LEX CHINESE FOOD

Address: 6207 S KEDZIE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60629, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Not Ready on Dec 11, 2025

Facility Details

• Status: Independent

Inspection History (12 inspections)

• Not Ready — Thu Dec 11 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• No Entry — Thu May 08 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu May 08 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL, TCS, FOODS (COOKED PORK, CHICKEN AND CHICKEN EGG ROLLS) WITHOUT LABELS IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE D
• Pass — Thu Sep 19 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(C): THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATION OF FOOD DEBRIS, GREASE: ENTIRE WOK LINE; INCLUDING ATTACHED PIPING AND DRIP TRAYS, INT
• Fail — Thu Sep 12 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OVER 50 MICE DROPPINGS NOTED ON FLOOR SURROUNDING FURNACE. INSTD TO REMOVE DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. INSTD TO CONTACT PEST C
• Pass — Wed Oct 25 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: 5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR PROPER DISPOSAL OF SANITARY NAPKINS IN ALL-GENDER WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVI
• Fail — Wed Oct 18 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HELD AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURE IN THE WALK IN COOLER, SUCH AS 10LBS OF CHICKEN AT 50.1F. MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED A TOTAL 1
• Pass — Thu Sep 01 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD. |
• Fail — Tue Aug 23 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED OVER TWO DOZEN RAW EGGS (57.2F) AND POOLED EGGS (83.5F) STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE ON PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD. ALL COLD
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Aug 26 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINK IN REAR NEAR COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. | 2
• Pass — Wed Jul 08 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-203.13: NO UTILITY SINK ON SITE. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE
• Fail — Tue Jun 30 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE A VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE ACKNOWLEDGED HEA

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