What is Cafe Hoang's health inspection score?

Cafe Hoang has a SafeDine safety score of 80 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Cafe Hoang last inspected?

Cafe Hoang was last inspected on August 12, 2024. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Cafe Hoang have?

Cafe Hoang has 14 total violations across 4 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Cafe Hoang safe to eat at?

Cafe Hoang has a good safety record with a score of 80/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

Official Health Record

Cafe Hoang

Name: Cafe Hoang
Address: 1020 W ARGYLE ST, Chicago, 60640
Rating: 80

1020 W ARGYLE ST , Chicago

Data may be outdated — inspected 8/12/2024

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0Good

Uptown

Ranked #234 of 751 in Uptown

Improving

4 inspections

Last: Aug 12, 2024

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

50%

Clean Rate

3.5

Avg Violations

22 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-20

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-1 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

-18 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+7 pts

100

Latest

100% weight

100

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.

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Violation Timeline

Jul 2022

1 inspections

1 intermediate

6 basic

Jul

Mar 2023

1 inspections

1 high priority

6 basic

Jul 2024

1 inspections

Jul

Aug 2024

1 inspections

Inspection History

4 records on file

3 Canvass1 Non-Inspection

Aug 24

Canvass InspectionLatestCleanOut of Business

No violations

100/100inspection score

Jul 24

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Mar 23

Canvass InspectionPass

1 High6 Basic

7 total

78/100inspection score

−22 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE EXPOSED HANDSINKS, LOCATED IN THE FRONT BEVERAGE PREP AREA AND REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN THEM.

Basic (6)

−12 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND DRAINBOARD OF THE LOW-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE LOCATED IN THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON TO INSTALL A WASHABLE SPLASHGUARD.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED MULTIPLE CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP SCRATCHES AND STAINS IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO RESURFACE/REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE FRONT BEVERAGE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE LOCATED SO THAT IT MAY BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED DIRTY FLOORS WITH FOOD DEBRIS/SPILLS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED THE REAR DINING ROOM WITH CLUTTER AND ITEMS ON THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ORGANIZE AND KEEP ITEMS ELEVATED OFF OF FLOORS.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
OBSERVED SOME FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITH NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES OBTAIN FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES AND MAINTAIN THEM.

Base deductions−22 pts

Jul 22

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

1 Med6 Basic

7 total

83/100inspection score

−17 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES−5
VARIOUS TCS FOODS ARE FOUND IN PREP-LINE COOLERS, SUCH AS PORK AT 54.1 F, TOFU AT 55.5 F, RAW EGGS 50.1 F, SAUSAGE 53.7 F, AND SALAMI MEAT 48.9. ALL TCS FOODS WERE DISCARDED ON SITE. APPROXIMATELY 23.5 POUNDS OF FOOD DISCARDED AND APPROXIMATELY $56 TOTAL COST - COS MEASURED AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT SAID PREP-LINE COOLER AT 41 F.

Basic (6)

−12 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
VEGETABLES AND CHICKEN IN CONTAINER STORED ON FLOOR NEAR BACK ENTRANCE OF KITCHEN AND NEXT TO GRILL AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PLACE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR.
39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
BOWLS WITHOUT A SCOOP HANDLE IS BEING USED AS A SCOOP FOR DRY SEASONINGS NEAR ENTRANCE OF KITCHEN. INSTRCUTED TO PROVIDE SCOOPS WITH HANDLES THAT ARE UP AND OUT OF THE PRODUCT.
43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED−2
RICE SCOOP STORED IN STAGNANT CUP OF WATER. INSTURCTED TO PLACE UTENSILS IN WATER THAT IS AT LEAST 135F AND ABOVE OR IN AN EMPTY CONTAINER.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
DEBRIS FOUND IN BASEMENT FLOOR AND BEHIND COOKLINE EQUIPMENT IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS CLUTTERED IN BASEMENT. INSTURCTED TO REMOVE ITEMS NOT IN USE AND CLEAN AND MAINTAIN BASEMENT AREA.
60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION #58 FROM REPORT #2510459 DATED ON 5/27/21 NOT CORRECTED. 2-102.13 ADDITIONAL ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIIFED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

Base deductions−17 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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