Plenty Chinese Restaurant
Last inspected: Apr 1, 2026
67
Score
Going back to 2010, Plenty Chinese Restaurant has 20 inspections in the public record. Inspectors last stopped by on Apr 1, 2026. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near six violations per visit.
“Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing 11 times across the record.
By comparison, the average Chicago facility scores 81, putting Plenty Chinese Restaurant on the weaker side. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 1, 2026
Complaint
8 minor violations.
View 8 violations
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.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: MUST PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Nov 20, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 10 minor violations.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: NOTED EMPLOYEE PREPPING/FILLING WONTONS IN THE DINING ROOM ON A DINING ROOM TABLE WRAPPED WITH PLASTIC WRAP. ALSO NOTED IN-USE MIXING BOWL BEING STORED ON THE REAR OUTDOOR WALKWAY. FOODS NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD PREP MUST BE PERFORMED ON CLEAN, SANITIZED SURFACES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA WITH ACCESS TO THE HAND WASHING SINK ETC. FOODS REMOVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISUED.
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Food separated and protected
Inspector notes: NOTED FOODS INSIDE THE COOKS LINE COOLER NOT PROPERLY PACKAGED/STORED UNCOVERED AND NOT PROPERLY SEGREGATED. REVIEWED PROPER FOOD STORAGE.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: MUST NOT STORE CLEAN MIXING BOWLS DIRECTLY UNDER THE HAND WASHING SINK.----MUST NOT STORE CLEAN UTENSILS HANGING DIRECTLY ABOVE THE WASH BASIN OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: TABLE TOP CAN OPENER WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS AND RUST. MUST CLEAN AFTER EACH USE AND REMOVE RUST.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION/SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: INTERIOR BOTTOM SHELF OF THE WHITE TALL REACH-IN FREEZER WITH MISSING PLASTIC AND EXPOSED INSULATION. MUST REPLACE.----MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE BOX FREEZER. MUST USE FOOD GRADE PLASTIC BAGS OR WASHABLE CONTAINERS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKETS BEING REPAIRED WITH TAPE ON THE DINING ROOM TALL REACH-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: NOTED THE FOLLOWING PLASTIC FOOD CONTAINERS EXTREMELY DIRTY AND FOOD STATINED; USED FOOD BUCKETS FOR FOOD STORAGE, BULK FOOD CONTAINERS,PLASTIC BUCKET FOR SPICE STORAGE.-----INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, FREEZERS, FOOD EQUIPMENT ON COOKS LINE, STOVE TOP AND BACKSPLASH WITH GREASE, FOOD DEBRIS AND DIRT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS MATTING UNDER EQUIPMENT.-----SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN WITH GREASE, FOOD DEBRIS AND RUST. MUST CLEAN, MAINTAIN AND REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING.----EXCESSIVE GREASE ON THE EXTERIOR OF BOTH THE GREASE TRAPS. MUST REMOVE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: ALL FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN ESPECIALLY UNDER THE WOK, UNDER AND AROUND GREASE TRAPS(2), EQUIPMENT, SHELVING WITH GREASE DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS.----WALLS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN WITH FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.----WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AND DINING ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES.
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Nov 18, 2024
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MINOR GREASE BUILD UP INSIDE OF COOKING FRYER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A TRASH CAN WITH LID IN UNISEX TOILET ROOM.
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Jun 12, 2023
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO LABEL SOME FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS (FLOUR, RICE ETC) IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: NOTED BOXES OF OIL STORED ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF 2 DOOR PREP COOLER WITH GREASE AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION IN THE KITCHEN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAINT RUSTY METAL PREP SHELF UNDERNEATH PREP TABLE IN THE KITCHEN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SLOW DRAINING HANDSINK IN PREP/COOKING AREA.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP/COOKING AND STORAGE AREA.
