⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

CHINESE KITCHEN MEI INC.

(Also Known As: CHINESE KITCHEN)

3539 N CICERO AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60641

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Portage Park

License #: 2862509

8
Total Inspections
5
Passed
2
Failed
0
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 19, 2025 Inspection

September 19, 2025• Complaint• 10 violations

Violation: 15. FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF FLOOR 6 INCHES.(+9 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 5, 2024 Inspection

September 5, 2024• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED POTS OF FOOD BEING STORED ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH STORAGE SHELVES IN WALK-IN COOLER IN THE REAR PREP AREA. I...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 16, 2023 Inspection

February 16, 2023• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.11 OBSERVED FROZEN MEATS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. MANAGEME...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 6, 2023 Inspection

February 6, 2023• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED FROZEN MEATS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. MANAGEMENT INSTRU...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 8, 2022 Inspection

August 8, 2022• License• 3 violations

Violation: 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE ...(+2 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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More Information: Chicago Food Protection

Data sourced from Chicago Open Data Portal - Chicago Department of Public Health inspections