What is Kale MY Name's health inspection score?

Kale MY Name 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 Kale MY Name last inspected?

Kale MY Name was last inspected on May 1, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Kale MY Name have?

Kale MY Name has 22 total violations across 4 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Kale MY Name safe to eat at?

Kale MY Name has a good safety record with a score of 78/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

What type of cuisine does Kale MY Name serve?

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

Official Health Record

Kale MY Name

Name: Kale MY Name
Address: 3300 W MONTROSE AVE, Chicago, 60618
Rating: 78

3300 W MONTROSE AVE, Chicago

Last inspected 11mo ago

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0Good

American•North Center

Ranked #309 of 551 in North CenterBetter than 17% of american restaurants

Stable

4 inspections

Last: May 1, 2025

medium confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

Clean Rate

5.5

Avg Violations

11 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

SanitationHigh Priority

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-22

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-3 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-3 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-8 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-7 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-3 pts

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

3300 W MONTROSE AVE, Chicago, IL 60618

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Violation Timeline

Aug 2022

1 inspections

2 high priority

1 intermediate

7 basic

Aug

Jul 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

2 basic

Oct 2024

1 inspections

1 high priority

2 basic

Oct

May 2025

1 inspections

1 intermediate

5 basic

Inspection History

4 records on file

4 Canvass

May 25

Canvass InspectionLatestPass

1 Med5 Basic

6 total

85/100inspection score

−15 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

19PROPER REHEATING PROCEDURES FOR HOT HOLDING−5

Basic (5)

−10 pts

41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED−2
ALL WIPING CLOTHS IN ALL PREP AREAS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
EXCESS ICE BUILD-UP AT PIPES OF CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ISSUE. NO FOOD UNDER THE UNIT.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
MECHANICAL DRAINS AT THREE COMPARTMTENT SINK NOT IN WORKING CONDITION. REPAIR/REPLACE SAID STOPPERS.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
EXCESS GREASE/GRIME AT EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.AROUND BOTTOM PART.LIDS RUSTY AND GREASY,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN GREASE TRAP
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
BOTTOM OF GREASE TRAP MUST BE SEALED.

Base deductions−15 pts

Oct 24

Canvass InspectionPass

1 High2 Basic

3 total

86/100inspection score

−14 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
OBSERVED INTERIOR GUARD OF ICE MACHINE WITH SOME DIRT, NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
OBSERVED BOED FOOD ITEMS BEING STORED ON FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES FROM FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS AND MAINTAIN.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED ONE CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER WITHOUT ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS OBTAIN ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE ALL TIMES.

Base deductions−14 pts

Jul 23

Canvass InspectionPass

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
INSTRUCTED TO LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (CHIPS, FLOUR ETC).

Basic (2)

−4 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVER/LID FOR ICE BIN BEHIND THE BAR.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
INSTRUCTED TO SEAL HOLE ON WALL NEXT TO THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR LEADING TO THE BUILDING (BASEMENT) STORAGE ROOM.

Base deductions−9 pts

Aug 22

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

2 High1 Med7 Basic

10 total

61/100inspection score

−39 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED MISSING HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINK LOCATED AT BAR.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
FOUND LOW TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE NOT IN USE AT THIS TIME,LOCATED IN THE KITCHEN AREA AT "0" PPM. A MECHANICAL DISHWASHING MACHINE MUST PROVIDE A FINAL SANITIZING RINSE OF EITHER 50 ? 100 PPM CHLORINE (FOR CHEMICAL SANITIZING MACHINE) OR 180F FINAL RINSE (FOR HOT WATER SANITIZING MACHINE). DISHMACHINE IS TAGGED "HELD FOR INSPECTION" AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL REPAIRED (SEE COMMENTS BELOW). PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025.(COS).

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED GAP OPENING AT BOTTOM OF FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR.INSTRUCTED TO MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING ALL ACROSS THE BOTTOM TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.

Basic (7)

−14 pts

57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE.INSTRUCTED TO SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING AND MAINTAIN ON SITE AS REQUIRED.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED A TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR STAND-UP FREEZER LOCATED ACROSS THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT AND RUST ON THE WIRE STORAGE RACKS IN THE KITCHEN 2-DOOR STAND-UP COOLER LOCATED ADJACENT TO THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CHIPPED PAINT AND RUST AND REPAINT OR REPLACE THE SHELVES.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT ICE MACHINE.MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED HAND SINK IN WEST UNISEX WASHROOM SLOW DRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING ISSUE AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE CEILING ABOVE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN BASEMENT AREA AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−39 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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