609 E 79th St, Chicago, IL 60619
South SideA routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.
Kitchen lacked supplies to clean vomit or diarrhea and had 200 lbs of moldy meat in cooler.
Key findings are derived directly from the inspector's notes from the Chicago Department of Public Health. See the full violation notes below.
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OBSERVED NO ADEQUATE SUPPLIES (DISPOSABLE MOP, DISPOSABLE LATEX GLOVES, DISPOSABLE MASK, AND ADEQUATE SANITIZER *MUST ELIMINATE NOROVIRUS*) ON SITE TO PROPERLY CLEAN UP ANY VOMIT OR DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLIES FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER CLOSE OUTSIDE DUMPSTER LID AND RETURN TO KITCHEN TO HANDLE FOOD WITH OUT WASHING HANDS. THEN OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER DISCARDING FOOD AND TOUCHING TRASH CAN WASH THEIR HANDS WITHOUT USING CLEANSER. INFORMED PIC OF WHEN TO WASH. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
2015 See Thru Chinese Kitchen has had 9 inspections in the last 5 years with a 67% pass rate. Last inspection was on Sep 9, 2026.
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Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.