⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

GRAND CHINESE KITCHEN , CHICAGO

(Also Known As: GRAND CHINESE KITCHEN, CHICAGO)

100 W 87TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60620

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Auburn Gresham

License #: 2477291

26
Total Inspections
15
Passed
6
Failed
5
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 14, 2025 Inspection

May 14, 2025• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 45. SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED GROCERY BAGS BEING USED IN FREEZER FOR SOME FOOD ITEMS; INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS FOR FOODS.(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 22, 2024 Inspection

February 22, 2024• Complaint Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: 3-304.12 : OBSERVED KNIVES BEING STORED IN BETWEEN EQUIPMENT MUST STORE PROPERLY TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION.(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 15, 2024 Inspection

February 15, 2024• Complaint• 10 violations

Violation: 21. PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 5LBS.-PRE-COOKED EGGROLLS AT 109.2F MUST HAVE HOT HOLDING FOODS AT 135.0F OR ABOVE. PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.AP...(+9 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 25, 2023 Inspection

May 25, 2023• Short Form Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED MULTPLIE PRECOOKED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER NOT PROPERLY COVER TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINA...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 14, 2023 Inspection

April 14, 2023• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 6. PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLER DRINKING AN OPEN DRINK STORED ABOVE THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK WITH FOODS BEING THAWED INSIDE OF THE COMPARTMENT...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 30, 2023 Inspection

March 30, 2023• Short Form Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED MULTPLIE PRECOOKED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER NOT PROPERLY COVER TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINA...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 27, 2023 Inspection

February 27, 2023• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST ELIMINATE GROCERY BAGS USED FOR FOOD STORAGE AND PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 31, 2022 Inspection

October 31, 2022• Complaint Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON LOWER SHELVES OF PREP TABLES.(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 20, 2022 Inspection

October 20, 2022• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF 10-LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING ON INTERIOR UNDERSIDE OF WOK STATION AND CRAWL FROM UNDER OLD SOILED SCRUBBER NEAR HOT WATER T...(+6 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 14, 2022 Inspection

February 14, 2022• Complaint Re-Inspection• 14 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: Violation Codes: 6-202.15 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED AN APPX. "1/2-3/4" GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF FRONT DOOR AND ALONG SIDE OF REAR DO...(+13 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 7, 2022 Inspection

February 7, 2022• Complaint• 12 violations

Violation: 6. PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: Violation Codes: 2-401.11 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES EATING IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE DESIGNATED AREA OUTS...(+11 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 10, 2022 Inspection

January 10, 2022• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 6. PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES EATING IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE DESIGNATED AREA OUTSIDE OF PREP AREA FOR EMPLOYEE EATING.(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 14, 2021 Inspection

May 14, 2021• Complaint• 8 violations

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD ITEM STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER AND PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL STOCK SIX I...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 4, 2021 Inspection

March 4, 2021• Complaint• 8 violations

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD ITEM STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER AND PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL STOCK SIX I...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 4, 2020 Inspection

March 4, 2020• Canvass Re-Inspection• 7 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: Violation Codes: 6-202.15 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED AN APPX."1/2-3/4" GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF REAR DOOR.MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTIN(+6 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 26, 2020 Inspection

February 26, 2020• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 21. PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF TCS READY TO EAT FOODS SUCH AS 5LBS. COOKED EGGROLLS 64.4F AND 2LBS. COOKED CRAB RANGOON 55.4F.IN A PAN ON LOWER SHELF ...(+8 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 13, 2019 Inspection

June 13, 2019• Complaint Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: WIPING CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE.(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 5, 2019 Inspection

June 5, 2019• Complaint• 9 violations

Violation: 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: VARIETY OF FOODS NOT PROPERLY LABELED, DATED (COOKED EGGROLLS, CRAB RAGOONS, CHICKEN, ETC.) STORED INSIDE OF THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED FOOD PRE...(+8 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 22, 2019 Inspection

January 22, 2019• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE PREPARING/SERVING TCS FOODS (SHRIMP, RICE, CHICKEN, BEEF, ETC.). INSTRUCTED T...(+9 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 7, 2018 Inspection

February 7, 2018• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON DUTY OR VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZAR...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 18, 2017 Inspection

July 18, 2017• Complaint• 12 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATUR...(+11 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 6, 2017 Inspection

July 6, 2017• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: THE RUBBER GASKETS ON THE DOORS OF THE TALL TWO DOOR COOLER ARE IN POOR REPAIR; MUST REPLACE RUBBER GAS...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 9, 2016 Inspection

December 9, 2016• Complaint• 1 violation

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS UNDER THE WOK STATION AND IN DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 19, 2016 Inspection

July 19, 2016• License• 3 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: OBSERVED THE RICE SCOOPS STORED IN A BOWL OF WATER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE MULTI ...(+2 more)

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