What is Pupuseria Cafe's health inspection score?

Pupuseria Cafe has a SafeDine safety score of 93 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Pupuseria Cafe last inspected?

Pupuseria Cafe was last inspected on September 11, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Pupuseria Cafe have?

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

Is Pupuseria Cafe safe to eat at?

Yes, Pupuseria Cafe has an excellent safety record with a score of 93/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

Official Health Record

Pupuseria Cafe

Name: Pupuseria Cafe
Address: 6533 W 63RD ST, Chicago, 60638
Rating: 93

6533 W 63RD ST, Chicago

Last inspected 9mo ago

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0Excellent

Chicago

Ranked #960 of 1000 in Chicago

Improving

4 inspections

Last: Sep 11, 2025

medium confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

Clean Rate

3.5

Avg Violations

9 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

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Food storage

Food not properly stored or protected

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-7

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

-3 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+6 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

Aug 2022

1 inspections

1 high priority

3 intermediate

1 basic

Aug

Apr 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

4 basic

Mar 2024

1 inspections

3 basic

Mar

Sep 2025

1 inspections

1 basic

Inspection History

4 records on file

4 Canvass

Sep 25

Canvass InspectionLatestPass

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE IN POOR REPAIR, OPENING ON PANEL. INSTD TO REPAIR SO AS TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, AND EASILY CLEANABLE

Base deductions−2 pts

Mar 24

Canvass InspectionPass

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED PAINT PEELING ON BATHROOM SINK CABINET. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
OBSERVED TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT SELF-CLOSING. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED WALL IN UTILITY ROOM TO HAVE HOLES. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−6 pts

Apr 23

Canvass InspectionPass

1 Med4 Basic

5 total

87/100inspection score

−13 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.

Basic (4)

−8 pts

43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED−2
OBSERVED ICE SCOOP HANDLE LAYING ON ICE INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE HANDLE UP TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
45SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED−2
OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
OBSERVED WASHROOM DOOR NOT SELF-CLOSING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−13 pts

Aug 22

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

1 High3 Med1 Basic

5 total

73/100inspection score

−27 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

33PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL−10
MPROPER COOLING OF PREPARED COLESLAW. INSTD TO PROPERLY COOL: SUCH AS SHALLOW CONTAINRES, (1) ARRANGE IN EQUIPMENT TO PROVIDE MAXIMUM HEAT TRANSFER THROUGH THE CONTAINER WALLS; AND (2) LOOSELY COVERED OR UNCOVERED IF PROTECTED FROM OVERHEAD CONTAMINATION DURING THE COOLING PERIOD TO FAICLITATE HEAT TRANSFER FROM THE SURFACE OF THE FOOD

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES−5
3 LARGE DEEP TIGHTLY COVERED CONTAINERS OF COLESLAW (CONTAINS SHREDDED CABBAGE AND PREPARED YESTERDAY) AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 59.0F-64.0F. INSTD TO MAINTAIN AT 41F OR BELOW. CITATION ISSUED PRIORITY 7-38-005. COLESLAW DISCARDED AND DENATURED. APPROX 30LBS $ 100 VALUE
28TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED−5
EMPLOYEE PERSONAL BELONGINGS IMPROPERLY STOED. INSTD TO STORE IN DESIGNATED AREA.
35APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED−5
IMPROPER THAWING OF STEAK IN BASIN OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WITHOUT ANY WATER. INSTD TO THAW PROPERLY (UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER OR UNDER REFRIGERATION)

Basic (1)

−2 pts

53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTD TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN

Base deductions−27 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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