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Restaurant Health Inspection Readiness Calculator

Free 2-Minute Self-Assessment

Restaurant Health Inspection Readiness Calculator

Answer 15 simple questions and receive an instant readiness score with practical recommendations.

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Important Notice

This assessment is an educational self-evaluation tool. It is not an official health inspection, government-issued rating, legal determination, food-safety certification, or guarantee that a restaurant will pass an inspection. Clean Wash Remove is not affiliated with or endorsed by the City of Chicago, Chicago Department of Public Health, Illinois Department of Public Health, or any other government agency. Official results can be determined only by authorized inspection personnel.

What This Tool Provides

A private, educational readiness estimate based solely on the answers supplied by the user. It helps identify areas that may deserve review, cleaning, documentation, maintenance, or professional attention.

What an Official Inspection Provides

An official inspection documents conditions observed by authorized inspection personnel under the laws, regulations, procedures, and requirements applicable to the establishment and jurisdiction.

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Restaurant Information

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1Are refrigerated foods kept cold and monitored with working thermometers?
2Are raw foods separated from ready-to-eat foods?
3Are handwashing sinks accessible and fully supplied?
4Do employees follow proper handwashing and glove-use practices?
5Are food-contact surfaces cleaned and sanitized regularly?
6Are floors, walls, equipment, and hard-to-reach areas free of heavy grease and food buildup?
7Are cleaning chemicals labeled and stored away from food and utensils?
8Is the facility free of current pest activity or visible pest evidence?
9Are the kitchen hood, filters, and nearby surfaces free of excessive grease?
10Are waste containers and dumpster areas clean, covered, leak-free, and free of standing liquid?
11Are food containers covered, labeled, date-marked, and rotated properly?
12Is sanitizer strength or sanitizing performance checked with the appropriate testing method?
13Does plumbing operate properly without leaks, backups, or uncontrolled wastewater?
14Does the restaurant maintain and communicate an employee illness-reporting policy?
15Are refrigeration, cooking, holding, and warewashing equipment clean, functional, and in good repair?
Please answer all 15 questions before calculating your score.
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    This readiness score is based only on your answers and is provided for educational purposes. It does not replace an official inspection or professional legal, regulatory, food-safety, maintenance, or pest-control advice.

    Official Chicago and Illinois Resources

    Use official government resources for current requirements, inspection information, official records, and regulatory guidance.

    Chicago Food Inspection Records Search the City of Chicago's official public food-inspection dataset. Illinois Retail Food Information Review official Illinois Department of Public Health retail food information. Illinois Food Code Consult the current official Illinois administrative food-code provisions.
    Educational and legal disclaimer: Clean Wash Remove is a commercial cleaning company and is not a law firm, government agency, health department, inspection authority, certification provider, or regulatory consultant. This page is provided for general educational and marketing purposes and does not constitute legal, regulatory, medical, engineering, fire-safety, food-safety, or professional compliance advice. The readiness score is based only on the user's answers and does not correspond to an official City of Chicago or State of Illinois inspection score, classification, finding, or outcome. Applicable law, current official guidance, actual facility conditions, and determinations made by authorized inspection personnel control any official result.
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