What is 3 Kings Jerk & Soul Llc's health inspection score?

3 Kings Jerk & Soul Llc has a SafeDine safety score of 85 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was 3 Kings Jerk & Soul Llc last inspected?

3 Kings Jerk & Soul Llc was last inspected on July 8, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does 3 Kings Jerk & Soul Llc have?

3 Kings Jerk & Soul Llc has 22 total violations across 8 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is 3 Kings Jerk & Soul Llc safe to eat at?

Yes, 3 Kings Jerk & Soul Llc has an excellent safety record with a score of 85/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

What type of cuisine does 3 Kings Jerk & Soul Llc serve?

3 Kings Jerk & Soul Llc serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

3 Kings Jerk & Soul Llc

Name: 3 Kings Jerk & Soul Llc
Address: 556 N CICERO AVE, Chicago, 60644
Rating: 85

556 N CICERO AVE, Chicago

Last inspected 9mo ago

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0Excellent

American•Chicago

Ranked #993 of 1000 in ChicagoBetter than 17% of american restaurants

Improving

8 inspections

Last: Jul 8, 2025

medium confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

38%

Clean Rate

2.8

Avg Violations

9 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Permit/documentation

Administrative or documentation issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-15

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-1 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-3 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-4 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-3 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+19 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

556 N CICERO AVE, Chicago, IL 60644

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Violation Timeline

May 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

May

Feb 2024

1 inspections

2 basic

May 2024

1 inspections

2 basic

May

Feb 2025

2 inspections

Mar 2025

2 inspections

1 high priority

3 intermediate

10 basic

Mar

Jul 2025

1 inspections

Inspection History

8 records on file

1 Canvass1 Complaint Re-Inspection4 Complaint1 Short Form Complaint1 License

Jul 25

Canvass InspectionLatestCleanOut of Business

No violations

100/100inspection score

Mar 25

Complaint Re-Inspection InspectionPass

1 Med5 Basic

6 total

85/100inspection score

−15 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE−5
4-204.112(B) UNABLE TO LOCATE THERMOMETERS INSIDE PREP COOLERS, INTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Basic (5)

−10 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
4-501.11 OBSERVED HANDLE TO WALK IN COOLER MISSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
4-601.11(C) INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF EGG ROLL COOLER LOCATED IN PREP AREA. MUST MAINTAIN TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
6-201.11 OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT PREP AND DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
2-102.13 OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
2-102.13 OBSERVED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE HOLDER WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW.

Base deductions−15 pts

Mar 25

Complaint InspectionFail

1 High2 Med5 Basic

8 total

70/100inspection score

−30 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED HOT WATER AT HANDSINK LOCATED IN PREP/DISHWASING AREA @145F DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. HOW WATER SHALL HAVE A MAXIMUM HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 120F THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET. MUST MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-030 (C). CITATION ISSUED.

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE−5
UNABLE TO LOCATE THERMOMETERS INSIDE PREP COOLERS, INTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 35 SMALL RODENT DROPPINGS ON FLOORS SCATTERED UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK/PREP AND IN BASEMENT THROUGHOUT WOOD PLANKS LOCATED UNDER SHELVING RACKS USED FOR STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE FOR ADDITIONAL SERVICE, REMOVE DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE SAID AREAS. MUST ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020 (A). CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (5)

−10 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED HANDLE TO WALK IN COOLER MISSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF EGG ROLL COOLER LOCATED IN PREP AREA. MUST MAINTAIN TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT PREP AND DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE HOLDER WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW.

Base deductions−30 pts

Feb 25

Complaint InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Feb 25

Complaint InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

May 24

Short Form Complaint InspectionPass

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED GREASE POOLED ON THE FLOOR BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN FRONT PREP. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED VETILATION HOOD GRATES WITH GREASE BUILDUP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−4 pts

Feb 24

Complaint InspectionPass

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED GREASE POOLED ON FLOOR BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN FRONT PREP. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED VETILATION HOOD GRATES WITH GREASE BUILDUP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−4 pts

May 23

License InspectionPass

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
OBSERVED RICE AND FLOUR OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS AND SPICES WITH COMMON NAME THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
MUST INSTALL A BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE UTILITY SINK LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

Base deductions−11 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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