China Gourmet
Last inspected: Apr 7, 2026
45
Score
CHINA GOURMET, located at 7100 N Clark St in Chicago, IL, underwent a high-risk inspection on April 7, 2026, resulting in a score of 45. This inspection identified one critical violation, two major violations, and nine minor violations, including issues with food separation, date marking, and labeling. While the most recent inspection indicated several areas for improvement, CHINA GOURMET has a historical pattern of mostly low-risk inspections across its 14 scored visits.
14
Inspections
1
Critical latest
2
Major latest
9
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 7, 2026
Complaint
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
45
Jan 7, 2025
Complaint
1 critical violation. 8 minor violations.
58
Sep 5, 2023
Complaint
No violations found.
100
Jul 13, 2022
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 11 minor violations.
45
Jun 15, 2020
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Jun 11, 2020
Complaint
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
43
Jun 20, 2019
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
95
Jun 12, 2019
Complaint
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
45
Nov 16, 2018
Routine
3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
64
Nov 2, 2017
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Oct 26, 2017
Complaint
3 minor violations.
86
Apr 18, 2017
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
95
Mar 27, 2017
Routine
6 minor violations.
74
Nov 23, 2016
License
2 minor violations.
90
Violations — Apr 7, 2026 Inspection
Food separated and protected
Inspector notes: NOTED RAW EGGS STORED ABOVE BBQ SAUCE READY TO EAT INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS STORE COOKED AND READY TO EAT FOODS ABOVE THE UNCOOKED (RAW) FOODS. FOOD MUST ALSO BE COVERED AND PROTECTED. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED.
15
Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: NOTED TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS, BUT NO MORE THAT 7 DAYS INSIDE THE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT AN DWALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND USED BY DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#7-38-005(A). CITATION ISSUED TODAY.
23
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: NOTED BULK FOOD ITEMS STORED INSIDE CONTAINERS AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP/DRY STORAGE NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.
37
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR AT THE BASEMENT FOOD DRY STORAGE AND WALK-IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE PROPER, RAISED SHELVING TO STORE FOOD CONTAINERS 6" OFF FLOOR.
39
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS FOOD STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS AND TIN CANS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.
47
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED CARDBOARD BOXES USED TO LINE SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD BOXES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
47
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE SERVICE PREP COOLER WITH SPILLS, SHELVES, COUNTER TOPS OF THE HOT HOLDING CONTAINERS, ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND AROUND THE SERVICE COOLERS WITH DIRT, FOOD PARTICLE, GREASE. MUST UPGRADE HOUSE KEEPING.
49
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: NOTED GREASE TRAP ON PREMISE LOCATED AT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED WITH THICK GREASE ON TOP, FLOOR AND AROUNG THE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL AND MAINTAIN GREASE TRAP.
51
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER NOT MAINTAINED WITH GREASE ON TOP OF CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN GREASE CONTAINER AND ITS SURROUNDING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#7-38-020(B).CITATIN ISSUED.
54
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED CLUTTER ON FLOORS,UNUSED EQUIPMENT AT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY OR UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS AT THE FOLLOWING AREAS:- FLOORS UNDERNEATH COOKING STOVE AND FRYERS, PREP AREA,FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT, BASEMENT DRY STORAGE, FLOORS UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH DIRT, GREASE DIRT AND DEAD ROACHES.MUST UPGRADE HOUSE KEEPING.
55
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: NOTED DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS AND PIPES/CONDUITS.
56
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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