China Hut
Last inspected: Mar 18, 2026
78
Score
CHINA HUT, located at 2311 W Lawrence Ave in Chicago, IL, underwent a low-risk inspection on March 18, 2026. This inspection identified five minor violations. Across 14 scored inspections, CHINA HUT has historically maintained a low-risk status.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 18, 2026
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
May 19, 2025
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
86
May 12, 2025
Routine
4 major violations. 9 minor violations.
43
Sep 11, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
64
Aug 3, 2023
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
67
May 10, 2022
Complaint
4 minor violations.
82
Oct 26, 2021
Routine
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
74
Dec 14, 2020
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Dec 11, 2020
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
86
Dec 8, 2020
Reinspection
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
61
Nov 17, 2020
Complaint
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
47
Jun 20, 2019
Reinspection
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 15 minor violations.
33
Jun 17, 2019
Routine
2 critical violations. 5 major violations. 17 minor violations.
19
Aug 3, 2017
License
5 minor violations.
78
Violations — Mar 18, 2026 Inspection
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A GAP AT THE REAR EXIT DOOR ALONG THE LEFT SIDE FROM TOP TO BOTTOM. MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING ALONG THE SIDES AND BOTTOM TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE SCOOP IN THE SMOOTHIE STATION STORED WITH THE HANDLE INSIDE OF ICE IN THE ICE BIN. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL SCOOPS AND UTENSILS UP AND OUT OF FOOD ITEMS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION.
43
Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED FACING UP ON THE SHELVING IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL PLASTIC AND SINGLE USE TO-GO CONTAINERS ON THE SHELF IN THE FOOD PREP AREA TO PROTECT FROM OVERHEAD CONTAMINATION.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A BUILDUP OF FOOD RESIDUES IN BETWEEN GASKETS AND ON THE INSIDE OF DOORS IN ALL REACH-IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AND BASEBOARDS ALONG THE WALL UNDERNEATH HANDWASHING SINK AND PREP TABLE IN THE PREP AREA.
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Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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