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See Thru Chinese Kitchen

January 14, 2026 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings6
critical findings0

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Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: 4-602.11 OBSERVED THE CUTTING BOARD ATTACHED TO THE PREP COOLER WITH DARK GROOVES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE GROOVES OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARD.
code 16
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: 3-302.12 OBSERVED SPICES OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD IN CONTAINERS BY THE WOK STATION WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COMMON NAME LABELS FOR ALL FOOD ITEMS THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: 6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON SITE. OBSERVED ABOUT 10 RODENT DROPPINGS IN THE TOILET ROOM AROUND THE HOT WATER HEATER, ABOUT 10 RODENT DROPPINGS BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE AND ABOUT 5 RODENT DROPPINGS UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE RODENT ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).
code 38
In-Use Utensils: Properly Stored

Inspector note: 3-304.12 OBSERVED PLATES ARE BEING USED TO SCOOP FOODS AND PLATES BEING STORED IN THE CONTAINER OF FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO USE SCOOPS AND DO NOT STORE SCOOPS IN PRODUCT.
code 43
Single-Use/Single-Service Articles: Properly Stored & Used

Inspector note: 4-502.13 OBSERVED PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS BEING USED TO STORE FOODS IN THE WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS TO STORE ANY FOODS.
code 45
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: 6-501.12 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS UNDER THE WOK STATION AND UNDER THE FRYERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
code 55

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Compared with Pass on January 17, 2025: 6 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.