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China Cafe

2300-2302 S Wentworth Ave, Chicago 60616 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Jun 9, 2026

13

Inspections on record

6

Times passed

5

Times failed

Violations cited on Jun 9, 2026

  1. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: THE FOLLOWING NEEDS CLEANING: PREP TABLES IN KITCHEN AREA (TOP AND BOTTOM), REFRIGERATION AND FREEZER UNITS IN KITCHEN, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, BOTTOMS OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE. CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.
  2. #53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE TOILET AND SINK IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM AND MAINTAIN.
  3. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE WALLS AND FLOORS IN THE KITCHEN IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE DIRT, SPILLAGE, GREASE AND OTHER MATTER. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS AND FLOORS IN KITCHEN, WALK-IN COOLERS AND BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.
  4. #57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: FOUND EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES; INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN VALID CERTIFICATES.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jun 9, 2026Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 2, 2026CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 8, 2025Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 10, 2025Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 27, 2025Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 18, 2025ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 20, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 18, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 11, 2024CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 2, 2023Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 26, 2023ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 1, 2020CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 11, 2019LicensePass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)

Source

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 2300-2302 S Wentworth Ave was inspected on Jun 9, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 13 inspections on record it has failed 5 times.
What violations were cited at China Cafe?
The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: THE FOLLOWING NEEDS CLEANING: PREP TABLES IN KITCHEN AREA (TOP AND BOTTOM), REFRIGERATION AND FREEZER UNITS IN KITCHEN, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, BOTTOMS OF FRYERS TO REMOVE
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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