What is Kirkwood Bar & Grill's health inspection score?

Kirkwood Bar & Grill has a SafeDine safety score of 85 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Kirkwood Bar & Grill last inspected?

Kirkwood Bar & Grill was last inspected on July 30, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Kirkwood Bar & Grill have?

Kirkwood Bar & Grill has 15 total violations across 6 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Kirkwood Bar & Grill safe to eat at?

Yes, Kirkwood Bar & Grill has an excellent safety record with a score of 85/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

What type of cuisine does Kirkwood Bar & Grill serve?

Kirkwood Bar & Grill serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Kirkwood Bar & Grill

Name: Kirkwood Bar & Grill
Address: 2934-36 N SHEFFIELD AVE, Chicago, 60657
Rating: 85

2934-36 N SHEFFIELD AVE, Chicago

Last inspected 9mo ago

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0Excellent

American•Lakeview

Ranked #298 of 997 in LakeviewBetter than 22% of american restaurants

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6 inspections

Last: Jul 30, 2025

medium confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

33%

Clean Rate

2.5

Avg Violations

10 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

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-19

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-7 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-4 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-7 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-7 pts

Latest

100% weight

100

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 81/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (85/100) 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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2934-36 N SHEFFIELD AVE, Chicago, IL 60657

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Violation Timeline

Jun 2022

1 inspections

1 high priority

2 basic

Jun

May 2023

1 inspections

5 basic

Jul 2024

2 inspections

1 high priority

2 basic

Jul

Jun 2025

1 inspections

Jul 2025

1 inspections

1 high priority

3 basic

Jul

Inspection History

6 records on file

3 Canvass2 Non-Inspection1 Complaint

Jul 25

Canvass InspectionLatestPass

1 High3 Basic

4 total

84/100inspection score

−16 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 LOCATED IN THE OUTSIDE BAR AREA. MUST PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET BASE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED ON BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON WALLS BEHIND ICE MACHINE, AND SYRUP MACHINE IN BASEMENT FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPAINT WALLS AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED BROKEN LIGHT SHIELDS COVERS ABOVE LOW TEMPERATURE DISHWAHING MACHINE AND ABOVE EXPOSED HAND WASHING ON BASEMENT FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP INSIDE LIGHTSHIELDS COVERS ABOVE FOOD PREP TABLES ON BASEMENT FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DAMAGED AND MISSING CEILING TILE ABOVE SYRUP MACHINE LOCATED IN REAR OF BASEMENT. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−16 pts

Jun 25

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Jul 24

Canvass InspectionPass

1 High2 Basic

3 total

86/100inspection score

−14 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
OBSERVED SLIGHT BUILD UP INSIDE UPPER PORTIONS OF ICE MACHINES. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINES AND MAINTAIN.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON PREP AREA CONDENSERS ALSO EXTERIOR OF SINKS AND SHELVES AT REAR BAR NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN PREP AREA COOLERS CONDENSERS, SINKS AND SHELVES THROUGHOUT REAR BAR AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
FLOOR AT REAR BAR NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN FLOOR BAR AT REAR PREP AREA.

Base deductions−14 pts

Jul 24

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

May 23

Canvass InspectionPass

5 Basic

5 total

90/100inspection score

−10 pts

Basic (5)

−10 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
MUST PROVIDE PROPER SINK STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT PREP AREA.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
BROKEN LINER UNDER THE LID OF PREP COOLER,REPLACE/REPAIR(USE FOOD GRADE MATERIAL ONLY) LEAKING FAUCET AND POP PLATE UNDER THE BAR COUNTER ABOVE THE ICE BIN ARE LEAKING FORMING A PUDDLE OF WATER OM TOP LID OF ICE BIN. MUST RELOCATE UNITS .
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
WE OBSERVED BROKEN OR UNEVEN CEMENT FLOOR AT BASEMENT PREP AREA,NORTH AND SOUTH BARS. REPAIR ISSUE WITH A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.ALSO UNDETACHED PLASTIC BASEBOARD UNDER THE NORTH BAR MUST BE RESEALED.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
ADDITIONAL FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE.INSTRUCTED TO RENEW.

Base deductions−10 pts

Jun 22

Complaint InspectionPass

1 High2 Basic

3 total

86/100inspection score

−14 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
NOTED INNER LINING OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEANED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE BASEMENT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
NOTED HOLES AND OPENINGS ON WALLS AND ALONG PIPPING AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP/DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENINGS TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS FOR PESTS.

Base deductions−14 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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