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Jun 17, 2022
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jun 14, 2022
Complaint
1 critical violation. 11 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PEST INFESTATION THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES.AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED OVER 400 RODENT (MICE) DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS OF THE KITCHEN PREP AREA,UNDERNEATH THE COOKING WOK STATION AND ON TOP AND AROUND THE WATER HEATER NEXT TO THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA ALSO, ON FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND THE KITCHEN REFRIGERATION UNITS AND UNDERNEATH STOCK SHELFS AT FRONT SERVICE COUNTER AND UNDERNEATH ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS LOCATED ON WEST SIDE AT FRONT CUSTOMER DINING AREA.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT (MICE) DROPPINGS AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS.PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-020(A),CITATION ISSUED.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE THE PREP LINE COOLER.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A WORKING ADEQUATE THERMOMETER IN COOLER.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED REAR EXIT SCREEN DOOR WITH OPENINGS AND GAPS RIPPED ON SIDES.MUST PEST PROOF DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDED HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR ALL EMPLOYEES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRTY WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP TABLES AT KITCHEN PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA.
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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.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CARDBOARD BOXES USED TO LINE SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD BOXES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREAS.INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN EXTERIORS OF GREASE TRAPS, PREP TABLES, FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE CHEST FREEZER AND PREP COOLERS,STOVE AND COOKING WOK STATION,ROLLING UNTILITY CART AND DEEP FRYER.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE UNDERNEATH THE WOK STATION AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN PREP AREA ESPECIALLY UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENTS,STORAGE RACKS AND COOLERS THROUGHOUT ALSO, DETAIL CLEAN WALLS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN PREP AREAS AND BEHIND EQUIPMENTS TO REMOVE FOOD SPLASHED DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND ORGANIZE KITCHEN STORAGE AREA AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES ON TOP OF THE COOLERS DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND ELEVATE MOPS,BROOMS CLEANING EQUIPMENTS OFF THE FLOOR AT LEAST 6" INCHES TO FACILITATE CLEANING.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ACCUMULATIONS OF DUSTS ON CEILING VENTILATION COVERS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES.
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May 18, 2021
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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May 11, 2021
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE TO MONITOR THE INTERNAL FOOD TEMPERATURE OF TCS FOODS. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN PROPER THERMOMETERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTH LAYING ON THE PREP TABLE. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF DEBRIS AND ICE BUILDUP IN THE INTERIOR OF THE 2 DOOR FREEZER. MUST REMOVE EXCESS ICE, DETAIL CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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78
Aug 3, 2020
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GROCERY BAGS BEING USED AS FOOD STORAGE IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS THAT ARE SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OLD GARBAGE CANS BEING USED AS FOOD STORAGE IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS THAT ARE DURABLE, SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WATER DAMAGE ON CEILING TILES IN BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MINOR FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA AND GREASE BUILD UP UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT TOWARDS REAR. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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82
Aug 6, 2019
Routine
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED REFRIGERATED TCS FOOD (EGGROLLS) WITHOUT SELL BY DATE ON LABELS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOOD, PREPAPRED ON SITE AND HELD GREATER THAN 24 HOURS MUST HAVE SELL BY DATE ON LABELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND CALIBRATE A METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS AND KEEP ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD BUILD UP INSIDE PREP AREA REACH IN COOLER (BY COOKLINE) UPPER PORTION OF COOLER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK MISSING ONE STOPPER. MUST PROVIDE ADDITIONAL STOPPER FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD/GREASE BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND FRYER. MUST CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
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Sep 21, 2018
Routine
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14(A) EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY NOT AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY, AND MAINTAIN POLICY ON-SITE. FOR MORE INFORMATION REGARDING POLICY GO TO WWW.CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG/HEALTH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION, 7-38-012(A) NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2-501.11 FOUND NO PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO IMPLEMENT AN APPROPRIATE PROCEDURE, WITH NECESSARY SUPPLIES, AND TO MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-601.11(C) INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE DRY STORAGE RACKS ABOVE THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK TO REMOVE BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.11 OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON THE BACK WALL AND WINDOW SILL OF THE FACILITY IN THE PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 4-202.18 OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON THE CEILING VENT ABOVE THE REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: PA 100-0367 PERSON IN CHARGE HAS NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. CORE VIOLATION PA100-0367. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Nov 22, 2017
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED KNIVES IMPROPERLY STORED IN BETWEEN REACH IN COOLER (ALONG COOKLINE) AND PREP TABLE. MUST PROVIDE KNIFE RACK FOR KNIVES.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD BUILD UP INSIDE PREP AREA 2-DOOR REACH IN COOLER (ALONG COOKLINE) UPPER DOOR/DOOR CORNERS. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF PREP COOLER AND MAINTAIN.
