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Hong Kong Express

2703 W Cermak Rd, Chicago 60608 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Apr 21, 2026

17

Inspections on record

13

Times passed

2

Times failed

Violations cited on Apr 21, 2026

  1. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NEW CUTTING BOARDS NEEDED. SOME BOARDS ARE WORN WITH CUTS INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
  2. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP ON WALK IN COOLER SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL SHELVES AND MAINTAIN.
  3. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP OF FOOD SPILLS AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN
  4. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: ALL INGREIDENT BUCKETS/CONTAINERS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
  5. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS THROUGHOUT REAR AND FRONT PREP AREAS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
  6. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: HOOD VENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP SO IT DOES NOT DRIP ON TO FOOD. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Apr 21, 2026ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 25, 2025ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 24, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 22, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 29, 2022CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 20, 2021CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 10, 2020CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 23, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 4, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 26, 2016ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
May 14, 2015Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 7, 2015CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 17, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 25, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 29, 2011CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 7, 2010Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 29, 2010CanvassFailRisk 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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Hong Kong Express — questions

Did Hong Kong Express pass its last health inspection?
Hong Kong Express at 2703 W Cermak Rd was inspected on Apr 21, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 17 inspections on record it has failed 2 times.
What violations were cited at Hong Kong Express?
The most recent inspection cited 6 violations, beginning with: FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NEW CUTTING BOARDS NEEDED. SOME BOARDS ARE WORN WITH CUTS INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE 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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