What is Kfire's health inspection score?

Kfire has a SafeDine safety score of 88 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Kfire last inspected?

Kfire was last inspected on July 16, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Kfire have?

Kfire has 8 total violations across 5 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Kfire safe to eat at?

Yes, Kfire has an excellent safety record with a score of 88/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

What type of cuisine does Kfire serve?

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

Official Health Record

Kfire

Name: Kfire
Address: 2528 N MILWAUKEE AVE, Chicago, 60647
Rating: 88

2528 N MILWAUKEE AVE, Chicago

Last inspected 10mo ago

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0Excellent

American•Logan Square

Ranked #205 of 735 in Logan SquareBetter than 22% of american restaurants

Improving

5 inspections

Last: Jul 16, 2025

medium confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

40%

Clean Rate

1.6

Avg Violations

10 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature controlHigh Priority

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

SanitationHigh Priority

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Other violationHigh Priority

Regulatory compliance issue

Food storage

Food not properly stored or protected

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-16

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-7 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-2 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-1 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-7 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+9 pts

100

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

100

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 84/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (88/100) which is computed during our regular data sync.

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

1 inspections

2 high priority

Nov

Apr 2023

1 inspections

1 high priority

1 basic

Sep 2024

1 inspections

Sep

Jul 2025

2 inspections

2 high priority

1 intermediate

1 basic

Inspection History

5 records on file

1 Canvass Re-Inspection4 Canvass

Jul 25

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionLatestCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Jul 25

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

2 High1 Med1 Basic

4 total

73/100inspection score

−27 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
OBSERVED ICE SHUTE ATTACHED TO SELF SERVE FOUNTAIN DRINK DISPENSER IN LOBBY NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE AND CLEAN ALL INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE AND SHUTE.
33PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL−10
NOTED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF COLD-HOLDING EQUIPMENT. AMBIENT AIR OF PREP COOLER AT 47 F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED UNIT TAGGED

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES−5
NOTED IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOOD IN PREP COOLER. CHEESE CURDS 52.3 F, CHICKEN 46, CHICKEN 48.6 F, PORK BELLY 48.8, SHORT RIB 48.7 F. PERSON IN CHARGE REMOVED ALL OTHER TCS FOODS (MIXED LEAFY GREENS, CHOPPED LETTUCE, KIMCHI, PREPARED SAUCES AND CONDIMENTS) FROM COOLER AND DISCARDED AND DENATURED APPROX. 6O LBS VALUED AT $2500 PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION

Basic (1)

−2 pts

41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED−2
NOTED GREEN AND WHITE WIPING CLOTHS ON TOP OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND TABLES IN KITCHEN/COOKLINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER SANITIZING BUCKETS WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION FOR HOLDING WIPING CLOTHS BETWEEN USES

Base deductions−27 pts

Sep 24

Canvass InspectionCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Apr 23

Canvass InspectionPass

1 High1 Basic

2 total

88/100inspection score

−12 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
OBSERVED SLIGHT BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.

Basic (1)

−2 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS CONDENSERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL COOLERS CONDENSERS.

Base deductions−12 pts

Nov 22

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

2 High

2 total

80/100inspection score

−20 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

29COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP−10
OBSERVED TCS FOOD (CHEESE SAUCE) IN REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND DATED 10/22/22. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT AN APPROVED HACCP PLAN IS NEEDED FOR VACUUM PACKAGED TCS FOODS STORED MORE THAN 48 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
32VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS−10
OBSERVED NO APPROVED HACCP PLAN ON THE PREMISES FOR REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGED TCS FOODS STORED MORE THAN 48 HOURS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A HACCP PLAN APPROVED BY CDPH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. SEE VIOLATION #29 FOR CITATION.

Base deductions−20 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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