What is No. 18 Karaoke's health inspection score?

No. 18 Karaoke has a SafeDine safety score of 94 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was No. 18 Karaoke last inspected?

No. 18 Karaoke was last inspected on November 4, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does No. 18 Karaoke have?

No. 18 Karaoke has 20 total violations across 7 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is No. 18 Karaoke safe to eat at?

Yes, No. 18 Karaoke has an excellent safety record with a score of 94/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

What type of cuisine does No. 18 Karaoke serve?

No. 18 Karaoke serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

No. 18 Karaoke

Name: No. 18 Karaoke
Address: 2201 S WENTWORTH AVE, Chicago, 60616
Rating: 94

2201 S WENTWORTH AVE, Chicago

Last inspected 7mo ago

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0Excellent

American•Chinatown

Ranked #54 of 465 in ChinatownBetter than 22% of american restaurants

Stable

7 inspections

Last: Nov 4, 2025

medium confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

43%

Clean Rate

2.9

Avg Violations

7 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

SanitationHigh Priority

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-9

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-1 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-4 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-3 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+4 pts

Latest

100% weight

100

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 91/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (94/100) which is computed during our regular data sync.

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

Oct 2023

2 inspections

1 intermediate

1 basic

Oct

Aug 2024

2 inspections

2 high priority

1 intermediate

6 basic

Sep 2024

1 inspections

1 high priority

6 basic

Sep

Oct 2025

1 inspections

Nov 2025

1 inspections

2 basic

Nov

Inspection History

7 records on file

2 Canvass2 Non-Inspection1 Canvass Re-Inspection1 Complaint Re-Inspection1 Complaint

Nov 25

Canvass InspectionLatestPass

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

45SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED−2
OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES NOT INVERTED AND SERVICE AREA AND STORED ON FLOOR IN STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT AND ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES OFF FLOOR.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED MISSING CEILINGS TILE PANELS IN THE BAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, REPLACE MISSING PANELS AND/OR REPLACE THE STAINED CEILING TILES.

Base deductions−4 pts

Oct 25

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Sep 24

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionPass

1 High6 Basic

7 total

78/100inspection score

−22 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
6-301.14: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASHING SINK BEHIND THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Basic (6)

−12 pts

51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
5-205.15: OBSERVED A LEAKING PIPE UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK BEHIND THE BAR AREA. LEAK CREATED A POOL OF WATER IN THE MENTIONED AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
5-501.17: OBSERVED NO LIDS FOR THE RECEPTACLES IN THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIDS FOR THE RECEPTACLES FOR DISPOSAL OF FEMININE PRODUCTS AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
6-201.11: OBSERVED AN OPENING UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK BEHIND THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OPENING IN ORDER TO PREVENT POTENTIAL HARBORAGE POINTS FOR PEST.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
6-501.13: OBSERVED THE FLOORS UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA AND IN THE ALCOHOL STORAGE CLOSET NEXT TO THE BAR IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
6-201.17: OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON THE WALL BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND DUST ON THE CEILING AND THE VENT COVERS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
4-202.18: OBSERVED DUST AND GRASE BUILD UP UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD IN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−22 pts

Aug 24

Canvass InspectionFail

2 High1 Med6 Basic

9 total

63/100inspection score

−37 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASHING SINK BEHIND THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE BUILD UP THROUGHOUT THE INTERIOR OF THE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE ABOVE THE ICE. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. MUST REMOVE ICE FROM UNIT BEFORE REMOVING BUILD UP, CLEAN, AND SANITIZE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE−5
OBSERVED NO PROBE STEM THERMOMETER FOR TAKING FOOD TEMPERATURES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (6)

−12 pts

51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED A LEAKING PIPE UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK BEHIND THE BAR AREA. LEAK CREATED A POOL OF WATER IN THE MENTIONED AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
OBSERVED NO LIDS FOR THE RECEPTACLES IN THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIDS FOR THE RECEPTACLES FOR DISPOSAL OF FEMININE PRODUCTS AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED AN OPENING UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK BEHIND THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OPENING IN ORDER TO PREVENT POTENTIAL HARBORAGE POINTS FOR PEST.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED THE FLOORS UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA AND IN THE ALCOHOL STORAGE CLOSET NEXT TO THE BAR IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON THE WALL BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND DUST ON THE CEILING AND THE VENT COVERS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED DUST AND GRASE BUILD UP UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD IN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−37 pts

Aug 24

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Oct 23

Complaint Re-Inspection InspectionCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Oct 23

Complaint InspectionFail

1 Med1 Basic

2 total

93/100inspection score

−7 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 80 MOUSE DROPPINGS IN THE FOLLWOING AREAS: IN BAR DRY STORAGE ROOM, IN KTICHEN AREA BEHIND FREEZER, IN BASEMENT AREA BEHIND CHEST FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS FROM ALL AFFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (1)

−2 pts

48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS−2
OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT A CHEMICAL TEST KIT FOR SANITIZER OR FOR WARE WASHING AREA. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE A TEST KIT THAT ACCURATELY MEASURES THE CONCENTRATION IN MG/L OF SANITIZING SOLUTION MUST BE PROVIDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Base deductions−7 pts

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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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