Qing Xiang Yuan
2002 S WENTWORTH AVE, Chicago, IL 60616 · Cook County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
- Inspected by
- Chicago Department of Public Health
- License / ID
- 2437376
- Status
- Risk 1 (High)
- Official record
- Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 2024 | 2 | 10 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 9 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Inspections
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Oct 8, 2025 Short Form Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Sep 9, 2025 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Sep 5, 2025 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURES OR SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. SUPPLIES MUST INCLUDE ADEQUATE SANITIZER THAT ELIMINATES NOROVIRUS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY AND SUPPLIES TO PROPERLY HANDLE BODILY FLUID SPILLS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Serious
Priority
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING SINKS NOT MAINTAINED WITH HOT WATER: IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF HOT WATER OBSERVED AT EMPLOYEE WASHROOM HANDSINK (72F). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE HOT WATER AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS MUST BE AT LEAST 100F. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Aug 8, 2024 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISION AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE REAR FOOD PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED ALL HANDWASHING SINKS MUST BE FULLY EQUIPPED AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C), CITATION ISSUED
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Severity not stated
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED A CONTAINER OF KABOBS STORED ON THE FLOOR UNDER A RACK IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REFRAIN FROM STORING FOOD ITEMS ON THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED BUILD UP UNDER THE TABLETOP COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Jan 17, 2024 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
UPON ARRIVAL, NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE PREPARING FOOD FOR SERVICE. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND IN THE WOMEN AND MEN TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Serious
Priority
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
OBSERVED IMPROPER DATE MARKING. KIMCHI FOUND WITHOUT PROPER DATE MARKING IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. FOOD ITEM WAS DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. APPROXIMATELY 5LBS AT $50 DISCARDED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER DATE MARKING AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED
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Severity not stated
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED THE REAR EXIT DOOR WITH A SMALL OPENING AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF SAID DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED CUT GREEN ONION ON A CUTTING BOARD STORED ON TOP OF ONE OF THE COMPARTMENTS OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, WHILE DISHES WERE BEING PRECLEANED FOR THE DISHWASHING MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE FOOD ITEM TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED THE VENTILATION HOOD NOT WORKING ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED ONE BLOWN OUT LIGHT BULB UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Apr 12, 2023 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
THE WASHROOM DOORS ARE NOT SELF CLOSING; MUST PROVIDE SELF CLOSING DEVICES FOR WASHROOM DOORS.
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Severity not stated
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
FOUND NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR EMPLOYEES (FOOD HANDLERS) ON PREMISES; INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLERS OBTAIN VALID CERTIFICATES.
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Severity not stated
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON DUTY HAD NO FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE AS REQUIRED; MUST OBTAIN A VALID FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE.
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Severity not stated
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Dec 14, 2022 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Nov 30, 2022 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN NEED OF LABELING TO IDENTIFY ALL PRODUCTS. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT.
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Severity not stated
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
ALL EMPLOYEES IN PREP AREA IN NEED OF HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZING LIQUID WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
SEE VIOLATION #60
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
SEE VIOLATION #60
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Severity not stated
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
SEE VIOLATION #60
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
SEE VIOATION #60
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Severity not stated
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
ALL EMPLOYEES WHO DO NOT HAVE CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST HAVE FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION DATED OCTOBER 12,2021 REPORT #2534637 #45 OBSERVED RAW MEAT BEING STORED IN GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO ONLY STORE ALL FOOD IN FOOD-GRADE CONTAINERS. #49 OBSERVED EXTERIOR REFRIGERATION HANDLES WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS AND REFRIGERATOR GASKETS NEED TO BE CLEANED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL. #53 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. #55 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, AROUND THE GREASE TRAP, AND UNDER AND AROUND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND REFRIGERATION UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN ALL VIOLATIONS PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED
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Severity not stated
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Oct 12, 2021 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
4-502.13 OBSERVED RAW MEAT BEING STORED IN GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO ONLY STORE ALL FOOD IN FOOD-GRADE CONTAINERS.
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
4-601.11(C) OBSERVED EXTERIOR REFRIGERATION HANDLES WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS AND REFRIGERATOR GASKETS NEED TO BE CLEANED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL.
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE DRINK PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE OR PROVIDE.
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Severity not stated
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-501.12 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, AROUND THE GREASE TRAP, AND UNDER AND AROUND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND REFRIGERATION UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL.
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Severity not stated
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Oct 1, 2019 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA 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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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED THE VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING; MUST CLEAN VENTS.
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Severity not stated
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
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Severity not stated
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Apr 25, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
CLEAN EXTERIOR OF BULK CONTAINERS IN KITCHEN.
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Not serious
Minor
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CLEAN FLOOR OF WALK-IN COOLER OF FOOD SPILLS.
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Not serious
Minor
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED LEAK AT DISH MACHINE NEXT TO BACKFLOW DEVICE.
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Not serious
Minor
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Apr 5, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Minor
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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Not serious
Minor
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
STAINED CEILING TILE AND CEILING VENT IN THE PREP AREA NEED CLEANING TO REMOVE DUST.
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Not serious
Minor
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE FRONT BAR AREA IS LEAKING FROM THE ELBOW; MUST REPAIR LEAK. THE TOP OF THE GREASE TRAP IN THE KITCHEN AT THE THREE COMP SINK IS RUSTED; MUST CLEAN AND PAINT.
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Not serious
Minor
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Dec 3, 2015 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Dec 1, 2015 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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.