⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

CHINA GARDEN CHINESE RESTAURANT

10912 S HALSTED ST, CHICAGO, IL 60628

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Chinese

📍 Neighborhood: Roseland

License #: 2137407

30
Total Inspections
15
Passed
14
Failed
1
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 4, 2025 Inspection

March 4, 2025• Canvass Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN PREP AND WALK-IN COOLER AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FODD ITE...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 25, 2025 Inspection

February 25, 2025• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED OVER 100 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON SHELVING UNITS, ROLLING CARTS, PREP TABLES, UTILITY SINK BASIN AND FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND CORN...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 18, 2024 Inspection

June 18, 2024• Canvass Re-Inspection• 8 violations

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED BAGS OF RICE STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS OFF FLOO...(+7 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 11, 2024 Inspection

June 11, 2024• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED OVER 100 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR, PALLETS, BOXES, SHELVING UNITS AND EQUIPMENT IN REAR STORAGE AREA, ON COUNTER AND SHELV...(+9 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 28, 2023 Inspection

August 28, 2023• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: FOUND THE CUTTING BOARDS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA WITH DARK STAINS AND GROOVES. INSTRUCTED MANAGE...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 21, 2023 Inspection

August 21, 2023• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND THE ONLY HANDWASHING SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE. THERE WERE PLASTIC LIDS AND A CONTAINER STORED ON TOP OF THEM. INSTRUCTED MA...(+9 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 16, 2022 Inspection

February 16, 2022• Canvass Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN PREP AND WASHROOM AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 9, 2022 Inspection

February 9, 2022• Canvass• 19 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON...(+18 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 26, 2021 Inspection

January 26, 2021• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST COMPLETE CLEANING ALL SHELVES UNDER PREP TABLES. MUST MAINTAIN.

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 11, 2021 Inspection

January 11, 2021• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED TCS FOOD MAINTAINED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. APPROX 10-LBS OF PRE-COOKED EGG ROLLS MAINTAINED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 50.0F INSIDE RACK ON ...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 16, 2020 Inspection

March 16, 2020• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL BULK STORAGE CONTAINER WITH THE NAME OF THE PRODUCT. ALSO LABEL FOODS IN THE PLASTIC BAGS IN THE FREEZER.(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 11, 2019 Inspection

April 11, 2019• Canvass Re-Inspection• 11 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED PIC TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUN...(+10 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 3, 2019 Inspection

April 3, 2019• Canvass• 17 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED PIC TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUND...(+16 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 9, 2018 Inspection

March 9, 2018• Complaint Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 23, 2018 Inspection

February 23, 2018• Complaint• 11 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED 6 DOZEN RAW SHELL EGGS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE (50.0F-57.2F)IN P...(+10 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 11, 2017 Inspection

January 11, 2017• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND APPROX 6-LBS OF FRESH SHELL EGGS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER MAINTAINED AT IMPRO...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 21, 2016 Inspection

July 21, 2016• Complaint Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 43. FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION AT THE REQUIRED PPM.

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 14, 2016 Inspection

July 14, 2016• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED 20 MICE DROPPINGS N DUCT EQUIPMENT AND F...(+6 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 5, 2016 Inspection

April 5, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 14. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1735008 ON 3-29-16: 18-OBSERVED 40 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR, SHELVES AND ROLLING CAR...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 29, 2016 Inspection

March 29, 2016• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED 40 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR, SHELVES, AND...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 14, 2015 Inspection

September 14, 2015• Canvass Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED VARIOUS FOOD ITEMS STORED IN GROCERY BAGS INSIDE THE FREEZER. MUST PROPERLY STORE FOODS IN FOOD G...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 3, 2015 Inspection

September 3, 2015• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED 20 MICE DROPPINGS ON THE BOTTOM SHELF OF...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 7, 2014 Inspection

March 7, 2014• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT,DEEP FRYERS,STOVE AND FILTERS,HAS GREASE BUILD-UP,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 28, 2014 Inspection

February 28, 2014• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED OVER 30 MICE DROPPINGS BEHIND THE REACH-...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 25, 2013 Inspection

January 25, 2013• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 25, 2012 Inspection

September 25, 2012• Complaint Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ORGANIZE REAR STORAGE AREAS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT I...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 17, 2012 Inspection

September 17, 2012• Complaint• 10 violations

Violation: 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #545789 ON 1-31-12. 32-SEAL SMALL OPENING ALONG BOTTOM OF REAR EXIT DOOR. 33-MUST DET...(+9 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 31, 2012 Inspection

January 31, 2012• License• 7 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR WORN PREP TABLE USED TO PREPARE FRUIT SMOOTHIES. MUST INSTALL A STAINLESS STEAL COVER OR MA...(+6 more)

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Division: Food Protection Program

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