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Ho Fat Lee Chinese Kitchen, I Nc.

1114 S Kedzie Ave, Chicago 60612 · Risk 1 (High) · Recorded out of business at a past inspection

Pass

Most recent result

Jan 20, 2026

29

Inspections on record

19

Times passed

4

Times failed

Violations cited on Jan 20, 2026

  1. #37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED CONTAINERS STORED NEAR THE COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
  2. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BROKEN DOWN CARDBOARD BOXES BEING USED TO LINE THE LOWER SHELVES UNDER THE FOOD PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jan 20, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 9, 2026Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Jan 23, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 30, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 26, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 11, 2024CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 27, 2023CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 10, 2022ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Oct 19, 2020CanvassOut of BusinessRisk 1 (High)
Jan 25, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 23, 2018Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 10, 2018CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 20, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 27, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 27, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 20, 2015Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 13, 2015CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Dec 17, 2014Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 26, 2014ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 9, 2014Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 4, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 18, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 27, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 16, 2012ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 14, 2011ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 12, 2011Suspected Food PoisoningPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 7, 2011ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 28, 2011CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 9, 2010ComplaintPassRisk 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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Ho Fat Lee Chinese Kitchen, I Nc. — questions

Did Ho Fat Lee Chinese Kitchen, I Nc. pass its last health inspection?
Ho Fat Lee Chinese Kitchen, I Nc. at 1114 S Kedzie Ave was inspected on Jan 20, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 29 inspections on record it has failed 4 times.
What violations were cited at Ho Fat Lee Chinese Kitchen, I Nc.?
The most recent inspection cited 2 violations, beginning with: FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED CONTAINERS STORED NEAR THE COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL 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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