What is Akiro's health inspection score?

Akiro 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 Akiro last inspected?

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

How many health violations does Akiro have?

Akiro has 7 total violations across 2 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Akiro safe to eat at?

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

Official Health Record

Akiro

Name: Akiro
Address: 546 N WELLS ST, Chicago, 60654
Rating: 80

546 N WELLS ST, Chicago

Last inspected 7mo ago

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0Good

River North

Ranked #235 of 547 in River North

Declining

2 inspections

Last: Sep 4, 2025

medium confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

50%

Clean Rate

3.5

Avg Violations

7 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Facility conditionHigh Priority

Building maintenance or structural issues

Permit/documentation

Administrative or documentation issue

Other violation

Regulatory compliance 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

-3 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-27 pts

Latest

100% weight

100

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

546 N WELLS ST, Chicago, IL 60654

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Inspection History

2 records on file

2 License

Sep 25

License InspectionLatestPass w/ Conditions

1 High6 Basic

7 total1 risk factor

73/100inspection score

−22 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

3MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTINGRisk Factor−10
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.

Basic (6)

−12 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
OBSERVED WASTE WATER PIPES OVER THE DISHWASHING ROOM LOCATED IN THE REAR OF THE BASEMENT AREA.MUST INSTALL BARRIER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION FROM POTENTIAL LEAKS AND MAINTAIN.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER RAISED STORAGE RACKS FOR PROPER FOOD STORAGE INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER AND WALK-IN-FREEZER AND MAINTAIN.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN THE EMPLOYEE WOMEN WASHROOM LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
OBSERVED NO SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICES AT THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOORS LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICES ON BOTH WASHROOM DOORS AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED BLACKENED, MOLDY WALL CAULKING ALONG THE DISHMACHINE LOCATED IN THE REAR BASEMENT DISHWASHING ROOM.MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE.

Base deductions−22 pts

Risk factor bonus (1× +5)−5 pts

Jul 25

License InspectionCleanNot Ready

No violations

100/100inspection score

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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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