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Uncle Zhang Chinese Cuisine

742 W 31st St, Chicago 60616 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Jun 17, 2026

2

Inspections on record

2

Times passed

0

Times failed

Violations cited on Jun 17, 2026

  1. #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED A 1/4 GAP AT THE LEFT SIDE OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR; INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OPENING AT BOTTOM OF DOOR.
  2. #41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS ON THE PREP TABLES WHILE NOT IN USE; INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
  3. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND ALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT, CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT, CLEAN FLOOR IN BASEMENT AREA WHERE NEEDED.
  4. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: SOME AREAS OF THE BASEMENT ARE CLUTTERED; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO AVOID CLUTTER AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jun 17, 2026Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 8, 2025LicensePassRisk 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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Uncle Zhang Chinese Cuisine — questions

Did Uncle Zhang Chinese Cuisine pass its last health inspection?
Uncle Zhang Chinese Cuisine at 742 W 31st St was inspected on Jun 17, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass".
What violations were cited at Uncle Zhang Chinese Cuisine?
The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED A 1/4 GAP AT THE LEFT SIDE OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR; INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OPENING AT BOTTOM OF DOOR.
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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