What is Ferro's's health inspection score?

Ferro's has a SafeDine safety score of 95 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Ferro's last inspected?

Ferro's was last inspected on July 17, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Ferro's have?

Ferro's has 9 total violations across 5 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Ferro's safe to eat at?

Yes, Ferro's has an excellent safety record with a score of 95/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

What type of cuisine does Ferro's serve?

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

Official Health Record

Ferro's

Name: Ferro's
Address: 200 W 31ST ST, Chicago, 60616
Rating: 95

200 W 31ST ST, Chicago

Last inspected 10mo ago

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0Excellent

American•Chinatown

Ranked #43 of 465 in ChinatownBetter than 22% of american restaurants

Stable

5 inspections

Last: Jul 17, 2025

medium confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

40%

Clean Rate

1.8

Avg Violations

11 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

Food storage

Food not properly stored or protected

Permit/documentation

Administrative or documentation issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-10

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-3 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-7 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-3 pts

Latest

100% weight

100

2nd

60% weight

100

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 90/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (95/100) which is computed during our regular data sync.

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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200 W 31ST ST, Chicago, IL 60616

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Violation Timeline

May 2022

1 inspections

1 high priority

3 basic

May

Aug 2022

1 inspections

3 basic

Oct 2023

1 inspections

Oct

May 2024

1 inspections

Jul 2025

1 inspections

2 basic

Jul

Inspection History

5 records on file

4 Canvass1 Complaint

Jul 25

Canvass InspectionLatestPass

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

45SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED−2
OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES STORED ON FLOOR IN AT FRONT REGISTER AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES OFF FLOOR.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED LEAKY FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−4 pts

May 24

Canvass InspectionCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Oct 23

Canvass InspectionCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Aug 22

Complaint InspectionPass

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED−2
ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
DOOR HANDLES TO REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD SPILLS. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT

Base deductions−6 pts

May 22

Canvass InspectionPass

1 High3 Basic

4 total

84/100inspection score

−16 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
HANDWASHING SIGNS NEEDED AT HANDWASH SINK. INSTRUCTED TO POST AND MAINTAIN.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
LARGE CAN OPENER IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
ALL FOOD HANDLERS IN NEED OF FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
ALL SANITATION CERTIFICATE HOLDERS MUST HAVE ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−16 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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