What is The Spoke And Bird's health inspection score?

The Spoke And Bird 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 The Spoke And Bird last inspected?

The Spoke And Bird was last inspected on July 28, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does The Spoke And Bird have?

The Spoke And Bird has 20 total violations across 5 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is The Spoke And Bird safe to eat at?

The Spoke And Bird has a good safety record with a score of 80/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

What type of cuisine does The Spoke And Bird serve?

The Spoke And Bird serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

The Spoke And Bird

Name: The Spoke And Bird
Address: 205-209 E 18TH ST, Chicago, 60616
Rating: 80

205-209 E 18TH ST, Chicago

Last inspected 10mo ago

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American•Chinatown

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5 inspections

Last: Jul 28, 2025

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Clean Rate

Avg Violations

11 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

Sanitation

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

-24

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-6 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-7 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

-9 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 76/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (80/100) 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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Violation Timeline

Jun 2022

1 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

Jun

Sep 2023

2 inspections

1 high priority

3 intermediate

5 basic

Jun 2024

1 inspections

3 basic

Jun

Jul 2025

1 inspections

1 high priority

2 intermediate

1 basic

Inspection History

5 records on file

2 Canvass1 Complaint Re-Inspection2 Complaint

Jul 25

Canvass InspectionLatestPass w/ Conditions

1 High2 Med1 Basic

4 total

78/100inspection score

−22 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

33PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL−10
NOTED IMPROPER COLD-HOLD TEMPERATURES OF 50.2F, 49.5F, AND 55.4F AT THREE PREP COOLERS IN KITCHEN. INFORMED ALL REFRIGERATOR UNITS SHALL MAINTAIN A PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 41F AND BELOW. REFRIGERATOR UNITS MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH (CDPH). PRIORITY VIOLATION # 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED."

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES−5
OBSERVED TCS AND RAW FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES IN THREE PREP COLD HOLDING UNITS, SUCH AS 10 LBS OF RAW GROUND BEEF AT 49.2F, 5LBS OF SHREDDED CHEESE AT 49.8F AND 3LBS OF SLICED TOMATOES 47.4F. MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED A TOTAL 18LBS AT $150. ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Basic (1)

−2 pts

51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED HAND SINK AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK INSTALLED ON FOOD TRAILER ON SIDE OF RESTAURANT WITH NO AVAILABLE WATER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT THIS AREA CAN ONLY BE USED FOR PRE-PACKAGED ITEMS AND STORAGE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030. CITATION ISSUED.

Base deductions−22 pts

Jun 24

Canvass InspectionPass

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED−2
WIPING CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED PIC TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
THE GREASE TRAP UNDER THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IS RUSTY AND WITH CHIPPED PAINT. INSTRUCTED PIC TO REMOVE RUST AND REPAINT GREASE TRAP TO MAINTAIN A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED THE FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS UNDER THE SINKS, COOKING/COOLING EQUIPMENT WITH A BUILD UP OF FOOD, DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED PIC TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS AND FLOOR DRAINS.

Base deductions−6 pts

Sep 23

Complaint Re-Inspection InspectionPass

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
OBSERVED YOGURT PARFAITS AND PRE-PACKAGED JUICE IN GRAB AND GO COOLER WITH NO LABEL TO VERIFY ORIGIN. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO LABEL ALL GRAB AND GO PRODUCTS WITH BUSINESS NAME, ADDRESS AND INGREDIENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

Basic (2)

−4 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED SPILLAGE AND GRIME ON BOTTOM OF TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN STORAGE ROOM NEXT TO ENTRY DOOR. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GRIME, SPILLAGE, AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS BEHIND EQUIPMENT AND IN CORNERS OF ALL AREAS (KITCHEN, DISH, DRY STORAGE). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−9 pts

Sep 23

Complaint InspectionFail

1 High2 Med3 Basic

6 total

74/100inspection score

−26 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED HANDSINK NEXT TO THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO BE INACESSIBLE (FILLED WITH BOTTLES). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO MAINTAIN ALL SINKS TO BE ACCESSIBLE FOR PROPER HANDWASHING. (ITEMS REMOVED DURING INSPECTION) PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

35APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED−5
OBSERVED HAM STEAKS BEING THAWED IN 1-COMPARTMENT SINK IN STANDING WATER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT THAWING MUST TAKE PLACE EITHER UNDER REFRIGERATION OR COLD RUNNING WATER AT ALL TIMES.
37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
OBSERVED YOGURT PARFAITS AND PRE-PACKAGED JUICE IN GRAB AND GO COOLER WITH NO LABEL TO VERIFY ORIGIN. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO LABEL ALL GRAB AND GO PRODUCTS WITH BUSINESS NAME, ADDRESS AND INGREDIENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS−2
OBSERVED ALL FAUCET KNOBS TO BE MISSING FROM THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, NO HOT AND COLD OR MIXING FIXTURE. (SINK IS BEING TURNED ON USING VICE GRIPS). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR SINK WITH PROPER FIXTURES AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED SPILLAGE AND GRIME ON BOTTOM OF TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN STORAGE ROOM NEXT TO ENTRY DOOR. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GRIME, SPILLAGE, AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS BEHIND EQUIPMENT AND IN CORNERS OF ALL AREAS (KITCHEN, DISH, DRY STORAGE). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−26 pts

Jun 22

Complaint InspectionPass

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
ALL FOOD ITEMS IN BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN NEED OF PROPER LABELING AND DATING. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED−2
SPONGES MUST BE CHANGED FREQUANTLY. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING IN CORNERS AND AROUND EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
AIR VENTS ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−11 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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