Chicago
59
YOUR CALL

Cha Yan Guan Se

2244 S Wentworth Ave, Chicago, IL 60616 · Chinatown · Restaurant · Medium risk
YOUR CALL
59/100

Passed most recently but 2 prior failures on record

Inspections
6
3 passed
Last Inspected
2025-12-16
Pass Rate
50%
2 failures
Score
59/100
YOUR CALL
Passed most recent inspection (2025-12-16)
Failed 2 inspections (2024, 2023)
Documentation & Training issues found across 4 inspections
Employee Hygiene issues found across 3 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious
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Documentation & Training critical
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Employee Hygiene critical
Chemical Safety minor
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Pest Activity critical
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Other critical
2025-12-16 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2024-10-30 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 6
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

6-301.14: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED CONTAINERS OF DRY INGREDIENTS (BROWN SUGAR) NOT LABELED IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA AND DISHWASHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL WITH COMMON FOOD NAME AND MAINTAIN.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-202.13: OBSERVED AN ELECTRICAL INSECT CONTROL DEVICE STORED ABOVE FRUIT IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

3-305.11: OBSERVED CONTAINERS OF MILK, SUGAR, AND OTHER DRY FOOD ITEMS NOT COVERED IN THE BASMENT PREP AREA AND IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO COVER WHILE NOT IN USE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

5-501.17: OBSERVED NO LID FOR THE RECEPTACLE IN THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.13: OBSERVED DRIED LIQUID RESIDUE ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN MENTIONED FLOOR.

2024-10-23 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 7
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE BUILD UP ON THE INTERIOR PANEL ABOVE THE ICE ON THE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED MUST REMOVE ALL ICE, CLEAN BUILD UP, AND SANITIZE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, C...

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED CONTAINERS OF DRY INGREDIENTS (BROWN SUGAR) NOT LABELED IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA AND DISHWASHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL WITH COMMON FOOD NAME AND MAINTAIN.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED AN ELECTRICAL INSECT CONTROL DEVICE STORED ABOVE FRUIT IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED CONTAINERS OF MILK, SUGAR, AND OTHER DRY FOOD ITEMS NOT COVERED IN THE BASMENT PREP AREA AND IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO COVER WHILE NOT IN USE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO LID FOR THE RECEPTACLE IN THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DRIED LIQUID RESIDUE ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN MENTIONED FLOOR.

2023-11-28 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection
2
minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR UNDER THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO MAINTAIN ALL ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO DIRECT ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES TO OBTAIN FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

2023-09-11 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 5
critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH FOODSERVICE SANITATION TRAINING AT TIME OF INSPECTION.

critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT VALID ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE AS WELL CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION...

serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED BUILD UP OF MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE DRIPPING ONTO ICE(ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE ALL ICE AND CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN ICE MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. CITATION...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR UNDER THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO MAINTAIN ALL ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO DIRECT ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES TO OBTAIN FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

2021-06-18 Pass w/ Conditions License
CRITICAL 3
critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11 OBSERVED NO ADEQUATE SUPPLIES ON SITE TO PROPERLY RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS LOCATED AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE TOILET ROOMS AND BY THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

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