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South China Kitchen Inc.

Restaurant

11631 S Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60628

Far South Side

Apr 7, 2026 โ€” Canvass re-inspection

Pass

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

Floors under cooking equipment caked with grease, food debris, and droppings.

Key Findings

  • Floors beneath fryers, sinks, and coolers had buildup of grease, food, dirt, droppings and debris requiring detailed cleaning.
  • Walls and ceiling in prep area covered with grease, food, dirt and stains.
  • Spices stored in unmarked containers outside original packaging at the wok station.
  • Cutting board on prep cooler has deep grooves and dark stains that can't be properly cleaned; walk-in cooler storage racks show rust.

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 #37 โ€” FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
Inspector's Notes:

SPICES OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING IN CONTAINERS LOCATED BY THE WOK COOKING STATION. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL SPICES THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING.

Violation code #47 โ€” FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
Inspector's Notes:

CUTTING BOARD ON TOP OF THE PREP COOLER HAS DEEP, DARK GROOVES AND STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO EITHER SAND OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARD TO MAINTAIN A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

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Inspection History

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.

Sep 18, 2026Conditional

Complaint Re-Inspection โ€” A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

1 violation
Sep 10, 2026Fail

Complaint โ€” Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

7 violations
Apr 7, 2026PassVIEWING NOW

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

4 violations