What is Kuma San Japanese Restaurant's health inspection score?

Kuma San Japanese Restaurant has a SafeDine safety score of 88 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Kuma San Japanese Restaurant last inspected?

Kuma San Japanese Restaurant was last inspected on March 25, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Kuma San Japanese Restaurant have?

Kuma San Japanese Restaurant has 12 total violations across 4 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Kuma San Japanese Restaurant safe to eat at?

Yes, Kuma San Japanese Restaurant has an excellent safety record with a score of 88/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

What type of cuisine does Kuma San Japanese Restaurant serve?

Kuma San Japanese Restaurant serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Kuma San Japanese Restaurant

Name: Kuma San Japanese Restaurant
Address: 2441-2443 N CLARK ST, Chicago, 60614
Rating: 88

2441-2443 N CLARK ST, Chicago

Last inspected 12mo ago

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0Excellent

American•Lincoln Park

Ranked #179 of 754 in Lincoln ParkBetter than 17% of american restaurants

Stable

4 inspections

Last: Mar 25, 2025

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

75%

Clean Rate

Avg Violations

13 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Facility condition

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

-12

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

-12 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

0 pts

100

Latest

100% weight

100

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.

Location

2441-2443 N CLARK ST, Chicago, IL 60614

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Violation Timeline

Mar 2023

1 inspections

2 high priority

1 intermediate

9 basic

Mar

Oct 2024

1 inspections

Nov 2024

1 inspections

Nov

Mar 2025

1 inspections

Inspection History

4 records on file

2 Canvass2 Non-Inspection

Mar 25

Canvass InspectionLatestCleanOut of Business

No violations

100/100inspection score

Nov 24

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Oct 24

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Mar 23

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

2 High1 Med9 Basic

12 total

57/100inspection score

−43 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
NOTED THE HALLWAY HAND WASHING SINK USED FOR THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM AND REAR FOOD PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE. SINK BLOCKED BY A COOKING POT. MANAGER REMOVED. INSTRUCTED ALL HANDWASHING SINKS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR USE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
NOTED NO PAPER TOWELS OR HAND DRYING DEVICES AT ALL PREP AND DISHWASHING HAND WASHING SINKS. MANAGER PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT ALL DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PAPER TOWELS MUST BE AVAILABLE TO ALL THE ABOVE MENTIONED SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) SEE THE ABOVE VIOLATION #10 FOR CITATION.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

Basic (9)

−18 pts

45SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED−2
ALL STORED ITEMS IN THE HALLWAY STORAGE MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR FOR EQUIPMENT OR SHELVING. SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
MUST NOT USE TINFOIL AS LINER FOR WALLS OR EQUIPMENT. SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT, GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS: SUSHI PREP TWO DOOR COOLER, REAR UNUSED TWO DOOR COOLER.TOASTER OVEN, MICROWAVE OVEN. MUST CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
EXTREMELY SLOW DRAINING HAND WASHING SINKS AT THE SUSHI PREP AND DISH WASHING. MUST REPAIR.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A COVER/SEAL FOR ALL FLOOR DRAINS IN ALL AREAS.----RAW WOODEN WALL AT THE DISH WASHING AREA MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
MUST NOT STORE CHILDREN PLAY PEN AND VARIOUS CHILDREN TOYS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
MUST PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD OR SHATTER PROOF BULB ABOVE THE REAR PREP AREA.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE.FOR EMPLOYEE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE.

Base deductions−43 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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