What is Michael's Restaurant, Inc.'s health inspection score?

Michael's Restaurant, Inc. has a SafeDine safety score of 63 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Michael's Restaurant, Inc. last inspected?

Michael's Restaurant, Inc. was last inspected on March 4, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Michael's Restaurant, Inc. have?

Michael's Restaurant, Inc. has 21 total violations across 5 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Michael's Restaurant, Inc. safe to eat at?

Michael's Restaurant, Inc. has a safety score of 63/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Michael's Restaurant, Inc. serve?

Michael's Restaurant, Inc. serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Michael's Restaurant, Inc.

Name: Michael's Restaurant, Inc.
Address: 4089-4091 N BROADWAY, Chicago, 60613
Rating: 63

4089-4091 N BROADWAY, Chicago

Data may be outdated — inspected 3/4/2025

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0Fair

American•Lakeview

Ranked #740 of 979 in LakeviewBetter than 17% of american restaurants

Stable

5 inspections

Last: Mar 4, 2025

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

4.2

Avg Violations

13 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature controlHigh Priority

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/documentation

Administrative or documentation issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-37

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-9 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-5 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-8 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-12 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

0 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

4089-4091 N BROADWAY, Chicago, IL 60613

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Violation Timeline

Jun 2022

2 inspections

5 basic

Jun

Feb 2023

1 inspections

2 basic

May 2024

1 inspections

1 high priority

1 intermediate

8 basic

May

Mar 2025

1 inspections

1 high priority

1 intermediate

2 basic

Inspection History

5 records on file

3 Canvass1 Complaint Re-Inspection1 Complaint

Mar 25

Canvass InspectionLatestPass w/ Conditions

1 High1 Med2 Basic

4 total

81/100inspection score

−19 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA, FRONT BAR AREA AND INSIDE WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES−5
OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE FRONT PREP SANDWICHES AREA. OBSERVED RAW HANBURGERS AT 49.2F. THE MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 12LBS OF FOOD VALUE OF $60. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED A FEW DAMAGED CRACKED FLOOR TILES IN FRONT AND REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REPAIR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN FACILITY IN A GOOD REPAIR.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED GREASE ENCRUSTED ON VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTER ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT

Base deductions−19 pts

May 24

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

1 High1 Med8 Basic

10 total

69/100inspection score

−31 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

33PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL−10
OBSERVED THE ABOVE MENTIONED PIZZA PREP COOLER UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE. AMBIENT TEMPERATURE RANGING BETWEEN 44.1F TO 45.3 WITH THE ABOVE MENTIONED FOODS SUCH AS PEPPERONI AT 51.9F. COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED, MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW AND C.D.P.H CONTACTED FOR RE-INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.COS

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES−5
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES IN THE PIZZA PREP COOLER: SAUSAGE AT44.4F, PEPPERONI AT 51.9F, MOZZARELLA CHEESE AT 47.3F. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (8)

−16 pts

41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED−2
COOKS LINE PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKETS ON THE PIZZA PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.----MUST NOT USE PLASTIC AS STOPPERS FOR THE BAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
UPPER COOLER COMPARTMENT OF THE PIZZA PREP COOLER IN POOR REPAIR WITH EXPOSED RAW WOOD FRAME OF COOLER AND UNABLE TO CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/SEAL.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
CUTTING BOARD ON THE COOKS LINE STEAM TABLE IN POOR REPAIR WITH DEEP BLACKENED GROOVES. MUST REPLACE OR RESURFACE.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
EXTREMELY DIRTY FAUCET ON THE COOKS LINE HAND WASHING SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
NOTED THE TABLE TOP CAN OPENER WITH FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AFTER EACH USE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
EXCESSIVE FOOD SPLATTER ON THE WALL AT THE COOKS LINE METAL PREP TABLE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES.

Base deductions−31 pts

Feb 23

Canvass InspectionPass

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
NOTED CARDBOARD BOXES USED TO LINE SHELVES INSIDE THE SERVICE PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD BOXES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
NOTED DUSTY AND DIRTY SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−4 pts

Jun 22

Complaint Re-Inspection InspectionPass

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
2-102.13 OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLERS RETAKE FOOD HANDLERS COURSE AND PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN COPIES OF RECORD ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
2-102.13 OBSERVED EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS RETAKE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN COPIES OF RECORDS ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES.

Base deductions−4 pts

Jun 22

Complaint InspectionFail

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLERS RETAKE FOOD HANDLERS COURSE AND PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN COPIES OF RECORD ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS RETAKE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN COPIES OF RECORDS ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES.
60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2500313 DATED ON 04/16/2021 WAS NOT CORRECTED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090, CITATION ISSUED. #56-6-501.14: **C** Cleaning Ventilation Systems, Nuisance, and Discharge Prohibition-NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS, AND EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS, AND PIPES/CONDUITS.

Base deductions−6 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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