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China Cafe
4818 N Sheridan Rd, Chicago 60640 · Risk 1 (High) · Recorded out of business at a past inspection
Out of Business
Most recent result
Apr 9, 2025
23
Inspections on record
10
Times passed
7
Times failed
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 2025 | Canvass | Out of Business | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 10, 2024 | Complaint Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 3, 2024 | Complaint | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 19, 2023 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 29, 2022 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 30, 2021 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 25, 2021 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 9, 2021 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 19, 2020 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 1, 2019 | Suspected Food Poisoning Re-inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 24, 2019 | Suspected Food Poisoning | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 7, 2018 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 2, 2017 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 17, 2016 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 8, 2016 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 12, 2016 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 23, 2015 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 8, 2015 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 1, 2014 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 24, 2014 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 13, 2014 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 13, 2013 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 30, 2013 | License | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
Source
- Food Inspectionsupdated weeklyofficial portal ↗
Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.
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China Cafe — questions
- Did China Cafe pass its last health inspection?
- China Cafe at 4818 N Sheridan Rd was inspected on Apr 9, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Out of Business". Across 23 inspections on record it has failed 7 times.
- What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
- Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
- Where does this inspection data come from?
- The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.
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