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China City

Restaurant

6940 S Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60636

South Side

Apr 3, 2024 — Complaint re-inspection

Pass

A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

Food handler drinking from an open cup directly over food prep area.

Key Findings

  • A male food handler was observed drinking from an open cup while working at the prep line. Drinks must be in closed containers with lids and straws.
  • Grease and food debris buildup found on cooking equipment pipes, wok station faucets, hand sink faucet handles, and walk-in cooler shelving units.
  • Buckets were being used as trash receptacles instead of proper trash cans.

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 #6 — PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE
Inspector's Notes:

2-401.11 : OBSERVED MALE FOOD HANDLER DRINKING FROM AN OPEN CUP ON PREP LINE MUST PROVIDE A LID WITH A STRAW TO CONSUME DRINKS.

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

4-601.11(C) : MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM PIPES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,WOK STATION FAUCETS,FAUCET HANDLES AT HAND SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA,WALK IN COOLER- SHELVING UNITS .

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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, 2024PassVIEWING NOW

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, 2023Pass

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