⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

CHINESE COMMUNITY CENTER

(Also Known As: CHINESE COMMUNITY CENTER OF CHICAGO)

250 W 22ND PL, CHICAGO, IL 60616

Type: Golden Diner

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Near South Side

License #: 2224916

18
Total Inspections
10
Passed
6
Failed
2
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 13, 2025 Inspection

February 13, 2025• Canvass Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 6. PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: 2-401.11: OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLER DRINKING OUT OF AN OPEN GLASS JAR ABOVE MEAT IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ENSURE FOOD HANDLERS...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 7, 2025 Inspection

February 7, 2025• License Re-Inspection• 8 violations

Violation: 6. PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: 2-401.11: OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLER DRINKING OUT OF AN OPEN GLASS JAR ABOVE MEAT IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ENSURE FOOD HANDLERS...(+7 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 5, 2025 Inspection

February 5, 2025• Canvass• 11 violations

Violation: 6. PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLER DRINKING OUT OF AN OPEN GLASS JAR ABOVE MEAT IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ENSURE FOOD HANDLERS DRINK IN ...(+10 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 23, 2024 Inspection

January 23, 2024• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: 4-301.12: OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING THREE SINK STOPPERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 19, 2024 Inspection

January 19, 2024• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER ONLY WASH AND RINSE METAL BOWLS. THE ONLY COMPARTMENT THAT WAS SET UP WAS THE WASH COMPARTMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 1, 2023 Inspection

June 1, 2023• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED A LEAK FROM THE PIPE UNDER THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF THE THREE COMP SINK; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAK AT PIPE.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 12, 2022 Inspection

December 12, 2022• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CKEANING TO REMOVEE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 16, 2021 Inspection

March 16, 2021• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12 OBSERVED EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATED GREASE DEBRIS AROUND BOTH GREASE TRAPS AND UNDER AND BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE F...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 9, 2021 Inspection

March 9, 2021• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOU...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 21, 2019 Inspection

June 21, 2019• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANANGER ON DUTY AS REQUIRED WHILE FOODS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED; MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL ...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 5, 2018 Inspection

December 5, 2018• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: NOTED THAT TOP OF FOOD COOLING EQUIPMENT IS COVERED WITH GREASE AND DUST,REQUIRED CLEANING AND MAINTAINED CLEANING(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 27, 2018 Inspection

November 27, 2018• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT (15-20) OF LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA.PLEASE PROVIDE ADECVATE SERVICE FROM PEST CONTROL COMPANY.P...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 11, 2017 Inspection

August 11, 2017• Canvass• 4 violations

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

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 6, 2016 Inspection

September 6, 2016• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: THE RUBBER GASKETS AT TWO OF THE DOORS OF THE THREE DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT ARE IN POOR REPAIR; REPAIR ...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 3, 2015 Inspection

November 3, 2015• Canvass• 5 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: OUTER OPENING NOT RODENT PROOFED, FOUND 2 OPEN KI...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 21, 2013 Inspection

August 21, 2013• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: WALK-IN COOLER FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE, AIR TEMP RECORDED AT 45F. INSTRUC TED TO REMOVE ALL PRODUCTS FOUND AT INADEQUATE TEMPERATURES AND...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 13, 2012 Inspection

April 13, 2012• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND INTERIOR OF WALK IN COOLER WALLS NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.(+4 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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