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Dongpo Impression

Restaurant

228 W Cermak Rd, Chicago, IL 60616

Chinatown

Aug 10, 2026 — Complaint re-inspection

Pass

A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

Extensive grease buildup on wok station, fryers, coolers, and vent system required deep cleaning.

Key Findings

  • Wok station area, fryers, prep tables, reach-in coolers and freezers, sinks, and other kitchen equipment had heavy grease accumulation and required very extensive cleaning.
  • Vent system over cooking equipment had heavy grease buildup and needed cleaning and maintenance.

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 #49 — NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
Inspector's Notes:

VERY EXTENSIVE CLEANING IS NEEDED TO THE WOK STATION AREA TO REMOVE GREASE, FRYERS, PREP TABLES, REACH IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS, SINKS AND OTHER KITCHEN EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Violation code #56 — ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
Inspector's Notes:

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE VENT SYSTEM OVER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN. HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP FOUND.

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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, 2026PassVIEWING NOW

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.