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Dongpo Impression

228 W Cermak Rd, Chicago 60616 · Risk 1 (High) · Recorded out of business at a past inspection

Pass

Most recent result

Aug 10, 2026

23

Inspections on record

8

Times passed

11

Times failed

Violations cited on Aug 10, 2026

  1. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: VERY EXTENSIVE CLEANING IS NEEDED TO THE WOK STATION AREA TO REMOVE GREASE, FRYERS, PREP TABLES, REACH IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS, SINKS AND OTHER KITCHEN EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  2. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE VENT SYSTEM OVER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN. HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP FOUND.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Aug 10, 2026Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 3, 2026ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 27, 2026Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 20, 2026Complaint Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 18, 2026ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 5, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 3, 2025CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
May 20, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 30, 2023Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 26, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 24, 2023CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 30, 2022ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 13, 2022Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 6, 2022CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 9, 2019Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Oct 2, 2019CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 22, 2019CanvassOut of BusinessRisk 1 (High)
Jan 11, 2019Complaint Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 10, 2019Complaint Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Dec 31, 2018ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 26, 2017License Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 19, 2017LicenseFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 12, 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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Dongpo Impression — questions

Did Dongpo Impression pass its last health inspection?
Dongpo Impression at 228 W Cermak Rd was inspected on Aug 10, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 23 inspections on record it has failed 11 times.
What violations were cited at Dongpo Impression?
The most recent inspection cited 2 violations, beginning with: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: VERY EXTENSIVE CLEANING IS NEEDED TO THE WOK STATION AREA TO REMOVE GREASE, FRYERS, PREP TABLES, REACH IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS, SINKS AND OTHER KITCHEN EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAIN
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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