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China City

Restaurant

6940 S Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60636

South Side

Oct 2, 2026 โ€” Canvass inspection

Fail

A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

Live cockroaches found in rear storage room near water heater.

Key Findings

  • Live cockroaches discovered in rear storage room around water heater. Pest control service recommended.
  • Shelves throughout facility and in walk-in cooler have food debris and dirt buildup. Cleaning and maintenance required.

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 #38 โ€” INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
Inspector's Notes:

Found live cockroaches in rear storage room around water heater, Instructed to eliminate insects activity, pest control service is recommended. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020 (A).

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

Shelves through out facility and in walk-in cooler not clean, food debris and dirt noted, instructed to clean and maintain.

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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 โ€” A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

Oct 2, 2026FailVIEWING NOW

Canvass โ€” A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

2 violations
Dec 16, 2025Pass

Complaint โ€” Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

6 violations