⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

CHINA CAFE

2300-2302 S WENTWORTH AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60616

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Chinese

📍 Neighborhood: Near South Side

License #: 2671259

10
Total Inspections
4
Passed
4
Failed
2
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 10, 2025 Inspection

June 10, 2025• Short Form Complaint• 1 violation

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 27, 2025 Inspection

March 27, 2025• Complaint Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 35. APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: 3-501.13: OBSERVED WHOLE DUCK BEING THAWED IN A BOWL OF WATER IN THE SERVICE SINK IN THE REAR DISHWASHING/ FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER THAWIN...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 18, 2025 Inspection

March 18, 2025• Complaint• 8 violations

Violation: 8. HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER RINSE HANDS IN THE SERVICE SINK IN THE REAR DISHWASHING/FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED FOOD HANDLER TO WASH HANDS AT NEAREST HANDWASH...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 20, 2024 Inspection

June 20, 2024• Canvass Re-Inspection• 8 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE DIM SUM PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTA...(+7 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 18, 2024 Inspection

June 18, 2024• Canvass Re-Inspection• 9 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE DIM SUM PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTA...(+8 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 11, 2024 Inspection

June 11, 2024• Canvass• 11 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH THE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE, DURING THE INSPECTION ...(+10 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 2, 2023 Inspection

February 2, 2023• Complaint Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED PEELING PAINT FROM THE CEILING IN THE MAIN KITCHEN ABOVE THE DISHMACHINE AND OVEN. ALSO PEELING PAINT ON THE WALL OF THE ...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 26, 2023 Inspection

January 26, 2023• Complaint• 13 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: HAND WASHING SIGNS MISSING AT SOME HAND WASHING SINKS; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(+12 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 1, 2020 Inspection

July 1, 2020• Canvass• 12 violations

Violation: 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: FOUND TCS AND READY TO EAT FOODS STORED INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL TCS AND READY TO EAT FOODS ...(+11 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 11, 2019 Inspection

June 11, 2019• License• 2 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A VOMIT...(+1 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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