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CHINA SPRING

(Also Known As: CHINA SPRING)

7005 N CLARK ST, CHICAGO, IL 60626

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Chinese

📍 Neighborhood: Rogers Park

License #: 1743114

25
Total Inspections
15
Passed
7
Failed
3
Conditional
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 17, 2025 Inspection

September 17, 2025• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AT START TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE SHRIMP, CHICKEN, BEEF...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 19, 2024 Inspection

December 19, 2024• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: 3-304.14--- PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Dec 11, 2024 Inspection

December 11, 2024• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.(+9 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 14, 2022 Inspection

July 14, 2022• Complaint Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.114---LARGE METAL CAGE ON THE REAR WALKWAY TO THE OUTSIDE WASTE RECEPTACLE MUST BE REMOVED.

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 5, 2022 Inspection

July 5, 2022• Complaint• 11 violations

Violation: 15. FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED - Comments: OBSERVED ANIMAL-ORIGIN RAW EGGS BEING STORED DIRECTLY OVER UNCOVERED FRESH LETTUCE AND FRESH VEGETABLES IN SEVERAL LOCATIONS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. REVIEWE...(+10 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 29, 2020 Inspection

July 29, 2020• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE SERVICE COOLERS TO BE IMPROPER:-EGGROLLS 50.7F/49.5F, CHICKEN 57.2F,SHRIMP 53.1F, CRA...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 7, 2019 Inspection

June 7, 2019• Canvass Re-Inspection• 7 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE WATER RESERVOIR NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES. MUST NOT USE FOAM CONTAINERS AND P...(+6 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 31, 2019 Inspection

May 31, 2019• Canvass• 13 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPRO...(+12 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 31, 2018 Inspection

August 31, 2018• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(A)FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLI...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 17, 2017 Inspection

November 17, 2017• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED FOOD STORED IN NUMBER 10 CANS(TOMATO KETCHUP)IN WALK-IN COOLER.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO TRANSFER ...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 15, 2017 Inspection

March 15, 2017• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NOTED NO PROOF OF A CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGERS CETIFICATE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARD...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 28, 2016 Inspection

October 28, 2016• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: DEFROST DEEP FREEZER IN PREP AREA. OBSERVED RUST ON RACKS IN THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST ...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 12, 2016 Inspection

January 12, 2016• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN KITCHEN NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.(+7 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 21, 2015 Inspection

April 21, 2015• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING COOKING/STORAGE.FOUND HALF BIT SANDWICH(BREAD AND MEAT)ON TOP THE COOKED WHITE...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 26, 2014 Inspection

November 26, 2014• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN BY DISHWASHING AREAS AND WOK AREAS.

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 20, 2014 Inspection

November 20, 2014• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: FOUND LID NOT COMPLETELY CLOSED FOR OUTSIDE DUMPSTER. DUMPSTER LID PARTIALLY MISSING/BROKEN. ...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 19, 2014 Inspection

November 19, 2014• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FOUND WALK IN COOLER AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES. COLD HOLDING AT 54.7F. CRITICAL VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. TAGGED WALK IN COOLER.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 21, 2014 Inspection

January 21, 2014• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED IN ENGLISH.(FLOUR, SUGAR, ETC.)(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 3, 2013 Inspection

January 3, 2013• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: BULK CONTAINERS (SUGAR, MSG, ETC.) NOT LABLED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL CONTAINERS.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 10, 2011 Inspection

February 10, 2011• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected fro...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 13, 2010 Inspection

October 13, 2010• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, an...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 4, 2010 Inspection

June 4, 2010• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. The licen...(+5 more)

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