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Sze Chuan Alley

3141 S Halsted St, Chicago 60608 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Aug 4, 2026

4

Inspections on record

2

Times passed

1

Times failed

Violations cited on Aug 4, 2026

  1. #35APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: 3-501.12: OBSERVED IMPROPER THAWING METHOD FOR TCS FOODS. FOUND IN THE MAIN PREP AREA AND IN THE BASEMENT RAW CHICKEN FOUND IN STILL WATER IN SINKS IN MENTIONED AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER THAWING METHODS SUCH AS RUNNING COLD WATER, CLEANING FOOD ITEMS IN SMALLER BATCHES, AND PLACING FOOD ITEMS IN COOLERS OVER NIGHT.
  2. #37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12: OBSERVED BULK DRY INGREDIENT STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED ON THE LOWER SHELF UNDER THE PREP TABLE IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL WITH COMMON FOOD NAME.
  3. #39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-307.11: OBSERVED A PLASTIC CUP STORED INSIDE THE DRY INGREDIENT CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO USE UTENSILS WITH HANDLES TO TRANFER DRY INGREDIENTS AND MAINTAIN.
  4. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(C): OBBSERVED THE SHELVES UNDER THE FOOD PREP TABLES IN THE REAR PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  5. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.13: OBSERVED THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT FACILITY IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, UNDER THE PREP TABLES IN THE REAR PREP AREA, AND REMOVE STANDING WATER IN THE BASEMENT.
  6. #58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 2-102.13: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD MANAGERS MUST TAKE COURSE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Aug 4, 2026Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 28, 2026CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 10, 2025CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 11, 2024LicensePassRisk 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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Sze Chuan Alley — questions

Did Sze Chuan Alley pass its last health inspection?
Sze Chuan Alley at 3141 S Halsted St was inspected on Aug 4, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 4 inspections on record it has failed 1 time.
What violations were cited at Sze Chuan Alley?
The most recent inspection cited 6 violations, beginning with: APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: 3-501.12: OBSERVED IMPROPER THAWING METHOD FOR TCS FOODS. FOUND IN THE MAIN PREP AREA AND IN THE BASEMENT RAW CHICKEN FOUND IN STILL WATER IN SINKS IN MENTIONED AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER THAWI
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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