Yee Heung Xian Cuisine
Last inspected: Jun 17, 2025
95
Score
Across the available record, Yee Heung Xian Cuisine has 14 inspections on file, the first dated 2016. The newest entry in the record is dated Jun 17, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near six violations per visit.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean”, showing up 11 times.
Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Yee Heung Xian Cuisine is comfortably above that bar. The record reflects steady performance over time.
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Inspection History
Jun 17, 2025
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-101.19 OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
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95
Jun 10, 2025
Routine
2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RODENT ACTIVITY ON PREMISES. FOUND APPROXIMATLY 50-60 RAT DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA, ON THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE DISHMACHINE, ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM UNDER THE STAIRS AND ON SOME STORAGE PALLETS IN THE BASEMENT; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AREAS AND HAVE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE PRIOR TO REINSPECTION NEXT WEEK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) ISSUED.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN BASEMENT PREP AREA WITH A BUILD-UP OF BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE, DRIPPING ONTO ICE CUBES STORED AT BELOW ICE BIN. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT BASEMENT PREP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
10
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS ON SEVERAL PREP SURFACE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF EQUIPMENT & FOOD. MUST MAINTAIN.
41
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER ON FOOD PREP EQUIPMENT AND TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
47
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON COOKING EQUIPMENT, WALLS, SURROUNDING FLOORS AND SHELVING UNITS IN THE KITCHEN/PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DEGREASE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
49
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, DISH WASHING, STORAGE AND BASEMENT AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS.
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May 23, 2024
Reinspection
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: 4-204.112(B): OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE COLD HOLDING UNITS ON SITE. ISNTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
36
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: 3-305.12: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS IN CONTAINERS ON STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE FOOD ITEMS ATLEAST 6 INCHERS FROM THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-204.12: OBSERVED NO PREVENTION BACKFLOW DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE IN THE BASEMENT. ISNTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
51
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.114: OBSERVED CLUTTER ON THE SIDE OF THE STAIRCASE LEADING TO THE BASEMENT AND IN THE STORAGE AREA UNDER THE STAIRCASE IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CLUTTER, ORGANIZE, AND MAINTAIN MENTIONED AREAS.
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.13: OBSERVED THE WALLS BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD WITH GREASE BUILD UP. GREASE WAS OBSERVED IN THE CORNER OF THE WALL COMING FROM THE TOP OF THE VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN THE ENTIRE WALLS FROM TOP, BOTTOM, AND SIDES.
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May 20, 2024
Reinspection
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Previous priority foundation violation corrected
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT#2594467 DATED ON 05/13/2024 AS FOLLOWS: #16: 4-601.11(A): OBSERVED BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE BUILD UP ABOVE THE ICE IN THE INTERIOR OF THE OF THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT, ALSO, NOTED MENTIONED SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR WALLS OF THE UNIT. ICE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION.MUST REMOVE BUILD UP, CLEAN, AND SANITIZE. #49: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN WHERE NEEDED. #57: INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090, CITATION ISSUED
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.13: OBSERVED THE WALLS BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD WITH GREASE BUILD UP. GREASE WAS OBSERVED IN THE CORNER OF THE WALL COMING FROM THE TOP OF THE VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN THE ENTIRE WALLS FROM TOP, BOTTOM, AND SIDES.
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.114: OBSERVED CLUTTER ON THE SIDE OF THE STAIRCASE LEADING TO THE BASEMENT AND IN THE STORAGE AREA UNDER THE STAIRCASE IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CLUTTER, ORGANIZE, AND MAINTAIN MENTIONED AREAS.
