Dongpo Impression failed a health inspection

Dongpo Impression

Restaurant

228 W Cermak Rd, Chicago, IL 60616

Chinatown

Oct 24, 2023 — Canvass inspection

Fail

A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

Massive rodent and insect infestation throughout kitchen with mouse droppings everywhere and approximately 40 live roaches observed.

Standout Inspection

We flagged this inspection for serious public health concerns.

Key Findings

Mouse droppings scattered too numerous to count in prep areas, under equipment, shelving, and storage areas; approximately 40 live roaches found in kitchen.
No certified food service sanitation manager present during inspection while food was being prepared and served.
Handwashing sink in rear prep area inaccessible, blocked by soiled containers.
Water backing up at three-compartment sink and handwashing sink, with cross-contamination between basins when drained.

Key findings are derived directly from the inspector's notes from the Chicago Department of Public Health. See the full violation notes below.

Was this report useful? Get an alert when this restaurant fails again, tell people what happened to you, or send the link to someone.

Loading discussion...

Violation code #38 — INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED MOUSE DROPPINGS TOO NUMEROUS TO COUNT SCATTERED THROUGHOUT KTICHEN PREP AREA IN THE FOLLOWING PLACES; BESIDES COLD HOLD UNITS, UNDER SHELVING AND TABLES, ON BOTTOMS OF TABLES, UNDER DISH MACHINE, IN CORNERS NEAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, IN STORAGE AREA LEADING TO BASEMENT. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 40 LIVE ROACHES ON PREMISES IN KITCHEN AREA. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

Violation code #1 — PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH FOODSERVICE SANITATION MANAGER TRAINING AT TIME OF INSPECTION.

Viewing inspection from Oct 24, 2023 · Show current spotlight →

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

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.

Mar 20, 2026Fail

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

4 violations

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.

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.

Oct 26, 2023Fail

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

5 violations

Oct 24, 2023FailVIEWING NOW

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

Oct 6, 2022Fail

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

11 violations