HO FAT LEE CHINESE KITCHEN, I NC.

Address: 1114 S KEDZIE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60612, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Jan 20, 2026

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (28 inspections)

• Pass — Tue Jan 20 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED CONTAINERS STORED NEAR THE COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAIN
• No Entry — Fri Jan 09 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Thu Jan 23 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN THE WOK STATION AND STAINLESS STEEL STORAGE SHELVES ABOVE THE STEAM TABLE AND THE STORAGE SHELVES ABOVE THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. | 55. PHYSICA
• Pass — Tue Jan 30 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Fri Jan 26 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT A VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST S
• Fail — Thu Jan 11 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: REMOVE THE DEAD INSECT FROM THE PREP TABLE. | 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED THE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK NOT MAI
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon Feb 27 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDAT
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Feb 10 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE FOR FOOD EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOU
• Out of Business — Mon Oct 19 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Jan 25 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE FOR FOOD EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOU
• Pass — Tue Jan 23 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Wed Jan 10 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: ONE OF THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTERS IS MISSING A LID AND THE MIDDLE LID DOES NOT CLOSE PROPE
• Pass — Fri Jan 20 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP IN CORNERS. MUS
• Pass — Thu Oct 27 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. MAINTAIN SAME. | 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CO
• Pass — Wed Jan 27 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND THE CUTTING BOARDS ON TOP OF THE PREP REACH IN COOLERS TO BE STAINED AND WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES.
• Pass — Wed May 20 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Wed May 13 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 17. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD PROPERLY THAWED - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IMPROPERLY THAWING. OBSERVED 2 PACKAGES OF FROZEN CRAB MEAT STORED ON A STORAGE RACK IN THE FOOD PREP AR
• Pass — Wed Dec 17 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE. | 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER C
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Jun 26 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND IN 2- LARGE BOWL
• Pass — Mon Jun 09 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST USE FOOD GRADE STORAGE CONTAINER FOR LEFT OVER FOOD ITEM. #10 CAN ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE. ALSO MUST PR

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