55
Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: 4-204.112(B): OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE COLD HOLDING UNITS ON SITE. ISNTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
36
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: 3-305.12: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS IN CONTAINERS ON STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE FOOD ITEMS ATLEAST 6 INCHERS FROM THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-204.12: OBSERVED NO PREVENTION BACKFLOW DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE IN THE BASEMENT. ISNTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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May 13, 2024
Complaint
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE NOT SANITIZING DISHWARE AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE BASEMENT. OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WASHING A RED STRAINER IN THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE BASEMENT WITHOUT SANITIZING AND THEN STORED THE STRAINER ON A NEARBY BOX TO DRY. ALSO, OBSERVED NONE OF THE BASINS IN THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WERE SET UP FOR DISHWASHING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ADEQUATELY SANITIZE DISHES PER MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS AND TO ENSURE SINK IS SET UP PROPER FOR DISHWASHING. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025, CITATION ISSUED.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RAT ACTIVITY ON SITE. APPROXIMATELY 50-65 RAT DROPPINGS OBSERVED ON SITE ON THE MAIN LEVEL AND BASEMENT FOOD PREP/ DISHWASHING AREAS. THE FOLLOWING AREAS WERE OBSERVED WITH RAT DROPPINGS ON THE MAIN LEVEL: UNDER THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISHWASHING MACHINE EQUIPMENT, UNDER THE COOKING EQUPIMENT. THE FOLLOWING AREAS WERE OBSERVED WITH RAT DROPPINGS IN THE BASEMENT: ON THE SIDE OF THE STAIRCASE LEADING INTO THE BASEMENT, IN THE STORAGE AREA UNDER THE STAIRCASE, UNDER THE SHELVING UNIT WITH BOXES OF CONTAINERS STORED, NEAR THE HOT WATER TANK AND THE GREASE TRAP. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RAT DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A), CITATION ISSUED
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 2 INACCESSIBLE HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE MAIN LEVEL AND BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREAS. THERE WERE ITEMS STORED INSIDE SINKS SUCH AS UTENSILS, PLATIC WRAP, TOWELS, PLASTIC TUBE, AND A POT MAKING THE SINK NOT ASSECESSIBLE FOR HANDWASHING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL ITEMS FROM SINK AND MAINTAIN ALL HANDWASHING SINKS, SO THAT IT IS ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES FOR EMPLOYEE USE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C), CITATION ISSUED.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE BUILD UP ABOVE THE ICE IN THE INTERIOR OF THE OF THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT, ALSO, NOTED MENTIONED SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR WALLS OF THE UNIT. ICE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION.MUST REMOVE BUILD UP, CLEAN, AND SANITIZE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 04/26/2023, REPORT #2574970 #49: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN WHERE NEEDED. #56: OBSERVED GREASE ON THE OUTER SURFACE OF VENT IN KITCHEN; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN WHERE NEEDED. #57: INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. #58: INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090, CITATION ISSUED
60
Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE COLD HOLDING UNITS ON SITE. ISNTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
36
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS IN CONTAINERS ON STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE FOOD ITEMS ATLEAST 6 INCHERS FROM THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
39
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PREVENTION BACKFLOW DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE IN THE BASEMENT. ISNTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
51
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE WALLS BEHING THE COOKING EQUIPMENT UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD WITH GREASE BUILD UP. GREASE WAS OBSERVED IN THE CORNER OF THE WALL COMING FROM THE TOP OF THE VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN THE ENTIRE WALLS FROM TOP, BOTTOM, AND SIDES.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CLUTTER ON THE SIDE OF THE STAIRCASE LEADING TO THE BASEMENT AND IN THE STORAGE AREA UNDER THE STAIRCASE IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CLUTTER, ORGANIZE, AND MAINTAIN MENTIONED AREAS.
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Apr 26, 2023
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN WHERE NEEDED.
49
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE ON THE OUTER SURFACE OF VENT IN KITCHEN; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN WHERE NEEDED.
56
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
57
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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Apr 19, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RODENT ACTIVITY ON PREMISES. FOUND RAT DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE KITCHEN, ON THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE DISHMACHINE, ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM UNDER THE STAIRS AND ON SOME STORAGE PALLETS IN THE BASEMENT; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AREAS AND HAVE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE PRIOR TO REINSPECTION NEXT WEEK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) ISSUED.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.
58
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE ON THE OUTER SURFACE OF VENT IN KITCHEN; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN WHERE NEEDED.
56
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
57
Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOME FOODS IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER STORED IN GROCERY BAGS; INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS IN FOOD GRADE BAGS.
45
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN WHERE NEEDED.
49
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE KITCHEN, UNDER DISHMACHINE AND IN BASEMENT UNDER SINKS AND IN STORAGE ROOM.
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67
Aug 21, 2020
Complaint
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE MUST BE DOCUMENTED AND THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES ON HAND IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: EMPLOYEES IN THE FOOD PREP/DISH WASHING AREAS AND NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE EMPLOYEES TO WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT WHEN IN THE FOOD/DISH WASHING AREAS.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: WIPING CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED. MUST STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTIONS (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE.
41
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: THE PREP TABLES AND STORAGE RACKS IN THE BASEMENT AND 1ST FL. FOOD PREP AREAS WITH DIRT AND FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAINS AND THE FLOORS IN THE BASEMENT AND 1ST FL FOOD PREP AREAS WITH DIRT, FOOD AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. -WALLS AROUND THE COOKING/COOLER EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT AND FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
57
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: SEE VIOLATION #60.
58
Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION #58 FROM REPORT #2268962 DATED 03/06/2019 NOT CORRECTED AND/OR MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN: -#58. INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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Mar 6, 2019
Reinspection
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE MUST BE DOCUMENTED AND THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES ON HAND IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A VENT IN THE KITCHEN OVER THE DEEP FRYER IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENT.
