Taste of China
Last inspected: May 13, 2025
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Across the available record, Taste of China has five inspections on file, the first dated 2017. On May 13, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around zero violations compared to roughly four violations earlier on.
The pattern that stands out is “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean”, which has been cited three times.
Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
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Inspection History
May 13, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
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Oct 10, 2024
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST AND DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOOR DRAINS IN FOOD PREPARATION AREAS AND DISHWASHING AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA/REAR DISHWASHASHING AREA. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. MUST PROVIDE 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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Jul 19, 2022
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: BROKEN FLAT HANDLE AT EXTERIOR OF THE TWO-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER.REPLACE
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: FILTERS AND HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH GREASE BUILD-UP. GREASE INSIDE THE DEEP FRYER BY THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND WHEELS OF UNITS,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. REPAIR/REPLACE BROKEN SCREEN MESH AT REAR SCREEN DOOR
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: GREASE ON FLOOR UNDER THE DEEP FRYER BY THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND BY THE WHEEL OF UNITS
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: CLUTTER AROUND ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT AREA,UNABLE TO CHECK BEHIND THE UNIT.REMOVE IT,AND ELEVATED ALL ITEMS 6" FROM FLOORS.
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Sep 6, 2019
Routine
2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ONSITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE CITY'S HEALTH FORM OR SIMILAR DOCUMENTS USED TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO CLEAN UP SUPPLIES OR PROCEDURES ONSITE FOR VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SUPPLIES AND POST PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: FOUND TORN REFRIGERATION GASKETS ON MULTIPLE REFRIGERATION UNITS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. REPLACE BROKEN LID ON PREP COOLER. PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR 3-COMP SINK. ADJUST LOWER THRESHOLD ON REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE CUTTING BOARD IN PREP COOLER IN PREP AREA. Surfaces such as cutting blocks and boards that are subject to scratching and scoring shall be resurfaced if they can no longer be effectively cleaned and SANITIZED, or discarded if they are not capable of being resurfaced. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED POTS IN PREP AREA TOO LARGE TO FIT IN 3-COMP SINK. MUST PROVIDE AN APPROVED ALTERNATIVE METHOD TO WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE LARGE POTS, OR PROVIDE SMALLER POTS TO FIT INTO 3-COMP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND DUST FROM STORAGE SHELVES ON EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE BACK-FLOW PREVENTION DEVICES ON MOP SINK IN REAR, AND ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION FROM CEILING VENTS IN BOTH TOILET ROOMS, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET, INFORMATION PROVIDED.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION LICENSE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE THE ONLINE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ONSITE.
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Nov 27, 2017
License
7 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL FOOD CONTAINERS (FLOUR, SUGAR, SALT) IN PREP AREA, WHEN FOOD IS REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR BROKEN DOOR GASKET ON THE 1-DOOR UPRIGHT COOLER IN PREP AREA. REMOVE RUST FROM STORAGE RACKS IN THE REACH IN COOLER & FREEZER IN THE PREP AREA. DEFROST PREP FREEZER BEHIND THE BAR. CLEAN RUST FROM GREASE TRAP UNDER MOP SINK IN PREP AREA.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DRIED FOOD FROM FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS AND LOWER SHELVES ON PREP TABLE. CLEAN DUST AND DEBRIS FROM CONTACT SURFACES THROUGHOUT PREP AREA. CLEAN SPIDER WEBS FROM LIGHT FIXTURES IN PREP AREA. CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM THE INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS AND FREEZER IN PREP AREA. CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM STOVE, WOK, AND FRYER. ALSO, CLEAN INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACE OF ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DIRT AND DEBRIS FROM FLOORS UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA, BASEMENT AND IN CUSTOMER DINING AREA. ALSO, REPAIR MISSING GROUT FROM FLOOR IN FRONT OF HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN THE PREP AREA.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN GREASE ACCUMULATION FROM HOOD AND FILTER IN PREP AREA. CLEAN DUST ACCUMULATION FROM CEILING VENTS IN MENS AND WOMENS TOILET ROOMS. ALSO, REPAIR UNFINISHED PLASTER ON WALL ABOVE FRONT WINDOW, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR BURNED OUT LIGHTS ABOVE SERVICE COUNTER IN CUSTOMER DINING AREA. ALSO, INSTALL LIGHT SHIELDS, OR SHATTER PROOF LIGHTS IN PREP AREA.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: REMOVE UNWANTED ITEMS FROM THE FRONT OF THE RESTAURANT. ALSO, PROVIDE HOOKS TO HANG WET MOPS IN REAR.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Taste of China last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Taste of China on file is from May 13, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Taste of China?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Taste of China.
Has Taste of China's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Taste of China have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Taste of China 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 Taste of China inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Taste of China is inspected about once every two years on average.
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