What is Awash Ethiopian Restaurant's health inspection score?

Awash Ethiopian Restaurant has a SafeDine safety score of 86 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Awash Ethiopian Restaurant last inspected?

Awash Ethiopian Restaurant was last inspected on May 5, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Awash Ethiopian Restaurant have?

Awash Ethiopian Restaurant has 25 total violations across 5 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Awash Ethiopian Restaurant safe to eat at?

Yes, Awash Ethiopian Restaurant has an excellent safety record with a score of 86/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

What type of cuisine does Awash Ethiopian Restaurant serve?

Awash Ethiopian Restaurant serves Ethiopian cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Awash Ethiopian Restaurant

Name: Awash Ethiopian Restaurant
Address: 6324-6326 N BROADWAY, Chicago, 60660
Rating: 86

6324-6326 N BROADWAY, Chicago

Last inspected 12mo ago

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0Excellent

Ethiopian•Edgewater

Ranked #86 of 282 in EdgewaterBetter than 99% of ethiopian restaurants

Improving

5 inspections

Last: May 5, 2025

medium confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

Clean Rate

Avg Violations

13 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Pest issuesHigh Priority

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

SanitationHigh Priority

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Permit/documentationHigh Priority

Administrative or documentation issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-14

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-1 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-5 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-7 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+7 pts

Latest

100% weight

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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6324-6326 N BROADWAY, Chicago, IL 60660

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Violation Timeline

Nov 2022

2 inspections

3 high priority

2 intermediate

9 basic

Nov

Mar 2023

1 inspections

3 basic

Jan 2024

1 inspections

1 intermediate

6 basic

Jan

May 2025

1 inspections

1 basic

Inspection History

5 records on file

3 Canvass1 Complaint1 Canvass Re-Inspection

May 25

Canvass InspectionLatestPass

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED MOP IN A POSITION THAT DOES NOT ALLOW TO DRY PROPERLY AND PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. MUST STORE MOP AFTER USE IN A MOUNTED POSITION THAT ALLOWS FOR AIR-DRYING WITHOUT SOILING AND PEST HARBORAGING.

Base deductions−2 pts

Jan 24

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

1 Med6 Basic

7 total

83/100inspection score

−17 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

23PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION−5
NOTED APPROXIMATELY 30 LBS ASSORTED COOKED VEGETABLES, MEATS, PREPARED CHEESE THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN AND REACH-IN COOLERS WITHOUT DATE LABELS OR EXPIRATION DATES. NO LABELS OF ANY KIND. REVIEWED WITH MANAGER PREPARED READY-TO-EAT TCS FOODS ON SITE AND HELD GREATER THAN 24 HOURS MUST HAVE SELL BY DATE ON LABEL. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (6)

−12 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
BROKEN DOOR HANDLE ON THE TALL REACH-IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE.----MUUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS. MUST USE FOOD GRADE PLASTIC BAGS OR WASHABLE CONTAINERS.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING ON THE COOKS LINE. MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
DIRTY WALL NOTED AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FLOOR DRAIN AND AT THE LARGE GARBAGE CAN ON WEST WALL OF THE KITCHEN.----MUST NOT USE PAPER AS COVING FOR WINDOWS AND WALLS IN THE KITCHEN. MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN REAR STORAGE ROOM, REAR KITCHEN HALLWAY FOOD STORAGE AND SAGGING CIELING TILE ABOVE THE TALL REACH-IN COOLERS. MUST REPLACE ALL.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
RAW WOODEN PANELS MUST NOT BE STORED IN THE REAR KITCHEN.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR EMPLOYEES INCLUDING SERVER PRESENT DURING THE INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.

Base deductions−17 pts

Mar 23

Complaint InspectionPass

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
NOTED ICE SCOOP STORED INSIDE ICE MACHINE ON ICE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE AN ICE SCOOP HOLDER.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
NOTED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE WALK IN FREEZER ON THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE CONDENSATION UNITS.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE HAND WASH SINK OF THE BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−6 pts

Nov 22

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionPass

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
4-101.11(B, C, D, E)-- BROKEN/MISSING DOOR HANDLES ON THE DOORS OF THE TALL REACH-IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE. 4-501.11-- TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKETS ON THE TALL REACH-IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE.

Base deductions−2 pts

Nov 22

Canvass InspectionFail

3 High2 Med8 Basic

13 total2 risk factors

34/100inspection score

−56 pts

High Priority (3)

−30 pts

1PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIESRisk Factor−10
THE PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY VIOLATION.
2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE IS POSTED ON THE PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
SOME AREAS INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE ARE IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED SEVEN LIVE ROACHES IN VARIOUS AREAS OF THE FACILITY. AT THE MOP SINK, KITCHEN HAND SINK, STORAGE SHELVING, ICE MACHINE, BAR, AND REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE PEST CONTROL CO. SERVICE FOR ROACHES AND ELIMINATE ROACH ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (8)

−16 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT THE KITCHEN HAND WASHING SINK BETWEEN THE HAND SINK AND THE ONE-COMPARTMENT PREP SINK.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
BROKEN/MISSING DOOR HANDLES ON THE DOORS OF THE TALL REACH-IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKETS ON THE TALL REACH-IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
INTERIOR OF BOTH OVENS WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY WITH DEAD ROACHES.----WALLS AT THE KITCHEN THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK, REAR KITCHEN HALLWAY STORAGE AT THE WINDOW WITH DIRT AND FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.---- WATER-DAMAGED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY IN THE DINING ROOM, WASHROOMS, PREP AREA, AND DRY STORAGE.MISSING CEILING TILE IN THE KITCHEN. MUST REPLACE ALL.----WASHROOM CEILING VENTS WITH EXCESSIVE DUST.----BAR FLOOR DRAIN DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.----MUST NOT USE PAPER AND DUCT TAPE AS WINDOW COVERING IN THE DRY FOOD STORAGE HALLWAY, OR DUCT TAPE ON THE WASHROOM WALL AS REPAIR.----HOLE IN THE WALL IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM. MUST SEAL.----MISSING FLOOR TILE UNDER KITCHEN METAL PREP TABLE ON THE WEST WALL. MUST REPLACE.----EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD UP ON THE FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER? MUST REMOVE.----SOILED/DIRTY LIGHT SHIELD IN THE REAR HALLWAY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
EMPLOYEES MUST NOT STORE PERSONAL BELONGINGS IN THE REAR HALLWAY DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2528623 ON 8-26-21 WAS NOT CORRECTED. #51- FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT THE ICE MACHINE WATERLINE. MUST PROVIDE WHERE IT CAN BE LOCATED AND SERVICED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

Base deductions−56 pts

Risk factor bonus (2× +5)−10 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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