What is Kfc's health inspection score?

Kfc has a SafeDine safety score of 80 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Kfc last inspected?

Kfc was last inspected on December 3, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Kfc have?

Kfc has 27 total violations across 6 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Kfc safe to eat at?

Kfc has a good safety record with a score of 80/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

What type of cuisine does Kfc serve?

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

Official Health Record

Kfc

Name: Kfc
Address: 10421 S WESTERN AVE, Chicago, 60643
Rating: 80

10421 S WESTERN AVE, Chicago

Last Inspected: 12/3/2025

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0Good

American•Chicago

Ranked #743 of 1000 in ChicagoBetter than 22% of american restaurants

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6 inspections

Last: Dec 3, 2025

high confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

4.5

Avg Violations

6 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

SanitationHigh Priority

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

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

-20

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-8 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Inspection Timeline

-11 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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Violation Timeline

Jan 2023

2 inspections

9 basic

Jan

Jun 2024

1 inspections

1 high priority

4 basic

Sep 2024

1 inspections

4 basic

Sep

Mar 2025

1 inspections

4 basic

Dec 2025

1 inspections

1 high priority

4 basic

Dec

Inspection History

6 records on file

4 Canvass1 Complaint1 Canvass Re-Inspection

Dec 25

Canvass InspectionLatestPass w/ Conditions

1 High4 Basic

5 total1 risk factor

77/100inspection score

−18 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
OBSERVED MANAGER ON SITE WITH NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED WHILE PREPARING FRENCH FRIES, CHICKEN, COLESLAW AND OTHER TCS FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (4)

−8 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED THE WALK IN COOLING UNIT AND THE WALK IN FREEZER WITH A BUILD UP OF DIRT AND DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE SHELVING ALONG THE WALLS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH A BUILD UP OF GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL UNITS AS NEEDED.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED THE WALL COVING IN THE WALK IN COOLING UNIT, THE WALK IN FREEZER UNIT AND THE WALL LEFT OF THE DEEP FRYERS IN NEED OF REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED THE FLOOR IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING...THE REAR FLOOR AREA BY THE REAR EXIT DOOR...THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK...THE FRONT SODA STATION...THE FRONT REGISTER AREA...THE REAR COOKING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS.

Base deductions−18 pts

Risk factor bonus (1× +5)−5 pts

Mar 25

Canvass InspectionPass

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
DRINK DISPENSOR NOZZLES IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
BREADING TABLE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
FRONT HANDSINK NOZZLE IN NEED OF REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
FLOORS THROUGHOUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Base deductions−8 pts

Sep 24

Complaint InspectionPass

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
DRAIN BOARD ON SELF SERVE SODA MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
SIDES OF FRYERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD UP. STORAGE SHELVES IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS. OBSERVED OUTSIDE OF CABINETS WITH STICKY SUBSTANCE THATS IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN.
52SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED−2
FLOOR DRAINS AT BOX SODA STATION IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. DRAIN SITES IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL DRAIN SITES AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
FLOORS IN DINING AREA AND REAR PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING AT WALL BASES AND THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−8 pts

Jun 24

Canvass InspectionPass

1 High4 Basic

5 total

82/100inspection score

−18 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
SODA NOZZLES AND AREA SURROUNDING NOZZLES IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Basic (4)

−8 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
KICK PLATE AT WALKIN FREEZER IN NEED OF REPAIR. LOOSE ALLOWING WATER AND FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATE UNDER PLATE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND CORRECT.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP. CLEAN ALL SIDES OF EQUIPMENT, AND WHEELS ON FRYERS. CLEAN HOT HOLDING UNITS FOR CHICKEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN AT ALL TIMES.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS. FLOORS IN DISHWASHING AREA, FRYING AREA, DRIVE-THRU AREA AND FRONT SERVING AREA TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP FOOD SPILLS AND WATER SPILLS. FLOOR DRAINS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
CONDENSATION LEAKING FROM AIR CONDITIONER VENT AT SIDE NON-FOOD AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−18 pts

Jan 23

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionPass

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, COUNTER, SHELVING UNITS, HOLDING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN UNISEX WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED FOOD SPILLS AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS AND WALLS IN PREP, DISH WASHING AND STORAGE AREAS. OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON CEILING VENTS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−6 pts

Jan 23

Canvass InspectionFail

6 Basic

6 total

88/100inspection score

−12 pts

Basic (6)

−12 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, COUNTER, SHELVING UNITS, HOLDING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN UNISEX WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED FOOD SPILLS AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS AND WALLS IN PREP, DISH WASHING AND STORAGE AREAS UNDER 3-COMPARMENT SINK, HAND WASHING SINK, COOKING EQUIPMENT, HOLDING UNITS. OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON CEILING VENTS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AND MISSING GROUT ON FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT PREP, DISH WASHING AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND REGROUT DAMAGED FLOOR TILES.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED NO VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2549717 ON 2-10-22:55 WALL BASE OF INTERIOR OF WALK IN COOLER, WALK IN COOLER DOOR THRESHOLD (INTERIOR), AND WALLBASE IN BETWEEN UTILITY SINK AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. RAW CONCRETE NOTED THROUGH OUT PREMISES SURROUNDING FLOOR DRAINS. INSTD TO REPAIR FLOOR SO AS TO BE NON POROUS, SMOOTH, AND EASILY CLEANABLE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED

Base deductions−12 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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