What is Alynia Zushi & Karaoke Lounge's health inspection score?

Alynia Zushi & Karaoke Lounge has a SafeDine safety score of 74 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Alynia Zushi & Karaoke Lounge last inspected?

Alynia Zushi & Karaoke Lounge was last inspected on January 17, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Alynia Zushi & Karaoke Lounge have?

Alynia Zushi & Karaoke Lounge has 19 total violations across 10 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Alynia Zushi & Karaoke Lounge safe to eat at?

Alynia Zushi & Karaoke Lounge has a good safety record with a score of 74/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

Official Health Record

Alynia Zushi & Karaoke Lounge

Name: Alynia Zushi & Karaoke Lounge
Address: 3051 S ARCHER AVE, Chicago, 60608
Rating: 74

3051 S ARCHER AVE, Chicago

Data may be outdated — inspected 1/17/2025

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0Good

Pilsen

Ranked #251 of 405 in Pilsen

Declining

10 inspections

Last: Jan 17, 2025

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

50%

Clean Rate

1.9

Avg Violations

15 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Food labeling

Food not properly labeled or dated

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Food storage

Food not properly stored or protected

Permit/documentationHigh Priority

Administrative or documentation issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-26

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-3 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-2 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-12 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-14 pts

Latest

100% weight

100

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

3051 S ARCHER AVE, Chicago, IL 60608

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Violation Timeline

Jul 2022

1 inspections

Jul

Aug 2022

2 inspections

2 high priority

2 basic

Oct 2023

1 inspections

Oct

Nov 2023

1 inspections

2 high priority

1 intermediate

1 basic

Nov 2024

3 inspections

1 high priority

2 intermediate

4 basic

Nov

Jan 2025

2 inspections

1 high priority

1 intermediate

2 basic

Inspection History

10 records on file

2 Complaint5 Non-Inspection1 Canvass Re-Inspection2 Canvass

Jan 25

Complaint InspectionLatestPass w/ Conditions

1 High1 Med2 Basic

4 total1 risk factor

76/100inspection score

−19 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
2-101.11 OBSERVED NO VALID/ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE ON SITE NOR POSTED. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE A VALID/ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE ON SITE AND POSTED AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
3-302.12 OBSERVED SPICES AND OILS OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND IN CONTAINERS WITHOUT THE NAME OF THE PRODUCT ON THE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED ALWAYS TO LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
4-601.11(C) OBSERVED THE TOP OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYER NEEDS TO BE CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
6-501.114 OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER AND ITEMS STORED ON THE GROUND IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE, REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY CLUTTER, AND ELEVATE EVERYTHING AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE GROUND.

Base deductions−19 pts

Risk factor bonus (1× +5)−5 pts

Jan 25

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Nov 24

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionPass

1 Med1 Basic

2 total

93/100inspection score

−7 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
3-302.12 OBSERVED SPICES AND OILS OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND IN CONTAINERS WITHOUT THE NAME OF THE PRODUCT ON THE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED ALWAYS TO LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING.

Basic (1)

−2 pts

45SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED−2
4-502.13 OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING RE-USED AS A SHELF LINER ON THE PREP TABLES LOCATED ACROSS FROM THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND NOT REUSE CARDBOARD. ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Base deductions−7 pts

Nov 24

Canvass InspectionFail

1 High1 Med3 Basic

5 total

79/100inspection score

−21 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
5-202.12(E) OBSERVED THE DISHWASHING AREA HAND WASHING SINK ABOVE 120F DUE TO THE COLD-WATER KNOB BEING STRIPPED AND COLD WATER BEING UNABLE TO TURN ON PROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN BELOW 120F FOR HOT WATER AND REPAIR COLD WATER KNOB TO MAINTAIN PROPER HAND WASHING AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C).

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
3-302.12 OBSERVED SPICES AND OILS OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND IN CONTAINERS WITHOUT THE NAME OF THE PRODUCT ON THE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED ALWAYS TO LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

45SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED−2
4-502.13 OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING RE-USED AS A SHELF LINER ON THE PREP TABLES LOCATED ACROSS FROM THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND NOT REUSE CARDBOARD. ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
6-501.12 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR AROUND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
6-501.114 OBSERVED CLUTTER IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY CLUTTER, ORGANIZE AND ELEVATE EVERYTHING AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE GROUND.

Base deductions−21 pts

Nov 24

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Nov 23

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

2 High1 Med1 Basic

4 total2 risk factors

63/100inspection score

−27 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

1PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIESRisk Factor−10
OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
OBSERVED NO VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER OR VALID CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
OBSERVED FLOUR BULK CONTAINER NOT LABELED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.

Basic (1)

−2 pts

55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−27 pts

Risk factor bonus (2× +5)−10 pts

Oct 23

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Aug 22

Complaint InspectionPass

2 High2 Basic

4 total

76/100inspection score

−24 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT THE REAR AND FRONT BAR AREA HAND WASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
4-602.11(B-E) OBSERVED A MINOR BROWNISH SUBSTANCE ON THE PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
5-205.15 OBSERVED THE COLD WATER KNOB STRIPPED AND NOT ABLE TO TURN ON PROPERLY AT THE ADDITIONAL HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
6-501.114 OBSERVED ITEMS STORED DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY CLUTTER, AND ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE GROUND.

Base deductions−24 pts

Aug 22

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Jul 22

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

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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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