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Jan 12, 2017
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: PREP AREA BULK CONTAINERS (FLOUR, RICE, ETC.) NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD BUILD UP INSIDE PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN COOLER DOOR GASKETS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS UNDER AND AROUND SINKS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD STAINS ON WALL BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN WALL.
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May 5, 2016
Routine
3 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 PROPERLY STORED KNIVES. FOUND KNIVES BEING STORED BETWEEEN THE EDGE OF THE STORAGE RACKING SHELVES AND A SMALL PREP TABLE. MUST STORE ON A KNIFE RACK OR OTHER PROPER CONTAINER.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DEFROST/ REMOVE EXCESSIVE ICE/FROST BUILD-UP AT THE REACH 1DR FREEZER. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE AND/OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA WITH DARK GROOVES.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR SLOW DRAINING MOP SINK IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA.
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Sep 18, 2015
Routine
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: NO DATE AND LABEL ON PREPARE FOODS INSIDE COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY DATE AND LABEL,
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: USING GARBAGE BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE, INSTRUCTED TO RESTRICT AND INVEST IN FOOD GRADE BAGS, TO PROPERLY STORE FOODS
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE BULK CONTAINERS, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF DEEP FRYERS, TOPS AND SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, EXTERIOR OF COOLERS AND FREEZERS, VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND WOK STATION,INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FLOORS, UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS THRU-OUT, KITCHEN, STORAGE AREAS AND FRONT SERVING AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: LEAKING FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR,
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING IN ILLINOIS CERTIFICATES AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, MUST PROVIDE,
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May 20, 2014
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE BULK CONTAINERS, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF DEEP FRYERS, TOPS AND SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT COOLERS AND FREEZERS, VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND WOK STATION AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FLOORS, UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS THRU-OUT, KITCHEN, STORAGE AREAS AND FRONT SERVING AREA.
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Jul 16, 2013
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST THE REACH IN FREEZER WITH HEAVY ICE ACCUMULATED. INSTRUCTED TO RE CAULK AROUND THE WASHBOWL SINK INSIDE THE WASHROOM,(CAULKING WORN OUT).
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL THE LID AND EXTERIOR PART OF ALL BULK CONTAINER, CART WITH THE SPICES, EXTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYER AND WOK STATION AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR UNDER THE WOK STATION AND DEEP FRYER WITH HEAVY GREASE BUILD-UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: WASH CLOTH USED FOR CLEANING THE TABLES AND PREP TABLES MUST BE STORED IN A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION.
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Jul 10, 2012
License
6 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE RUSTY STORAGE SHELVES INSIDE PREP REACH IN COOLERS AND REPAINT WOOD STORAGE SHELVES THRU-OUT THE KITCHEN AND AT FRONT SERVING AREA. ALSO REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN; MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, FREEZERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, BOTTOM PANELS OF PREP TABLES, STORAGE SHELVES, MOP SINK, CAN OPENER, AND EXTERIOR OF DRIED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FLOORS, UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS THRU-OUT, THE KITCHEN, STORAGE AREAS AND FRONT SERVING AREA.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAINT WALLS IN THE KITCHEN, REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING PANELS THRU-OUT PREMISES, CLEAN HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND VENT COVERS IN WASHROOM AND DINING AREA AND REPLACE MISSING AND BROKEN WALL TILES IN THE KITCHEN AND WASHROOM.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE THREADS FOR MOP SINK FAUCET OR PROVIDE A BACK FLOW PREVENTOR.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES THRU-OUT KITCHEN AND STORAGE AREAS, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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Apr 16, 2012
Routine
9 minor violations.
