What is Kizin Creole Restaurant's health inspection score?

Kizin Creole Restaurant has a SafeDine safety score of 88 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Kizin Creole Restaurant last inspected?

Kizin Creole Restaurant was last inspected on June 13, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Kizin Creole Restaurant have?

Kizin Creole Restaurant has 12 total violations across 4 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Kizin Creole Restaurant safe to eat at?

Yes, Kizin Creole Restaurant has an excellent safety record with a score of 88/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

What type of cuisine does Kizin Creole Restaurant serve?

Kizin Creole Restaurant serves Cajun cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Kizin Creole Restaurant

Name: Kizin Creole Restaurant
Address: 2311 W HOWARD ST, Chicago, 60645
Rating: 88

2311 W HOWARD ST, Chicago

Last inspected 11mo ago

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0Excellent

Cajun•Chicago

Ranked #960 of 1000 in ChicagoBetter than 95% of cajun restaurants

Stable

4 inspections

Last: Jun 13, 2025

medium confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

25%

Clean Rate

Avg Violations

12 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

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

-12

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-1 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

+1 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

100

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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2311 W HOWARD ST, Chicago, IL 60645

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Violation Timeline

Dec 2022

1 inspections

1 intermediate

5 basic

Dec

Sep 2024

2 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

Jun 2025

1 inspections

2 basic

Jun

Inspection History

4 records on file

3 Canvass1 Non-Inspection

Jun 25

Canvass InspectionLatestPass

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED BUILD UP INSIDE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LEFT SIDE COMPARTMENT. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED ONE FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE HAS EXPIRED ALSO OBSERVED ONE FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE VALID UP TO DATE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES.

Base deductions−4 pts

Sep 24

Canvass InspectionPass

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
SOME BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
3-COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING AT FAUCET BASE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED STANDING WATER ON FLOOR AT DINING AREA AROUND DINING ROOM HANDWASH SINK. MUST KEEP FLOOR DRY AND CLEAN AT DINING ROOM FLOOR.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS.

Base deductions−11 pts

Sep 24

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Dec 22

Canvass InspectionPass

1 Med5 Basic

6 total

85/100inspection score

−15 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE−5
THERMOMETERS ARE NOT PROVIDED FOR ALL COLD-HOLDING UNITS. COLD/HOT HOLDING EQUIPMENT USED FOR TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY SHALL HAVE AT LEAST ONE THERMOMETER IN AN EASILY VIEWED LOCATION.

Basic (5)

−10 pts

43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED−2
UTENSILS STORED IN THE WAIT STATION BEFORE ENTERING THE KITCHEN HAS FOOD CONTACT SURFACE FACING UPWARD. THE FACILITY MUST INVERT UTENSILS.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
FOIL IS USED AS LINING FOR SHELVES. THE FACILITY MUST REMOVE AND REPLACE WITH A SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED MISSING CAULKING LOCATED AT 3COMPARTMENT SINK. THE FACILITY MUST ENSURE TO CAULK SINK IS ADJACENT TO THE WALLS AT ALL SINK FIXTURES THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY AND MUST ENSURE ALL SURFACES ARE SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATIONS ARE NOT PROVIDED ON-SITE. ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES WHO DO NOT HAVE A CITY MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST OBTAIN A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
THE CURRENT ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE HAS EXPIRED FOR THE CITY FOOD MANAGER. ALL CITY-CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN A VALID 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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