What is Kims US's health inspection score?

Kims US has a SafeDine safety score of 69 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Kims US last inspected?

Kims US was last inspected on January 11, 2024. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Kims US have?

Kims US has 19 total violations across 5 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Kims US safe to eat at?

Kims US has a safety score of 69/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

Kims US

Name: Kims US
Address: 3422 N BROADWAY, Chicago, 60657
Rating: 69

3422 N BROADWAY , Chicago

Data may be outdated — inspected 1/11/2024

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Ranked #697 of 979 in Lakeview

Improving

5 inspections

Last: Jan 11, 2024

low confidence

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Inspections

40%

Clean Rate

3.8

Avg Violations

27 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Employee illnessHigh Priority

Sick employee handling food — illness transmission risk

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

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

-34

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-2 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-4 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+17 pts

100

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 66/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (69/100) 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.

Location

3422 N BROADWAY , Chicago, IL 60657

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Violation Timeline

May 2022

1 inspections

1 high priority

3 basic

May

Nov 2022

1 inspections

Dec 2022

2 inspections

2 intermediate

13 basic

Dec

Jan 2024

1 inspections

Inspection History

5 records on file

2 Canvass1 Complaint Re-Inspection2 Complaint

Jan 24

Canvass InspectionLatestCleanOut of Business

No violations

100/100inspection score

Dec 22

Complaint Re-Inspection InspectionPass

1 Med6 Basic

7 total

83/100inspection score

−17 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
3-302.12 OBSERVED SEASONINGS NOT IN THEIR ORIGINAL PACKAGING (SALT AND OTHER SEASONINGS) ON THE SHELVING UNITS UNDER THE FOOD PREP TABLES AND THE FOOD PREP AREA NOT LABELED WITH THE COMMON NAMES. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS NOT IN THEIR ORIGINAL PACKAGING WITH THEIR COMMON NAME AND MAINTAIN.

Basic (6)

−12 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
3-307.11 OBSERVED FOOD BEING STORED IN THE GROCERY BAGS IN THE FREEZER CHEST LOCATED IN THE HALLWAY NEAR THE ENTRANCE OF THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE FOOD ITEMS IN PROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND MAINTAIN.
48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS−2
4-301.12 OBSERVED THE FACILITY MISSING THREE SINK STOPPERS FOR THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SINK STOPPERS AND MAINTAIN THEM.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
4-602.13 OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF THE COLD HOLDING UNITS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA WITH FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID COLD HOLDING UNITS.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
4-601.11(B) OBSERVED THE STOVE TOP UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA WITH FOOD DEBRIS WHERE THE FIRE IS VISIBLE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE BURNER SURFACE OF THE STOVE TOP AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
6-501.13 OBSERVED THE FLOORS IN THE DINING AREA WITH SLIGHT DEBRIS UNDER THE TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID FLOORS.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−17 pts

Dec 22

Complaint InspectionFail

1 Med7 Basic

8 total

81/100inspection score

−19 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
OBSERVED SEASONINGS NOT IN THEIR ORIGINAL PACKAGING (SALT AND OTHER SEASONINGS) ON THE SHELVING UNITS UNDER THE FOOD PREP TABLES, AND IN THE FOOD PREP AREA NOT LABELED WITH THE COMMON NAMES. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS NOT IN THEIR ORIGINAL PACKAGING WITH THEIR COMMON NAME AND MAINTAIN.

Basic (7)

−14 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
OBSERVED FOOD BEING STORED IN THE GROCERY BAGS IN THE FREEZER CHEST LOCATED IN THE HALLWAY NEAR THE ENTRANCE OF THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE FOOD ITEMS IN PROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND MAINTAIN.
48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS−2
OBSERVED THE FACILITY MISSING THREE SINK STOPPERS FOR THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SINK STOPPERS AND MAINTAIN THEM.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED THE STOVE TOP UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA WITH FOOD DEBRIS WHERE THE FIRE IS VISIBLE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE BURNER SURFACE OF THE STOVE TOP AND MAINTAIN.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF THE COLD HOLDING UNITS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA WITH FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID COLD HOLDING UNITS.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED THE FLOORS IN THE DINING AREA WITH SLIGHT DEBRIS UNDER THE TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID FLOORS.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 05/12/2022, REPORT #2555704 #43 NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA WERE NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION #55 INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA, ESPECIALLY UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT, WITH DIRT, GREASE, AND FOOD PARTICLES. #56 NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS, AND EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS, AND PIPES/CONDUITS PRIORITY FOUNDATION:7-42-090, CITATION ISSUED

Base deductions−19 pts

Nov 22

Complaint InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

May 22

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

1 High3 Basic

4 total1 risk factor

79/100inspection score

−16 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

5PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTSRisk Factor−10
OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN-UP KIT AND PROCEDURE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE AND ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES AS OUTLINED IN POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED−2
NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA, ESPECIALLY UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT, GREASE, AND FOOD PARTICLES.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS, AND EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS, AND PIPES/CONDUITS.

Base deductions−16 pts

Risk factor bonus (1× +5)−5 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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