What is Spicy Grandma Kitchen's health inspection score?

Spicy Grandma Kitchen has a SafeDine safety score of 78 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Spicy Grandma Kitchen last inspected?

Spicy Grandma Kitchen was last inspected on June 3, 2024. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Spicy Grandma Kitchen have?

Spicy Grandma Kitchen has 9 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Spicy Grandma Kitchen safe to eat at?

Spicy Grandma Kitchen has a good safety record with a score of 78/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

Official Health Record

Spicy Grandma Kitchen

Name: Spicy Grandma Kitchen
Address: 2353 S WENTWORTH AVE A, Chicago, 60616
Rating: 78

2353 S WENTWORTH AVE A, Chicago

Data may be outdated — inspected 6/3/2024

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0Good

Chinatown

Ranked #248 of 459 in Chinatown

Improving

3 inspections

Last: Jun 3, 2024

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

33%

Clean Rate

Avg Violations

23 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-22

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-1 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-3 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-18 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+8 pts

100

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

2353 S WENTWORTH AVE A, Chicago, IL 60616

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Violation Timeline

Jun 2023

2 inspections

1 intermediate

8 basic

Jun

Jun 2024

1 inspections

Inspection History

3 records on file

2 Canvass1 Canvass Re-Inspection

Jun 24

Canvass InspectionLatestCleanOut of Business

No violations

100/100inspection score

Jun 23

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionPass

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS INCLUDING SERVERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING. ONE CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES WAS EXPIRED.

Base deductions−4 pts

Jun 23

Canvass InspectionFail

1 Med6 Basic

7 total

83/100inspection score

−17 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED PEST ACTIVITY ON PREMISES. FOUND 30 OR MORE FRUIT FLIES ON PREMISES ON THE WALLS IN THE KITCHEN; INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ACTIVITY AND HAVE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE PRIOR TO REINSPECTION NEXT WEEK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) ISSUED.

Basic (6)

−12 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND BOTTOM AREA OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE. CLEAN INSIDE OF ALL REFRIGERATION AND FREEZER UNITS.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
FOUND NO WORKING HANDSINK IN ONE WASHROOM ON PREMISES; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORTIY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) ISSUED.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS AND WALLS AROUND UNDER AND BEHIND ALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN. CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS WHERE NEEDED AS WELL.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE VENTS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE HOODED SYSTEM TO REMOVE GREASE AND BUILD UP.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS INCLUDING SERVERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING. ONE CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES WAS EXPIRED.

Base deductions−17 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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