What is Imee's Kitchen's health inspection score?

Imee's Kitchen has a SafeDine safety score of 82 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Imee's Kitchen last inspected?

Imee's Kitchen was last inspected on August 29, 2024. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Imee's Kitchen have?

Imee's Kitchen has 10 total violations across 5 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Imee's Kitchen safe to eat at?

Imee's Kitchen has a good safety record with a score of 82/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

Official Health Record

Imee's Kitchen

Name: Imee's Kitchen
Address: 171 N WELLS ST, Chicago, 60606
Rating: 82

171 N WELLS ST , Chicago

Data may be outdated — inspected 8/29/2024

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0Good

West Loop

Ranked #497 of 1000 in West Loop

Stable

5 inspections

Last: Aug 29, 2024

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

40%

Clean Rate

Avg Violations

21 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Other violationHigh Priority

Regulatory compliance issue

Facility conditionHigh Priority

Building maintenance or structural issues

Food labeling

Food not properly labeled or dated

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-18

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-0 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-18 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+1 pts

100

Latest

100% weight

100

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.

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171 N WELLS ST , Chicago, IL 60606

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Violation Timeline

Jun 2022

2 inspections

6 high priority

1 intermediate

2 basic

Jun

Jun 2023

1 inspections

1 basic

Jan 2024

1 inspections

Jan

Aug 2024

1 inspections

Inspection History

5 records on file

3 Canvass1 License Re-Inspection1 License

Aug 24

Canvass InspectionLatestCleanOut of Business

No violations

100/100inspection score

Jan 24

Canvass InspectionCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Jun 23

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION #57 NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2560068 CONDUCTED ON 06/22/2023: FOUND NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

Base deductions−2 pts

Jun 22

License Re-Inspection InspectionPass

1 High1 Basic

2 total

88/100inspection score

−12 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
FOUND NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT ANY HANDWASHING SINKS.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

Basic (1)

−2 pts

57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
FOUND NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

Base deductions−12 pts

Jun 22

License InspectionFail

5 High1 Med1 Basic

7 total1 risk factor

38/100inspection score

−57 pts

High Priority (5)

−50 pts

3MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTINGRisk Factor−10
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7.38.010.
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
FOUND NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN FOOD PREPARATION AND TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
FOUND NO HANDWASHING SINK IN CLOSE PROXIMITY OF DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
29COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP−10
FOUND YOGURT MADE ON SITE. FOUND NO VARIANCE OR HACCP ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAACP AND VARIANCE FOR YOGURT MADE ON SITE. MANAGER DISCARDED 4 PINTS OF SAID YOGURT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO NO LONGER MAKE YOGURT ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE HAACP & VARIANCE APPROVED BY HEALTH DEPARTMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
32VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS−10
FOUND YOGURT MADE ON SITE. FOUND NO VARIANCE OR HACCP ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAACP AND VARIANCE FOR YOGURT MADE ON SITE. MANAGER DISCARDED 4 PINTS OF SAID YOGURT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO NO LONGER MAKE YOGURT ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE HAACP & VARIANCE APPROVED BY HEALTH DEPARTMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

23PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION−5
OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (TCS): COOKED CHICKEN, AND COOKED BEEF HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS WITHOUT DISCARD DATE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE DISCARD DATE FOR ANY READY-TO-EAT TCS FOODS HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005.

Basic (1)

−2 pts

57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
FOUND NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

Base deductions−57 pts

Risk factor bonus (1× +5)−5 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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