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Qiao Lin Hotpot Chicago Llc

July 6, 2026 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings4
critical findings0

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Failed findings

pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED 15 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS AT REAR PREP AREA AND 20 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS ON BASEMENT PREP AREA WALLS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REMOVE ALL FLY ACTIVITY BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A). ADVISED TO CALL PEST CONTROL OPERATOR FOR SERVICE.
code 38
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD BUILD UP ON PREP AREAS SHELVES ALSO OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD BUILD UP ON EXTERIOR OF DISHMACHINE. MUST CLEAN ALL PREP AREA SHELVES AND EXTERIOR OF DISHMACHINE.
code 49
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN EMPLOYEES WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.
code 53
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP ON WALLS AND INSIDE FLOOR DRAINS AT DISHMACHINE ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR AND INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT DISHMACHINE ROOM. • FLOOR CLUTTERED THROUGHOUT ELECTRICAL BOXES STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF FLOOR OR REMOVE.
code 55

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Compared with Pass on December 15, 2025: 4 findings appeared for the first time.

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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.