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Dongpo Impression

Restaurant

228 W Cermak Rd, Chicago, IL 60616

Chinatown

Oct 6, 2022 — Canvass inspection

Fail

A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

Inspectors found 20-25 rodent droppings in prep areas and a live roach at the sink.

Standout Inspection

We flagged this inspection for serious public health concerns.

Key Findings

  • Extensive rodent infestation with droppings throughout rear prep and dry storage areas, plus one live roach observed at the 3-compartment sink.
  • Bulk food containers lack proper labels to identify contents.
  • Wiping cloths not stored in clean sanitizing solution and some in poor condition.
  • Prep tables, coolers, cooking equipment, and microwave ovens require detailed cleaning to remove buildup; cutting boards worn and discolored.

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 — INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED 20-25 RODENT DROPPING IN VARIOUS AREAS OF REAR PREP AREA. 2-3 DROPPINGS IN REACH IN DRY STORAGE AREA, 10-15 DROPPINGS IN ANOTHER DRY STORAGE AREA. OBSERVED 1 LIVE ROACH AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A)CITATION ISSUED

Violation code #37 — FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
Inspector's Notes:

ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN NEED OF PROPER LABLELING TO IDENTIFY THE PRODUCT. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAITAIN.

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Inspection History

Dongpo Impression has had 14 inspections in the last 5 years with a 50% pass rate. Last inspection was on Aug 10, 2026.

Aug 10, 2026Pass

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

2 violations
Standout inspection
Aug 3, 2026Fail

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

6 violations
Mar 27, 2026Pass

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

Standout inspection
Mar 20, 2026Fail

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

4 violations
Standout inspection
Mar 18, 2026Fail

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

9 violations
Jun 5, 2025Pass

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

Standout inspection
Jun 3, 2025Fail

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

12 violations
May 20, 2024Pass

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

7 violations
Oct 30, 2023Pass

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

Standout inspection
Oct 26, 2023Fail

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

5 violations
Standout inspection
Oct 24, 2023Fail

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

9 violations
Nov 30, 2022Pass

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

8 violations
Oct 13, 2022Pass

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

1 violation
Standout inspection
Oct 6, 2022FailVIEWING NOW

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

11 violations