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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 3 of 5 graded inspections since 2021.
- Last inspected Aug 5, 2025: passed with 8 violations. That was over a year ago, so things may have changed.
- Keeps coming up: Non-food/food-contact surfaces clean, cited 3 times, plus 3 other repeat issues.
- #92 in Chicago's Hall of Shame, among the lowest BiteKarma scores in the city.
Inspection history 7 visits
- 2025
- Passed Aug 5
Canvass Re-Inspection
8 violations
- Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used
- Non-food/food-contact surfaces clean
- Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- In-use utensils: properly stored
- Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used
- Food properly labeled; original container
- Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean
- Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- 2024
- Passed Mar 1
Canvass Re-Inspection
1 violation
- Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- Failed Feb 23
Canvass
5 violations
- Non-food/food-contact surfaces clean
- Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized
- Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- Thermometers provided and accurate
- All food employees have food handler training
- 2022
- Visit Oct 20
Non-Inspection
Nearby
BiteKarma scores around Side Street Saloon, which is the dark pin. Zoom in to see the dots' scores, and tap a pin marked + to see everything at that address.