Peking Chinese Food
Last inspected: Jun 5, 2025
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Score
Peking Chinese Food appears in inspection records 14 times, starting in 2017. The most recent report on file is from Jun 5, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around five violations each.
Across the inspection history, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded nine times.
Peking Chinese Food's latest score is in line with the Chicago average of 81. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Jun 5, 2025
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED VARIOUS SCOOPS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN IN DRY STORAGE BINS TO BE STORED WITH HANDLES IN CONTACT WITH FOOD ITEMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE ALL SCOOPS WITH HANDLES NOT IN CONTACT WITH FOOD ITEMS IN BETWEEN USE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE HINGES OF THE TWO DOOR PREP COOLER AND ALL THE CREVICES ON THE UPPER COMPARTMENT OF THE SAME TWO DOOR PREP COOLER TO BE FULL OF FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FREE OF BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE OFFICE/DRY STORAGE CLOSET AT THE FRONT OF THE KITCHEN IMMEDIATELY TO THE SOUTH OF THE CASHIER TO BE UN ORGANIZED WITH VARIOUS ITEMS STACKED ON TOP OF EACH OTHER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE AND DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA ORGANIZED AND FREE OF ITEMS NOT NECESSARY TO OPERATION OF FACILITIES.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MOPS STORED SUBMERGED IN MOP BUCKET IN UTILITY CLOSET AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE ALL MOPS TO ALLOW FOR AIR DRYING IN BETWEEN USE.
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May 30, 2024
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD/GREASE BUILD UP ON PREP AREA FLOOR UNDER FRYERS. MUST CLEAN PREP AREA FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
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Oct 11, 2023
Routine
10 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: THE RUBBER GASKET INSIDE TWO DOOR PREP COOLER WAS BROKEN, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OUTER OPENING NOT PROTECTED. OBSERVED SCREEN DOOR AT REAR MAIN DOOR NOT COMPLETELY TIGHT FITTED AT FRAME OF MAIN DOOR. REPAIR ISSUE
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: MUST NOT STORE CLEAN CUTTING BOARD ON THE BACK-SPLASH OF THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. MANAGER REMOVED
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD BOXES, PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS, OR USED TIN CANS FROM ANOTHER FOOD PRODUCT FOR FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS. MUST USE WASHABLE, REUSABLE CONTAINERS AND FOOD-GRADE DISPOSABLE PLASTIC BAGS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: TABLE TOP CAN OPENER NOTED WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AFTER EACH USE AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: GRAY CEMENT BLOCKS ARE USED INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER TO HOLD SHELVES TO STORE FOOD ON IT. BLOCKS HAVE POROUS SURFACE GRIMES AND ARE NOT EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND REPLACE WITH ELEVATED SHELVES 6" FROM FLOOR.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: THE EXTERIOR OF THE COOKS LINE, DEEP FRYERS, AND COOKS LINE WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE DRIPPING DOWN ON THE FLOOR. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: BROKEN GROUT ON THE FLOOR TILE AT THE REAR PREP AND DISHROOM.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE. THE SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: ADDITIONAL ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED FOR ALL CITY-CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER
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Jul 29, 2022
Complaint
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER AND SURROUNDING NOT MAINTAINED WITH THICK GREASE ON THE GROUND AROUND THE GREASE CONTAINER AND ON TOP OF CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN GREASE CONTAINER AND ITS SURROUNDING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(B).
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME INCLUDING BULK FOOD CONTAINERS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK IN COOLERS, FREEZER AND REFRIGERATION UNITS STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS AND TIN CAN CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.
