What is Taste OF Kawayan's health inspection score?

Taste OF Kawayan has a SafeDine safety score of 80 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Taste OF Kawayan last inspected?

Taste OF Kawayan was last inspected on March 12, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Taste OF Kawayan have?

Taste OF Kawayan has 9 total violations across 2 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Taste OF Kawayan safe to eat at?

Taste OF Kawayan has a good safety record with a score of 80/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

What type of cuisine does Taste OF Kawayan serve?

Taste OF Kawayan serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Taste OF Kawayan

Name: Taste OF Kawayan
Address: 4859 N MILWAUKEE AVE, Chicago, 60630
Rating: 80

4859 N MILWAUKEE AVE, Chicago

Last inspected 12mo ago

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0Good

American•Chicago

Ranked #960 of 1000 in ChicagoBetter than 17% of american restaurants

Improving

2 inspections

Last: Mar 12, 2025

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

4.5

Avg Violations

13 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Permit/documentation

Administrative or documentation issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-20

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-8 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-12 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+6 pts

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

4859 N MILWAUKEE AVE, Chicago, IL 60630

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Inspection History

2 records on file

1 Canvass1 License

Mar 25

Canvass InspectionLatestPass w/ Conditions

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED ONLY HANDSINK IN MAIN COOKING AREA CLOGGED WITH GREASE AND UNABLE TO DRAIN. OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER TO SINK. PLUMBER WAS CALLED ON SITE AND SINK WAS UNCLOGGED. HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER WERE RESTORED DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030 (c)
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED NO SINK STOPPERS FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN IN ORDER TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE, SANITIZE DISHES AND UTESILS.
60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2594435 DATED 5/13/24 NOT CORRECTED, INCLUDING #57 Violation Codes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED EMPLOYEES WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES TO COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES. Violation Codes: 2-102.13 #58 OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING. OBSERVED MANAGER ON DUTY WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING. #58 INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090

Base deductions−6 pts

May 24

License InspectionPass

6 Basic

6 total

88/100inspection score

−12 pts

Basic (6)

−12 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED BROKEN, UNUSED REFRIGERATOR IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN ALL EQUIPMENT IN GOOD WORKING CONDITION.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED WARPED AND CRACKED TILES ON FLOOR OF REAR STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED BURNT OUT LIGHT BULBS IN REAR STORAGE AREAS AND HALLWAY LEADING TO RESTROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DUST ON CEILINGS OF RESTROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
OBSERVED 3 EMPLOYEES WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED MANAGER ON DUTY WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

Base deductions−12 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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