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Hands washed and cleaned, good hygienic practices; no bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods.
Inspector notes: All employees who handle food shall wash their hands as often as necessary to maintain a high degree of personal cleanliness and should conform to hygienic practices prescribed by the Board of Health. POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES; OBSERVED ONE FOOD HANDLER WASHING HIS HANDS INSIDE THE 3PART SINK, ANOTHER FOOD HANDLER REMOVING MOP BUCKET FROM THE KITCHEN TO THE OUTSIDE AREA, ALSO REMOVED SOILED TOWELS AND WENT BACK TO PREPARED FOODS WITHOUT WASHING HIS HANDS. INSTRUCTED HAND MUST BE WASHED AFTER ANY CONTAMINATING CONDITIONS AT THE EXPOSED HAND SINK WITH WARM WATER AND SOAP. THE WASHING OF HANDS INSIDE A UTENSILS-WASHING SINK IS PROHIBITED. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-010(A).
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. PREP FOODS AND DRIED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED, MUST LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN GASKETS ON PRE REACH IN COOLER DOORS IN KITCHEN AND REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN, MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, FREEZERS, BOTTOM PANELS AND AREAS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN, MICROWAVE OVEN, CAN OPENER, CARTS, ALL SHELVES IN THE KITKCHEN AND UNDER FRONT SERVING AREA AND MOP SINK.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. EXCESSIVE DEBRIS AND GREASE BUIL-UP THRU-OUT THE KITCHEN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS.
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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. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN WALLS THRU-OUT THE KITCHEN, REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING TILES AT SAME AREA AND CLEAN HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. ALSO INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL CEILING ATTACHMENTS THRU-OUT.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: 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. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DRAIN STOPPERS FOR 3PART SINK.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: EXCESSIVE CLUTTER THRU-OUT FACILITY, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED, CLEANING TOWELS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN INTERIOR OF THE REAR FREEZER, COOLER MICROWAVE, AND FRONT FAN GUARD COVER. ALSO OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING EXTERIOR NOT CLEAN FRYER SIDE, WOK STATION, COOLERS/ FREEZERS,MICROWAVE, 3 TIER CARTS(2),AND HOOD,FILTERS INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL ABOVE ITEMS.CLEAN AND SANITIZE CABBAGE PRESS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.CLEAN FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT UNDER AND AROUND STORAGE SHELF,COOLERS, AND FREEZERS. ALSO CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS.
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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.CLEAN WALL IN STORAGE AREA, ENTRANCE TO COOKING AREA, REPAIR HOLE IN WALL REAR PREP AREA.CEILING VENTS DUSTY INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN REMOVE DUST.ALSO OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES OVER HOOD REAR PREP/COOKING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS IN RESTROOM AND MAIN PREP AREA.
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Linen: clean and soiled properly stored
Inspector notes: Soiled and clean linens, coats, and aprons shall be properly stored.OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED ON PREP COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO PLACE IN A CONTAINER OF SANITIZER CHLORINE 100PPM.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Plenty Chinese Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Plenty Chinese Restaurant on file is from Apr 1, 2026. The public record contains 20 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Plenty Chinese Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited 11 times, more than any other issue at Plenty Chinese Restaurant.
Has Plenty Chinese Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Plenty Chinese Restaurant have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Plenty Chinese Restaurant 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 Plenty Chinese Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Plenty Chinese Restaurant is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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