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China Gourmet

May 13, 2026 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeShort Form Complaint
failed findings6
critical findings0

Failed findings

food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: NOTED BULK FOOD ITEMS STORED INSIDE CONTAINERS AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP/DRY STORAGE NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: FOUND ROACH ACTIVITY AT PREMISES.OBSERVED 4 LIVE ROACHES UNDER SHELF ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.PRIORITY FOUNDATION.CITATION ISSUED.7-38-020A. MUST NOTIFY PEST CONTROL OPERATOR AND RID OF ALL ROACHES.
code 38
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: NOTED CARDBOARD BOXES USED TO LINE SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD BOXES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
code 47
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: NOTED GREASE TRAP ON PREMISE LOCATED AT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED WITH THICK GREASE ON TOP, FLOOR AND AROUNG THE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL AND MAINTAIN GREASE TRAP.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS AT THE FOLLOWING AREAS:- FLOORS UNDERNEATH COOKING STOVE AND FRYERS, PREP AREA,FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT, BASEMENT DRY STORAGE, FLOORS UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH DIRT, GREASE DIRT AND DEAD ROACHES.MUST UPGRADE HOUSE KEEPING.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: NOTED DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS AND PIPES/CONDUITS.
code 56

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on April 7, 2026: 1 finding appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred. 5 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.