Peninsula Chicago, Llc — Shanghai Terrace
Last inspected: Feb 4, 2026
70
Score
Public records show 20 inspections at Peninsula Chicago, Llc — Shanghai Terrace stretching back to 2010. The most recent visit was on Feb 4, 2026. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near two violations per visit across recent inspections.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “proper cooling methods used”, showing up eight times.
The city-wide average sits at 81, which Peninsula Chicago, Llc — Shanghai Terrace's 70 doesn't quite reach. 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
Feb 4, 2026
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: FOUND WOK REACH IN COOLER NOT MAINTAINED, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 48.0 F, FOUND SHRIMP, BBQ PORK, ETC. HELD INSIDE SAID COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPAIR WOK COOLER, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE MUST BE 41.0 FOR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: FOUND THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES BETWEEN 47.0 F AND 48.0 F INSIDE WOK REACH IN COOLER- SHRIMP WONTON, SHRIMP, CHOPPED VEGGIES STIR AND BBQ PORK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 41.0 F OR BELOW IF HELD COLD. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. ALL OUT OF TEMPERATURE TCS FOODS VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED. FOODS DISCARDED WEIGHT- 7 LBS, VALUED AT $150.00.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: PREP AREA HANDWASH SINK PIPE LEAKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.
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Feb 4, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE 2 DOOR COOLER TO BE IMPROPER: MILK, HEAVY CREAM, HALF & HALF @44.6F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 3 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $15.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION COMBINED WITH OTHER VIOLATIONS ON INSPECTION #2611669.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING FROM 1ST BASIN, NOTED HAND SINK SLOW DRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Feb 15, 2024
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: Bulk food containers not labeled with common name. Instructed to label and maintain
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: Inaccurate thermometer in dairy double door cooler, instructed to provide.
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Apr 17, 2023
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: Slow drainage at main kitchen hand wash sink, instructed to repair and maintain.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: Bulk food containers ( salt, sugar...) not labeled with common name. Instructed to label and maintain.
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Feb 3, 2022
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: INACCURATE THERMOMETER FOR PREP COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE GOOD WORKING ONES.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: FLOUR BINS MISSING LABELS, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS NOT CLEAN AROUND GREASE TRAP, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Apr 14, 2021
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGERS.
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Jan 27, 2021
Routine
No violations found.
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Jan 8, 2019
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE HANDWASH SINK FOR THE BAR PREP AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A MISSING CEILING TILE BY THE DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Jan 5, 2018
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP ON EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS/DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS/CORNERS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.
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Mar 15, 2017
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REUSING EMPTY WINE BOTTLES AS A MULTI-USE UTENSILS FOR FOOD STORAGE, INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER FOOD CONTAINERS THAT CAN BE WASHED AND SANITAIZED PROPERLY.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MISSING REFRIGERATION THERMOMETER IN DAIRY COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Oct 31, 2016
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN THE GASKETS AROUND THE REACH-IN REFRIGERATORS TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER THE REACH-IN REFRIGERATOR TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.
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Aug 30, 2016
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: MUST STORE FORK AND SPOON UTENSILS FACING ONE DIRECTION TO AVOID HAND CONTACT WITH THE FOOD CONTACT SURFACE OF UTENSILS.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE ICE SCOOP LYING IN THE ICE WITH THE HANDLE FACING DOWN IN THE ICE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE SCOOP WITH THE HANDLE FACING UP OR IN A SEPARE CONTAINER IN BETWEEN USE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP IN THE DEEP FRYER BASKETS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FRYER BASKETS AND MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: PROVIDE A MISSING LIGHT SHIELD FOR THE LIGHT FIXTURE ABOVE THE PREP AREA IN THE KITCHEN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A LEAK UNDER THE MIDDLE COMPARMTENT SINK (NOT THE PIPE) OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SINK AND MAINTAIN.
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Sep 23, 2015
Reinspection
6 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST PROPERLY LABEL ALL BULK FOOD ITEM CONTAINERS.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST DISCARD ALL CRACKED OR BROKEN MULTI-USE CONTAINERS AND LIDS. MUST ALSO PROVIDE THE PROPER COVER FOR CONSUMABLE ICE BINS WHERE MISSING.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYERS AND REMOVE GREASE AND OTHER FOOD DEBRIS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN CEILING TILES ABOVE THE DISHWASHING AREA AND REMOVE DUST. ALSO DETAIL CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND UNDERNEATH THE DISH MACHINE AND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR THE LEAKY FAUCET AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. NO HOT WATER NOTED AT THE REAR HAND SINK IN THE PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR SINK AND PROVIDE HOT RUNNING WATER.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A SANITARY CONTAINER TO STORE ALL ICE DISPENSING UTENSILS.
