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China Cafe

June 2, 2026 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings6
critical findings0

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Failed findings

pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED RODENT ACTIVITY ON PREMISES. FOUND 100 RAT DROPPINGS IN THE BASEMENT AREA ON THE FLOOR IN VARIOUS AREAS OF THE BASEMENT USED BY THE RESTAURANT. FOUND 20 RAT DROPPINGS IN THE KITCHEN CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AREAS AND HAVE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT PRIOR TO NEXT WEEK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION 7-38-020(A) ISSUED FOR CONTROL OF VERMIN AND INSECTS.
code 38
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: THE FOLLOWING NEEDS CLEANING: PREP TABLES IN KITCHEN AREA (TOP AND BOTTOM), REFRIGERATION AND FREEZER UNITS IN KITCHEN, WOK STATION, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, BOTTOMS OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS AND THE ROLLING CART. CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.
code 49
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE TOILET AND SINK IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM AND MAINTAIN.
code 53
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE WALLS AND FLOORS IN THE KITCHEN IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE DIRT, SPILLAGE, GREASE AND OTHER MATTER. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS AND FLOORS IN KITCHEN, WALK-IN COOLERS AND BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. CLEAN ALL CEILING VENTS IN DINING AREA, KITCHEN AND WASHROOMS TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED.
code 55
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: FOUND EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES; INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN VALID CERTIFICATES.
code 57
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: FOUND EXPIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE; INSTRUCTED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER TO OBTAIN A VALID FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE.
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on July 8, 2025: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.