What is Kit Kat Lounge And Restaurant's health inspection score?

Kit Kat Lounge And Restaurant has a SafeDine safety score of 78 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Kit Kat Lounge And Restaurant last inspected?

Kit Kat Lounge And Restaurant was last inspected on April 1, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Kit Kat Lounge And Restaurant have?

Kit Kat Lounge And Restaurant has 11 total violations across 5 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Kit Kat Lounge And Restaurant safe to eat at?

Kit Kat Lounge And Restaurant has a good safety record with a score of 78/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

What type of cuisine does Kit Kat Lounge And Restaurant serve?

Kit Kat Lounge And Restaurant serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Kit Kat Lounge And Restaurant

Name: Kit Kat Lounge And Restaurant
Address: 3700 N HALSTED ST, Chicago, 60613
Rating: 78

3700 N HALSTED ST, Chicago

Data may be outdated — inspected 4/1/2025

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0Good

American•Lakeview

Ranked #545 of 997 in LakeviewBetter than 22% of american restaurants

Declining

5 inspections

Last: Apr 1, 2025

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

40%

Clean Rate

2.2

Avg Violations

14 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

SanitationHigh Priority

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Permit/documentation

Administrative or documentation issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-22

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-5 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-1 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-3 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-12 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-5 pts

Latest

100% weight

100

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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3700 N HALSTED ST, Chicago, IL 60613

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Violation Timeline

Jan 2023

1 inspections

Jan

Feb 2023

1 inspections

1 high priority

2 basic

Jul 2024

1 inspections

1 intermediate

4 basic

Jul

Mar 2025

1 inspections

Apr 2025

1 inspections

1 high priority

2 basic

Apr

Inspection History

5 records on file

2 Canvass1 Non-Inspection2 Complaint

Apr 25

Canvass InspectionLatestPass

1 High2 Basic

3 total

86/100inspection score

−14 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINK IN THE FIRST UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING DRAINING SLOW IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP INSIDE LIGHT SHIELDS COVERS ABOVE 1-DOOR TALL REFRIGERATOR IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR BEHIND ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−14 pts

Mar 25

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Jul 24

Canvass InspectionPass

1 Med4 Basic

5 total

87/100inspection score

−13 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
ALL BULK FOODS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

Basic (4)

−8 pts

43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED−2
FOOD SCOOPS FOR BULK DRY FOODS MUST HAVE INVERTED HANDLES.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
MISSING DOOR HANDLE ON THE COOKS LINE BOX FREEZER WITH EXPOSED INSULATION. MUST REPAIR/SEAL TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE OR REPLACE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
MISSING BASEBOARD COVING AT THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK AND BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE. MUST REPLACE.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
BOTH PENDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD CERTIFIED MANAGERS ARE REQUIRE TO HAVE ALLERGEN TRAINING/CERTIFICATE.

Base deductions−13 pts

Feb 23

Complaint InspectionPass w/ Conditions

1 High2 Basic

3 total

86/100inspection score

−14 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
NOTED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE IN USE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. SANITIZING STRENGTH OF SANITIZER (CHLORINE) AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WAS 00 PPM. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS PROPERLY SANITIZING AT MINIMUM OF 50 PPM.MANAGER IMMEDIATELY CALLED FOR MAINTENANCE. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-025

Basic (2)

−4 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
NOTED FOIL PAPER USED TO LINE SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD BOXES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
NOTED CRACKS ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE REFRIGERATION UNIT NEXT TO THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−14 pts

Jan 23

Complaint InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

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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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