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Yee Heung Xian Cuisine

Restaurant

225 W Cermak Rd, Chicago, IL 60616

Chinatown

May 21, 2026 โ€” Complaint inspection

Fail

Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

Inspectors found 60+ rat droppings throughout the kitchen, basement, and storage areas.

Standout Inspection

We flagged this inspection for serious public health concerns.

Key Findings

  • Extensive rodent infestation documented with droppings found by the dishmachine, in basement prep and storage areas, by the walk-in cooler, hot water tank, small storage room, and by the stairs.
  • No certified food service manager was on duty at the time of inspection while food was being handled and served, violating city requirements.
  • Food items stored directly on the floor of the basement walk-in freezer instead of being elevated.
  • Plumbing issues including a leak at the dishmachine pipe and a missing hose attachment on the basement ice machine.

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 โ€” INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED RODENT ACTIVITY ON PREMISES. FOUND 60 OR MORE RAT DROPPINGS ON PREMISES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: ON FLOOR BY THE DISHMACHINE, ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE/PREP AREA BY THE WALK IN COOLER, BY THE HOT WATER TANK AND INSIDE OF THE SMALL STORAGE ROOM. DROPPINGS ALSO OBSERVED ON THE FLOOR BY THE STAIRS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE PRIOR TO REINSPECTION NEXT WEEK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED FOR CONTROL OF VERMIN AND INSECTS 7-38-020(A).

Violation code #1 โ€” PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
Inspector's Notes:

NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE AT THIS TIME AS REQUIRED.

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Inspection History

Yee Heung Xian Cuisine has had 9 inspections in the last 5 years with a 44% pass rate. Last inspection was on May 28, 2026.

May 28, 2026Pass

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

2 violations
Standout inspection
May 21, 2026FailVIEWING NOW

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

9 violations
Jun 17, 2025Pass

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

1 violation