⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

MEI SHUNG CHINESE RESTAURANT

5511 N BROADWAY, CHICAGO, IL 60640

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Uptown

License #: 2528582

12
Total Inspections
6
Passed
3
Failed
3
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 11, 2025 Inspection

June 11, 2025• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: THE METHOD OF COOLING NOODLES IN THE REACH-IN COOLER IS INADEQUATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT FOOD MUST BE UNCO...(+9 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 7, 2024 Inspection

May 7, 2024• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.19 INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST REACH IN FREEZER IN THE KITCHEN WITH HEAVY ICE BUILD-UP.(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 30, 2024 Inspection

April 30, 2024• Canvass• 13 violations

Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.(+12 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 7, 2023 Inspection

February 7, 2023• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER LOCATED IN THE REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TH...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 10, 2022 Inspection

February 10, 2022• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: SOME COOLERS MISSING THERMOMETERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 4, 2021 Inspection

May 4, 2021• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-201.11 BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER ACROSS FROM COOKING EQUIPMENT. R...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 22, 2021 Inspection

April 22, 2021• Canvass• 14 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: FOUND PROCEDURE/PLAN ON SITE HOWEVER KIT NOT COMPLETE MISSING SOLUTION TO CONTROL NOROVIRUS FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIA...(+13 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 22, 2019 Inspection

October 22, 2019• Canvass• 11 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-...(+10 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 30, 2018 Inspection

March 30, 2018• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: NOTED TEMPERATURE OF SERVICE COOLER AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA TO BE IMROPER AT 57.4F. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS MAINTAINING PROPE...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 22, 2017 Inspection

June 22, 2017• License Re-Inspection• 7 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: MULTI USE UTENSILS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED,INVERT(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 22, 2017 Inspection

June 22, 2017• Short Form Complaint• 11 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IN WALK IN COOLER, AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE, COO...(+10 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 19, 2017 Inspection

May 19, 2017• License• 9 violations

Violation: 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO EXPOSED HAND SINKS INSTALLED AT FRONT COFFEE AREA AND IN DISH ROOM/REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SAID SINKS...(+8 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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