What is The Black Vegan's health inspection score?

The Black Vegan has a SafeDine safety score of 99 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was The Black Vegan last inspected?

The Black Vegan was last inspected on December 3, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does The Black Vegan have?

The Black Vegan has 9 total violations across 9 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is The Black Vegan safe to eat at?

Yes, The Black Vegan has an excellent safety record with a score of 99/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

Official Health Record

The Black Vegan

Name: The Black Vegan
Address: 2300 S KEDZIE AVE, Chicago, 60623
Rating: 99

2300 S KEDZIE AVE, Chicago

Last Inspected: 12/3/2025

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0Excellent

Chicago

Ranked #123 of 1000 in Chicago

Stable

9 inspections

Last: Dec 3, 2025

high confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

56%

Clean Rate

Avg Violations

6 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-1

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-1 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Inspection Timeline

+1 pts

100

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

100

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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2300 S KEDZIE AVE, Chicago, IL 60623

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Violation Timeline

Aug 2022

1 inspections

2 basic

Aug

Jun 2023

2 inspections

5 basic

Nov 2024

1 inspections

Nov

Dec 2024

1 inspections

1 basic

Jul 2025

2 inspections

Jul

Aug 2025

1 inspections

1 basic

Dec 2025

1 inspections

Dec

Inspection History

9 records on file

5 Canvass4 Non-Inspection

Dec 25

Canvass InspectionLatestCleanOut of Business

No violations

100/100inspection score

Aug 25

Canvass InspectionPass

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED BROKEN DRYWALL UNDER COUNTER AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AREA TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Base deductions−2 pts

Jul 25

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Jul 25

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Dec 24

Canvass InspectionPass

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED LOOSE DEBRIS, DIRT AND DUST BUILDUP ON THE FLOORS AND CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY OF FLOORS. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Base deductions−2 pts

Nov 24

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Jun 23

Canvass InspectionPass

5 Basic

5 total

90/100inspection score

−10 pts

Basic (5)

−10 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS IN INTERIOR OF COLD HOLD UNIT. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED ITEMS(BOXES) STORED ON FLOOR IN STORAGE ROOM IN REAR KITCHEN AREA AND IN FRONT STORAGE ROOM BEHIND COUNTER AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN ALL ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED CEILING TILES WITH WATER DAMAGE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLACE ALL DAMAGED CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED PAINTED WALL(RED) IN WASHROOM TO BE PEELING AND CRUMBLING IN SOME PLACES. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED BLOWN LIGHT BULB IN VENTILATION SYSTEM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−10 pts

Jun 23

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Aug 22

Canvass InspectionPass

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED−2
BOXES OF UTENSILS/KITCHEN EQUIPMENT IS STORED ON THE FLOOR NEAR THE FRYER STATION. ITEMS MUST BE PLACED AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR.
45SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED−2
SINGLE USE ARTICLES (FOIL TRAYS AND FOIL LIDS) ARE BEING RESUED. FACILITY MUST PREOVIDE AND REPLACE SINGLE USE ARTICLES WITH NSF CONTAINERS THAT ARE EASILY CLEANABLE.

Base deductions−4 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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