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Qiao Lin Hot Pot

2105 S Jefferson St, Chicago 60616 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Jan 27, 2026

13

Inspections on record

7

Times passed

3

Times failed

Violations cited on Jan 27, 2026

  1. #45SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED GROCERY BAGS BEING USED TO STORE FOODS IN REFRIGERATION AND FREEZER UNITS; INSTRUCTED TO REFRAIN FROM USING GROCERY BAGS AND USE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS FOR FOOD.
  2. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN UNDER ALL PREP TABLES AND COUNTERS. CLEAN INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION AND FREEZER UNITS.
  3. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN CEILING VENTS IN DISHWASHING AREA TO REMOVE DUST ACCUMULATION.
  4. #57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED SEVERAL EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES; INSTRUCTED TO HAVE EMPLOYEES OBTAIN VALID CERTIFICATES.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jan 27, 2026Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 20, 2026CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 26, 2025Recent InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 29, 2025Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 6, 2025CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jul 1, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 25, 2023Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 18, 2023ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 20, 2022Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 12, 2022ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 30, 2020ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 22, 2020ComplaintNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Jun 30, 2020LicensePass w/ ConditionsRisk 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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Qiao Lin Hot Pot — questions

Did Qiao Lin Hot Pot pass its last health inspection?
Qiao Lin Hot Pot at 2105 S Jefferson St was inspected on Jan 27, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 13 inspections on record it has failed 3 times.
What violations were cited at Qiao Lin Hot Pot?
The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED GROCERY BAGS BEING USED TO STORE FOODS IN REFRIGERATION AND FREEZER UNITS; INSTRUCTED TO REFRAIN FROM USING GROCERY BAGS AND USE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS FOR FOO
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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