Cha Yan Guan Se
Last inspected: Dec 16, 2025
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Score
Cha Yan Guan Se has been inspected six times since 2021. The most recent report on file is from Dec 16, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near four violations per visit.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean”, showing up four times.
Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Cha Yan Guan Se is doing better than most peers. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
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Inspection History
Dec 16, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
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Oct 30, 2024
Reinspection
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: 5-501.17: OBSERVED NO LID FOR THE RECEPTACLE IN THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.13: OBSERVED DRIED LIQUID RESIDUE ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN MENTIONED FLOOR.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 6-301.14: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CONTAINERS OF DRY INGREDIENTS (BROWN SUGAR) NOT LABELED IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA AND DISHWASHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL WITH COMMON FOOD NAME AND MAINTAIN.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: 6-202.13: OBSERVED AN ELECTRICAL INSECT CONTROL DEVICE STORED ABOVE FRUIT IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE AND MAINTAIN.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: 3-305.11: OBSERVED CONTAINERS OF MILK, SUGAR, AND OTHER DRY FOOD ITEMS NOT COVERED IN THE BASMENT PREP AREA AND IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO COVER WHILE NOT IN USE AND MAINTAIN.
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Oct 23, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE BUILD UP ON THE INTERIOR PANEL ABOVE THE ICE ON THE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED MUST REMOVE ALL ICE, CLEAN BUILD UP, AND SANITIZE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CONTAINERS OF DRY INGREDIENTS (BROWN SUGAR) NOT LABELED IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA AND DISHWASHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL WITH COMMON FOOD NAME AND MAINTAIN.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED AN ELECTRICAL INSECT CONTROL DEVICE STORED ABOVE FRUIT IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE AND MAINTAIN.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CONTAINERS OF MILK, SUGAR, AND OTHER DRY FOOD ITEMS NOT COVERED IN THE BASMENT PREP AREA AND IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO COVER WHILE NOT IN USE AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO LID FOR THE RECEPTACLE IN THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DRIED LIQUID RESIDUE ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN MENTIONED FLOOR.
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Nov 28, 2023
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR UNDER THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO MAINTAIN ALL ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO DIRECT ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES TO OBTAIN FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
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Sep 11, 2023
Complaint
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT VALID ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE AS WELL CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE DRIPPING ONTO ICE(ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE ALL ICE AND CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN ICE MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH FOODSERVICE SANITATION TRAINING AT TIME OF INSPECTION.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR UNDER THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO MAINTAIN ALL ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO DIRECT ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES TO OBTAIN FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
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Jun 18, 2021
License
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO ADEQUATE SUPPLIES ON SITE TO PROPERLY RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS LOCATED AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE TOILET ROOMS AND BY THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: 5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Cha Yan Guan Se last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Cha Yan Guan Se on file is from Dec 16, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Cha Yan Guan Se?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Cha Yan Guan Se.
Has Cha Yan Guan Se's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Cha Yan Guan Se have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Cha Yan Guan Se means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Cha Yan Guan Se inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Cha Yan Guan Se is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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