GRAND CHINESE KITCHEN

1511 E 87TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60619

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Auburn Gresham

License #: 2850234

12
Total Inspections
8
Passed
3
Failed
1
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 21, 2025 Inspection

August 21, 2025• Complaint Re-Inspection• 7 violations

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS NOT COVERED IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY COVER FOOD TO PREVENT CONTAMINA...(+6 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 14, 2025 Inspection

August 14, 2025• Complaint• 8 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING ON FLOOR NEAR BULK GREASE CONTAINERS AND UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP AREA. OBSERVED NUMEROUS FLYING INSE...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 9, 2025 Inspection

July 9, 2025• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 6. PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: OBSERVED OPEN BEVERAGE CONTAINERS ON PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLOSED LID CONTAINERS FOR EMPLOYEE BEVERAGES TO PREVENT C...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 18, 2024 Inspection

December 18, 2024• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS AND EMPLOYEES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLERS AND EMPLOYEES IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS ...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 26, 2024 Inspection

March 26, 2024• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR INTERNAL TEMPERATURES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AN ADEQUATE THERMOMETER ON SITE.(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 15, 2023 Inspection

November 15, 2023• Complaint Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 35. APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: 3-501.13: OBSERVED A BOX OF CHICKEN WINGS STORED ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REFRAIN FROM STORING FOOD ON THE FLOOR AND U...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 8, 2023 Inspection

November 8, 2023• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 21. PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF 8-9 PANS OF COOKED EGG ROLLS STORED AT ROOM TEMPERATURE ON THE SHELVING UNITS NEAR THE HOT WATER TANK AREA...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 4, 2023 Inspection

May 4, 2023• Complaint Re-Inspection• 7 violations

Violation: 6. PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: 2-401.11 OBSERVED 2-3 EMPLOYEES EATING THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE THAT EMPLOYEES ARE EATING OPEN FOODS ...(+6 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 19, 2023 Inspection

April 19, 2023• Complaint• 8 violations

Violation: 6. PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: OBSERVED 2-3 EMPLOYEES EATING THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE THAT EMPLOYEES ARE EATING OPEN FOODS IN DESIGN...(+7 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 20, 2022 Inspection

September 20, 2022• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 8. HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASH HANDS BY ONLY RINSING HANDS IN WATER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE EMPLOYEES WASH HANDS PROPERLY BY UTILIZING HAND SOAP AND USIN...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 14, 2022 Inspection

July 14, 2022• Short Form Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 23, 2022 Inspection

May 23, 2022• License• 5 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE IN TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(+4 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