Liuyishou Hot Pot Chicago
Last inspected: Feb 19, 2026
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Liuyishou Hot Pot Chicago appears in inspection records 10 times, starting in 2022. The most recent visit was on Feb 19, 2026. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around five violations compared to roughly eight violations earlier on.
Looking across the full record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the recurring theme, flagged 12 times.
Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Liuyishou Hot Pot Chicago is doing better than most peers. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
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Inspection History
Feb 19, 2026
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: BOTH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN VALID FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES.
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Feb 11, 2026
Routine
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENTS ON PREMISES. FOUND 40 OR MORE MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR STORAGE CLOSET IN REAR OF KITCHEN; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE DROPPINGS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE PRIOR TO REINSPECTION NEXT WEEK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION 7-38-020(A) ISSUED FOR CONTROL OF VERMIN AND INSECTS.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: ONE FOOD HANDLER IN KITCHEN NOT WEARING APPROPRIATE HAIR RESTRAINT; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. CORRECTED ON SITE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: CAN OPENER BLADE AT PREP TABLE (CORRECTED ON SITE), INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION AND FREEZER UNITS, SHELVES INSIDE OF WALK-IN COOLER, INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYER AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF OTHER COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAKING FROM A VALVE UNDER THE EXPOSED HANDSINK; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAK AT VALVE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE WALLS AND FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT. CLEAN STORAGE ROOM FLOOR WHERE DROPPINGS OBSERVED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CLUTTER INSIDE OF STORAGE ROOM IN THE REAR AREA OF THE KITCHEN; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO AVOID HARBORAGE. ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN VENTS INSIDE OF THE HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: BOTH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN VALID FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES.
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Apr 17, 2025
Reinspection
7 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 6-301.14: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE FRONT BEVERAGE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: 4-204.112(B): OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE SOME OF THE COLD HOLDING UNITS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA INCLUDING THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: 3-302.12: OBSERVED SQUIRT BOTTLES WITH LIQUID FOOD ITEMS IN THE FRONT BEVERAGE PREP AREA AND THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA (SEASME SEED OIL) NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL FOOD ITEMS WITH COMMON NAME AND MAINTAIN.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: 6-202.15: OBSERVED A SMALL OPENING AT THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF MENTIONED DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: 6-501.112: OBSERVED DEAD ROACHES ON THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE REAR FOOD PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN, AND SANITIZE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-205.15: OBSERVED THE ONLY HANDWASHING SINK IN THE REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA WITH A SLOW DRAIN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.11: OBSERVED A LEAKING PIPE IN THE LOWER WALL OF THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. THE LEAK IS CREATING A FOUL SMELL IN THE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Apr 10, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
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Hands clean & properly washed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES; FOOD HANDLER OBSERVED PERFORMING MULTIPLE TASKS. OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER SWEEPING FLOOR WITH A BROOM AND WITH GLOVES ON AND STARTED TO PREPARE READY TO EAT FOOD FOR CUSTOMERS WITHOUT WASHING HANDS IN BETWEEN TASK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROPERLY WASH HANDS AFTER ANY POSSIBLE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010, CITATION ISSUED
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SOAP AT THE ONLY HANDWASHING SINK IN THE REAR FOOD PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. AUTOMATIC SOAP DISPENSER NOT DISPENSING SOAP AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. A BOTTLE OF HANDWASHING SOAP WAS PROVIDED AT THE MENTIONED SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C), CITATION ISSUED
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 2 LIVE ROACHES AND APPROXIMATELY 100 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT FACILITY AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. THE LIVE ROACHES WERE OBSERVED INSIDE OF THE SOAP DISPENSER AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE REAR FOOD PREP/DISHWASING AREA. THE MICE DROPPINGS WERE OBSERVED ON THE FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: SURROUNDING THE ALL OF COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA, SURROUNDING THE HOT WATER TANK, INSIDE OF THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA, UNDER THE CRATES OUTSIDE OF THE IN REAR DRY STORAGE AREA, INSIDE OF THE MOP SINK CLOSET, ON THE SIDES OF THE BOOTHS IN THE DINING AREA. THE MICE DROPPINGS WERE OBSERVED ON THE FOLLOWING SURFACES: ON THE LID OF THE CONTAINER OF SEASME SEED OIL, ON TOP OF THE LEDGE NEAR THE SLIDING DOOR OF THE PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, ON THE SHELVES UNDER THE FOOD PREP TABLES, INSIDE A BOX WITH A COOKING CLEAVER KNIFE, ON THE WOODEN PALLETS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE MICE DROPPINGS, ELIMINATE LIVE ROACH ACTIVITY, CLEAN, AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. SUGGESTED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL. THE CLEAVER KNIFE WAS WASHED AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION AND EMPLOYEES REMOVED SOME MICE DROPPINGS DURING WALK THROUGH OF FACILITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A), CITATION ISSUED
