What is Side Street Saloon's health inspection score?

Side Street Saloon has a SafeDine safety score of 59 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Side Street Saloon last inspected?

Side Street Saloon was last inspected on August 5, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Side Street Saloon have?

Side Street Saloon has 26 total violations across 6 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Side Street Saloon safe to eat at?

Side Street Saloon has a safety score of 59/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Side Street Saloon serve?

Side Street Saloon serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Side Street Saloon

Name: Side Street Saloon
Address: 1456 W GEORGE ST, Chicago, 60657
Rating: 59

1456 W GEORGE ST, Chicago

Last inspected 8mo ago

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0Fair

American•Lakeview

Ranked #758 of 979 in LakeviewBetter than 17% of american restaurants

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6 inspections

Last: Aug 5, 2025

medium confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

33%

Clean Rate

4.3

Avg Violations

8 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

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

SanitationHigh Priority

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-41

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-12 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-6 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-12 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-3 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-8 pts

Latest

100% weight

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

1456 W GEORGE ST, Chicago, IL 60657

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Violation Timeline

Oct 2022

1 inspections

Oct

Feb 2024

1 inspections

1 high priority

1 intermediate

3 basic

Mar 2024

1 inspections

1 basic

Mar

Jul 2025

2 inspections

2 high priority

2 intermediate

7 basic

Aug 2025

1 inspections

1 high priority

1 intermediate

7 basic

Aug

Inspection History

6 records on file

2 Canvass Re-Inspection2 Canvass2 Non-Inspection

Aug 25

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionLatestPass

1 High1 Med7 Basic

9 total

71/100inspection score

−29 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 LOCATED IN THE FRONT BAR AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
MUST PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.

Basic (7)

−14 pts

43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED−2
OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS IMPROPERLY STORE ON TABLE NEXT TO ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS FOOD STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINER.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD UP IN CHEST FREEZERS LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT AND I-DOOR FREEZER LOCATED IN THE MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE ICE AND CLEAN INTERIORS OF CHEST FREEZERS.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS DRAINING SLOW IN FOOD PREP AREA AND FRONT BAR AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. ADDITIONAL WATER PRESSURE NEEDED AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED DAMAGED AND MISSING WALL TILES BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED GREASE AND DIRT BUILD UP ON WALLS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS AND PIPES ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−29 pts

Jul 25

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

2 High2 Med7 Basic

11 total

56/100inspection score

−44 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE FRONT BAR AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
33PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL−10
FACILITIES UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE TEMPERATURES INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. COOLER FOUND WITH AN AMBIEN TEMPERATURE OF 59.9F. COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE OF 41.0F OR BELOW. CDPH CONTACT FOR RE-INSPECTION TAG REMOVAL. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES−5
OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. FOLLOWING FOODS WERE AT PROPER TEMPERATURES RAW HAMBURGERS 57.8F, RAW CHICKEN AT 56.3F, EGGS AT 56.8F, MOZZARELLA CHEESE 60.1F, AMERICAN CHEESE 62.2F, COLESLAW 60.3F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 115# OF FOOD VALUE OF $400.00 PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
MUST PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.

Basic (7)

−14 pts

43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED−2
OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS IMPROPERLY STORE ON TABLE NEXT TO ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED TINT FOIL USED AS A LINER FOR FOOD PREP TABLE. MUST REMOVE TINT FOIL AND MAINTAIN.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD UP IN CHEST FREEZERS LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT AND I-DOOR FREEZER LOCATED IN THE MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE ICE AND CLEAN INTERIORS OF CHEST FREEZERS.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS DRAINING SLOW IN FOOD PREP AREA AND FRONT BAR AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. ADDITIONAL WATER PRESSURE NEEDED AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED DAMAGED AND MISSING WALL TILES BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED GREASE AND DIRT BUILD UP ON WALLS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS AND PIPES ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−44 pts

Jul 25

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Mar 24

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionPass

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
1ST FLOOR PREP AREA 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKING AT BASE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.

Base deductions−2 pts

Feb 24

Canvass InspectionFail

1 High1 Med3 Basic

5 total

79/100inspection score

−21 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
OBSERVED BLACK DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE UPPER PORTION, ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN. ALL ICE INSIDE ICE MACHINE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE−5
NO THERMOMETER INSIDE PREP AREA 1-DOOR REACH IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE A WORKING THERMOMETER INSIDE SAID COOLER.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
INTERIOR OF BASEMENT PREP AREA 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT CLEAN/INTERIOR CLUTTERED. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF SAID SINK AND REMOVE ALL ITEMS INSIDE.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
1ST FLOOR PREP AREA 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKING AT BASE ALSO 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA HANWASH SINK PIPE DRAINING SLOWLY. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINKS.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
OBSERVED ONE FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED.

Base deductions−21 pts

Oct 22

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

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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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