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China Dragon

1737 W 18th St, Chicago 60608 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Aug 6, 2026

6

Inspections on record

3

Times passed

2

Times failed

Violations cited on Aug 6, 2026

  1. #35APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED 2 BAGS OF SHRIMP THAT WERE BEING THAWED IN STANDING WATER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO THAW UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER OR TO THAW IN WALK IN COOLER UNDER REFRIGERATION. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
  2. #37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN NEED OF LIDS AND COMMODITY NAME. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
  3. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: ALL REACH IN COOLER TRACKS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
  4. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: ALL COOKING WOKS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
  5. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: THE FOOD CATCH ALL IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. ALL SCREENS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD SPILLS CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
  6. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 1 OF 2 FAUCETS ON 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN NEED OF REPAIR. HANDLE STRIPPED INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
  7. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT, AND CLEAN UNDER AND AROUND ALL PREP TABLES CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
  8. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: HOOD VENT IN NEED OF CLEANING, FILTRS IN NEED OF CLEANING, ALL AREAS AROUND FILTERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD VENT FREE FROM GREASE AND BUILD UP.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Aug 6, 2026ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 13, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 5, 2025CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 16, 2024CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 9, 2023License Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 7, 2023LicenseFailRisk 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 Dragon — questions

Did China Dragon pass its last health inspection?
China Dragon at 1737 W 18th St was inspected on Aug 6, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 6 inspections on record it has failed 2 times.
What violations were cited at China Dragon?
The most recent inspection cited 8 violations, beginning with: APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED 2 BAGS OF SHRIMP THAT WERE BEING THAWED IN STANDING WATER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO THAW UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER OR TO THAW IN WALK IN COOLER UNDER REFRIGERATION. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
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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