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China Ho Restaurant

5151 S Pulaski Rd, Chicago 60632 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Mar 26, 2026

8

Inspections on record

3

Times passed

0

Times failed

Violations cited on Mar 26, 2026

  1. #15FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED - Comments: OBSERVED CONTAINERS OF UNCOVERED RAW CHICKEN STORED IN WALK IN COOLER ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO COVER OR WRAP ALL EXPOSED FOOD IN WALK IN COOLER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF FOOD.
  2. #22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED COLD TCS FOOD(POOLED EGGS), HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 48.9-51.8F. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW. CORRECTED ON SITE MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED FOOD VALUED AT $50 WEIGHING 3LBS PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
  3. #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED OPENING AT BASE OF REAR EXIT OUTER DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.
  4. #39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED NO LEFT SPLASH GUARD ON HANDWASHING SINK IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL LEFT SPLASH GUARD ON HANDWASHING SINK IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF PREP SURFACES TO THE LEFT OF HANDWASHING SINK. OBSERVED WATER FROM RUSTY AND DUSTY CONDENSOR CEILING VENT COVER IN WALK IN COOLER LEAKING INTO CONTAINER ON TOP SHELF. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE FOOD ITEMS ON SHELVING UNDERNEATH LEAK TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
  5. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RUST ON SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN COOLER, NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED OF A CORROSION-RESISTANT, NONABSORBENT AND SMOOTH MATERIAL. OBSERVED BOXES AND SHEET PANS STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SHELVING UNITS TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS IN FACILITY AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED CONTAINERS OF RAW UNCOVERED CHICKEN STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
  6. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAKING BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT UTILITY SINK AND MAINTAIN.
  7. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED WALK IN COOLER CONDENSOR LEAKING INTO CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR WALK IN COOLER CONDENSOR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED RUST ON WALK IN CONDENSOR CEILING VENT COVER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST FROM WALK IN CONDENSOR CEILING VENT COVER AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED MISSING GROUT IN BETWEEN FLOORS TILES IN DISHWASHING AREAS, NEAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPLACE MISSING GROUT IN BETWEEN FLOOR TILES IN DISHWASHING AREAS, NEAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
  8. #58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: AT TIME OF INSPECTION FACILITY PROVIDED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Mar 26, 2026ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jul 18, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 20, 2024CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 29, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 23, 2023CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Nov 21, 2022ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 28, 2021CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 7, 2020LicensePass 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 Ho Restaurant — questions

Did China Ho Restaurant pass its last health inspection?
China Ho Restaurant at 5151 S Pulaski Rd was inspected on Mar 26, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions".
What violations were cited at China Ho Restaurant?
The most recent inspection cited 8 violations, beginning with: FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED - Comments: OBSERVED CONTAINERS OF UNCOVERED RAW CHICKEN STORED IN WALK IN COOLER ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO COVER OR WRAP ALL EXPOSED FOOD IN WALK IN COOLER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF FOOD.
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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