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China City

Restaurant

6940 S Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60636

South Side

Mar 14, 2023 — Canvass inspection

Pass

A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

Walk-in cooler and cooking areas need deep cleaning; missing ceiling tiles and grimy hood filters also require attention.

Key Findings

  • Walk-in cooler shelving contains debris and needs cleaning.
  • Floors under cooking equipment and inside walk-in cooler have spills, debris, and grease buildup.
  • Missing ceiling tiles in prep area and wash room must be replaced and maintained.
  • Hood, filters, and vent cover have grease and debris accumulation requiring detail cleaning.

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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Violation code #49 — NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
Inspector's Notes:

MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR SHELVING OF THE WALK IN COOLER TO REMOVE DEBRIS.

Violation code #55 — PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
Inspector's Notes:

FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING UNDERNEATH THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER TO REMOVE SPILLS,DEBRIS AND/OR GREASE.

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Inspection History

China City has had 9 inspections in the last 5 years with a 78% pass rate. Last inspection was on Oct 9, 2026.

Oct 9, 2026Pass

Canvass Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

Oct 2, 2026Fail

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

2 violations
Dec 16, 2025Pass

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

6 violations
Mar 31, 2025Pass

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

13 violations
Apr 3, 2024Pass

Complaint Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

3 violations
Standout inspection
Mar 27, 2024Fail

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

17 violations
Apr 19, 2023Pass

Short Form Complaint — A shorter, targeted check prompted by a public complaint.

4 violations
Mar 14, 2023PassVIEWING NOW

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

4 violations
Mar 4, 2022Pass

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

4 violations