Restaurant inspections / Restaurant
See Thru Chinese Kitchen
7118 S Western Ave, Chicago 60636 · Risk 1 (High)
Pass
Most recent result
Apr 24, 2026
11
Inspections on record
7
Times passed
1
Times failed
Violations cited on Apr 24, 2026
- #43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: Keeping large spoons in room temperature water, instructed to keep utensils according to health code.
- #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: Using cardboard to cover prep table, instructed not to use card bord for food contact surface.
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2026 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 27, 2026 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 6, 2025 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 24, 2025 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 22, 2024 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 28, 2023 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 16, 2021 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 13, 2020 | Short Form Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 5, 2020 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 29, 2019 | License | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
Source
- Food Inspectionsupdated weeklyofficial portal ↗
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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See Thru Chinese Kitchen — questions
- Did See Thru Chinese Kitchen pass its last health inspection?
- See Thru Chinese Kitchen at 7118 S Western Ave was inspected on Apr 24, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 11 inspections on record it has failed 1 time.
- What violations were cited at See Thru Chinese Kitchen?
- The most recent inspection cited 2 violations, beginning with: IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: Keeping large spoons in room temperature water, instructed to keep utensils according to health code.
- 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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