What is Bistro Campagne's health inspection score?

Bistro Campagne has a SafeDine safety score of 93 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Bistro Campagne last inspected?

Bistro Campagne was last inspected on November 12, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Bistro Campagne have?

Bistro Campagne has 18 total violations across 13 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Bistro Campagne safe to eat at?

Yes, Bistro Campagne has an excellent safety record with a score of 93/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

What type of cuisine does Bistro Campagne serve?

Bistro Campagne serves French cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Bistro Campagne

Name: Bistro Campagne
Address: 4518 N LINCOLN AVE, Chicago, 60625
Rating: 93

4518 N LINCOLN AVE, Chicago

Last Inspected: 11/12/2025

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0Excellent

French•Lincoln Square

Ranked #61 of 447 in Lincoln SquareBetter than 96% of french restaurants

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10 inspections

Last: Nov 12, 2025

high confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

50%

Clean Rate

1.8

Avg Violations

5 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Permit/documentation

Administrative or documentation issue

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-7

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-3 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-4 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Inspection Timeline

-9 pts

Latest

100% weight

100

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

4518 N LINCOLN AVE, Chicago, IL 60625

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Violation Timeline

Jun 2023

1 inspections

1 high priority

1 intermediate

2 basic

Jun

Dec 2023

2 inspections

2 basic

Dec 2024

4 inspections

2 intermediate

5 basic

Dec

Oct 2025

1 inspections

Nov 2025

2 inspections

1 intermediate

4 basic

Nov

Inspection History

10 records on file

3 Canvass5 Non-Inspection1 Canvass Re-Inspection1 Suspected Food Poisoning

Nov 25

Canvass InspectionLatestPass

1 Med4 Basic

5 total

87/100inspection score

−13 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE−5
INACCURATE INTERNAL THERMOMETER INSIDE THE DRAWER COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

Basic (4)

−8 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
SHELVING UNDER THE ESPRESSO MACHINE WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.-----NOTED PEELING PLASTIC ON THE METAL SIDES OF THE KITCHEN TALL REACH-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
WATER LEAKING ONTO THE FLOOR UNDER THE DISH WASHING MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
NO VISIBLE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE LOCATED ON THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM UTILITY SERVICE SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
MISSING/DAMAGED WALL TILES AT THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM UTILITY SERVICE SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----DAMAGED CHIPPING WALL AT THE METAL TABLE LEADING TO THE DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

Base deductions−13 pts

Nov 25

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Oct 25

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Dec 24

Canvass Re-Inspection 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
4-101.19--OBSERVED RUSTS ON THE WIRE STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUSTS AND REPAINT OR REPLACE THE SHELVES AND MAINTAIN.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
4-501.12--OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARDS ON TOP OF THE KITCHEN PREP LINE COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−4 pts

Dec 24

Canvass InspectionFail

2 Med3 Basic

5 total

84/100inspection score

−16 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
OBSERVED SALT AND PEPPER CONTAINERS ON KITCHEN STORAGE RACK PREP LINE NOT LABELED.MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH THE COMMON NAME(SALT, SUGAR, FLOUR ETC).
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES.OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 40 RODENT (MICE) DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR BEHIND A METAL STORAGE LOCKER LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA AND ON THE FLOOR INSIDE A CLUTTERED LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM IN THE SAME AREA.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE AND REMOVE RODENT DROPPINGS FROM AFFECTED AREAS.RECCOMEND ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A),CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED RUSTS ON THE WIRE STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUSTS AND REPAINT OR REPLACE THE SHELVES AND MAINTAIN.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARDS ON TOP OF THE KITCHEN PREP LINE COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE GREASE BUILD-UP ON INTERIOR OF THE KITCHEN STOVE OVENS AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−16 pts

Dec 24

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Dec 24

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Dec 23

Suspected Food Poisoning InspectionPass

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED SOILAGE BUILD UP ON EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED MISSING AND DAMAGED BASE COVING IN STAFF TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR.

Base deductions−4 pts

Dec 23

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Jun 23

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

1 High1 Med2 Basic

4 total

81/100inspection score

−19 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

33PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL−10
OBSERVED MAIN PREP KITCHEN COOLER WITH AN INADEQUATE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 44 F AND DOWNSTAIRS PREP COOLER WITH AN INADEQUATE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 47 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COOLERS HAVE AN AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 41 F AND BELOW. MANAGER TURNED DOWN AND DECLUTTER COOLERS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES−5
OBSERVED VARIOUS TCS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 44-50 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD TCS FOODS ARE HELD AT 41 F AND BELOW. MANAGER DISCARDED: 2 POUNDS OF BEANS, 5 POUNDS ASPARAGUS, 16 QTS HEAVY WHIPPING CREAM, 2 POUNDS GARLIC OIL, 4 POUNDS MACARONI, 2 POUNDS DIJON BUTTER, 1/2 POUND MICRO GREENS, AND 2 POUNDS ONIONS ($162) PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED−2
OBSERVED SEVERAL UTENSILS WEDGED BETWEEN WALL AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE UTENSILS IN A CLEAN PLACE TO PREVENT CROSS-CONTAMINATION.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED CRACKED LID ON BIN CONTAINING ONIONS IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE.

Base deductions−19 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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