What is Zahid Nihari's health inspection score?

Zahid Nihari has a SafeDine safety score of 75 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Zahid Nihari last inspected?

Zahid Nihari was last inspected on September 19, 2022. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Zahid Nihari have?

Zahid Nihari has 12 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Zahid Nihari safe to eat at?

Zahid Nihari has a good safety record with a score of 75/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

Official Health Record

Zahid Nihari

Name: Zahid Nihari
Address: 2307 W DEVON AVE, Chicago, 60659
Rating: 75

2307 W DEVON AVE , Chicago

Data may be outdated — inspected 9/19/2022

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0Good

Chicago

Ranked #960 of 1000 in Chicago

Improving

3 inspections

Last: Sep 19, 2022

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

33%

Clean Rate

Avg Violations

45 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Permit/documentationHigh Priority

Administrative or documentation issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-25

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-5 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-15 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+16 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.

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Violation Timeline

May 2022

2 inspections

1 high priority

11 basic

May

Sep 2022

1 inspections

Inspection History

3 records on file

2 Canvass1 Canvass Re-Inspection

Sep 22

Canvass InspectionLatestCleanOut of Business

No violations

100/100inspection score

May 22

Canvass Re-Inspection 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
OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED FOR ELEVATION IN THE KITCHEN AREA, DISHWASHING AREA, AND WALK-IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. MUST PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE. ALL FOOD ITEMS MUST ALSO BE STORED 6" OFF OF THE FLOOR.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATED DUST ON THE CONDENSOR IN THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED INCOMPLETE ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO ENSURE THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE HOLDERS COMPLETE ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING AND PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING AWARENESS CERTIFICATION.

Base deductions−8 pts

May 22

Canvass InspectionFail

1 High7 Basic

8 total1 risk factor

71/100inspection score

−24 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES TO VIEW. PREMISES SERVES TCS FOODS: BEEF, EGGS, FISH, ETC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN, POST CERTIFICATE VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS. CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (7)

−14 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED FOIL BEING USED AS LINER ON SHELVING UNITS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL FOIL FROM SHELVING UNITS. ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED FOR ELEVATION IN THE KITCHEN AREA, DISHWASHING AREA, AND WALK-IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. MUST PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE. ALL FOOD ITEMS MUST ALSO BE STORED 6" OFF OF THE FLOOR.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE BOTH WALK-IN COOLERS WITH FOOD BEING STORED INSIDE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATED DUST ON THE CONDENSOR IN THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED INCOMPLETE ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE HOLDERS COMPLETE ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING AND PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING AWARENESS CERTIFICATION.
60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 03/08/2021 INSPECTION, REPORT #2492542 NOT CORRECTED: #39-OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD AT HAND WASHING SINK IN PREP AREA LOCATED NEXT TO PREP TABLE AND PREP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DURABLE AND CLEAN SPLASH GUARD TO PREVENT ANY SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION. #51-OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON MOP SINK FAUCET. MUST PROVIDE. #55-OBSERVED WOODEN CHAIRS AND POTS STORED IN BASEMENT THAT WERE USED FROM THE PREVIOUS OWNERS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS FROM PREMISES AND CLEAN AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

Base deductions−24 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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