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China Garden Chinese Restaurant

January 12, 2026 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings6
critical findings0

Failed findings

pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OVER 100 RODENT DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON SHELVING UNITS, ROLLING CARTS, PREP TABLES, UTILITY SINK BASIN AND FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE, FURNACE, AND DISH WASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.
code 38
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE REACH/WALK IN COOLERS ARE RUSTY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN A RUST FREE, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. • CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES AND STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO SAND OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS. MUST MAINTAIN A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILDUP ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SUFACES OF WOKS, FRYERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, BULK CONTAINERS, HOLDING UNITS, SHELVING UNITS, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SINKS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: FLOORS IN THE CORNER, PREP AREA, BEHIND THE COOKING/COOLING EQUIPMENT, UNDER THE STORAGE RACKS, INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND UNDER THE SINKS WITH DIRT, FOOD, GREASE AND DROPPINGS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS THROUGHOUT. -THE WALLS, CEILING TILES AND VENTS WITH DIRT, FOOD AND DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS, CEILING AND VENTS THROUGHOUT.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: FILTERS ON THE VENTILATION HOOD WITH GREASE AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FILTERS.
code 56
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE.
code 57

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on March 4, 2025: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 3 previous findings 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.