3457-3459 W Lawrence Ave, Chicago, IL 60625
North SideA routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.
Employee handled ready-to-eat noodles with bare hands instead of utensils or gloves.
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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OBSERVED EMPLOYEE TRANSFER READY TO EAT NOODLES FROM STRAINER TO PLATE USING BARE HANDS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE EMPLOYEES UTILIZE UTENSILS AND GLOVES TO ENSURE NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS. MANAGER INSTRUCTED STAFF TO USE UTENSILS OR GLOVES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK IN KITCHEN NOT DRAINING. WATER IN HAND WASHING SINK SAT FOR OVER 10 MINUTES AND DID NOT DRAIN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AN ACCESSIBLE HANDWASHING SINK IN KITCHEN BY ENSURING THE SINK PROPERLY DRAINS. MANAGER CALLED PLUMBER TO REPAIR SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
Peking Mandarin Restaurant has had 9 inspections in the last 5 years with a 56% pass rate. Last inspection was on Oct 5, 2026.
Complaint Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.
Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.
Canvass Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.
Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.
Complaint Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.
Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.
Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.
Canvass Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.
Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.