What is Arami's health inspection score?

Arami has a SafeDine safety score of 92 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Arami last inspected?

Arami was last inspected on May 14, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Arami have?

Arami has 7 total violations across 5 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Arami safe to eat at?

Yes, Arami has an excellent safety record with a score of 92/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

Official Health Record

Arami

Name: Arami
Address: 1829 W CHICAGO AVE, Chicago, 60622
Rating: 92

1829 W CHICAGO AVE, Chicago

Last inspected 12mo ago

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0Excellent

Wicker Park

Ranked #91 of 583 in Wicker Park

Stable

5 inspections

Last: May 14, 2025

medium confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

60%

Clean Rate

1.4

Avg Violations

13 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-8

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-1 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-0 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-7 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+3 pts

100

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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Violation Timeline

Jan 2023

1 inspections

Jan

Feb 2023

1 inspections

1 high priority

3 basic

Mar 2024

2 inspections

1 intermediate

2 basic

Mar

May 2025

1 inspections

Inspection History

5 records on file

2 Non-Inspection1 Canvass Re-Inspection2 Canvass

May 25

Non-Inspection InspectionLatestCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Mar 24

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Mar 24

Canvass InspectionFail

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE−5
OBSERVED NO METAL STEM FOOD THERMOMETER ON SITE FOR MEASURING THE TEMPERATURES OF HOT AND COLD TCS FOODS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS−2
OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT IN PROPER WORKING ORDER. WHEN WATER IS DRAINED IN ONE COMPARTMENT, ANOTHER COMPARTMENT FLOODS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IS IN PROPER WORKING ORDER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.
60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED WITHIN SPECIFIED TIMEFRAME. REPORT #2571645 DATED FEBRUARY 23 2023 INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO #53 PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLES TO ALL SINGLE OCCUPANT TOILET ROOMS. OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN ANY OF THE 3 SINGLE OCCUPANT TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ADDRESS PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

Base deductions−9 pts

Feb 23

Canvass InspectionPass

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 HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS LOCATED IN THE BAR, SUSHI LINE, AND UPSTAIRS PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON 2 DOOR PREP COOLER LOCATED IN FIRST FLOOR REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
52SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED−2
UNABLE TO LOCATE GREASE TRAP. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL GREASE TRAP CONNECTED TO 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FOLLOWING ALL RELEVANT LAWS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE INSIDE ANY OF 3 SINGLE OCCUPANT RESTROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Base deductions−16 pts

Jan 23

Non-Inspection 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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