What is RL's health inspection score?

RL has a SafeDine safety score of 96 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was RL last inspected?

RL was last inspected on September 8, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does RL have?

RL has 10 total violations across 6 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is RL safe to eat at?

Yes, RL has an excellent safety record with a score of 96/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

Official Health Record

RL

Name: RL
Address: 115 E CHICAGO AVE, Chicago, 60611
Rating: 96

115 E CHICAGO AVE, Chicago

Last inspected 7mo ago

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Streeterville

Ranked #61 of 705 in Streeterville

Stable

6 inspections

Last: Sep 8, 2025

medium confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

50%

Clean Rate

1.7

Avg Violations

7 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Permit/documentation

Administrative or documentation issue

Food storage

Food not properly stored or protected

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-4

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-1 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-3 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-1 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

115 E CHICAGO AVE, Chicago, IL 60611

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Violation Timeline

Oct 2022

1 inspections

1 high priority

1 intermediate

2 basic

Oct

Oct 2023

1 inspections

5 basic

Jul 2024

1 inspections

Jul

Apr 2025

1 inspections

May 2025

1 inspections

May

Sep 2025

1 inspections

1 basic

Inspection History

6 records on file

2 Complaint1 Short Form Complaint3 Canvass

Sep 25

Complaint InspectionLatestPass

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED FLOORS IN DISH ROOM IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−2 pts

May 25

Short Form Complaint InspectionCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Apr 25

Complaint InspectionCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Jul 24

Canvass InspectionCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Oct 23

Canvass InspectionPass

5 Basic

5 total

90/100inspection score

−10 pts

Basic (5)

−10 pts

45SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED−2
OBSERVED PRE-SET SILVERWARE UNPROTECTED DURING TIME OF INSPECTION.INSTRUCTED TO COVER AND MAINTAIN IN ORDER TO PREVENT MISCELLANEUS FORMS OF CONTAMINATION.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT IN PREP AREA WITH BROKEN GASKETS, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED SOILED CRATES USED THROUGHOUT 1ST FLOOR DISH WASHING AREA, BAR AND BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES TO USE FOR STORAGE AND ELEVATION.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED ORGANIC MATTER BUILT UP INSIDE OF FLOOR MATS THROUGHOUT MAIN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN FREE IN ORDER TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED MOPS NOT PROPERLY STORED DURING TIME OF INSPECTION.

Base deductions−10 pts

Oct 22

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

1 High1 Med2 Basic

4 total

81/100inspection score

−19 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
High temp dish washing machine not sanitizing at final rinse. 145f at dish surface was the highest. Instructed to provide no less than 160f at dish surface final rinse. priority violation 7-38-025.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE−5
Inaccurate thermometers used for coolers. instructed to use accurate thermometer for all equipment.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED−2
Improper air drying, cloth towels used in utensils drying. cloth not allowed in drying process.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
drain boards at both ends of 3-comp sink are in poor repair, pooling water not draining properly towards the sink. instructed to repair so boards are pitched towards sinks.

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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