See Thru Chinese Kitchen
7118 S WESTERN AVE, Chicago, IL 60636 · Cook County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
- Inspected by
- Chicago Department of Public Health
- License / ID
- 2663906
- Status
- Risk 1 (High)
- Official record
- Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 2025 | 2 | 8 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
Inspections
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Apr 24, 2026 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
Keeping large spoons in room temperature water, instructed to keep utensils according to health code.
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
Using cardboard to cover prep table, instructed not to use card bord for food contact surface.
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Severity not stated
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Feb 27, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
Keeping large spoons in room temperature water, instructed to keep utensils according to health code.
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
Using cardboard to cover prep table, instructed not to use card bord for food contact surface.
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Severity not stated
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May 6, 2025 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Apr 24, 2025 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON SHELVING UNITS.
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN CUTTING BOARD TO BE IN GOOD REPAIR.
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN WALK IN FREEZER MUST PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE.
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
MUST ELIMINATE CARDBOARD FROM SHELVING UNITS NEAR FRYERS.
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Severity not stated
Corrected on site
HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE
OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE THROUGHOUT PREMISES AT HAND SINKS IN PREP AREA AT 88.0F AND TOILET ROOM HAND SINK AT 89.3F.3- COMPARTMENT SINK AT 93.4F. HOT RUNNING WATER WAS RESTORED AT HAND SINKS AND 3- COMPARTMENT SINK AT 2:47 P.M..MUST HAVE HOT RUNNING WATER ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES DURING THE COURSE OF OPERATION.(COS)(PRIORIY 7-38-030(C)(CITATION ISSUED)
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Severity not stated
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
MUST PROVIDE A GARBAGE CAN WITH LID IN TOILET ROOM AND ELIMINATE BUCKET USED FOR TRASH.
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
MUST CLEAN GREASE AND DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FILTERS AND HOOD AT COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2600569 8/22/24 NOT CORRECTED:#37-3-302.12 : MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE. 3-#39-305.11 : MUST STORE FOOD PRODUCTS FROM FLOOR IN WALK IN FREEZER PROPERLY.#45-4-903.11(A;C) : MUST STORE PLASTIC WEAR WITH HANDLES IN UPRIGHT POSITION. #47-4-501.11 : MUST REMOVE TAPE FROM GASKETS AT DRINK STATION PREP COOLER AND WALK IN COOLER AND REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. #49-4-601.11(C) : MUST CLEAN GREASE AND DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF FRYERS,PREP TABLE,STEAM TABLE,ALL STORAGE RACKS,OVERHEAD SHELVING UNITS,PREP & REACH IN COOLER,INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.#55-6-201.11 : MUST CLEAN DIRT & DUST BUILD UP FROM UPPER WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.#55-6-501.13 : MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES INCLUDING WOK STATION.#55- 6-201.17 : MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM LIGHT SHIELDS IN LOBBY AREA.#55- 6-501.16 : MUST PROVIDE A HOOKING SYSTEM TO HANG UP WET MOPS AND BROOMS.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090)(CITATION ISSUED)
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Severity not stated
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Aug 22, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
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Severity not stated
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
MUST STORE FOOD PRODUCTS FROM FLOOR IN WALK IN FREEZER PROPERLY.
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Severity not stated
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
MUST STORE PLASTIC WEAR WITH HANDLES IN UPRIGHT POSITION.
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
MUST ELIMINATE CRATES USED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN WALK IN FREEZER,WALK IN COOLER AND DRY FOOD STORAGE AREAS.MUST APPLY A SEALANT OR PAINT RAW WOOD SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN COOLER.
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
MUST REMOVE TAPE FROM GASKETS AT DRINK STATION PREP COOLER AND WALK IN COOLER AND REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
MUST CLEAN GREASE AND DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF FRYERS,PREP TABLE,STEAM TABLE,ALL STORAGE RACKS,OVERHEAD SHELVING UNITS,PREP & REACH IN COOLER,INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST CLEAN DIRT & DUST BUILD UP FROM UPPER WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES INCLUDING WOK STATION.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM LIGHT SHIELDS IN LOBBY AREA.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST PROVIDE A HOOKING SYSTEM TO HANG UP WET MOPS AND BROOMS.
