What is Kanela Breakfast Club's health inspection score?

Kanela Breakfast Club has a SafeDine safety score of 53 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Kanela Breakfast Club last inspected?

Kanela Breakfast Club was last inspected on October 23, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Kanela Breakfast Club have?

Kanela Breakfast Club has 25 total violations across 5 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Kanela Breakfast Club safe to eat at?

Kanela Breakfast Club has a safety score of 53/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Kanela Breakfast Club serve?

Kanela Breakfast Club serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Kanela Breakfast Club

Name: Kanela Breakfast Club
Address: 1549 N WELLS ST, Chicago, 60610
Rating: 53

1549 N WELLS ST, Chicago

Last Inspected: 10/23/2025

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0Fair

American•Old Town

Ranked #281 of 354 in Old TownBetter than 17% of american restaurants

Declining

5 inspections

Last: Oct 23, 2025

high confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

Avg Violations

6 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

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

-47

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-7 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-10 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Inspection Timeline

-38 pts

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

1549 N WELLS ST, Chicago, IL 60610

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Violation Timeline

Dec 2022

1 inspections

1 basic

Dec

May 2023

1 inspections

1 high priority

2 intermediate

5 basic

Feb 2024

1 inspections

1 high priority

1 basic

Feb

Jan 2025

1 inspections

4 basic

Oct 2025

1 inspections

4 high priority

6 basic

Oct

Inspection History

5 records on file

1 Complaint3 Canvass1 License

Oct 25

Complaint InspectionLatestPass w/ Conditions

4 High6 Basic

10 total3 risk factors

33/100inspection score

−52 pts

High Priority (4)

−40 pts

1PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIESRisk Factor−10
NOTED NO PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS (BEEF, CHICKEN, OMELET ETC.) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED, AND ALSO THE PERSON IN CHARGE MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE BY NEXT INSPECTION (UPON BEING INSPECTED) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
8HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHEDRisk Factor−10
NOTED EMPLOYEE WHILE WEARING GLOVES, MOVED FROM ONE PREP AREA TO ANOTHER, CAME BACK TO THE PREP AREA, WIPED THE SAUCE PAN WITH WASH CLOTH AND PROCEEDED TO SCOOP READY TO EAT FOOD (HAM) AND PUT IN THE SAUCE PAN, ALL WITHOUT WASHING HANDS OR CHANGING GLOVES. DISCUSSED WITH MANAGEMENT THE NO BARE HAND CONTACT POLICY WITH READY TO EAT FOODS AND THAT GLOVES MUST BE CHANGED AND HANDS WASHED WHEN CHANGING TASK OR MOVEING FROM ONE PREP AREA TO ANOTHER. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
NOTED NO PAPER TOWELS AT HAND WASH SINKS OF THE BAR AND BASEMENT FOOD PREP/DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO HAVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (6)

−12 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
NOTED SERVING PLATE NO HANDLE USED FOR SCOOPING SERVING FOOD AT THE SERVICE PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TONGS, SERVING SPOONS, OR LADLE FOR SCOOPING FOOD.
41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED−2
NOTED DIRTY WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP TABLES AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP/DISH WASHING AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL WASHCLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE.
43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED−2
NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER AT THE DRY STORAGE AREA BY THE OFFICE AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP/DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY OR UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE VENTS AT THE EXHAUST HOOD OF THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.

Base deductions−52 pts

Risk factor bonus (3× +5)−15 pts

Jan 25

Canvass InspectionPass

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED THE SIDES OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH A BUILD UP OF GREASE AS WELL AS THE UNDER SURFACE OF THE FLAT TOP COOKING MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING PEST AND OR INSECT ACTIVITY.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF A DARK SUBSTANCE ON THE SEALING OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF GREASE ON THE HOOD VENTILATION FILTERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF DUST ON THE CEILING VENTS AND THE HOOD VENTILATION SYSTEM VENTS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

Base deductions−8 pts

Feb 24

Canvass InspectionPass

1 High1 Basic

2 total

88/100inspection score

−12 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
DURING INSPECTION FOUND LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE AT FRONT BAR INADEQUATELY SANITIZING DISHES AT 0 PPM, INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A SANITIZING SOLUTION TO ADEQUATELY SANITIZE DISHES PER MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS. LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT TAGGED AS ECOLAB WAS ONSITE AND REPAIRED DISH MACHINE NOW SANITIZING AT 50PPM. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (1)

−2 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
FOUND CUTTING BOARD AT BAR AREA STAINED AND WITH DEEP GROOVES. MUST RESURFACE OR REPLACE.

Base deductions−12 pts

May 23

Canvass InspectionPass

1 High2 Med5 Basic

8 total

70/100inspection score

−30 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE IS SLIGHTLY SOILED. FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE−5
THERMOMETERS NOT PROVIDED IN THE COOLERS LOCATED AT THE FRONT BAR. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE.
37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
DRY STORAGE FOOD CONTAINER IN THE MAIN KITCHEN IS NOT LABELED. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE.

Basic (5)

−10 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
SINGLE USE PLASTIC CUP WITHOUT A HANDLE USED AS A SCOOP IN DRY SOTRAGE CONTAINER. FACILITY MUST REPLACE WITH A SCOOP THAT HAS A HANDLE ON IT.
44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED−2
CLEAN DISHWARE STORED ON SHELVES HAVE NOT BEEN AIR DRIED PROPERLY AFTER SANITIZING. AFTER CLEANING AND SANITZING ALL EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS SHALL BE AIR DRIED BEFORE USE. CLOTH DRYING OF EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS IS NOT APPROVED.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED BROKEN PREP-LINE DRAWER UNEDR THE COOKLINE. FACILITY MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
THE RESTROOM DOES NOT HAVE A TIGHT-FITTING AND SELF-CLOSING DOOR. ALL TOILET ROOMS LOCATED WITHIN A FOOD ESTABLISHMENT MUST BE ENCLOSED WITH A TIGHT-FITTING AND SELF-CLOSING DOOR.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
ALL SINK FIXTURE UNITS THAT IS NOT EASILY MOVABLE MUST BE CAULKED/SEALED ADJACENT TO WALLS.

Base deductions−30 pts

Dec 22

License InspectionPass

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLES INSIDE ALL GENDER TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Base deductions−2 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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