Chen's Garden Express

4445 N Pulaski Rd, Chicago, IL 60630
Chinese
Last inspected: Aug 12, 2025
90
Score
Low Risk

There aren't many inspections to draw from yet: just two so far. The most recent visit was on Aug 12, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around two violations per visit lately, up from roughly zero violations before.

Chen's Garden Express' latest score of 90 sits above the Chicago average of 81. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 12, 2025
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON CAN OPENER. MUST CLEAN CAN OPENER AND MAINTAIN.
47
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE REACH IN PREP COOLER (ALONG COOKLINE). MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF SAID COOLER AND MAINTAIN.
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90
Sep 12, 2024
License
No violations found.
100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Chen's Garden Express last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Chen's Garden Express on file is from Aug 12, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

Has Chen's Garden Express' inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Chen's Garden Express have averaged around two violations per visit, up from roughly zero earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Chen's Garden Express means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.