Wabi Sabi

4720 N Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL 60625

Passed re-check · Mar 26, 2025 Directions
71
Fair BiteKarma score 71 out of 100
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 7 of 11 graded inspections since 2020.
  • Last inspected Mar 26, 2025: passed with 3 violations. That was a follow-up after failing on Mar 19, 2025. That was over a year ago, so things may have changed.
  • Keeps coming up: Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used, cited 7 times, plus 11 other repeat issues.

Inspection history 11 visits

  1. 2025
  2. Passed Mar 26

    Complaint Re-Inspection

    3 violations
    • Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used
    • Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used
    • Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
  3. Failed Mar 19

    Complaint

    9 violations
    • Insects, rodents, and animals not present
    • Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used
    • Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used
    • In-use utensils: properly stored
    • Food properly labeled; original container
    • Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
    • Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean
    • Non-food/food-contact surfaces clean
    • City of Chicago food service sanitation certificate
  4. Passed Jan 13

    Canvass Re-Inspection

    1 violation
    • Non-food/food-contact surfaces clean
  5. Failed Jan 3

    Canvass

    4 violations
    • Insects, rodents, and animals not present
    • Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used
    • Non-food/food-contact surfaces clean
    • Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean

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