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China Express 168

4248 S Wentworth Ave, Chicago 60609 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Dec 24, 2025

10

Inspections on record

7

Times passed

1

Times failed

Violations cited on Dec 24, 2025

  1. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING (2 DOOR COOLER WITH COLD HOLD ATTACHED, WOK STATION AS WELL AS ALONGSIDE FRYER INCLUDING COILS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD UP AND FOOD DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT FREE OF ACCUMULATED BUILD UP.
  2. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED LARGE PUDDLES OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS UNDERNEATH WOK STATION AND FRYERS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE SAID AREA IN ORDER TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
  3. #57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Dec 24, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 23, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 6, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 27, 2023CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 31, 2022CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 28, 2021CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 8, 2020CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 10, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Nov 27, 2017LicensePassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 20, 2017LicenseNot ReadyRisk 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 Express 168 — questions

Did China Express 168 pass its last health inspection?
China Express 168 at 4248 S Wentworth Ave was inspected on Dec 24, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 10 inspections on record it has failed 1 time.
What violations were cited at China Express 168?
The most recent inspection cited 3 violations, beginning with: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING (2 DOOR COOLER WITH COLD HOLD ATTACHED, WOK STATION AS WELL AS ALONGSIDE FRYER INCLUDING COILS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD
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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