China Ho Restaurant

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Inspections

1. Mar 26, 2026 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED

     OBSERVED CONTAINERS OF UNCOVERED RAW CHICKEN STORED IN WALK IN COOLER ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO COVER OR WRAP ALL EXPOSED FOOD IN WALK IN COOLER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF FOOD.

   • Serious Priority Corrected on site

     PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

     OBSERVED COLD TCS FOOD(POOLED EGGS), HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 48.9-51.8F. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW. CORRECTED ON SITE MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED FOOD VALUED AT $50 WEIGHING 3LBS PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

   • Severity not stated

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OBSERVED OPENING AT BASE OF REAR EXIT OUTER DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.

   • Severity not stated

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     OBSERVED NO LEFT SPLASH GUARD ON HANDWASHING SINK IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL LEFT SPLASH GUARD ON HANDWASHING SINK IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF PREP SURFACES TO THE LEFT OF HANDWASHING SINK. OBSERVED WATER FROM RUSTY AND DUSTY CONDENSOR CEILING VENT COVER IN WALK IN COOLER LEAKING INTO CONTAINER ON TOP SHELF. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE FOOD ITEMS ON SHELVING UNDERNEATH LEAK TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     OBSERVED RUST ON SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN COOLER, NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED OF A CORROSION-RESISTANT, NONABSORBENT AND SMOOTH MATERIAL. OBSERVED BOXES AND SHEET PANS STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SHELVING UNITS TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS IN FACILITY AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED CONTAINERS OF RAW UNCOVERED CHICKEN STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     OBSERVED LEAKING BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT UTILITY SINK AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED WALK IN COOLER CONDENSOR LEAKING INTO CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR WALK IN COOLER CONDENSOR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED RUST ON WALK IN CONDENSOR CEILING VENT COVER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST FROM WALK IN CONDENSOR CEILING VENT COVER AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED MISSING GROUT IN BETWEEN FLOORS TILES IN DISHWASHING AREAS, NEAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPLACE MISSING GROUT IN BETWEEN FLOOR TILES IN DISHWASHING AREAS, NEAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     AT TIME OF INSPECTION FACILITY PROVIDED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES.

2. Jul 18, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

     KNIVES IMPROPERLY STORED INBETWEEN PREP COOLER AND PREP TABLE. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY (IE KNIFE RACK)

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     ALL STORAGE SHELVES, DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS, INTERIOR OF COOLERS, AND INTERIOR CABINETS OF FRYERS NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND ENTIRE WOK LINE AND FRYERS NOT CLEAN, ENCRUSTED WITH GREASE, FOOD DEBRIS, AND GRIME. INSTD TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME

3. Aug 20, 2024 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

     OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE OF FOOD SERVICE MANAGER TRAINING ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

     OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE OF FOOD SERVICE MANAGER TRAINING ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT VALID ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE AND CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

     OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT PROPERLY LABELED WITH COMMON NAME. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN DINING ROOM AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE REPAIR OR REPLAC AND MAINTAIN.

4. Jun 29, 2023 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

     4-903.11 (A;B;D): MULTI USE EQUIPMENT (TRAYS) IMPROPER STORED ON FLOOR. INSTD TO ELEVATE AND STORE PROPERLY

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     6-501.12: WALLS AND CEILING THROUGH OUT PREP AREA WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS, DUST. FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND WOK LINE AND UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK ALONG WALLBASE NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS/DIRT ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME

5. Jun 23, 2023 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

     THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD AT IMPROPER COLD TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 51.9F-58.0F IN PREP COOLER: COOKED SHRIMP, COOKED CHICKEN, COOKED BEEF, COOKED PASTA AND EGGS. ALL DISCARDED AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. APPROX 2OLBS $200 VALUE. INSTD TO MAINTAIN COLD FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW. CITATION ISSUED PRIORITY 7-38-005

   • Severity not stated

     PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

     PREP COOLER IN POOR REPAIR, AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 54.0F. COOLER TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. INSTD TO NOT USE UNTIL ABLE TO MAINTAIN COLD FOODS 41F OR BELOW AND REINSPECTED BY CDPH. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 PRIORITY

   • Severity not stated

     UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

     MULTI USE EQUIPMENT (TRAYS) IMPROPER STORED ON FLOOR. INSTD TO ELEVATE AND STORE PROPERLY

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     WALLS AND CEILING THROUGH OUT PREP AREA WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS, DUST. FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND WOK LINE AND UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK ALONG WALLBASE NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS/DIRT ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME

6. Nov 21, 2022 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

     PIC DOESN'T HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE, MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

     OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (RICE,SHRIMP,CHICKEN,BEAN SPROUTS,ETC)MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)(CITATION ISSUED)

   • Severity not stated Corrected on site

     PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

     OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS SUCH AS 8LBS. COOKED DICED CHICKEN 45.3F.3LBS. RAW CHICKEN WINGS 45.5F.3LBS. COOKED SHRIMP 45.1F.35LBS. COOKED RICE 54.5F INSIDE OF 3- DOOR PREP COOLER AND WALK IN COOLER. PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW.APPX.49 LBS. $95.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)(COS)

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

     MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.

   • Severity not stated

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     OBSERVED FOOD STORED INSIDE OF HOT WATER TANK/ELECTRICAL ROOM.MUST STORE PROPERLY TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION.

   • Severity not stated

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK IN REAR PREP AREA NEXT TO PREP TABLE.

   • Severity not stated

     WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

     MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE FROM PREP TABLES AND CUTTING BOARDS.

   • Severity not stated

     IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

     OBSERVED ICE SCOOP STORED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE MUST STORE IN A CLEAN CONTAINER.

   • Severity not stated

     SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

     MUST STORE PLASTIC WEAR WITH HANDLES IN UPRIGHT POSITION .

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     OBSERVED GARBAGE BAG STORED ON TOP OF FOODS STORED ON TOPSIDE OF PREP COOLER MUST USE PLASTIC OR FOIL TO COVER FOOD PROPERLY.MUST ELIMINATE GROCERY BAGS USED FOR FOOD STORAGE INSIDE OF REACH IN FREEZER AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE FOOD STORAGE BAGS.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON 3- DOOR PREP COOLER.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN AND PITTED CUTTING BOARDS ON TOPSIDES OF PREP COOLERS.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF FRYER CABINETS, STEAM TABLES,PREP TABLES, WOK STATION,GARBAGE CANS, FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS,PIPES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT CHIPPING PAINT ON WALLS THROUGHOUT PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES AND FLOOR DRAINS.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED LOWER WALL NEXT TO MOP SINK,STAINED CEILING TILES WHERE NEEDED.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD SPLATTER FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHTS IN REAR HALLWAY LEADING TO TOILET ROOMS AND IN REAR PREP AREA.

7. Jan 28, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

     MISSING LABELS ON DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN WITH COMMOM NAME.

   • Severity not stated

     IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

     KNIVES IMPROPERLY STORED IN BETWEEN PREP TABLE AND PREP COOLER. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY WHEN NOT IN USE

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     EXTERIR SIDES OF FRYERS, SIDES OF WOK STATION, AND STORAGE SHELVES THROUGH OUT NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE GREASE AND DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAN

8. Jan 7, 2020 License · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

     OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010, NO CITATION ISSUED.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

     OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES FOR CLEANING UP VOMIT AND DIARRHEA, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

     OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.