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Dongpo Impression

Restaurant

228 W Cermak Rd, Chicago, IL 60616

Chinatown

Nov 30, 2022 — Complaint inspection

Pass

Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

Reach-in cooler shelves and dish machine heavily soiled; multiple food-contact surfaces require immediate deep cleaning.

Key Findings

  • Reach-in cooler interior and all shelves need cleaning.
  • Dish machine interior has significant buildup that must be removed.
  • Wiping cloths not stored in clean sanitizing solution when not in use.
  • Knives stored improperly between tables instead of in sanitized area; door handles and hood filters covered in 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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Violation code #16 — FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
Inspector's Notes:

INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLER IN NEED OF CLEANING. ALL SHELVES IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

Violation code #39 — CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
Inspector's Notes:

INTERIOR OF DISH MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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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, 2022PassVIEWING NOW

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, 2022Fail

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

11 violations