What is Legend Tasty House's health inspection score?

Legend Tasty House has a SafeDine safety score of 86 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Legend Tasty House last inspected?

Legend Tasty House was last inspected on December 30, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Legend Tasty House have?

Legend Tasty House has 17 total violations across 4 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Legend Tasty House safe to eat at?

Yes, Legend Tasty House has an excellent safety record with a score of 86/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

Official Health Record

Legend Tasty House

Name: Legend Tasty House
Address: 2242 S WENTWORTH AVE, Chicago, 60616
Rating: 86

2242 S WENTWORTH AVE, Chicago

Last Inspected: 12/30/2025

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0Excellent

Chinatown

Ranked #147 of 465 in Chinatown

Improving

4 inspections

Last: Dec 30, 2025

high confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

4.3

Avg Violations

6 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

SanitationHigh Priority

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-14

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-3 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-3 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Inspection Timeline

+22 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

6 basic

Aug

Sep 2024

1 inspections

1 high priority

2 intermediate

2 basic

Oct 2024

1 inspections

1 high priority

1 intermediate

2 basic

Oct

Dec 2025

1 inspections

1 basic

Inspection History

4 records on file

3 Canvass1 Canvass Re-Inspection

Dec 25

Canvass InspectionLatestPass

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

45SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED−2
OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES STORED ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT AND ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES OFF FLOOR.

Base deductions−2 pts

Oct 24

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionPass w/ Conditions

1 High1 Med2 Basic

4 total1 risk factor

76/100inspection score

−19 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
UPON ARRIVAL, OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE, WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. INSTRUCTED A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
6-202.13: OBSERVED AN ELECTRICAL INSECT CONTROL DEVICE STORED ON THE SIDE OF BANANAS AT THE FRONT ICE CREAM PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE AND MAINTAIN.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
3-307.11: OBSERVED ABOVE THE PREP COOLER AT THE FRONT ICE CREAM PREP CONTAINERS OF ICE CREAM TOPPINGS AREA SUCH AS: A VARIETY OF COOKIES, GRAHAM CRACKERS NOT COVERED WHILE NOT IN USE. ALSO, OBSERVED THE ICE BIN FILLED WITH ICE NOT COVERED WHILE NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO COVER ALL FOOD ITEMS WHILE UNATTENDED TO AVOID POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
4-601.11(B): OBSERVED RUST ON SURFACE ABOVE THE ICE IN THE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. FACILITY MUST REMOVE RUST RESIDUE, CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−19 pts

Risk factor bonus (1× +5)−5 pts

Sep 24

Canvass InspectionFail

1 High2 Med2 Basic

5 total1 risk factor

71/100inspection score

−24 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
UPON ARRIVAL, OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE, WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. INSTRUCTED A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 40 OR MORE SMALL FLIES AND APPROXIMATELY 60 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS ON SITE. SMALL FLY ACTIVITY WAS OBSERVED IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA, NEAR THE DISHWASHING MACHINE, NEAR THE PREP TABLE UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD NEXT TO THE WALK-IN COOLER, ON THE WHITE PITCHERS ON THE DRAINBOARD NEAR THE DISHWASHER, THE MOP SINK, AND AT THE FRONT ICE CREAM PREP AREA. THE MICE DROPPINGS WERE OBSERVED ON THE SHELF UNDER THE FOOD PREP TABLE WITH PLASTIC CONTAINERS AND A BIN OF FOOD CONTACT UTENSILS NEAR THE DISHWASHING MACHINE, ON THE FLOORS: UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, UNDER THE STACKED BLACK CRATES NEAR THE MOP SINK, SURROUNDING THE ICE MACHINE, ICE CREAM MAKER, SURROUNDING THE FREEZER, UNDER THE SHELVES WITH BROWN SUGAR, UNDER THE SERVICE COUNTER WHERE THE REGISTER IS LOCATED. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE SMALL FLY ACTIVITY, MICE DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A), CITAT
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED AN ELECTRICAL INSECT CONTROL DEVICE STORED ON THE SIDE OF BANANAS AT THE FRONT ICE CREAM PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE AND MAINTAIN.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
OBSERVED ABOVE THE PREP COOLER AT THE FRONT ICE CREAM PREP CONTAINERS OF ICE CREAM TOPPINGS AREA SUCH AS: A VARIETY OF COOKIES, GRAHAM CRACKERS NOT COVERED WHILE NOT IN USE. ALSO, OBSERVED THE ICE BIN FILLED WITH ICE NOT COVERED WHILE NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO COVER ALL FOOD ITEMS WHILE UNATTENDED TO AVOID POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED RUST ON SURFACE ABOVE THE ICE IN THE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. FACILITY MUST REMOVE RUST RESIDUE, CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−24 pts

Risk factor bonus (1× +5)−5 pts

Aug 22

Canvass InspectionPass

1 High6 Basic

7 total

78/100inspection score

−22 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
OBSERVED RUST ON SIDES OF INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. FACILITY MUST REMOVE RUST RESIDUE, CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.

Basic (6)

−12 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
BOXES OF FOOD STORED ON THE FLOOR IN STORAGE AREA LEADING INTO THE KITCHEN. ITEMS MUST BE AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR.
45SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED−2
BOXES OF SINGLE USE ARTICLES FOUND STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT. ITEMS MUST BE AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
WASTE RECEPTACLES DOES NOT HAVE A COVER. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED SOILED FLOORS AND BASE BOARDS NEAR REGISTER. FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES NOT PROVIDED ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. FACILITY MUST ENSURE THAT ALL EMPLOYEES HAVE A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE AND PRESENT ON SITE.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES EXPIRED ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. FACILITY MUST ENSURE THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS OBTAIN VALID FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE.

Base deductions−22 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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