What is Arepa George's health inspection score?

Arepa George 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 Arepa George last inspected?

Arepa George was last inspected on February 5, 2026. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Arepa George have?

Arepa George has 22 total violations across 6 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Arepa George safe to eat at?

Yes, Arepa George 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 Arepa George serve?

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

Official Health Record

Arepa George

Name: Arepa George
Address: 1552 N KEDZIE AVE, Chicago, 60651
Rating: 86

1552 N KEDZIE AVE, Chicago

Last Inspected: 2/5/2026

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0Excellent

American•Chicago

Ranked #420 of 1000 in ChicagoBetter than 17% of american restaurants

Stable

6 inspections

Last: Feb 5, 2026

high confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

17%

Clean Rate

3.7

Avg Violations

2 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

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-14

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-1 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-7 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-4 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Inspection Timeline

-2 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.

Location

1552 N KEDZIE AVE, Chicago, IL 60651

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Violation Timeline

Dec 2022

1 inspections

2 basic

Dec

Dec 2023

2 inspections

1 intermediate

8 basic

Aug 2024

1 inspections

1 high priority

4 basic

Aug

May 2025

1 inspections

1 intermediate

1 basic

Feb 2026

1 inspections

2 intermediate

2 basic

Feb

Inspection History

6 records on file

5 Canvass1 Canvass Re-Inspection

Feb 26

Canvass InspectionLatestPass

2 Med2 Basic

4 total

86/100inspection score

−14 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

35APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED−5
OBSERVED IMPROPER THAWING BEING WITH FROZEN COOKED CHICKEN.THAWING MUST OCCUR WITH FOOD BEING PLACED IN THE COOLER OVER NIGHT, OR UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN CORRECT THAWING PROCEDURES.
36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE−5
OBSERVED BROKEN THERMOMETER INSIDE THE PREP LINE 2-DOOR COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE SAID THERMOMETER IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED (3) WATERSTAINED CEILING TILES NEAR THE DISHWASHING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE SAID CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
INSTRUCTED TO SCRAPE AND REPAINT THE CHIPPED PAINT ON THE WALL OF THE DISHWASHING AREA AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−14 pts

May 25

Canvass InspectionPass

1 Med1 Basic

2 total

93/100inspection score

−7 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED STICKY INSECT CONTROL DEVICES STORED ABOVE MUGS AND STRAWS NEAR THE REAR COFFEE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REFRAIN FROM STORING INSECT CONTROL DEVICES OVER FOOD PREP AREAS/FOOD ITEMS/UTENSILS.

Basic (1)

−2 pts

44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED−2
OBSERVED GLASS PLATES NOT INVERTED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−7 pts

Aug 24

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

1 High4 Basic

5 total

82/100inspection score

−18 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA RENDERED INACCESSIBLE BY BOTTLE AND ALSO OBSERVED EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN THE DISH AREA RENDERED INACCESSIBLE BY RED CONTAINERS BEING PLACED INSIDE IT. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS OPEN AND ACCESSIBLE FOR HAND WASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (4)

−8 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH FOOD STORED INSIDE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED TORN/DAMAGED RUBBER GASKET ON DOOR OF THE FREEZER IN THE REAR PREP. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE GASKET.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
FLOORS NEED CLEANING BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND PREP AREAS TO REMOVE DEBRIS.

Base deductions−18 pts

Dec 23

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Dec 23

Canvass InspectionFail

1 Med8 Basic

9 total

79/100inspection score

−21 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

25CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD−5
OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE STATEMENT, REMINDER STATEMENT AND ASTERICK IDENTIFYING ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS TOP SIRLOIN STEAK AND GRILLED STEAK & CHEESE/ASADA AREPA WHICH ARE SERVED RAW, UNDERCOOKED, OR COOKED TO ORDER TO YELLOW MENU. INSTRUCTED TO ADD DISCLOSURE STATEMENT, REMINDER STATEMENT AND ASTERICK IDENTIFYING ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS TOP SIRLOIN STEAK AND GRILLED STEAK & CHEESE/ASADA AREPA WHICH ARE SERVED RAW, UNDERCOOKED, OR COOKED TO ORDER TO YELLOW MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

Basic (8)

−16 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD ON RIGHT SIDE OF UTILITY SINK AND NO SPLASH GUARD ON RIGHT SIDE OF HANDWASHING SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SPLASH GUARDS ON RIGHT SIDE OF UTILITY SINK AND RIGHT SIDE OF HANDWASHING SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. OBSERVED POTS AND PANS LOCATED ABOVE UTILITY SINK AND HANDWASHING SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE POTS AND PANS TO THE RIGHT OF HANDWASHING SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF EQUIPMENT. OBSERVED PAPER TOWELS AND SOAP DISPENSER LOCATED ABOVE DRAIN BOARD. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE PAPER TOWELS AND SOAP DISPENSER TO WALL ABOVE HANDWASHING SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS DRYING ON DRAINBOARD. OBSERVED PORTABLE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT LOCATED ON SHELF ABOVE EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKET ON LEFT SIDES OF DOORS ON WHITE FREEZER AND WHITE REFRIGERATOR IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED GASKETS ON BOTH DOORS AND MAINTAIN.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL USED AS SHELF LINER ON SHELVING UNIT ABOVE COFFEE MACHINE IN REAR PREP STORING PLASTIC CUPS AND PLASTIC WRAP ON SHELVES IN SMALL TWO DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL ALUMINUM FOIL AND PLASTIC WRAP AS SHELF LINER, NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES SHALL BE SMOOTH FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON SHELF ABOVE DISPOSABLE PLASTIC CUPS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SHELF AND MAINTAIN.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED LEAKING DRAINPIPE UNDERNEATH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAK AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN WASHROOM AND IN DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT FACILITY AND MAINTAIN.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED DUSTY COVER ON LEFT SIDE OF A/C UNIT ON SHELF IN PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN COVER ON LEFT SIDE OF A/C UNIT AND MAINTAIN.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED ONE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER WITH NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGERS SHALL PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING.

Base deductions−21 pts

Dec 22

Canvass InspectionPass

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
FOUND HEAVY ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO DEFROST, REMOVE ICE, CLEAN, AND MAINATIN.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR THE MOP SINK. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−4 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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