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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 10 of 20 graded inspections since 2020.
- Last inspected Oct 8, 2025: passed with 3 violations. That was a follow-up after failing on Oct 2, 2025. That was over a year ago, so things may have changed.
- Keeps coming up: Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean, cited 15 times, plus 17 other repeat issues.
Inspection history 20 visits
- 2025
- Passed Oct 8
Complaint Re-Inspection
3 violations
- All food employees have food handler training
- Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used
- Allergen training as required
- Failed Oct 2
Complaint Re-Inspection
5 violations
- Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used
- All food employees have food handler training
- Previous priority foundation violation corrected
- Allergen training as required
- Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean
- Failed Sep 18
Short Form Complaint
5 violations
- Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean
- All food employees have food handler training
- Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used
- Allergen training as required
- Insects, rodents, and animals not present
- Passed Jul 9
Complaint
7 violations
- Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used
- City of Chicago food service sanitation certificate
- Allergen training as required
- All food employees have food handler training
- Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- Proper cold holding temperatures
- Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean
Nearby
BiteKarma scores around Seashell Restaurant, which is the dark pin. Zoom in to see the dots' scores, and tap a pin marked + to see everything at that address.