What is Suda's's health inspection score?

Suda's has a SafeDine safety score of 97 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Suda's last inspected?

Suda's was last inspected on October 15, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Suda's have?

Suda's has 27 total violations across 7 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Suda's safe to eat at?

Yes, Suda's has an excellent safety record with a score of 97/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

What type of cuisine does Suda's serve?

Suda's serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Suda's

Name: Suda's
Address: 1524 W FULLERTON AVE, Chicago, 60614
Rating: 97

1524 W FULLERTON AVE, Chicago

Last inspected 7mo ago

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0Excellent

American•Lincoln Park

Ranked #50 of 766 in Lincoln ParkBetter than 22% of american restaurants

Stable

7 inspections

Last: Oct 15, 2025

medium confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

43%

Clean Rate

3.9

Avg Violations

8 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

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

-6

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-2 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-1 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-3 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+3 pts

100

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

100

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 94/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (97/100) 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

Feb 2023

2 inspections

5 high priority

3 intermediate

14 basic

Feb

Apr 2024

1 inspections

May 2024

1 inspections

2 basic

May

Sep 2025

1 inspections

Oct 2025

2 inspections

1 intermediate

2 basic

Oct

Inspection History

7 records on file

2 Canvass Re-Inspection3 Canvass2 Non-Inspection

Oct 25

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionLatestCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Oct 25

Canvass InspectionFail

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK IS INCOMPLETE. LAST PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS DATED ON 2/20/2023. PEST CONTROL SERVICES MUST BE COMPLETED AT LEAST TWICE A YEAR. MUST PROVIDE REPORTS FROM THE LAST 12 MONTHS AND IDPH PEST CONTROL LICENSE NUMBER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(c). CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 5/7/2024, REPORT #2594153. #57--OBSERVED NO PROOF OF FOOD FOODHANDLER OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE CERTIFICATES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

Base deductions−9 pts

Sep 25

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

May 24

Canvass InspectionPass

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR AROUND WATER TANK IN REAR OF PRMISES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
PBSERVED NO PROOF OF FOOD FOODHANDLER OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE CERTIFICATES.

Base deductions−4 pts

Apr 24

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Feb 23

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionPass w/ Conditions

1 High3 Basic

4 total

84/100inspection score

−16 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

33PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL−10
4-301.11--- ONE COOKS LINE COOLER NOT ON/OPERATING. ALL REFRIGERATION MUST MAINTAIN AN ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND C.D.P.H CONTACTED FOR RE-INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
5-204.12-- MUST PROVIDE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR THE ICE MACHINE THAT CAN BE LOCATED FOR SERVICE AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
FLOORS UNDER THE REAR KITCHEN METAL RACK SHELVING WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.-----HOLE IN THE HALLWAY CEILING OF THE BASEMENT. MUST REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.---MISSING/DAMAGED WALL TILE AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.MUST REPLACE.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
2-102.13--- MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING/CERTIFICATES FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.

Base deductions−16 pts

Feb 23

Canvass InspectionFail

4 High3 Med11 Basic

18 total2 risk factors

13/100inspection score

−77 pts

High Priority (4)

−40 pts

3MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTINGRisk Factor−10
NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
5PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTSRisk Factor−10
NO WRITTEN CLEANING PROCEDURE OR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMIT/DIARRHEA EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
RUSTY NAILS INSIDE THE BIN OF THE ICE MACHINE AND RUST ON THE TABLE TOP CAN OPENER CUTTING BLADE. MUST REPLACE/REMOVE RUST.
33PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL−10
BOTH COOKS LINE COOLER NOT ON/OPERATING. ALL REFRIGERATION MUST MAINTAIN AN ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION.

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE−5
NO ACCURATE METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE TO MONITOR HOT AND COLD FOOD HOLDING TEMPERATURES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE WITH ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION. MUST PROVIDE.

Basic (11)

−22 pts

48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS−2
NO CHLORINE CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE TO MONITOR SANITIZATION LEVEL AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND DISHWASHING MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
ALL SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY AND EXTERIOR OF EQUIPMENT WITH DUST AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
MUST NOT USE TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR FOR THE HAND WASHING SINKS SPLASH GUARDS OR SPRAY ARM ON THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOZZLE.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
MUST PROVIDE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR THE ICE MACHINE THAT CAN BE LOCATED FOR SERVICE AND MAINTAIN.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE LOCATED ON THE WALL SPICKET WHERE A HOSE/POWER WASHER HOSE IS NOTED ATTACHED. MUST PROVIDE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE.
54GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED−2
EXCESSIVE GREASE ON THE OUTSIDE GREASE RECEPTACLE AND THE SURROUNDING GROUNDS UNDER THE CONTAINER. MUST REMOVE ALL SPILLED GREASE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
54GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED−2
MUST REMOVE ALL PLASTIC CRATES STORED UNDER THE OUTDOOR STAIRWELL OF THE BUILDING TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS, INCLUDING UNUSED EQUIPMENT, STORED THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES AND ALL OTHER NEED ITEMS MUST BE ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED FROM THE FLOORS
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS.----DIRTY FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.----FLOOR BEHIND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK GREASE TRAP WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE. ----EXCESSIVE DUST ON CEILING VENTILATION IN THE 2ND FLOOR WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.----PEELING PAINT/PLASTER ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.----HOLE IN THE HALLWAY CEILING OF THE BASEMENT. MUST REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.---MISSING/DAMAGED WALL TILE AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.----MISSING FLOOR TILES IN THE 1ST FLOOR DINING ROOM----MISSING FLOOR DRAIN COVER IN THE REAR DISH AREA. MUST REPLACE ALL.----RAW WOOD ATTACHED TO THE WALL IN THE REAR PREP. MUST REMOVE OR PAINT/SEAL TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
MISSING LIGHT SHIELD AT THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF TRAINING/CERTIFICATES FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.

Base deductions−77 pts

Risk factor bonus (2× +5)−10 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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