What is Karol's's health inspection score?

Karol's has a SafeDine safety score of 83 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Karol's last inspected?

Karol's was last inspected on December 18, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Karol's have?

Karol's has 9 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Karol's safe to eat at?

Karol's has a good safety record with a score of 83/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

Official Health Record

Karol's

Name: Karol's
Address: 4813 W HARRISON ST, Chicago, 60644
Rating: 83

4813 W HARRISON ST, Chicago

Last Inspected: 12/18/2025

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0Good

Chicago

Ranked #699 of 1000 in Chicago

Improving

3 inspections

Last: Dec 18, 2025

high confidence

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Inspections

33%

Clean Rate

Avg Violations

5 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Pest issuesHigh Priority

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Permit/documentationHigh Priority

Administrative or documentation issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-17

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-6 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Inspection Timeline

+8 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

100

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.

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Violation Timeline

Sep 2025

2 inspections

2 high priority

4 basic

Sep

Dec 2025

1 inspections

3 basic

Inspection History

3 records on file

1 License Re-Inspection2 License

Dec 25

License Re-Inspection InspectionLatestPass

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
OBSERVED NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON RESTROOM DOOR. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE SELF CLOSING DEVICE AND MAINTAIN.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE AND RETAIN ON SITE.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO OBTAIN AND RETAIN ALLERGENT CERTIFICATE ON SITE.

Base deductions−6 pts

Sep 25

License InspectionFail

2 High4 Basic

6 total2 risk factors

62/100inspection score

−28 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

1PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIESRisk Factor−10
OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE ON SITE WITH FOODSERVICE MANAGER TRAINING.
2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
OBSERVED NO VALID ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE VALID ORIGINAL SANITATION CERTIFICATE AS WELL AS CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-012.

Basic (4)

−8 pts

48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS−2
OPBSERVED THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH WASTEWATER BACK UP. WASTEWATER BACKS UP INTO MIDDLE COMPARTMENT WHEN SINK IS DRAINED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN GREASE TRAP TO PREVENT WASTEWATER BACK UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-025.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
OBSERVED NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON RESTROOM DOOR. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE SELF CLOSING DEVICE AND MAINTAIN.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE AND RETAIN ON SITE.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO OBTAIN AND RETAIN ALLERGENT CERTIFICATE ON SITE.

Base deductions−28 pts

Risk factor bonus (2× +5)−10 pts

Sep 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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