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How the BiteKarma score works
Each routine inspection starts at 100 and loses 7 points for every critical violation and 2 for every other one, half again as much when the same problem was cited at one of the two inspections before. A failed inspection counts as 69 at most. The score averages the five newest routine inspections, with the most recent counting most, and stays below 70 for 90 days after a fail unless the restaurant passes again. 90 and up is excellent, 80s good, 70s fair, and below 70 poor.
At a glance
- Passed 2 of 4 graded inspections since 2023.
- Keeps coming up: Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control, cited 2 times, plus 2 other repeat issues.
- #52 in Chicago's Hall of Shame, among the lowest BiteKarma scores in the city.
- Last inspected Sep 2, 2026: failed with 7 violations.
Inspection history 6 visits
- 2026
- Failed Sep 2
Complaint
7 violations
- Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
- Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display
- Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized
- Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- Non-food/food-contact surfaces clean
- Insects, rodents, and animals not present
- Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean
- Visit Aug 18
Non-Inspection
- 2024
- Passed Oct 17
Canvass
3 violations
- Non-food/food-contact surfaces clean
- Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used
- Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean
- 2023
- Perfect Apr 18
Canvass Re-Inspection
No violations
Nearby
BiteKarma scores around Recess, which is the dark pin. Zoom in to see the dots' scores, and tap a pin marked + to see everything at that address.