Plenty Chinese Restaurant
Last inspected: Apr 1, 2026
67
Score
Plenty Chinese Restaurant, located at 2002 W Montrose Ave, Chicago, IL, had a moderate risk inspection on April 1, 2026, with a score of 67. This inspection resulted in eight minor violations, including issues with in-use utensil storage and the cleanliness of food contact surfaces. The restaurant has a historical pattern of mostly low-risk inspections across 18 scored visits.
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Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 1, 2026
Complaint
8 minor violations.
67
Nov 20, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 10 minor violations.
55
Nov 18, 2024
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Jun 12, 2023
Routine
6 minor violations.
74
Jun 17, 2022
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Jun 14, 2022
Complaint
1 critical violation. 11 minor violations.
50
May 18, 2021
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
95
May 11, 2021
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
78
Aug 3, 2020
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Aug 6, 2019
Routine
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
70
Sep 21, 2018
Routine
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
67
Nov 22, 2017
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Jan 12, 2017
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
May 5, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Sep 18, 2015
Routine
6 minor violations.
74
May 20, 2014
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Jul 16, 2013
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Jul 10, 2012
License
6 minor violations.
74
Violations — Apr 1, 2026 Inspection
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: MUST PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.
37
In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SERVING UTENSILS ON ROLLING CART NEXT TO WOK COOKING STATION NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE IN A CLEAN SEPARATE CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE AND MAINTAIN.
43
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RUSTY BOOTOM OF PREP TABLES IN REAR MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REMOVED RUST, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
47
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKET AT THE 2-DOOR TALL REFRIGERATOR IN FRONT OF THE KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR /REOLACE AND MAINTAIN.
47
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF ICE BUILD UP INSIDE UPRIGHT TALL FREEZERS LOCATED IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
49
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT AND GRESE BUILD UP INSIDE FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AND INSIDE THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE AND DIRT BUILD UP ON VENTILATION VENT AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATION INSIDE CEILING VENTILATION VENTS ABOVE PREP TABLES IN MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55
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Priority Foundation (Major)
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