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Great China House, Inc.

Restaurant

2300 S Damen Ave, Chicago, IL 60608

Pilsen

Jun 11, 2025 โ€” Canvass inspection

Pass

A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

Kitchen surfaces, equipment, and floors need thorough cleaning; clutter and debris pose pest control risks.

Key Findings

  • Small deep freezer and spice containers in front of wok must be cleaned and defrosted.
  • Cooking equipment exteriors covered in spills, grease, and debris require cleaning.
  • Kitchen clutter and unnecessary items must be removed to allow proper cleaning and pest monitoring.
  • Kitchen floors have debris and spills; cobwebs found in washroom and prep area storage must be removed.

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 โ€” NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
Inspector's Notes:

MUST CLEAN AND DEFROST SMALL DEEP FREEZER, CLEAN SPICE TRAY AND CONTAINER IN FRONT OF WOK.

Violation code #49 โ€” NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
Inspector's Notes:

MUST CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE SPILL, GREASE AND/OR DEBRIS.

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Inspection History

Great China House, Inc. has had 7 inspections in the last 5 years with a 75% pass rate. Last inspection was on Jun 16, 2026.

Jun 16, 2026Pass

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

2 violations
Jun 9, 2026Fail

Canvass โ€” A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

3 violations
Jun 11, 2025PassVIEWING NOW

Canvass โ€” A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

5 violations