What is Kfc's health inspection score?

Kfc has a SafeDine safety score of 89 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Kfc last inspected?

Kfc was last inspected on May 9, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Kfc have?

Kfc has 12 total violations across 7 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Kfc safe to eat at?

Yes, Kfc has an excellent safety record with a score of 89/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

What type of cuisine does Kfc serve?

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

Official Health Record

Kfc

Name: Kfc
Address: 6732 N WESTERN AVE, Chicago, 60645
Rating: 89

6732 N WESTERN AVE, Chicago

Last inspected 12mo ago

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0Excellent

American•Chicago

Ranked #509 of 1000 in ChicagoBetter than 22% of american restaurants

Stable

7 inspections

Last: May 9, 2025

medium confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

14%

Clean Rate

1.7

Avg Violations

13 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

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

-12

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-3 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-7 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-3 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

100

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 88/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (89/100) 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

Oct 2022

1 inspections

1 intermediate

5 basic

Oct

Jun 2023

2 inspections

2 basic

Jul 2023

1 inspections

1 basic

Jul

Sep 2023

1 inspections

Oct 2024

1 inspections

1 basic

Oct

May 2025

1 inspections

2 basic

Inspection History

7 records on file

4 Canvass2 Canvass Re-Inspection1 Recent Inspection

May 25

Canvass InspectionLatestPass

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED FLOOR TILES WITH LOW GROUT AROUND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND DISHWASH AREA HANDWASH SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REGROUT DAMAGED FLOOR TILES.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE WALK IN FREEZER FLOOR AND WALLS. MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD UP AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−4 pts

Oct 24

Canvass InspectionPass

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOOR AT PREP AREA UNDER SODA MACHINE BY DRIVE-THRU. MUST CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−2 pts

Sep 23

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Jul 23

Recent Inspection InspectionFail

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

59PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
OBSERVED PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 6/21/23 #2577644 NOT CORRECTED INCLUDING VIOLATION #51 BACK FLOW DEVICES WERE NOT FOUND ON THE SODA MACHINE NEAR DRIVE-THRU, THE SODA MACHINE IN THE DINING AREA, AND THE SODA DISPENSER IN THE BACK PREP-AREA. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090

Base deductions−2 pts

Jun 23

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionFail

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

59PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
OBSERVED PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 6/21/23 #2577644 NOT CORRECTED INCLUDING VIOLATION #51 BACK FLOW DEVICES WERE NOT FOUND ON THE SODA MACHINE NEAR DRIVE-THRU, THE SODA MACHINE IN THE DINING AREA, AND THE SODA DISPENSER IN THE BACK PREP-AREA. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090

Base deductions−2 pts

Jun 23

Canvass InspectionFail

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT # 2565361 DATED 10/14/22 NOT CORRECTED INCLUDING VIOLATION #51 BACK FLOW DEVICES WERE NOT FOUND ON THE SODA MACHINE NEAR DRIVE-THRU, THE SODA MACHINE IN THE DINING AREA, AND THE SODA DISPENSER IN THE BACK PREP-AREA. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE. VIOLATION #58 THE CURRENT CITY CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE DOES NOT HAVE AN ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE. ALL CITY-CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN A FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090

Base deductions−2 pts

Oct 22

Canvass InspectionPass

1 Med5 Basic

6 total

85/100inspection score

−15 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE−5
NO THERMOMETERS PROVIDED IN HOT HOLDING UNITS. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE.

Basic (5)

−10 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
THE INTERIOR OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER IS SOILED WITH FROST RESIDUE---EXTERIOR KITCHEN EQUIPMENT IN THE HOT HOLDING AREA IS SOILED WITH FOOD/GREASE DEBRIS. THE FACILITY MUST BE CLEAN AND MAINTAINED.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES WERE NOT FOUND ON THE SODA MACHINE NEAR DRIVE-THRU, THE SODA MACHINE IN THE DINING AREA, AND THE SODA DISPENSER IN THE BACK PREP-AREA. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
THE CAULK ON THE WALL BEHIND THE MICROWAVES NEAR THE WALK-IN FREEZER IS NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE---GAPPING HOLES FOUND ON THE WALL NEAR THE WALK-IN FREEZER---FLOORING IS NO LONGER SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER. THE FACILITY MUST ENSURE ALL SURFACES: ARE SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
SOILED FLOORS WERE FOUND BEHIND ALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT. THE FACILITY MUST BE CLEAN AND MAINTAINED.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
THE CURRENT CITY CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE DOES NOT HAVE AN ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE. ALL CITY-CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN A FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE.

Base deductions−15 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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