What is Freddies's health inspection score?

Freddies has a SafeDine safety score of 58 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Freddies last inspected?

Freddies was last inspected on June 27, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Freddies have?

Freddies has 35 total violations across 7 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Freddies safe to eat at?

Freddies has a safety score of 58/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

Freddies

Name: Freddies
Address: 701 W 31ST ST, Chicago, 60616
Rating: 58

701 W 31ST ST, Chicago

Last inspected 11mo ago

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Chinatown

Ranked #375 of 465 in Chinatown

Stable

7 inspections

Last: Jun 27, 2025

medium confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

Avg Violations

12 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Temperature controlHigh Priority

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-42

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-16 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-2 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-9 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-7 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+5 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.

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Violation Timeline

Jun 2022

1 inspections

1 intermediate

6 basic

Jun

Jan 2023

1 inspections

4 basic

Jun 2023

1 inspections

2 basic

Jun

Oct 2023

1 inspections

3 basic

May 2024

1 inspections

1 intermediate

4 basic

May

Jun 2025

2 inspections

4 high priority

1 intermediate

9 basic

Inspection History

7 records on file

1 Canvass Re-Inspection4 Canvass2 Complaint

Jun 25

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionLatestPass

1 High4 Basic

5 total

82/100inspection score

−18 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINK IN RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

Basic (4)

−8 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
3-303.12 OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER, WALK-IN FREEZER AND PREP STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
45SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED−2
4-502.13 OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES NOT INVERTED AND SERVICE AREA AND STORED ON FLOOR IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT AND ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES OFF FLOOR.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES INSIDE OF THE TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
6-501.12 INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, INGREDIENT CONTAINERS, RACKS AND SHELVING WITH FLOUR, DUST, GREASE, DEAD INSECTS AND DIRT BUILD-UP THROUGHOUT. RECOMMENDED TO INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Base deductions−18 pts

Jun 25

Canvass InspectionFail

3 High1 Med5 Basic

9 total

55/100inspection score

−45 pts

High Priority (3)

−30 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED HANDSINK IN PREP AREA NOT STOCKED WITH HAND SOAP. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT HAND SOAP MUST BE AVAILABLE AT HANDSINKS AT ALL TIMES. FOOD HANDLER OBTAINED HAND SOAP FOR HAND SINK DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINK IN RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
33PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL−10
NOTED IMPROPER COLD-HOLD TEMPERATURE OF 50.5 AND 51.7F AT TWO COLD HOLDING PREP COOLERS. INFORMED ALL REFRIGERATOR UNITS SHALL MAINTAIN A PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 41F AND BELOW. COOLER UNITS MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH (CDPH). TWO UNITS WERE TAGGED. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES−5
OBSERVED RAW FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES IN THE TWO FRONT PREP COLD HOLDING UNITS, SUCH AS 10LBS OF HAMBURGERS AT 46.2F, 15LBS OF CHICKEN AT 48.8F AND 5LBS OF EGGS 50.4F. MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED A TOTAL 30LBS AT $500. ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

Basic (5)

−10 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER, WALK-IN FREEZER AND PREP STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
45SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED−2
OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES NOT INVERTED AND SERVICE AREA AND STORED ON FLOOR IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT AND ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES OFF FLOOR.
48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS−2
OBSERVED WATER BACKING UP AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA. WHEN WATER IS RELEASED FROM 2ND SINK BASIN, WATER BACKS UP INTO 1ST AND 3RD SINK BASINS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR BEFORE RE-INSPECTION DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES FOR PROPER DISPOSAL OF SANITARY NAPKINS IN ALL-GENDER EMPLOYEE AND CUSTOMER WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLES.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, INGREDIENT CONTAINERS, RACKS AND SHELVING WITH FLOUR, DUST, GREASE, DEAD INSECTS AND DIRT BUILD-UP THROUGHOUT. RECOMMENDED TO INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Base deductions−45 pts

May 24

Canvass InspectionPass

1 Med4 Basic

5 total

87/100inspection score

−13 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
OBSERVED LARGE WHITE CONTAINER IN PIZZA AREA NEAR PIZZA MACHINE WITHOUT COMMON NAME ON THE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL WITH NAME OF PRODUCT.

Basic (4)

−8 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED SIDES OF COOKING AND NON COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH A BUILD UP OF DUST, FOOD SPLATTER AND GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED LEAK AT THE FAUCET OF THE MOP SINK IN THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD WORKING CONDITION.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED ITEMS ON FLOOR IN FREEZER LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OR ELEVATED AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR. OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF DIRT, FOOD DEBRIS AND OTHER DEBRIS UNDER FRONT FOOD SERVICE AREAS AS WELL AS REAR FOOD PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND OR INSECT HARBORING.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED LIGHTS OUT AND MISSING LIGHT COVERS OVER THE HOOD VENTILATION UNIT LOCATED IN THE REAR MEAT PREP AREA ALSO OBSERVED A MISSING LIGHT SHIELD OPPOSITE SIDE FROM THE TILT AND SIX BURNER STOVE UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE LIGHTS AND LIGHT SHIELD.

Base deductions−13 pts

Oct 23

Complaint InspectionPass

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED GRIME AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIORS OF FRYERS, AND EXTERIOR OF ROLLING CONTAINERS OF BULK INGREDIENTS(FLOUR, SUGAR, ETC.). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED OPEN HOLES IN DRY WALL OF BASEMENT CEILING. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED LOOSE WALL BASES THROUGHOUT UPSTAIRS PREP AREA IN CORNERS AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−6 pts

Jun 23

Canvass InspectionPass

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT UNDER SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER THE SINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE LIGHT SHIELDS AND CEILING TILE IN THE PIZZA PREP AREA AND FRONT LINE PREP AREA TO REMOVE DUST.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE VENT ABOVE THE PIZZA OVEN TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED.

Base deductions−4 pts

Jan 23

Complaint InspectionPass

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FOLLOWING AND MAINTAIN: EXTERIOR SURFACES OF STOVE IN REAR COOKING AREA, INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS, INTERIOR OF ITALIAN ICE FREEZER IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA AND EXTERIOR OF WALK-IN COOLER DOOR IN REAR COOKING AREA.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS IN CORNER AREAS OF KITCHEN, REAR KITCHEN, DISHWASHING AREA AND BASEMENT STORAGE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
SOME AREAS OF BASEMENT STORAGE CLUTTERED; INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN. REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO AVOID CLUTTER.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST HAVE THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.

Base deductions−8 pts

Jun 22

Canvass InspectionPass

1 Med6 Basic

7 total

83/100inspection score

−17 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN NEED OF MARKING NAME OF COMMODITY. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

Basic (6)

−12 pts

41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED−2
ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED−2
ALL UTENSILS WHEN NOT IN USE MUST BE STORED IN A PROPER CLEAN SANITIZED CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF REPLACING OR DEEP CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
FLOORS THROUGH OUT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
ALL HOOD FILTERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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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