CHINA CHEF

Address: 4042 N NARRAGANSETT AVE , CHICAGO, IL 60634, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Jan 9, 2026

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Restaurant
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (29 inspections)

• Pass — 2026-01-09 00:00:00 () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED NO LABEL ON SAUCE/OIL BOTTLES USED AT THE MAIN PREP LINE. MUST LABEL WITH COMMON NAME TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY. | 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROP
• Pass — 2025-01-22 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED SOAP DISPENSER MOUNTED ON WALL ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REMOVE. | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
• Pass — 2024-06-18 00:00:00 () 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 4-202.18--OBSERVED DUSTY FILTERS ON VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
• Fail — 2024-06-11 00:00:00 () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK IS INCOMPLETE. LAST SERVICE REPORTS WERE DATED ON 5-12-23 AND 10-25-2022. PEST CONTROL SERVICES MUST BE COMPLETED
• Pass — 2023-09-12 00:00:00 () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN GREASE FROM INSIDE FRYERS AND SIDES OF COOKING GRILL. | 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Com
• Pass — 2022-11-09 00:00:00 () 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS.MUST PROVIDE. FOOD HANDLERS WORE HAIR RESTRAINTS BY THE END OF INSPECTION. | 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: P
• Pass — 2021-05-21 00:00:00 () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.11(B, C, D, E)--OBSERVED FROZEN MEATS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER. INS
• Fail — 2021-05-07 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2020-02-27 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINK IN PREP AND IN WASHROOM. | 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Co
• Pass — 2019-08-01 00:00:00 () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: INTERIOR OF SMOKER OVEN IS DIRTY INSIDE OVEN.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TI CLEAN INTERIOR OF SMOKER OVEN. C
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-04-24 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEATH POLICY ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE AN EMPLOYEE HEALT
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-03-28 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE AN EMPLOYEE HEAL
• Pass — 2018-05-22 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED SOME FOODS IN WALK-IN-FREEZER STORED IN GROCERY BAGS.INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE AND MAINTAIN
• Pass — 2017-12-15 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARD WITH DEEP SEAMS ON TOP OF PREP COOLER IN PREP/COOKING A
• Fail — 2017-12-08 00:00:00 () 12. HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: FOUND NO HAND SOAP AND NO HAND DRYING DEVICE OR PAPER TOWEL AVAILABLE F
• Pass — 2017-05-10 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2017-05-02 00:00:00 () 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: FOUND FRONT ENTRANCE BOTTOM DOOR WITH 1/4 INCH GA
• Pass — 2016-09-30 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RUSTY WIRE SHELVES INSIDE FREEZER AND CHIPPING WOOD SURFACES OF DRY STORAGE SHELVES, INSTRUCTED TO RESE
• Pass — 2016-01-21 00:00:00 () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL, | 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROP
• Pass — 2015-03-06 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE GROCERY BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER IN PREP A

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