Restaurant inspections / Restaurant
See Thru Chinese Kitchen
10939 S Western Ave, Chicago 60643 · Risk 1 (High)
Pass
Most recent result
May 5, 2026
47
Inspections on record
28
Times passed
14
Times failed
Violations cited on May 5, 2026
- #40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: FOUND FOOD HANDLERS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND HANDLING FOOD.
- #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: FOUND THE STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER RUSTED. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST AND MAITNAIN A SMOOTH, RUST-FREE AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
- #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: FOUND THE STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER, THE EXTERIOR OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, BULK INGREDIENT CONTAINERS AND THE SHELVES IN THE FRONT COUNTER AREA WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
- #53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: FOUND THE TOILET ROOMS IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN TOILETS AND MAINTAIN.
- #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND THE FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF THE WALK IN COOLERS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT DAMAGED. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
- #57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: FOUND ALL OF THE FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN VALID FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES.
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2026 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Dec 9, 2025 | Short Form Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 21, 2025 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 10, 2025 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 12, 2024 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 3, 2024 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Dec 5, 2023 | Complaint Re-Inspection | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 27, 2023 | Short Form Complaint | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 10, 2023 | Short Form Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 14, 2023 | Complaint Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 1, 2023 | Complaint | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 6, 2023 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 27, 2023 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 8, 2022 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 3, 2021 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 21, 2020 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 14, 2020 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 25, 2019 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 18, 2019 | Complaint | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 30, 2018 | Complaint | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 22, 2018 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 19, 2017 | Complaint Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 7, 2017 | Complaint | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 16, 2017 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 9, 2017 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 28, 2016 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 18, 2015 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 9, 2015 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 31, 2015 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 24, 2014 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 20, 2014 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 4, 2014 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 3, 2013 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 26, 2013 | Short Form Complaint | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 8, 2013 | Complaint Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 1, 2013 | Complaint | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 1, 2013 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 11, 2012 | Short Form Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 12, 2012 | Short Form Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 28, 2012 | Short Form Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 21, 2012 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 7, 2012 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 16, 2011 | Complaint Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 6, 2011 | Complaint | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 24, 2011 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 24, 2010 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 7, 2010 | Short Form Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
Source
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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 10939 S Western Ave was inspected on May 5, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 47 inspections on record it has failed 14 times.
- What violations were cited at See Thru Chinese Kitchen?
- The most recent inspection cited 6 violations, beginning with: PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: FOUND FOOD HANDLERS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND HANDLING FOOD.
- 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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