Chinkay

• resultFail
• critical violations4
• last inspectedSeptember 13, 2019 →
• address2917 N Cicero Ave, Chicago 60641

Is Chinkay clean?

Chinkay is no longer in business. Chicago Department of Public Health recorded it as out of business on June 2, 2021, which is an administrative result rather than a health finding — the business closed or moved, it was not shut down over conditions. Its last actual inspection result was Fail on September 13, 2019. The record below is kept for history; it says nothing about whatever occupies the address now.

What did inspectors find at Chinkay?

These are the violations recorded at the most recent inspection on September 13, 2019, in plain English, with the city's own wording underneath.

• 🧹floors, walls, or ceilings grimy
  Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
• 📋certified manager paperwork missingcritical
  City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
• 🤒sick-employee policy not followedcritical
  Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
• 🤒staff working while sickcritical
  Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
• 🚰handwashing sink blocked or barecritical
  Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
• 📄consumer advisory missing
  Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
• 🧫food prep surfaces dirty
  Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
• 🌡️thermometers missing
  Thermometers Provided & Accurate
• 🪳pests in the house
  Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
• ⚠️Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips
• 🚿plumbing acting up
  Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
• ⚠️Hot & Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
• 🚻bathroom / plumbing issues
  Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
• ⚠️Sewage & Waste Water Properly Disposed
• ⚠️Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned
• ⚠️Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities Maintained
• ⚠️All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training
• 🥜allergen training missing
  Allergen Training As Required
• ⚠️Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

When was Chinkay last inspected?

Chinkay has 2 inspections on record going back to September 13, 2019.

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How Chicago grades restaurants

Chicago does not use letter grades. Every inspection ends in one of three official results: Pass, Pass with Conditions, or Fail. Pass with Conditions means violations were found but corrected on the spot or under a deadline — the restaurant is open, with homework. A Fail means serious violations went uncorrected, and it usually brings a re-inspection within days. Chicago also flags “priority” violations, the ones most likely to actually make someone sick. Cooked reads Pass as clean, Pass with Conditions as mid, and Fail as cooked, and shows the itemized violations behind each result.

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Inspection findings and available history come from the authority’s published records. Cooked checks daily; publication can lag behind an inspection. Read the date on each result and check the official source for newer information.

Source: Chicago Department of Public Health via Chicago Data Portal. Cooked refreshes this data daily — this listing's most recent inspection is dated September 13, 2019. Inspection results describe one moment in a kitchen's life, not a permanent verdict.

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