What is Ninja's health inspection score?

Ninja has a SafeDine safety score of 74 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Ninja last inspected?

Ninja was last inspected on August 28, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Ninja have?

Ninja has 3 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Ninja safe to eat at?

Ninja has a good safety record with a score of 74/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

What type of cuisine does Ninja serve?

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

Official Health Record

Ninja

Name: Ninja
Address: 3944 N CENTRAL AVE, Chicago, 60634
Rating: 74

3944 N CENTRAL AVE , Chicago

Data may be outdated — inspected 8/28/2023

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0Good

American•Chicago

Ranked #960 of 1000 in ChicagoBetter than 22% of american restaurants

Stable

3 inspections

Last: Aug 28, 2023

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

67%

Clean Rate

Avg Violations

33 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-26

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

-25 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

Nov 2022

2 inspections

1 intermediate

2 basic

Nov

Aug 2023

1 inspections

Inspection History

3 records on file

2 Canvass1 Canvass Re-Inspection

Aug 23

Canvass InspectionLatestCleanOut of Business

No violations

100/100inspection score

Nov 22

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Nov 22

Canvass InspectionFail

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

25CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD−5
FOUND NO REMINDER/DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS INSIDE MENU FOR RAW UNDERCOOKED FOOD SOLD AT BUSINESS.PRIORITY VIOLATION.NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005.MUST PROVIDE.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
FOUND FOOD HANDLER WITH NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE.MUST PROVIDE.
60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
FOUND PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 6-1-21 INSPECTION# 2510570. VIOLATION 39. OBSERVED NO SPLASHGUARD AT HANDWASHING SINK AT SUSHI PREP AREA. MUST INSTALL A WASHABLE SPLASHGUARD AT RIGHT SIDE NEXT TO 1 COMP PREP SINK. VIOLATION 55.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDERNEATH THE KITCHEN COOKING EQUIPMENTS AND UNDERNEATH THE PREP COOLER IN THE SUSHI PREP AREA WITH EXCESSIVE DRIED FOOD DEBRIS SPILLAGE AND DETAIL CLEAN WALLS AND CEILINGS IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD SPLASHED DEBRIS AROUND THE DISHMACHINE UNIT. VIOLATION 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE. PRIORITY VIOLATION.CITATION ISSUED.7-42-090.MUST CORRECT ALL ABOVE MENTIONED VIOLATIONS.

Base deductions−9 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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