What is Kikuya Restaurant's health inspection score?

Kikuya Restaurant has a SafeDine safety score of 81 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Kikuya Restaurant last inspected?

Kikuya Restaurant was last inspected on April 4, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Kikuya Restaurant have?

Kikuya Restaurant has 14 total violations across 4 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Kikuya Restaurant safe to eat at?

Kikuya Restaurant has a good safety record with a score of 81/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

What type of cuisine does Kikuya Restaurant serve?

Kikuya Restaurant serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Kikuya Restaurant

Name: Kikuya Restaurant
Address: 1601 E 55TH ST, Chicago, 60615
Rating: 81

1601 E 55TH ST, Chicago

Data may be outdated — inspected 4/4/2025

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0Good

American•Hyde Park

Ranked #114 of 274 in Hyde ParkBetter than 22% of american restaurants

Stable

4 inspections

Last: Apr 4, 2025

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

3.5

Avg Violations

14 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Food labeling

Food not properly labeled or dated

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-24

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-3 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-6 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-12 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-4 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 76/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (81/100) 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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1601 E 55TH ST, Chicago, IL 60615

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Violation Timeline

Dec 2022

1 inspections

4 basic

Dec

Oct 2023

1 inspections

2 basic

May 2024

1 inspections

4 basic

May

Apr 2025

1 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

Inspection History

4 records on file

4 Canvass

Apr 25

Canvass InspectionLatestPass

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
MUST PROPERLY LABEL FOOD ITEMS IN THE COOLERS WITH PRODUCTS NAME, WHEN REMOVE FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN UPRIGHT FREEZER AND DEFROST THE INTERIOR OF THE SMALL DEEP FREEZER IN THE DISHWASHING/PREP AREA. ALSO CLEAN ALL STORAGE SHELVING AND COUNTER TOPS.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS AND WALLS THROUGH OUT THE KITCHEN AND DISHWASHING AREAS.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE VENTILATION SYSTEM ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT (THE HOOD ,FILTER AND LIGHT SHIELDS).

Base deductions−11 pts

May 24

Canvass InspectionPass

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZER, EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP STATIONS AND COUNTER TOPS.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
OBSERVED THE FIXTURES, FLOORS AND WALL DIRTY IN THE WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED THE FLOORS AND WALLS DIRTY THROUGH OUT. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS, SPILLS AND/OR GREASE.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
MUST CLEAN THE HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND DEBRIS.

Base deductions−8 pts

Oct 23

Canvass InspectionPass

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT: EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, BOTTOM AREA UNDER GRILL AND FRYER, PREP TABLES, REFRIGERATION UNITS AND FREEZER.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING AND OTHER EQUIPMENT. CLEAN FLOOR IN HALLWAY CLOSETS AND WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED TO REMOVE SPLATTER.

Base deductions−4 pts

Dec 22

Canvass InspectionPass

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED THE KITCHEN EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING; CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF BURNER, FRYERS AND REFRIGERATORS, INTERIORS OF FRYERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED WALLS AROUND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING; CLEAN WALLS. OBSERVED FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT, IN STORAGE CLOSETS AND WASHROOMS IN NEED OF CLEANING; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED THE VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM IN NEED OF CLEANING ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT; CLEAN VENTS.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
FOUND EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES; INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLERS OBTAIN VALID CERTIFICATES.

Base deductions−8 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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