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Mar 29, 2021
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Mar 16, 2021
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Food separated and protected
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A LARGE CONTAINER OF CUT RAW CHICKEN BEING STORED ON THE TOP SHELVING INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER DIRECTLY ABOVE UNCOVERED COOKED CHICKEN, COOKED SHRIMP AND PREPARED GRAVEY. REVIEWED PROPER FOOD STORAGE AND PROTECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30 TO 50 RAT DROPPINGS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: DRY FOOD STORAGE CLOSET, UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK BEHIND GREASE TRAP, ALL THROUGHOUT THE HOT WATER TANK CLOSET AND FRESH DROPPINGS ALONG BASEBOARD FROM THE REAR EXIT DOOR TO THE WATER TANK CLOSET. THE PEST CONTROL CO. HAD SERVICED ON THE DAY OF THIS INSPECTION AND NOTED NO ACTIVITY. NO TRAPS OR GLUEBOARDS ON SITE. RECOMMEND HAVING A PEST CONTROL CO. SERVICE FOR RATS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS FROM ALL AREAS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO WRITTEN CLEANING PROCEDURE FOR A VOMIT/DIAHREA EVENT AND INSUFFICIENT EQUIPMENT REQUIRED FOR A CLEAN-UP OF SUCH AN EVENT. MUST PROVIDE A WRITTEN CLEANING PROCEDURE AND ALL REQUIRED EQUIPMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED AT THIS TIME.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: ALL BULK FOOD AND SPICE CONTAINERS ON IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: NOTED THE REAR EXIT DOOR WITH AN OPEN 1/4 INCH GAP ALONG THE BOTTOM THRESHOLD OF THE SOLID DOOR AND OPEN HOLES NOTED ON THE BOTTOM OF THE SCREENED DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL SOLID DOOR TO BE TIGHT FITTING ON ALL SIDES AND SEAL ALL HOLES IN MESH SCREEN OF THE SCREENED DOOR.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST NOT STORE KNIVES BETWEEN PREP TABLE/PREP COOLER ON THE COOKS LINE. MUST PROVIDE A PROPER KNIFE HOLDER OR STORE ON CLEAN CUTTING BOARD.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: TABLE TOP CAN OPENER NOTED WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AFTER EACH USE AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD BOXES, PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS, OR USED TIN CANS FROM ANOTHER FOOD PRODUCT FOR FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS. MUST USE WASHABLE, REUSABLE CONTAINERS AND FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE PLASTIC BAGS.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: EXTREMELY DIRTY INTERIOR OF THE UTILITY MOP SINK.----ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE HOT AND COLD WATER HANDLES ON THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: EXTERIOR OF THE COOKS LINE TWO DOOR COOLER DIRTY WITH FOOD SPLATTER. DEEP FRYERS AND COOKS LINE EXHAUST HOOD WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE DRIPPING DOWN. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR FOR THE WALLS THROUGHOUT THE WASHROOM. MUST PROPERLY REPAIR TILES TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----FLOORS UNDER DRY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING WITH DEBRIS.----EXCESSIVE GREASE ON THE WALL BEHIND THE COOKS LINE GREASE TRAP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
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Oct 8, 2019
Recent Inspection
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: NO HANDWASHING SINK INSTALLED AT FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SAID SINK AND PROVIDE SOAP ND PAPER TOWELS OR REMOVE SHELF THAT BLOCKS THE OTHER HANDWASHING SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C), NO CITATION ISSUED
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER BROKEN,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: BROKEN FLOOR TILE INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
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Oct 1, 2019
Routine
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Food separated and protected
Inspector notes: FOOD NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION.FOUND A RICE COOKER WITH COOKED RICE IN IT,ALSO INSIDE THE COOKER UNIT WAS ANOTHER POT WITH HANDLE(INSIDE THE POT WAS COOKED RICE WITH ONIONS) ON TOP THE COOKED RICE WHICH THE POT WAS PRESSED ONTO FOOD TO KEEP IT WARM.RICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION..FOOD INSIDE THE RICE COOKER WAS DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUNDS 5,VALUE 20. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN AND KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED -
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 12-6-18,REPORT #2241185 #58-FOOD SANITATION MANAGERS AT PREMISES WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-42-090,CITATION ISSUED
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Summary report displayed and visible to the public
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT NOT POSTED FROM 12-6-18,REPORT#2241185. POSTED ON SITE WAS INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT FROM JUNE 8,2018,REPORT #2177051 .NEW SUMMARY REPORT GIVEN AND POSTED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-42-010(B),CITATION ISSUED
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: NO HANDWASHING SINK INSTALLED AT FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SAID SINK AND PROVIDE SOAP ND PAPER TOWELS OR REMOVE SHELF THAT BLOCKS THE OTHER HANDWASHING SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C), NO CITATION ISSUED
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL WITH COMMON NAME DRY FOOD INGREDIENT STORED INSIDE PLASTIC CONTAINER AT REAR STORAGE AREA
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OUTER OPENING NOT PROTECTED.FOUND SCREEN DOOR WITH HOLES ON MESH,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED INSIDE A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION,AND KEPT AT WORK STATION
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: UTENSILS STORED BETWEEN PREP TABLE AND COOLER MUST BE REMOVED AND STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER BROKEN,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: BROKEN FLOOR TILE INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
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Dec 6, 2018
Reinspection
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2-501.11 FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: FOUND READY TO EAT FOOD (EGG ROLLS)HELD MORE THAN 24HOURS WITH NO SEVEN DAY CONSUME BY DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. MUST LABEL PROPERLY.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: FOOD SANITATION MANAGERS AT PREMISES WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.
