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Qiao Lin Hotpot Chicago Llc

Restaurant

200 E Illinois St, Chicago, IL 60611

Streeterville

Jul 6, 2026 — Canvass inspection

Fail

A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

Live flies infesting prep areas; accumulated food buildup on shelves and equipment.

Key Findings

  • 35 live flies observed on walls in rear and basement prep areas; pest control service required.
  • Food buildup accumulated on prep area shelves and outside of dishmachine.
  • Employee washroom lacks covered trash receptacle.
  • Food and dirt buildup inside floor drains and on walls in dishmachine room; storage room floor cluttered with items.

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 #38 — INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED 15 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS AT REAR PREP AREA AND 20 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS ON BASEMENT PREP AREA WALLS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REMOVE ALL FLY ACTIVITY BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A). ADVISED TO CALL PEST CONTROL OPERATOR FOR SERVICE.

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

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD BUILD UP ON PREP AREAS SHELVES ALSO OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD BUILD UP ON EXTERIOR OF DISHMACHINE. MUST CLEAN ALL PREP AREA SHELVES AND EXTERIOR OF DISHMACHINE.

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Inspection History

Qiao Lin Hotpot Chicago Llc has had 9 inspections in the last 5 years with a 50% pass rate. Last inspection was on Jul 13, 2026.

Jul 13, 2026Pass

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

2 violations
Jul 6, 2026FailVIEWING NOW

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

5 violations
Dec 15, 2025Pass

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