What is Hyderabad Kitchen's health inspection score?

Hyderabad Kitchen has a SafeDine safety score of 86 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Hyderabad Kitchen last inspected?

Hyderabad Kitchen was last inspected on April 7, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Hyderabad Kitchen have?

Hyderabad Kitchen has 20 total violations across 6 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Hyderabad Kitchen safe to eat at?

Yes, Hyderabad Kitchen has an excellent safety record with a score of 86/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

Official Health Record

Hyderabad Kitchen

Name: Hyderabad Kitchen
Address: 6242-6244 N CALIFORNIA AVE, Chicago, 60659
Rating: 86

6242-6244 N CALIFORNIA AVE, Chicago

Data may be outdated — inspected 4/7/2025

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0Excellent

Chicago

Ranked #960 of 1000 in Chicago

Stable

6 inspections

Last: Apr 7, 2025

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

3.3

Avg Violations

14 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Employee hygiene

Personal hygiene practices not followed

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-19

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-3 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-3 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-12 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+5 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 81/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (86/100) 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.

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Violation Timeline

Jun 2022

1 inspections

1 high priority

2 intermediate

2 basic

Jun

Jul 2022

1 inspections

1 basic

Sep 2023

1 inspections

1 high priority

6 basic

Sep

Sep 2024

1 inspections

2 intermediate

1 basic

Oct 2024

1 inspections

1 intermediate

1 basic

Oct

Apr 2025

1 inspections

2 basic

Inspection History

6 records on file

3 Canvass1 Canvass Re-Inspection1 Complaint Re-Inspection1 Complaint

Apr 25

Canvass InspectionLatestPass

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
3-COMPARTMENT SINK RIGHT SIDE COMPARTMENT DRAIN PIPE LEAKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD/GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD/FILTERS. MUST CLEAN VENTILATION HOOD/FILTERS AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−4 pts

Oct 24

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionPass w/ Conditions

1 Med1 Basic

2 total

93/100inspection score

−7 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
3-302.12 DRY FOOD IN CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELLED WITH COMMON NAME:SUGAR,FLOUR,ETC.

Basic (1)

−2 pts

60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT# 2603357 ISSUED ON 09-23-2024 PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED 57)2-102.13: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE TO COMPLY WITH IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS. 58) 2-102.13: OBSERVED ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE THAT ANY INDIVIDUAL WHO HAS A CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGERS CERTIFICATE OBTAINS ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING AND CERTIFICATE.

Base deductions−7 pts

Sep 24

Canvass InspectionFail

2 Med1 Basic

3 total

88/100inspection score

−12 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES−5
WE OBSERVED TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE THE PREP COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: COOKED CHICKEN WITH VARIOUS KIND OF SAUCE AT TEMP OF 44.6F TO 47.47.5F.VARIOUS KIND OF COOKED VEGGIES AT TEMP OF 46.4F TO 48F.NO TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOG PROVIDED. COLD FOOD MUST MAINATIN TEMP OF 41F AND BELOW. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY THE MANAGER. POUNDS 35,VALUE 300. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED
37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
DRY FOOD IN CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELLED WITH COMMON NAME:SUGAR,FLOUR,ETC.

Basic (1)

−2 pts

60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 9-21-2023,REPORT#2582117 10)6-301.13: OBSERVED SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL DISPENSOR ON THE WALL ABOVE ONE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL DISPENSOR AND MAINTAIN. 39) 3-305.11: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD SIX INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN. 39) 3-307.11:OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN UTILITY AND ONE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO INSTALL A WASHABLE SPLASHGUARD AND MAINTAIN. 55) 6-501.12: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN. 57)2-102.13: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE TO COMPLY WITH IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS. 58) 2-102.13: OBSERVED ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT A

Base deductions−12 pts

Sep 23

Canvass InspectionPass

1 High6 Basic

7 total

78/100inspection score

−22 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL DISPENSOR ON THE WALL ABOVE ONE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL DISPENSOR AND MAINTAIN.

Basic (6)

−12 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN UTILITY AND ONE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO INSTALL A WASHABLE SPLASHGUARD AND MAINTAIN.
39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD SIX INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS−2
OBSERVED MULTIPLE FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE PREPARING FOOD. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE THAT ALL FOOD-HANDLING EMPLOYEES WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE PREPARING FOOD AND MAINTAIN IT.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE TO COMPLY WITH IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE THAT ANY INDIVIDUAL WHO HAS A CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGERS CERTIFICATE OBTAINS ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING AND CERTIFICATE.

Base deductions−22 pts

Jul 22

Complaint Re-Inspection InspectionPass

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS ON PREP TABLES WITH DEEP SCRATCHES AND BADLY STAINED. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−2 pts

Jun 22

Complaint InspectionPass w/ Conditions

1 High2 Med2 Basic

5 total

76/100inspection score

−24 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

33PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL−10
OBSERVED WALK-IN COOLER NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE 65.8F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN WALK-IN COOLER AT 41F OR BELOW. WALK-IN COOLER IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. CITATION ISSUED.

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES−5
OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS IN WALK-IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES:CHICKEN 79.1F, LAMB 56.5F ,CURRY GOAT 63.5F. , AND CHICKEN WINGS 65.4F PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. DISPOSED OF 30POUNDS TCS FOODS. VALUE 300 DOLLARS. MUST MAINTAIN COLD FOOD AT 41F OR LOWER. CITATION ISSUED.
36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE−5
OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COLD AND HOT HOLDING UNITS.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS BEING USED TO STORE FOOD ITEMS IN WALK-IN COOLER LOCATED IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE BAGS OR CONTAINERS TO STORE FOOD ITEMS.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS ON PREP TABLES WITH DEEP SCRATCHES AND BADLY STAINED. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−24 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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