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD IN DISH WASHING AREA AND BURNTOUT LIGHTS IN LOBBY AREA.
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Severity not stated
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Aug 28, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
OBSERVED GROCERY BAGS USE FOR STORING FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS FOR PROPERLY STORING FOOD ITEMS.
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: EXTERIOR OF BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS, INTERIOR SHELVING INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER, DRY STORAGE SHELVING AND THE INTERIOR OF THE PREP COOLER.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST CLEAN FLOORS UNDERNEATH ALL STORAGE SHELVING AND RACKS TO REMOVE SPILLS, DEBRI AND/OR GREASE.
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
MUST CLEAN THE HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND DEBRIS.
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Severity not stated
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Feb 4, 2022 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
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Severity not stated
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED NO SPLASHGUARD ON REAR HAND WASHING SINK BETWEEN RICE COOKER AND PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SPLASHGUARD ON HAND WASHING SINK TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED RAW WOOD SURFACES ON SHELVING UNITS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL RAW WOOD SURFACES TO MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED OPEN FOOD STORED IN CARDBOARD BOXES AND PLASTIC BAGS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE IN FOOD BAGS OR CONTAINERS.
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, HOLDING UNITS, COOLERS AND FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE SPILLS ON FLOORS UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
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ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS
OBSERVED NO MASK REQUIRED SIGNAGE INSIDE BUSINESS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO POST MASK REQUIRED SIGNAGE AT LEAST ONE LOCATION INSIDE THE BUSINESS. PUBLIC HEALTH ORDER 2-112-340
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Severity not stated
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Mar 16, 2021 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Corrected on site
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED AT INSPECTION EMPLOYEES HANDWASHING SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR FOOD HANDLERS TO WASH HANDS,( IE LARGE METAL FOOD PAN STORED INSIDE OF HAND SINK). PIC REMOVED FOOD PAN-COS. INSTRUCTED PIC HANDWASHING SINK MUST ALWAYS BE ACCESSIBLE FOR USE,NOTHING INSIDE OR IN FRONT OF SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C).
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED DRY STORAGE DISPLAY SHELVES NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Corrected on site
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Nov 13, 2020 Short Form Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Aug 5, 2020 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
OBSERVED TCS FOODS AT IMPROPRER INTERNAL TEMPERATURE INSIDE A REACH IN PREP COOLER. 5LBS OF CHICKEN WINGS AT 49.5F, 15LBS OF EGG ROLLS AT 51.8F, 10LBS OF CRAB RANGOON AT 48.9F AND 10LBS OF CUT COOKED CHICKEN AT 48.2F. MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED 40LBS OF TCS FOOD TOTAL COST $250. PRIORTY CITATION ISSUED #7-38.005.
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NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
MUST DEFROST AND CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE WALK IN FREEZER.
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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FLOORS NEED CLEANING AROUND COOKING AND DRY STORAGE AREAS TO REMOVE SPILLS, DEBRIS AND/OR GREASE.
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Severity not stated
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Apr 29, 2019 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED
OBSERVED FOOD BEING STORED IN NON FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE AND MAINTAIN
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FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE WITH SLIMY SUBSTANCE INSIDE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN
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Severity not stated
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED AN APPROXIMATE 1 1/2 INCH SPACE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL TO PREVENT RODENTS.
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SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED
OBSERVED CONDENSATION LINE IN THE WALK IN COOLER USING A GARDEN HOSE ABOVE FOOD TO DIRECT CONDENSATION TO A PVC LINE ROUTED ABOVE FOOD STORAGE LEADING TO THE SERVICE SINK IN REAR AREA. CONDENSATION DRAINAGE SHALL BE DRAINED FROM POINT OF DISCHARGE TO DISPOSAL ACCORDING TO LAW
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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED LIGHT COVERS WITH BUG AND DUST DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.