11631 S Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60628
Far South SideTriggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.
Multiple prior violations not corrected, including food stored on floors and equipment caked with grease buildup.
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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FOUND EMPLOYEES IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO WEAR AS WELL AS THE OTHER EMPLOYEES, A HAIR RESTRAINT WHEN IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MAINTAIN SAME.
FOUND THE PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2549625 (REINSPECTION OF REPORT #2549302 ON 02/02/2022) DATED 02/09/2022 NOT CORRECTED AND/OR MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN: #37-OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD. #39-OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR. #41-OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES. #47-OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINERS ON SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE. ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES SHALL BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. #47-OBSERVED OPEN FOOD STORED IN GROCERY BAGS INSIDE PREP COOLER, WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE IN FOOD GRADE BAGS OR CONTAINERS. #49-OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILDUP ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, COOLERS, FREEZERS, PREP TABLES, HOLDING UNITS, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. #53-OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. #55-OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILDUP ON FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE, UTILITY AND WASHROOM AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. #56-OBSERVED NO LIGHT INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AND MAINTAIN. #58-OBSERVED NO VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED
South China Kitchen Inc. has had 13 inspections in the last 5 years with a 58% pass rate. Last inspection was on Sep 18, 2026.
Complaint Re-Inspection โ A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.
Complaint โ Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.
Canvass Re-Inspection โ A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.
Canvass โ A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.
Complaint โ Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.
Non-Inspection โ An administrative visit with no actual inspection performed.
Canvass Re-Inspection โ A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.
Canvass โ A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.
Complaint โ Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.
Complaint Re-Inspection โ A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.
Complaint โ Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.
Canvass Re-Inspection โ A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.
Canvass โ A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.