What is Sweet Maple Cafe's health inspection score?

Sweet Maple Cafe has a SafeDine safety score of 77 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Sweet Maple Cafe last inspected?

Sweet Maple Cafe was last inspected on January 29, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Sweet Maple Cafe have?

Sweet Maple Cafe has 8 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Sweet Maple Cafe safe to eat at?

Sweet Maple Cafe has a good safety record with a score of 77/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

What type of cuisine does Sweet Maple Cafe serve?

Sweet Maple Cafe serves Cafe cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Sweet Maple Cafe

Name: Sweet Maple Cafe
Address: 1339 W TAYLOR ST, Chicago, 60607
Rating: 77

1339 W TAYLOR ST, Chicago

Data may be outdated — inspected 1/29/2025

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0Good

Cafe•West Loop

Ranked #588 of 1000 in West LoopBetter than 79% of cafe restaurants

Stable

3 inspections

Last: Jan 29, 2025

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

Clean Rate

2.7

Avg Violations

15 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Permit/documentation

Administrative or documentation issue

Food labeling

Food not properly labeled or dated

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-23

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-7 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-1 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-3 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-12 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-1 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

1339 W TAYLOR ST, Chicago, IL 60607

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Violation Timeline

Jan 2023

1 inspections

2 intermediate

2 basic

Jan

Jan 2024

1 inspections

2 basic

Jan 2025

1 inspections

1 high priority

1 basic

Jan

Inspection History

3 records on file

3 Canvass

Jan 25

Canvass InspectionLatestPass

1 High1 Basic

2 total

88/100inspection score

−12 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT COFFEE BAR HANDWASH SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Basic (1)

−2 pts

55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

Base deductions−12 pts

Jan 24

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
OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS FLOOR MATS IN DISHWASH AND REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON THE FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS, AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, DISHWASHING, AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS, AND ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS.

Base deductions−4 pts

Jan 23

Canvass InspectionPass

2 Med2 Basic

4 total

86/100inspection score

−14 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
OBSERVED LARGE CONTAINERS OF BULK FOOD (SUGAR, FLOUR, SALT, ETC.) WITHOUT LABELS. MUST LABEL FOODS WITH COMMON NAMES AND MAINTAIN.
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED A 1/2 INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE SIDE DOOR ADJACENT TO THE BUSSER STATION. MUST SEAL GAP AT BOTTOM OF DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY AND MAINTAIN.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
FOUND A CARDBOARD LINER INSIDE THE 2-DOOR TRUE FREEZER. MUST REMOVE CARDBOARD AND PROVIDE SURFACES THAT ARE SMOOTH, NON-ABSORBENT, AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
FOUND A BUILD-UP OF OLD FOOD, DIRTY SILVERWARE, AND OTHER DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE COFFEE PREP COUNTER. MUST CLEAN AREA AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−14 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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