⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

CHOI'S CHINESE KITCHEN

(Also Known As: CHOI'S CHINESE RESTAURANT)

2638 N MILWAUKEE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60647

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Logan Square

License #: 2517136

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

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 22, 2025 Inspection

October 22, 2025• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: Prep tables and storage shelves not clean through out facility, grease and food debris noted, instructed to clean and maintain.(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 6, 2024 Inspection

December 6, 2024• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINER OF RAW CHICKEN IN THE 2-DOOR UPRIGHT COOLER (NEAR WOK LINE) AT 48.6F AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO DENATURE AND DISCARD ...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 19, 2023 Inspection

April 19, 2023• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON TABLE TOP IN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK DISH WASH ROOM. MUST CLEAN TABLE TOP AND MAINTAIN.(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 1, 2022 Inspection

September 1, 2022• Canvass Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-501.112 CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL DEAD INSECTS FROM THE PREP AREA AND BASEMENT.(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 25, 2022 Inspection

August 25, 2022• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED LIVE INSECT ACTIVITY AND EVIDENCE OF RODENTS ON THE PREMISES. OBSERVED ONE LIVE COCKROACH ON A CUTTING BOARD IN THE FOOD PREP AREA...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 1, 2021 Inspection

October 1, 2021• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED KNIVES IMPROPERLY STORED BETWEEN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND WALL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST NOT STORE KNIVES ...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 24, 2019 Inspection

October 24, 2019• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 5, 2018 Inspection

December 5, 2018• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH P...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 8, 2017 Inspection

March 8, 2017• License• 4 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS STORED INSIDE PREP COOLERS WITH NO LABELS. MUST LABEL AND DATE ITEMS. ...(+3 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

Report Issues: Call 311 or File Online

More Information: Chicago Food Protection

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