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Peking Mandarin Restaurant

Restaurant

3457-3459 W Lawrence Ave, Chicago, IL 60625

North Side

Jun 10, 2022 — Canvass re-inspection

Pass

A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

Coolers lacking visible, accurate thermometers to verify safe food temperatures.

Key Findings

  • No visible, accurate thermometers in coolers to monitor food safety temperatures.
  • Dishmachine, prep coolers, and walk-in cooler interiors and exteriors need detailed cleaning and maintenance.
  • Ceiling vent covers in both washrooms have excessive dust accumulation and require cleaning.
  • Basement floors need detailed cleaning and maintenance throughout the space.

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 #36 — THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
Inspector's Notes:

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE AN ACCURATE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.

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

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF DISHMACHINE, PREP AND REACH-IN COOLERS AND INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.

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Inspection History

Peking Mandarin Restaurant has had 9 inspections in the last 5 years with a 56% pass rate. Last inspection was on Oct 5, 2026.

Oct 5, 2026Pass

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

Standout inspection
Sep 23, 2026Fail

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

5 violations
May 8, 2025Pass

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

5 violations
Standout inspection
May 1, 2025Fail

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

13 violations
Mar 18, 2024Pass

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

2 violations
Standout inspection
Mar 11, 2024Fail

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

14 violations
Mar 30, 2023Conditional

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

7 violations
Jun 10, 2022PassVIEWING NOW

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

5 violations
Standout inspection
Jun 3, 2022Fail

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

14 violations