What is King's Bowl's health inspection score?

King's Bowl has a SafeDine safety score of 93 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was King's Bowl last inspected?

King's Bowl was last inspected on August 27, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does King's Bowl have?

King's Bowl has 21 total violations across 12 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is King's Bowl safe to eat at?

Yes, King's Bowl has an excellent safety record with a score of 93/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

Official Health Record

King's Bowl

Name: King's Bowl
Address: 1500 N CLYBOURN AVE, Chicago, 60610
Rating: 93

1500 N CLYBOURN AVE, Chicago

Last inspected 7mo ago

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0Excellent

Old Town

Ranked #62 of 354 in Old Town

Stable

10 inspections

Last: Aug 27, 2025

medium confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

30%

Clean Rate

2.1

Avg Violations

8 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

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

-7

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 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

-3 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.

Location

1500 N CLYBOURN AVE, Chicago, IL 60610

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Violation Timeline

Dec 2022

1 inspections

4 basic

Dec

Feb 2023

3 inspections

4 high priority

1 intermediate

1 basic

Feb 2024

1 inspections

Feb

Mar 2024

2 inspections

1 high priority

3 intermediate

2 basic

Jan 2025

2 inspections

3 basic

Jan

Aug 2025

1 inspections

2 basic

Inspection History

10 records on file

3 Canvass3 Non-Inspection2 Canvass Re-Inspection1 Complaint Re-Inspection1 Complaint

Aug 25

Canvass InspectionLatestPass

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED−2
NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET AT THE DOOR OF THE UPRIGHT FREEZER AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.

Base deductions−4 pts

Jan 25

Canvass InspectionPass

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH A BUILD UP OF GREASE AND FOOD SPILLAGE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND OR INSECT ACTIVITY.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN THE BEVERAGE ROOM NEXT TO PIZZA STATIO. (SODA DISPENSER, KEURIG, TEA MACHINE) INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE IF NOT BEING USED TO HELP PREVENT HARBORING SPACE FOR INSECTS AND OR PEST.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED PROTECTIVE LIGHT SHEILD BROKEN OVER THE TWO COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING A POSSIBLE PHYSICAL HAZARD.

Base deductions−6 pts

Jan 25

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Mar 24

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionPass

1 Med

1 total

95/100inspection score

−5 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
6-202.15: OBSERVED OPENING IN MIDDLE FROM TOP TO BOTTOM OF FRONT ENTRANCE OUTER DOUBLE DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.

Base deductions−5 pts

Mar 24

Canvass InspectionFail

1 High2 Med2 Basic

5 total

76/100inspection score

−24 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT MIDDLE HANDWASHING SINKS ACROSS FROM BOWLING LANES IN BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO POST HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS.

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

25CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD−5
OBSERVED NO REMINDER OR DISCLOSURE ON MENU STATING THAT ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS WITH AND ASTERISK ARE SERVED COOKED TO ORDER. INSTRUCTED TO ADD REMINDER AND DISCLOSURE TO MENU STATING ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS WITH AN ASTERISK ARE SERVED COOKED TO ORDER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED OPENING IN MIDDLE FROM TOP TO BOTTOM OF FRONT ENTRANCE OUTER DOUBLE DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED LOW HOT WATER PRESSURE AT EASTSIDE HANDWASHING SINK IN KITCHEN NEXT TO HOODS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR HOT WATER PRESSURE AT EASTSIDE HANDWASHING SINK IN KITCHEN NEXT TO HOODS. OBSERVED MIDDLE HANDSINK NOT WORKING IN REAR MEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAID HANDSINK IN REAR MEN'S WASHROOM. NOTE THERE ARE TWO OTHER PROPERLY FUNCTIONING HANDWASHING SINKS IN REAR MEN'S WASHROOM.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED BUILDUP IN INTERIOR HOOD ABOVE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF HOOD ABOVE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−24 pts

Feb 24

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Feb 23

Complaint Re-Inspection InspectionPass

2 High

2 total

80/100inspection score

−20 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
4-602.11(B-E): INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE DRIP PLATE IS SOILED. FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
4-602.11(B-E): INTERIOR SODA GUN DISPENSERS THROUGHOUT THE BAR IS SOILED. FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−20 pts

Feb 23

Complaint InspectionFail

2 High1 Med1 Basic

4 total

73/100inspection score

−27 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE DRIP PLATE IS SOILED. FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
INTERIOR SODA GUN DISPENSERS THROUGHOUT THE BAR IS SOILED. FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED SMALL BLACK FLYING INSECT ACTIVTY IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS; BAR (MEASURED APPROXIMATELY 20); KITCHEN DISH AREA (MEASURED APPROXIMATELY 10). FACILITY MUST WORK WITH A LICENSE PEST CONTROL COMPANY TO MINIMIZE SMALL BLACK FLYING INSECTS IN THE FACILITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (A) CIATION ISSUED

Basic (1)

−2 pts

55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
6-201.11: OBSERVED HEAVY SOIL AND STAINING ON THE FLOOR AND UNDERNEATH THE COUNTERTOPS AT BOWLING ALLEY BAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−27 pts

Feb 23

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Dec 22

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionPass

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE AT UNISEX RESTROOM AT FRONT DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE LOCKER ROOM AREA FLOORS HAVE HEAVY SOIL AND GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED HEAVY SOIL AND STAINING ON THE FLOOR AND UNDERNEATH THE COUNTERTOPS AT BOWLING ALLEY BAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED MAIN KITCHEN HOOD HAS TWO BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE WITH WORKING BULBS.

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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