South China Kitchen
Last inspected: Mar 30, 2026
64
Score
SOUTH CHINA KITCHEN INC., located at 11631 S Halsted St, Chicago, IL, had a moderate risk inspection on March 30, 2026, with a score of 64. This inspection resulted in one major and seven minor violations. Across 34 scored inspections, the facility's historical pattern shows mostly low-risk outcomes.
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Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
7
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 30, 2026
Routine
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
64
Sep 11, 2025
Complaint
3 minor violations.
86
Feb 3, 2025
Reinspection
5 minor violations.
78
Jan 23, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 10 minor violations.
55
Mar 7, 2024
Complaint
10 minor violations.
61
Aug 22, 2023
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Aug 15, 2023
Complaint
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
86
Feb 9, 2022
Reinspection
11 minor violations.
58
Feb 2, 2022
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 13 minor violations.
41
Feb 26, 2021
Routine
1 minor violation.
95
Aug 28, 2020
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
86
Aug 27, 2020
Complaint
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
64
Jan 23, 2020
Routine
6 minor violations.
74
Mar 25, 2019
Complaint
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
74
Dec 20, 2018
Reinspection
2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
52
Dec 11, 2018
Complaint
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 9 minor violations.
41
Dec 19, 2017
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Feb 3, 2017
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Jan 27, 2016
Routine
9 minor violations.
64
Aug 17, 2015
Reinspection
8 minor violations.
67
Aug 5, 2015
Complaint
8 minor violations.
67
Mar 24, 2015
Complaint
5 minor violations.
78
Oct 8, 2014
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
86
Oct 1, 2014
Complaint
4 minor violations.
82
Jul 2, 2014
Complaint
4 minor violations.
82
May 13, 2014
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
82
May 5, 2014
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Jan 9, 2013
Complaint
4 minor violations.
82
Sep 13, 2012
Complaint
9 minor violations.
64
Feb 16, 2012
Complaint
5 minor violations.
78
Feb 2, 2012
Complaint
7 minor violations.
70
Apr 13, 2011
Tag Removal
1 minor violation.
95
Apr 8, 2011
Suspected Food Poisoning
3 minor violations.
86
Jan 21, 2010
Complaint
2 minor violations.
90
Violations — Mar 30, 2026 Inspection
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: SPICES OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING IN CONTAINERS LOCATED BY THE WOK COOKING STATION. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL SPICES THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: RODENT ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES. FOUND 20 RODENT DROPPINGS BY THE GREASE TRAP/UNDER THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK; 20 UNDER THE REAR STORAGE RACK; 10 ON THE MEAT GRINDER AND 20 IN THE FRONT UNDER THE STORAGE RACK. PEST CONTROL LAST SERVICE THE PREMISES ON JANUARY 2, 2026. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, CLEAN/SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR ASSISTANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: FLY STRIP ATTACHED TO THE CONDUITS OVER THE PREP TABLE IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FLY STRIPS, CLEAN/SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS AND REFRAIN FROM ATTACHING/HANGING FLY STRIPS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MAINTAIN SAME.
38
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: CUTTING BOARD ON TOP OF THE PREP COOLER HAS DEEP, DARK GROOVES AND STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO EITHER SAND OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARD TO MAINTAIN A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
47
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER WITH RUST. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST OR REPLACE RACKS. MUST MAINTAIN A SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE AND RUST-FREE SURFACE.
47
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: STORAGE RACKS ABOVE THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, EXTERIOR OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND LOWER SURFACE OF THE CABINETS IN THE FRONT WITH DIRT, GREASE AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
49
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYERS AND OVEN WITH DROPPINGS, CHARRED BLACK SUBSTANCE, GREASE AND FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FRYERS AND OVEN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS UNDER THE FRYERS, SINKS, STORAGE RACKS AND COOLERS WITH A BUILD UP OF GREASE, FOOD, DIRT, DROPPINGS AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS. -WALLS AND CEILING WITH GREASE, FOOD, DIRT AND STAINS IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS AND CEILINGS THROUGHOUT.
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Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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