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China Doll

Restaurant

1246 N Wells St, Chicago, IL 60610

Old Town

Jul 14, 2025 — Canvass re-inspection

Pass

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

Dirty wiping cloths left on prep tables instead of being stored in sanitizing solution.

Key Findings

  • Dirty wiping cloths were found on prep tables at front and rear areas and were not properly stored in sanitizing solution.
  • Cutting boards had open seams and dark stains, requiring refinishing or replacement.

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 #41 — WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
Inspector's Notes:

NOTED DIRTY WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP TABLES AT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL WASHCLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE.

Violation code #47 — FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
Inspector's Notes:

NOTED CUTTING BOARDS WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS.

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Inspection History

China Doll has had 17 inspections in the last 5 years with a 53% pass rate. Last inspection was on Jun 12, 2026.

Jun 12, 2026Pass

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

Standout inspection
Jun 11, 2026Fail

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

14 violations
Dec 11, 2025Pass

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

6 violations
Standout inspection
Nov 24, 2025Fail

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

12 violations
Jul 14, 2025PassVIEWING NOW

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

2 violations
Standout inspection
Jul 7, 2025Fail

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

15 violations
Jan 14, 2025Pass

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

Standout inspection
Jan 7, 2025Fail

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

6 violations
May 6, 2024Conditional

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

6 violations
Standout inspection
Apr 29, 2024Fail

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

11 violations
Standout inspection
Jan 4, 2024Conditional

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

13 violations
Jan 18, 2023Pass

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

8 violations
Sep 30, 2022Conditional

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

1 violation
Standout inspection
Sep 21, 2022Fail

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

8 violations
Standout inspection
Sep 14, 2022Fail

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

9 violations
Nov 24, 2021Pass

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

1 violation
Oct 27, 2021Fail

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

2 violations