1246 N Wells St, Chicago, IL 60610
Old TownA follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.
Restaurant failed to fix critical sanitation issues from prior inspection, including broken handwashing sink and excessive grease buildup.
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 PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
NOTED PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUDATION VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM THE INSPECTION CONDUCTED ON 10/20/21 REPORT #2535054: VIOLATION #10 (5-205.11) THE REAR PREP HANDWASHING SINK IS NOT MAINTAINED. SINK IS INOPERABLE; WATER WAS TURNED OFF BELOW AT PIPES UPON ARRIVAL. HOT WATER HANDLE MISSING; WHEN WATER IS TURNED ON; WATER SPRAYS THROUGH THE MISSING HANDLE HOLE. MUST REPAIR. VIOLATION #49 (4-601.11(B)) MUST DETAIL CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD UP BEHIND RICE COOKER, INSIDE FRYER CABINETS. VIOLATION #53 (5-501.17) MUST PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLES IN ALL UNISEX EMPLOYEES AND CUSTOMERS TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. VIOLATION #55 (6-201.11) MUST DETAIL CLEAN DIRT AND GREASE BUILD UP UNDER, AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN. VIOLATION #56 (4-202.18) MUST DETAIL CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMULATION FROM HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN. MUST CORRECT PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIONS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
China Doll has had 17 inspections in the last 5 years with a 53% pass rate. Last inspection was on Jun 12, 2026.
Canvass Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.
Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.
Complaint Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.
Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.
Canvass Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.
Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.
Canvass Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.
Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.
Complaint Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.
Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.
Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.
Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.
Complaint Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.
Complaint Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.
Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.
Complaint Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.
Complaint Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.