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Hon Kee Bbq & Seafood Restaurant Inc

5009 N Winthrop Ave, Chicago 60640 · Risk 1 (High) · Recorded out of business at a past inspection

Pass

Most recent result

Apr 15, 2026

17

Inspections on record

9

Times passed

4

Times failed

Violations cited on Apr 15, 2026

  1. #6PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: NOTED EMPLOYEES DRINKING AND PREPARING FOOD AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES TO DRINK AND EAT AND NOT AT THE PREP AREAS.
  2. #39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR INSIDE WALK IN FREEZER. MUST PROVIDE PROPER, RAISED SHELVING TO STORE FOOD CONTAINERS 6" OFF FLOOR.
  3. #43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN PREP AND DINNING AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES AT THE DINNING TABLES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.
  4. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS AND TIN CANS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.
  5. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE PREP SERVICE COOLER AT THE KITCHEN PREP. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.
  6. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: NOTED MISSING LIGHT/MINIMAL LIGHTING INSIDE THE CUSTOMER BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE BULB OR INCREASE THE LIGHTING INSIDE THE BATHROOM.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Apr 15, 2026Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 3, 2026CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 27, 2025ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 29, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 22, 2024CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 6, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 24, 2023ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
May 8, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 19, 2022Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 6, 2022ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 17, 2022Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 10, 2022CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 14, 2021CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Dec 2, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 9, 2018LicensePassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 9, 2018CanvassOut of BusinessRisk 1 (High)
Dec 19, 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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Hon Kee Bbq & Seafood Restaurant Inc — questions

Did Hon Kee Bbq & Seafood Restaurant Inc pass its last health inspection?
Hon Kee Bbq & Seafood Restaurant Inc at 5009 N Winthrop Ave was inspected on Apr 15, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 17 inspections on record it has failed 4 times.
What violations were cited at Hon Kee Bbq & Seafood Restaurant Inc?
The most recent inspection cited 6 violations, beginning with: PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: NOTED EMPLOYEES DRINKING AND PREPARING FOOD AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES TO DRINK AND EAT AND NOT AT THE PREP AREAS.
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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