56
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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70
Feb 27, 2019
Routine
4 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE MUST BE DOCUMENTED AND THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES ON HAND IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: FOUND NO DATE MARKINGS ON RTE (READY TO EAT) FOODS AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT ALL RTE FOODS IN REFRIGERATION UNITS HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS MUST HAVE PROPER DATE MARKINGS SHOWING WHEN FOOD WILL BE SOLD, DISCARDED OR CONSUMED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RODENT ACTIVITY ON PREMISES. FOUND 150 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT AREA UNDER THE STAIRS AND ON TOP OF THE PALLET WHERE DRY FOOD PRODUCTS ARE STORED. INSTRUCTED THE PIC TO CLEAN AREAS AND HAVE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE PRIOR TO REINSPECTION NEXT WEEK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) ISSUED.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACE OF SMALL DEEP FRYER AND OTHER COOKING EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AND WALLS IN KITCHEN AROUND UNDER AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT. ALSO CLEAN FLOOR IN BASEMENT AREA AND UNDER DISHMACHINE IN DISHWASHING AREA.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOME AREAS OF BASEMENT WITH A CLUTTER OF ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AREA AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO AVOID RODENT HARBORAGE.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A VENT IN THE KITCHEN OVER THE DEEP FRYER IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENT.
56
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
57
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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50
Sep 27, 2017
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Aug 8, 2017
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE. NOTED PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM REPORT # 1932208 ON 06/07/2016 NOT CORRECTED.(38)MUST INSTALL A PROPER UTILITY SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AND A BACKFLOW DEVICE. MUST CORRECT MINOR VIOLATIONS BY THE DATES SPECIFIED ON THE REPORT. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090
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Aug 1, 2017
Routine
10 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS NOTED AT IMROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 38LBS OF PORK, 20LBS OF BEEF,20LBS OF LAMB, 2LBS OF TOFU AND 1LB OF BEAN SPROUTS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 48-77 DEGREES F. MUST MAINTAIN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW OR 140 DEGREES F AND ABOVE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A
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Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area
Inspector notes: NO SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS LOCATED AT THE HAND SINK IN THE 1ST FLOOR DISH WASHING AREA. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: FOOD AND FOOD CONTACT SURFACES NOT PROPERLY PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. NOTED RAW EGGS BEING IMPROPERLY STORED ABOVE READY TO EAT CELERY AND NOTED RAW BEEF BEING STORED ABOVE COOKED FISH. INSTRUCTED ON PROPER FOOD STORAGE. ALSO NOTED RODENT DROPPINGS ON TOP AND INSIDE AN OPEN CONTAINER OF PLASTIC FOOD STORAGE BAGS. ALSO NOTED A LARGE POT OF SOUP IN 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA STORED ON THE FLOOR UNCOVERED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE FOOD OFF THE FLOOR AND PROTECT FROM POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A
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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: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RAT AND MICE ACTIVITY ON PREMISES. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 30 RAT DROPPINGS UNDERNEATH THE STORAGE RACKS IN THE BASEMENT. ALSO NOTED APPROXIMATELY 100 MICE DROPPINGS LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA ON TOP OF PALLETS, ON TOP OF CARDBOARD BOXES AND THROUGHOUT THE SIDE STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE. NOTED PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM REPORT # 1932208 ON 06/07/2016 NOT CORRECTED.(38)MUST INSTALL A PROPER UTILITY SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AND A BACKFLOW DEVICE. (41)SOME UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN BASEMENT; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE TO AVOID CLUTTER. MUST CORRECT MINOR VIOLATIONS BY THE DATES SPECIFIED ON THE REPORT. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: PROPERLY LABEL ALL BULK FOOD ITEM CONTAINERS.
30
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR OF LIGHT SHIELDS,INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE, STORAGE SHELVES,PREP TABLES AND SINKS. REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS AND BUILD UP.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, UNDER SHELVES, IN WASHROOMS, AND IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.
34
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN WALLS UNDER PREP TABLES,UNDER SINKS AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT.
35
Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST STORE WASH CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE. PROVIDE A SANITARY CONTAINER TO STORE ICE DISPENSING UTENSILS.
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Jun 7, 2016
License
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT NEED CLEANING; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN BURNERS, FRYERS WOK STATION.
33
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOOR AROUND UNDER AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND IN CORNER AREAS OF BASEMENT.
34
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL A PROPER UTILITY SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AND A BACKFLOW DEVICE. MUST REPAIR LEAKING FROM THE THREE COMP SINK FAUCET IN THE BASEMENT.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: SOME UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN BASEMENT; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE TO AVOID CLUTTER.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Yee Heung Xian Cuisine last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Yee Heung Xian Cuisine on file is from Jun 17, 2025. The public record contains 14 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Yee Heung Xian Cuisine?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited 11 times, more than any other issue at Yee Heung Xian Cuisine.
Has Yee Heung Xian Cuisine's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Yee Heung Xian Cuisine have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Yee Heung Xian Cuisine 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 Yee Heung Xian Cuisine inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Yee Heung Xian Cuisine is inspected around two times per year on average.
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