China Doll

June 11, 2026 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings1

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE IN BOTH OF THE UNISEX TOIET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR BOTH.
code 10Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: OBSERVED BLACK SUBSTANCE BUILDING UP INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE AND A SLIME LIKE SUBSTANCE BUILDING UP IN THE ICE MACHINE AS WELL AS THE MACHINE INSIDE IS BROKEN AND SEPERATING AT THE FRONT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ICE MACHINE AS IT MAY CAUSE POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
code 16
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED APPROX 10-15 LIVE ROACHES LOCATED UNDER THE SHELVING ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA. ALSO OBSERVED APPOX 10-15 LIVE ROACHES UNDER THE LEFT SIDE OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WHERE THE WATER PIPES GO INTO THE CONCRETE IN THE WALL. ALSO OBSERVED 50 LIVE ROACHES AT THE PREP COUNTER LOCATED BETWEEN THE COLD PREP STATION AND THE HOT HOLD UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL AND HAVE A SERVICE OF PEST CONTROL COMPLETED BEFORE WE RETURN FOR THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED. • OBSERVED MULTIPLE AREAS OPEN UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND HOLES IN THE CONCRETE WALL AREA UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AS WELL AS THE TILE UNDER THE SHELVING UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK LOOSE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, SEAL ALL HOLES AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED DIRT WIPEING CLOTH ON THE COLD PREP TABLE STATION LOCATED IN THE FRONT NEAR THE BASEMENT STAIRS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL CLOTHS FOR WIPING TABLES INSIDE A BUCKET WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION FOR PROPER CLEANING AND SANITIZING AREA.
code 41
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED RAW WOOD LOCATED AT THE FRONT HAND SINK IN THE FRONT FOODSERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PAINT OR STAIN ANY RAW WOOD AS A MEANS OF MAKING SURFACE EASY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED THE SHELVING UNDER ALL OF THE PREP TABLES AND STAIONS WITH A BUILD UP OF DIRT, DUST AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE SHELVING AND INSIDES OF ALL OF THE COOLING UNITS IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING...THE WALK IN COOLING UNIT AND ALL THE COOLING UNITS ON THE HOTLINE COOKING SIDE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN INSIDE, SHELVING AND SEALS OF ALL UNITS. • OBSERVED THE SIDES OF ALL COOKING AND NON COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING FROM GREASE, DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS UNDER AND AROUND ALL OF THE EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND OR INSECT ACTIVITY.
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE CEILING TILE IN THE FRONT FOOD SERVICE AREA (COVERED WITH CARDBOARD) IN NEED OF REPLACING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AS NEEDED. • OBSERVED THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE REAR FOOD SERVICE AREA...THE FRONT FOOD SERVICE AREA NEAR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK...THE COOKING EQUIPMENT...BETWEEN AND ALL AROUND THE NON COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH A HEAVY GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND INSECT ACTIVITY.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED THE HOOD VENTILATION SYSTEM IN THE REAR FOOD SERVICE AREA WITH A HEAVY BUILD UP OF GREASE DRIPPING FROM THE FILTERS AND THE SYSTEM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION OF FOODS PREPARED IN THE AREA OR FOOD CONTACT SURFACES BELOW. • OBSERVED THE AIR VENTING COVERS THROUGHOUT THE REAR FOODSERVICE AREA IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING FROM DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
code 56
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROIVDE ON SITE OR ON PERSON PROOF OF TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on December 11, 2025: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 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.

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