What is Don's Hamburgers, Inc.'s health inspection score?

Don's Hamburgers, Inc. has a SafeDine safety score of 98 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Don's Hamburgers, Inc. last inspected?

Don's Hamburgers, Inc. was last inspected on January 14, 2026. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Don's Hamburgers, Inc. have?

Don's Hamburgers, Inc. has 13 total violations across 6 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Don's Hamburgers, Inc. safe to eat at?

Yes, Don's Hamburgers, Inc. has an excellent safety record with a score of 98/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

What type of cuisine does Don's Hamburgers, Inc. serve?

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

Official Health Record

Don's Hamburgers, Inc.

Name: Don's Hamburgers, Inc.
Address: 1837 S WESTERN AVE, Chicago, 60608
Rating: 98

1837 S WESTERN AVE, Chicago

Last Inspected: 1/14/2026

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0Excellent

American•Pilsen

Ranked #35 of 411 in PilsenBetter than 22% of american restaurants

Stable

6 inspections

Last: Jan 14, 2026

high confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

17%

Clean Rate

2.2

Avg Violations

4 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-2

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-2 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Inspection Timeline

0 pts

Latest

100% weight

100

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.

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Violation Timeline

Nov 2022

1 inspections

2 high priority

1 intermediate

5 basic

Nov

Dec 2022

1 inspections

1 basic

Feb 2023

1 inspections

1 high priority

Feb

Mar 2024

1 inspections

2 basic

Apr 2025

1 inspections

Apr

Jan 2026

1 inspections

1 basic

Inspection History

6 records on file

4 Canvass1 Complaint1 Canvass Re-Inspection

Jan 26

Canvass InspectionLatestPass

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
FRONT PREP AREA HANDSINK SLOW DRAINING IN NEED OF REPAIR INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN

Base deductions−2 pts

Apr 25

Canvass InspectionCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Mar 24

Canvass InspectionPass

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE OR PROVIDE.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON DUTY WITHOUT PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENTS.

Base deductions−4 pts

Feb 23

Complaint InspectionPass w/ Conditions

1 High

1 total1 risk factor

85/100inspection score

−10 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

8HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHEDRisk Factor−10
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER TOUCH RAW BACON AND PROCEEDED TO TOUCH READY-TO-EAT SANDWICH. ALSO NOTED IS THE FOOD HANDLER WASHED HIS HANDS WITH SOAP AND WATER WHILE VINYL GLOVES WERE STILL ON. INSTRUCTED MANAGER FIRST TO REMOVE GLOVES AND WASH HANDS WITH SOAP AND WATER FOR AT LEAST 20 SECS. ALSO INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO WASH HANDS AND CHANGE GLOVES AFTER HANDLING RAW FOOD ITEMS AND BEFORE HANDLING RTE FOOD ITEMS. PRIORITY VIOLATION.7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.

Base deductions−10 pts

Risk factor bonus (1× +5)−5 pts

Dec 22

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionPass

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE OR LOCATE.

Base deductions−2 pts

Nov 22

Canvass InspectionFail

2 High1 Med5 Basic

8 total

65/100inspection score

−35 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

9NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED−10
3-301.11(B) OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLER TOUCHING READY TO EAT TOAST WITH HIS BARE HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD SAID FOOD AND NEVER TOUCH ANY READY TO EAT FOODS WITH BARE HANDS. FOOD HANDLERS SHOULD ALWAYS USE TONGS OR FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE GLOVES TO HANDLE ALL READY TO EAT FOODS. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-010.
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND IN THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

25CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD−5
3-603.11 OBSERVED SOME MENU ITEMS WITHOUT A CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE THAT CONTAIN EGGS AND BEEF. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DISCLOSURE FOR ALL ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED OR RAW SUCH AS ALL HANMBURGER ITEMS AND ALL EGG ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

Basic (5)

−10 pts

41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED−2
3-304.14 OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS NOT STORED IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION AT ALL TIMES.
46GLOVES USED PROPERLY−2
3-304.15(B-D) OBSERVED INADEQUATE GLOVE USE FOR READY TO EAT FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO REVIEW PROPER GLOVE USE FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE OR LOCATE.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER THAT IS ON DUTY WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS.

Base deductions−35 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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