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE SOME OF THE COLD HOLDING UNITS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA INCLUDING THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SQUIRT BOTTLES WITH LIQUID FOOD ITEMS IN THE FRONT BEVERAGE PREP AREA AND THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA (SEASME SEED OIL) NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL FOOD ITEMS WITH COMMON NAME AND MAINTAIN.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A SMALL OPENING AT THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF MENTIONED DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DEAD ROACHES ON THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE REAR FOOD PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN, AND SANITIZE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE ONLY HANDWASHING SINK IN THE REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA WITH A SLOW DRAIN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A LEAKING PIPE IN THE LOWER WALL OF THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. THE LEAK IS CREATING A FOUL SMELL IN THE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE FRONT BEVERAGE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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May 30, 2024
Reinspection
6 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 6-301.14: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE FRONT BEVERAGE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Approved thawing methods used
Inspector notes: 3-501.13: OBSERVED FROZEN SHRIMP BEING THAWED ON A SHELF UNDER A FOOD PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER THAWING METHODS AND MAINTAIN.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: 6-202.15: OBSERVED A SMALL OPENING AT THE BOTTOM OF THE SCREEN DOOR AND THE DOOR AT THE REAR OF THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF MENTIONED DOORS AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-601.11(C): OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE COLD HOLDING UNITS ACROSS FROM THE VENTILATION HOOD WITH FOOD RESIDUE INSIDE UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN MENTIONED EQUIPMENT.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.12: OBSERVED DRIED FOOD SPLATTERS ON THE WALLS THROUGHOUT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA, ESPECIALLY THE WALLS NEAR THE WOK STATION AND BEHIND THE FOOD PREP TABLE ON THE WALL WITH THE WHITE, STAND ALONE FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL WALLS IN THE MENTIONED AREA.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.11: OBSERVED THE FLOOR TILES NEAR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK MISSING GROUT. INSTRUCTED TO REGROUT MENTIONED FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.
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May 16, 2024
Reinspection
1 critical violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 5-202.12 (A): OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FRONT BEVERAGE PREP AREA. A BIN OF ICE AND A SCOOP, GARNISH FOR BEVERAGES, CUPS, AND COFFEE/TEA UNIT WERE OBSERVED IN THE AREA. TEMPERATURE OF WATER WAS 70.0F AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HOT (100F) AND COLD RUNNING AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C), NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 6-301.14: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE FRONT BEVERAGE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Approved thawing methods used
Inspector notes: 3-501.13: OBSERVED FROZEN SHRIMP BEING THAWED ON A SHELF UNDER A FOOD PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER THAWING METHODS AND MAINTAIN.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: 6-202.15: OBSERVED A SMALL OPENING AT THE BOTTOM OF THE SCREEN DOOR AND THE DOOR AT THE REAR OF THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF MENTIONED DOORS AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-601.11(C): OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE COLD HOLDING UNITS ACROSS FROM THE VENTILATION HOOD WITH FOOD RESIDUE INSIDE UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN MENTIONED EQUIPMENT.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.12: OBSERVED DRIED FOOD SPLATTERS ON THE WALLS THROUGHOUT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA, ESPECIALLY THE WALLS NEAR THE WOK STATION AND BEHIND THE FOOD PREP TABLE ON THE WALL WITH THE WHITE, STAND ALONE FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL WALLS IN THE MENTIONED AREA.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.11: OBSERVED THE FLOOR TILES NEAR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK MISSING GROUT. INSTRUCTED TO REGROUT MENTIONED FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.
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May 9, 2024
Routine
4 critical violations. 6 major violations. 6 minor violations.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHWASHING MACHINE NOT IN USE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. FINAL RINSE WAS 167.0F. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS PROPERLY SANITIZING. TECHNICHAN ARRIVED ON SITE AND REPAIRED DISHWASHING MACHINE BEFORE THE CONCLUSION OF THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025, NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper hot holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF COOKED TCS FOODS. THE FOLLOWING FOODS WERE FOUND NOT MEETING COMPLIANCE AT THE FRONT SELF-SERVICE BUFFET: SESAME BALLS (118.0F), SPRING ROLLS (120.0F), AND BOILED EGGS (73.7F). MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARD & DENATURED FOOD APPROXIMATELY 8LBS AT $30. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD HOT TCS FOODS AT 135F OR ABOVE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS ON SITE. CHICKEN WINGS FOUND AT ROOM TEMPERATURE ACROSS FROM THE BACK EMPLOYEE AREA IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA AT 57.0F. FOUND CHICKEN ON THE COLD SELF-SERVICE BUFFET LINE AT 56.4F. MANAGER DISCARDED 12LBS AT $45 WORTH OF PRODUCT. MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW. PRIORITY 7-38-005, CITATION CONSOLIDATED WITH VIOLATION #21.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FRONT BEVERAGE PREP AREA. A BIN OF ICE AND A SCOOP, GARNISH FOR BEVERAGES, CUPS, AND COFFEE/TEA UNIT WERE OBSERVED IN THE AREA. TEMPERATURE OF WATER WAS 70.0F AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HOT (100F) AND COLD RUNNING AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C), CITATION ISSUED.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PINK AND BLACK MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE ABOVE THE ICE ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. ALSO NOTED SAID SUBSTANCE ON ICE SHIELD. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. ICE MACHINE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.