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Nov 29, 2018
Complaint
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: FOUND TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. FOUND 15 POUNDS OF FRIED CHICKEN INSIDE PLASTIC TUB SITTING ON SHELF AT 65.4F. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. DISPOSED OF 15 POUNDS OF FRIED CHICKEN AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES.TCS FOOD VALUE ABOUT 40DOLLARS.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2-501.11 FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: FOUND READY TO EAT FOOD (EGG ROLLS)HELD MORE THAN 24HOURS WITH NO SEVEN DAY CONSUME BY DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. MUST LABEL PROPERLY.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: FOUND EVIDENCE OF RAT ACTIVITY AT PREMISES. OBSERVED 30 RAT DROPPINGS AT FURNACE AREAS, BEHIND GREASE TRAP, AND BEHIND DEEP FRYER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED.7-38-020(A) MUST NOTIFY PEST CONTROL OPERATOR, REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, AND CLEAN/SANITIZE ALL MENTIONED AREAS.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14(N) FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-010. MUST PROVIDE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: FOOD SANITATION MANAGERS AT PREMISES WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT(GREASE BUILD UP). MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND HOLES INSIDE FURNACE ROOM AT WALLS/FLOORS. MUST COVER.
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Jun 8, 2018
Reinspection
No violations found.
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May 25, 2018
Routine
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: FOUND 3 RAT DROPPINGS UNDER WOK AREAS AND ABOUT 30 RAT DROPPINGS AT HOT WATER TANK ROOM. ALSO, FOUND HOLE OUTSIDE ON FLOOR BY REAR EXIT. MUST SEAL HOLE. SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-38-020. MUST NOTIFY PEST CONTROL OPERATOR, CLEAN ALL DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL EFFECTED AREAS.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED.(FLOUR, SUGAR, ETC.) MUST LABEL BULK FOOD.(ENGLISH)
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN: INTERIOR OF COOLERS, 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, WOK STATIONS, TABLES, SHELVING UNITS INSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER, AND COUNTERS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL MENTIONED AREAS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN UNDER WOK AREAS/KITCHEN AREAS, STORAGE AREAS, AND HOT WATER TANK AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS MENTIONED.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: FOUND HOLE AT WALL UNDER AND BEHIND 3 COMPARTMNET SINK. MUST SEAL.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. FOODHANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT.
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May 24, 2017
Reinspection
No violations found.
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May 22, 2017
License
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: FOUND EVIDENCE OF ROACHES AT PREMISES. OBSERVED 2 LIVE ROACHES UNDER COUNTERS AT MAIN KITCHEN. SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-38-020. MUST NOTIFY PEST CONTROL OPERATOR.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN: INTERIOR OF WALK IN COOLER/REACH IN COOLERS, WOK STATIONS AND SURROUNDING AREAS, EXHAUST HOOD FILTERS, UNDER TABLES, SINKS, AND SHELVING UNITS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL MENTIONED.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT KITCHEN. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Peking Chinese Food last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Peking Chinese Food on file is from Jun 5, 2025. The public record contains 14 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Peking Chinese Food?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited nine times, more than any other issue at Peking Chinese Food.
Has Peking Chinese Food's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Peking Chinese Food have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Peking Chinese Food 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 Peking Chinese Food inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Peking Chinese Food is inspected around two times per year on average.
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