What is Kongdog Lincoln Park's health inspection score?

Kongdog Lincoln Park has a SafeDine safety score of 55 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Kongdog Lincoln Park last inspected?

Kongdog Lincoln Park was last inspected on November 30, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Kongdog Lincoln Park have?

Kongdog Lincoln Park has 13 total violations across 2 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Kongdog Lincoln Park safe to eat at?

Kongdog Lincoln Park has a safety score of 55/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

Kongdog Lincoln Park

Name: Kongdog Lincoln Park
Address: 2411 N CLARK ST, Chicago, 60614
Rating: 55

2411 N CLARK ST , Chicago

Data may be outdated — inspected 11/30/2023

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Lincoln Park

Ranked #565 of 754 in Lincoln Park

Improving

2 inspections

Last: Nov 30, 2023

low confidence

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Inspections

50%

Clean Rate

6.5

Avg Violations

29 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Pest issuesHigh Priority

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-45

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-3 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-1 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-4 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+76 pts

100

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% 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

2411 N CLARK ST , Chicago, IL 60614

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Inspection History

2 records on file

2 Canvass

Nov 23

Canvass InspectionLatestCleanOut of Business

No violations

100/100inspection score

Dec 22

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

4 High1 Med8 Basic

13 total3 risk factors

24/100inspection score

−61 pts

High Priority (4)

−40 pts

1PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIESRisk Factor−10
PERSON IN CHARGE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED -
2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
NO ORIGINAL AND VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED NOR PROVIDED ON SITE FOR PRESENT MANAGER ON DUTY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. A LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHEN FOOD IS HANDLED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION: 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED.
8HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHEDRisk Factor−10
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WHILE WEARING DISPOSABLE GLOVES HANDLING FOOD AND NON-FOOD ITEMS: REGISTER,INVOICES,CREDIT CARDS ETC,THAN RETURNED IN PREP AREA WITHOUT PROPERLY WASHING HANDS AND DONNING NEW GLOVES PICKED UP COOKED FOOD WITH SAID GLOVES. FOOD HANDLERS MUST WASH HANDS AND CHANGE GLOVES AFTER ANY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION. MANAGER DISCUSSED ISSUE WITH EMPLOYEE PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010.CITATION ISSUED.
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE KITCHEN AND AT THE FRONT PREP AREA ARE NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR HANDWASHING. THE KITCHEN SINK INSIDE HAD A WATER PITCHER, RUBBER GLOVES, AND SOAP DISPENSER, AND IN FRONT OF IT, A RED BUCKET WITH A MOP. INSIDE THE FRONT HANDWASHING SINK, A UNIT WITH BRUSK T0 WASH PITCHERS USED FOR FRUITS. UNIT IS ATTACHED TO FAUCET, ALSO ATTACHED TO FAUCET IS WATER LINE THAT FEEDS WATER AT ICE MACHINE. BOTH HANDWASHING SINKS ARE NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR HAND WASHING. THE HANDWASHING SINK MUST BE ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES FOR PROPER HANDWASHING. MUST REMOVE ATTACHED CONNECTION TO WASH ITEMS AND TO PROVIDE WATER AT ICE MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C), CITATION ISSUED. ON 12-7-22 UNIT ATTACHED TO THE FAUCET OF THE HANDWASHING SINK WAS REMOVED AND THE WATER LINE FOR THE ICE MACHINE WAS INSTALLED PROFESSIONALLY, NO LONGER ATTACHED TO THE FAUCET

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
ALL DRY FOOD IN PLASTIC CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH COMMON NAME

Basic (8)

−16 pts

41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED−2
A BUCKET WITH SANITIZE SOLUTION AND LINEN MUST BE PROVIDED AT PREP TABLES
50HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE−2
FOUND A THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK WITH EXTREMELY LOW WATER FLOW(ALMOST TRICKLING). NO WATER PRESSURE WAS PROVIDED AT SAID SINK. UNABLE TO USE SINK. A GARDEN HOSE(NON-FOOD GRADE) WAS ATTACHED TO THE FAUCET OF THE MOP SINK AND STRETCHED TO THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO BE ABLE TO FILL WITH WATER COMPARTMENTS. MUST REPAIR ISSUE TO PROVIDE PROPER WATER PRESSURE TO SAID SINK. THE OWNER CONTACTED THE PLUMBER, WHICH ARRIVED AT 2 PM, AND RESOLVED THE ISSUE. WATER PRESSURE PROVIDED PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
WE OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW PROVIDED AT ICE MACHINE AT FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE OR TO KNOW THE LOCATION. BACKFLOW PREVENTER MUST BE VISIBLE WITH EASILY ACCESSIBLE TO MAINTAN ON 12-7-22 BACK FLOW PREVENTER DIVICE PROVIDED AT ICE MACHINE WATER LINE
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
ACCUMULATED DUST ON CEILING VENT COVERS IN REAR PREP AREA. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD BOXES AS MATTING FOR FLOORS. MATTING MUST BE WASHABLE/CLEANABLE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
EXCESS WATER STAINS AT CEILING TILES IN PREP AREA.REPLACE
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS

Base deductions−61 pts

Risk factor bonus (3× +5)−15 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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