chicago.fyi
Sign inSign up

Restaurant inspections / Restaurant

China Hut

2311 W Lawrence Ave, Chicago 60625 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Mar 18, 2026

14

Inspections on record

5

Times passed

5

Times failed

Violations cited on Mar 18, 2026

  1. #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED A GAP AT THE REAR EXIT DOOR ALONG THE LEFT SIDE FROM TOP TO BOTTOM. MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING ALONG THE SIDES AND BOTTOM TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
  2. #43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE SCOOP IN THE SMOOTHIE STATION STORED WITH THE HANDLE INSIDE OF ICE IN THE ICE BIN. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL SCOOPS AND UTENSILS UP AND OUT OF FOOD ITEMS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION.
  3. #45SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED FACING UP ON THE SHELVING IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL PLASTIC AND SINGLE USE TO-GO CONTAINERS ON THE SHELF IN THE FOOD PREP AREA TO PROTECT FROM OVERHEAD CONTAMINATION.
  4. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED A BUILDUP OF FOOD RESIDUES IN BETWEEN GASKETS AND ON THE INSIDE OF DOORS IN ALL REACH-IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  5. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AND BASEBOARDS ALONG THE WALL UNDERNEATH HANDWASHING SINK AND PREP TABLE IN THE PREP AREA.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Mar 18, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 19, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 12, 2025CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 11, 2024CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 3, 2023CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 10, 2022ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 26, 2021CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Dec 14, 2020Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 11, 2020Complaint Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Dec 8, 2020Complaint Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 17, 2020ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 20, 2019Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 17, 2019CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 3, 2017LicensePassRisk 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.

Other inspected places in 60625

7-Eleven #24329j5206 N Western Ave7-Eleven #24329j5206 N Western AveBudlong Hot Chicken4619 N Western AveRainforest Learning Center, Inc4725 N Western AveNow Luck Llc3448 W Foster AveFoster Foods3448 W Foster Ave

China Hut — questions

Did China Hut pass its last health inspection?
China Hut at 2311 W Lawrence Ave was inspected on Mar 18, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 14 inspections on record it has failed 5 times.
What violations were cited at China Hut?
The most recent inspection cited 5 violations, beginning with: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED A GAP AT THE REAR EXIT DOOR ALONG THE LEFT SIDE FROM TOP TO BOTTOM. MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING ALONG THE SIDES AND BOTTOM TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
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.

Search another establishment · Browse all inspections · More about 60625