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Sep 15, 2015
Routine
9 minor violations.
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Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector notes: HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING DURING THE FINAL RINSE CYCLE. NOTED THE FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE AT THE DISH MACHINE ONLY REACHING 151-165 DEGREES F. MUST REPAIR SO THAT THE DISH MACHINE REACHES 180 DEGREES F DURING THE FINAL RINSE CYCLE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: NOTED EVIDENCE OF INSECTS ON SITE. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 20-25 LIVE SMALL FLIES RESTING ON WALLS AND CEILINGS THROUGHOUT THE DISHWASHING AREA AND THE SERVICE AREAS. MUST REMOVE INSECTS, SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST PROPERLY LABEL ALL BULK FOOD ITEM CONTAINERS.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST DISCARD ALL CRACKED OR BROKEN MULTI-USE CONTAINERS AND LIDS. MUST ALSO PROVIDE THE PROPER COVER FOR CONSUMABLE ICE BINS WHERE MISSING.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYERS AND REMOVE GREASE AND OTHER FOOD DEBRIS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND REMOVE GREASE BUILD UP.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN CEILING TILES ABOVE THE DISHWASHING AREA AND REMOVE DUST. ALSO DETAIL CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND UNDERNEATH THE DISH MACHINE AND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR THE LEAKY FAUCET AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. NO HOT WATER NOTED AT THE REAR HAND SINK IN THE PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR SINK AND PROVIDE HOT RUNNING WATER.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A SANITARY CONTAINER TO STORE ALL ICE DISPENSING UTENSILS.
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Nov 5, 2014
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK INSIDE OF THE PREP AREA WITHOUT HOT WATER WHILE FOOD HANDLERS WERE PREPARING FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HOT WATER AT ALL EXPOSED HANDSINKS AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
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Mar 6, 2014
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: BULK FOOD CONTAINER NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: PREP COOLER NOT CLEAN AT THE BACK SIDE, FOOD DEBRIS NOTED, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Apr 9, 2013
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Apr 2, 2013
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN THE BAR AREA AND WAITER SERVICE STATION. 10 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED ON THE WALLS BEHIND THE BAR AND AT THE WAITER SERVICE STATION. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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* inspection report summary displayed and visible to all customers
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY FROM 3/14/11 WAS NOT POSTED IN THE ESTABLISHMENT. PREMISES WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT IN VIEW OF ALL CUSTOMERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010B.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN THE EQUIPMENT AND SINKS BEHIND THE SERVICE BAR.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN THE STAINED WALLS BEHIND THE SERVICE BAR WITH A BUILDUP OF BEVERAGE SYRUP. REPAIR THE LOOSE FRP BOARD IN THE PREP AREA ABOVE THE PREP TABLE NEXT TO THE HANDSINK.
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Mar 14, 2011
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR DRAINS NEED CLEANING & MUST BE KEPT DRY AT THE BAR AREA. The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: LEAK AT FAUCET OF 2-COMP SINK & AT ELBOW PIPE OF DUMP SINK (COFFEE STATION), MUST BE FIXED. DUSTY VENTS AT HOOD OF EQUIPMENT MUST BE KEPT CLEAN. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.
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Apr 29, 2010
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Use dustless cleaning methods. WALLS IN PREP AREA DAMAGED. IN NEED OF REPAIR AT CORNERS WHERE CORNER BOARD IS MISSING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. LEAK AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN NEED OF REPAIR AT FAUCET. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Peninsula Chicago, Llc — Shanghai Terrace last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Peninsula Chicago, Llc — Shanghai Terrace on file is from Feb 4, 2026. The public record contains 20 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Peninsula Chicago, Llc — Shanghai Terrace?
Across the inspection record, “proper cooling methods used” has been cited eight times, more than any other issue at Peninsula Chicago, Llc — Shanghai Terrace.
Has Peninsula Chicago, Llc — Shanghai Terrace's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Peninsula Chicago, Llc — Shanghai Terrace have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Peninsula Chicago, Llc — Shanghai Terrace means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Peninsula Chicago, Llc — Shanghai Terrace inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Peninsula Chicago, Llc — Shanghai Terrace is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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