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Sky Lake Chinese Kitchen

108 W 111th St, Chicago 60628 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Apr 27, 2026

36

Inspections on record

20

Times passed

9

Times failed

Violations cited on Apr 27, 2026

  1. #40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: FOUND FOOD HANDLERS HANDLING FOOD AND NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.
  2. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: FOUND THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE LARGE RICE CONTAINER WITH DIRT AND STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CONTAINER.
  3. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: FOUND THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYERS WITH A THICK GREASE BUILD UP ON THE INTERIOR DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FRYERS.
  4. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND THE FLOORS UNDER/AROUND THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. FOUND THE CEILING TILES AND VENTS WITH DIRT/DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS, CEILING TILES AND VENTS.
  5. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: FOUND THE VENTILATION FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH GREASE AND DIRT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FILTERS.
  6. #57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: FOUND ALL THE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Apr 27, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 11, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 5, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 29, 2025CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 1, 2024Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 17, 2024ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 25, 2024Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 18, 2024ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 22, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 14, 2023CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 1, 2022ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 15, 2022CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 2, 2021CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 28, 2020Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 2, 2020ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 31, 2020CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 9, 2019Short Form ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 28, 2019Complaint Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 20, 2019ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 19, 2018CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 22, 2017Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 27, 2017Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 15, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 29, 2016ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 3, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 23, 2015Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 19, 2015ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 5, 2015Complaint Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Dec 29, 2014ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
May 29, 2014CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 25, 2013Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 18, 2013CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 21, 2012Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 14, 2012ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 12, 2012CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 6, 2010LicensePassRisk 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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Sky Lake Chinese Kitchen — questions

Did Sky Lake Chinese Kitchen pass its last health inspection?
Sky Lake Chinese Kitchen at 108 W 111th St was inspected on Apr 27, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 36 inspections on record it has failed 9 times.
What violations were cited at Sky Lake Chinese Kitchen?
The most recent inspection cited 6 violations, beginning with: PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: FOUND FOOD HANDLERS HANDLING FOOD AND NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.
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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