What is Kayao's health inspection score?

Kayao has a SafeDine safety score of 84 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Kayao last inspected?

Kayao was last inspected on June 4, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Kayao have?

Kayao has 7 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Kayao safe to eat at?

Kayao has a good safety record with a score of 84/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

Official Health Record

Kayao

Name: Kayao
Address: 1252 N WELLS ST, Chicago, 60610
Rating: 84

1252 N WELLS ST, Chicago

Last inspected 10mo ago

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0Good

Old Town

Ranked #160 of 354 in Old Town

Stable

3 inspections

Last: Jun 4, 2025

medium confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

33%

Clean Rate

2.3

Avg Violations

10 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Other violationHigh Priority

Regulatory compliance issue

Food storage

Food not properly stored or protected

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-16

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-5 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-1 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-2 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-7 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-3 pts

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.

Location

1252 N WELLS ST, Chicago, IL 60610

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Violation Timeline

May 2024

1 inspections

2 intermediate

3 basic

May

May 2025

1 inspections

Jun 2025

1 inspections

1 high priority

1 basic

Jun

Inspection History

3 records on file

1 Canvass1 Non-Inspection1 License

Jun 25

Canvass InspectionLatestPass w/ Conditions

1 High1 Basic

2 total

88/100inspection score

−12 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

14REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION−10
NOTED SHELLFISH (MUSSELS)IN A CONTAINER INSIDE THE SERVICE COOLER WITH NO IDENTIFICATION TAGS AS REQUIRED BY THE CODE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO ALWAYS HAVE TAGS ATTACHED TO THE EACH BATCH UNTIL THE LAST PRODUCT IS USED AND THEN THE TAG MUST BE STORED FOR AN ADDITIONAL 90 DAYS IN A FOLDER. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 4 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $19.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.

Basic (1)

−2 pts

43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED−2
NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA AND WAITERS STATION NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES AT THE KITCHEN AND WAITERS STATION TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION

Base deductions−12 pts

May 25

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

May 24

License InspectionPass

2 Med3 Basic

5 total

84/100inspection score

−16 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE−5
OBSERVED NO VISIBLE THERMOMETERS IN SMALL COLD HOLDING UNITS IN PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VISIBLE THERMOMTERS IN ALL SMALL COLD HOLDING UNITS.
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED OPENINGS AT BASE OF FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR ON LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED RUST ON TWO GREEN SHELVING UNITS IN REAR COMPARTMENT OF WALKIN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST OR REPLACE SHELVING UNITS, NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES SHALL BE SMOOTH FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED WHITE PLASTIC FILM ON PREP TABLE NEXT TO HANDWASHING SINK IN REAR, PREP TABLE NEXT TO FRYER AND RINSE SINK NEXT TO DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PLASTIC FILM NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES SHALL BE SMOOTH FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED CORRISON OF BROWN AND BEIGE METAL FLOORS IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR METAL FLOORS IN WALK IN COOLER SO THAT THEY SHALL BE SMOOTH, DURABLE AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED MOP DRYING ON FLOOR NEAR UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL MOP DRYING RACK FOR PROPER DRAINING AND DRYING OF MOPS TO PREVENT PEST BREEDING.

Base deductions−16 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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