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South China Kitchen Inc.

Restaurant

11631 S Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60628

Far South Side

Sep 18, 2026 — Complaint re-inspection

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A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

No hot water available at hand-washing and prep sinks; water was only 74-75°F instead of required 100-110°F.

Key Findings

  • Hand-washing and three-compartment sinks had no hot water, with temperatures measuring 74.2-75.4°F instead of the required 100-110°F minimum.
  • Inspector issued a Priority violation citation and ordered the facility to provide and maintain adequate hot water per city code.

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 #50 — HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE
Inspector's Notes:

FOUND NO HOT WATER PER CITY CODE. TEMPERATURES RANGED FROM 74.2-75.4F AT THE HAND-WASHING AND 3-COMP. SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HOT WATER PER CITY CODE (100.0F-110F OR HIGHER). PRIORITY 7-38-030(c) CITATION ISSUED

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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, 2026ConditionalVIEWING NOW

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

1 violation
Sep 10, 2026Fail

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

7 violations
Apr 7, 2026Pass

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

4 violations