What is Kyo Matcha's health inspection score?

Kyo Matcha has a SafeDine safety score of 90 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Kyo Matcha last inspected?

Kyo Matcha was last inspected on December 11, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Kyo Matcha have?

Kyo Matcha has 25 total violations across 6 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Kyo Matcha safe to eat at?

Yes, Kyo Matcha has an excellent safety record with a score of 90/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

Official Health Record

Kyo Matcha

Name: Kyo Matcha
Address: 2167 S CHINA PL, Chicago, 60616
Rating: 90

2167 S CHINA PL, Chicago

Last Inspected: 12/11/2025

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0Excellent

Chinatown

Ranked #91 of 459 in Chinatown

Improving

6 inspections

Last: Dec 11, 2025

high confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

17%

Clean Rate

4.2

Avg Violations

4 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Employee hygiene

Personal hygiene practices not followed

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

SanitationHigh Priority

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-10

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-1 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-3 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-2 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Inspection Timeline

+20 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.

Location

2167 S CHINA PL, Chicago, IL 60616

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Violation Timeline

Aug 2022

3 inspections

4 high priority

2 intermediate

8 basic

Aug

Sep 2024

1 inspections

2 high priority

2 intermediate

3 basic

Oct 2024

1 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

Oct

Dec 2025

1 inspections

Inspection History

6 records on file

2 Canvass1 Canvass Re-Inspection2 Complaint Re-Inspection1 Complaint

Dec 25

Canvass InspectionLatestCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Oct 24

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionPass

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
3-302.12: OBSERVED SMALL AND BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH FOOD COMMON NAME.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
3-305.12: OBSERVED A BIN OF CLEAR CONTAINERS OF POWDER ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REFRAIN FROM STORING FOOD ITEMS ON THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS−2
2-402.11: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS IN PREP AREAS WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
6-501.114: OBSERVED CLUTTER IN THE HOT WATER TANK CLOSET IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DECLUTTER AND MAINTAIN MENTIONED AREA.

Base deductions−11 pts

Sep 24

Canvass InspectionFail

2 High2 Med3 Basic

7 total1 risk factor

59/100inspection score

−36 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
UPON ARRIVAL, OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE EMPLOYEES WERE PREPARING FOOD ITEMS AND FOR THE ENTIRE WALK THROUGH OUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED
16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
OBSERVED BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR OF THE PANEL ABOVE THE ICE INSISDE ICE MACHINE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. ICE MACHINE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
OBSERVED SMALL AND BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH FOOD COMMON NAME.
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED THE REAR EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF AT THE BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF MENTIONED DOOR AND MAINTAIN.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
OBSERVED A BIN OF CLEAR CONTAINERS OF POWDER ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REFRAIN FROM STORING FOOD ITEMS ON THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS−2
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS IN PREP AREAS WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED CLUTTER IN THE HOT WATER TANK CLOSET IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DECLUTTER AND MAINTAIN MENTIONED AREA.

Base deductions−36 pts

Risk factor bonus (1× +5)−5 pts

Aug 22

Complaint Re-Inspection InspectionPass

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
ALL EMPLOYEES IN NEED OF FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−2 pts

Aug 22

Complaint Re-Inspection InspectionFail

1 Med4 Basic

5 total

87/100inspection score

−13 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
SEE VIOLATION #59

Basic (4)

−8 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER TAKE RAW PORK FROM THE SINK AND PLACE ON PASTRY PREP TABLE CONTAMINATING SURFACE WITH PORK AND NOT SANITIZE SURFACE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SANITIZE SURFACE AND DISCONTINUE PRACTICE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
LEAK AT P-TRAP AT FRONT HANDSINK. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
ALL EMPLOYEES IN NEED OF FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
59PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 8-12-22 REPORT#2562067 OBSERVED FLY ACTIVITY IN REAR PREP AREA AND IN FRONT PREP AREA. APPROXIMATLEY 10-15 FLIES ON SITE. NO PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK OR PROOF OF PEST CONTROL ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PERSON ON SITE TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE AND MAINTAIN PROPER LOGBOOK. PRIORITY 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED

Base deductions−13 pts

Aug 22

Complaint InspectionFail

4 High1 Med3 Basic

8 total4 risk factors

29/100inspection score

−51 pts

High Priority (4)

−40 pts

1PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIESRisk Factor−10
NO ONE ON SITE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS. SOMEONE MUST BE ON CITY WITH CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE COOKING, PREPPING, SERVING AND HOLDING TCS FOOD ITEMS
2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
NO ONE ON SITE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS. SOMEONE MUST BE ON CITY WITH CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE COOKING, PREPPING, SERVING AND HOLDING TCS FOOD ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
3MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTINGRisk Factor−10
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PERSON ON DUTY TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED
5PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTSRisk Factor−10
NO VOMIT OR DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PERSON ON SITE TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED FLY ACTIVITY IN REAR PREP AREA AND IN FRONT PREP AREA. APPROXIMATLEY 10-15 FLIES ON SITE. NO PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK OR PROOF OF PEST CONTROL ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PERSON ON SITE TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE AND MAINTAIN PROPER LOGBOOK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED

Basic (3)

−6 pts

41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED−2
IF SPONGES ARE GOING TO BE USED THEY MUST BE CHANGED DAILY TO ELIMINATE BACTERIA BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD CURRENT SPONGE ON SITE. ALL WIPING CLOTHS OR SPONGES MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
LEAK AT P-TRAP AT FRONT HANDSINK. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
ALL EMPLOYEES IN NEED OF FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−51 pts

Risk factor bonus (4× +5)−20 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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