2.8

Avg Violations

15 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Permit/documentationHigh Priority

Administrative or documentation issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-29

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-2 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-5 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-4 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-12 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+8 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 71/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (76/100) 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

4355 N WESTERN AVE, Chicago, IL 60618

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Violation Timeline

Dec 2024

2 inspections

2 high priority

1 intermediate

2 basic

Dec

Jan 2025

2 inspections

2 intermediate

4 basic

Inspection History

4 records on file

1 Canvass Re-Inspection2 Canvass1 Non-Inspection

Jan 25

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionLatestPass

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE−5
4-204.112(B) OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER IN PIZZA COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED HOLE IN THE WALL UNDERNEATH THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE WOMENS TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO SMOOTHLY SEAL HOLE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
2-102.13 OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CARDS ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD HANDLERS TO RECEIVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

Base deductions−9 pts

Jan 25

Canvass InspectionFail

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE−5
4-204.112(B) OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER IN PIZZA COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
2-102.13 OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CARDS ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD HANDLERS TO RECEIVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
59PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
OBSERVED PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2609798 DATED 12/30/2024: #54 "OBSERVED FACILITY GET GARBAGE PICKED UP BY CITY OF CHICAGO. INSTRUCTED ALL FACILTIES MAINTAINING A RETAIL FOOD LICENSE MUST CONTRACT WITH A PRIVATE WASTE HAULING COMPANY FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B). NO CITATION ISSUED." INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND COME INTO COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

Base deductions−9 pts

Dec 24

Canvass InspectionFail

2 High1 Med2 Basic

5 total1 risk factor

66/100inspection score

−29 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
OBSERVED NO CURRENT CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN A CERTIFIED MANAGER AND POST CERTIFICATE ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN BAR MADE INACCESSIBLE BY BEING DISCONNECTED FROM WATER. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN SINK SO THAT IT IS CAPABLE OF DELIVERING HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER PRESSURE AND KEEP SINK FULLY SUPPLIED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE−5
OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER IN PIZZA COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CARDS ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD HANDLERS TO RECEIVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING REPEAT CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2523359 DATED 7/29/2021: #54 "OBSERVED FACILITY GET GARBAGE PICKED UP BY CITY OF CHICAGO. INSTRUCTED ALL FACILTIES MAINTAINING A RETAIL FOOD LICENSE MUST CONTRACT WITH A PRIVATE WASTE HAULING COMPANY FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B). NO CITATION ISSUED." INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND COME INTO COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

Base deductions−29 pts

Risk factor bonus (1× +5)−5 pts

Dec 24

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

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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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