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Compliance with variance/specialized process/haccp
Inspector notes: OBSERVED KIMCHI THAT'S PREPARED ON SITE WITH NO PROOF OF AN APPROVED VARIANCE/HACCP PLAN FOR SPECIAL PROCCESSES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER DISCONTINUE PREPARING KIMCHI UNTIL A HACCP PLAN/VARIANCE IS OBTAINED BY CDPH. PLEASE COMMENTS FOR FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO OBTAIN APPROVAL FOR VARIANCE/HACCP PLAN. 15LBS WORTH OF PRODUCT AT $60 DENATURED AND DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Variance obtained for specialized processing methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VARIANCE OR HACCP PLAN ON SITE FOR SPECIAL PROCCESSES SUCH AS PREPARING KIMCHI ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF AN APPROVED VARIANCE OR HACCP PLAN FOR SPECIAL PROCESSES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION CONCOLIDATED WITH VIOLATION #29.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 60-80 MICE DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. FOUND MICE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOORS AND SURFACES THROUGHOUT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA, ON THE WOODEN POST STORED ON TOP OF A CLOSED GARBAGE CAN, WALL BASE BEHIND THE WHITE- STAND ALONE FREEZER, AND ON ELECTRICAL BOXES BEHIND EQUIPMENT AND PREP TABLES. IN THE FRONT BEVERAGE PREP AREA ON THE FLOOR. IN THE REAR BEVERAGE STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE MICE DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A), CITATION ISSUED
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE FOR THE HIGH TEMPERATURE WAREWASHING MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN IRREVERSIBLE TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE THAT IS ABLE TO CHECK SURFACE TEMPERATURE OF MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: UPON ARRIVAL, OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE FRONT BEVERAGE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Approved thawing methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FROZEZ SHRIMP BEING THAWED ON A SHELF UNDER A FOOD PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER THAWING METHODS AND MAINTAIN.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A SMALL OPENING AT THE BOTTOM OF THE SCREEN DOOR AND THE DOOR AT THE REAR OF THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF MENTIONED DOORS AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE COLD HOLDING UNITS ACROSS FROM THE VENTILATION HOOD WITH FOOD RESIDUE INSIDE UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN MENTIONED EQUIPMENT.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FLOOR TILES NEAR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK MISSING GROUT. INSTRUCTED TO REGROUT MENTIONED FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DRIED FOOD SPLATTERS ON THE WALLS THROUGHOUT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA, ESPECIALLY THE WALLS NEAR THE WOK STATION AND BEHIND THE FOOD PREP TABLE ON THE WALL WITH THE WHITE, STAND ALONE FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL WALLS IN THE MENTIONED AREA.
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Mar 21, 2023
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: SOME FOOD HANDLERS DO NOT HAVE THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING; ALL MUST OBTAIN A FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
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Mar 10, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RODENT ACTIVITY ON PREMSIES. FOUND 80 OR MORE MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR STORAGE ROOM BY REAR EXIT DOOR, ON THE FLOOR IN THE STORAGE ROOM OF KITCHEN, ON THE FLOOR IN THE CORNER BY THE MEAT SLICER, BEHIND THE FLOOR MIXER AND UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND PREP TABLES, REFRIGERATION AND FREEZER UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AREAS AND HAVE PEST CONTROL SERVICE PRIOR TO REINSPECTION NEXT WEEK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) ISSUED.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF THE FRYER AND BOTTOM AREA NEEDS CLEANING, CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACE OF THE WOK STATION, CLEAN INTERIOR OF REFRIGERATION AND FREEZER UNITS WHERE NEEDED, CLEAN BLADE OF CAN OPENER ON PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: FOUND THE SPRAYER NECK AT THE THREE COMP SINK LEAKING; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT AND IN STORAGE AREAS UNDER SHELVES. ALSO CLEAN FLOOR INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN STORAGE ROOMS AND CORNER AREA BY KITCHEN STORAGE ROOM; REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO AVOID CLUTTER.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE VENTS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: SOME FOOD HANDLERS DO NOT HAVE THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING; ALL MUST OBTAIN A FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIIFCATE.
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Sep 1, 2022
License
2 minor violations.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: HOOD VENTS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Liuyishou Hot Pot Chicago last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Liuyishou Hot Pot Chicago on file is from Feb 19, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Liuyishou Hot Pot Chicago?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited 12 times, more than any other issue at Liuyishou Hot Pot Chicago.
Has Liuyishou Hot Pot Chicago's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Liuyishou Hot Pot Chicago have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Liuyishou Hot Pot Chicago 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 Liuyishou Hot Pot Chicago inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Liuyishou Hot Pot Chicago is inspected around three times per year on average.
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