DEC 16
2025
PASS · 0 violations
CHA YAN GUAN SE.
Chicago Health Dept
2244 S WENTWORTH AVE · CHINATOWN, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Dec 2025).
6 inspections on record since 2021 · Last inspected Dec 2025.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
6
VIOLATIONS
23
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
DEC 2025
INSPECTION HISTORY
OCT 30
2024
PASS 6 violations 2 CRITICAL
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
OCT 23
2024
FAIL 7 violations 2 CRITICAL
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.
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, CITATION ISSUED
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.
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED AN ELECTRICAL INSECT CONTROL DEVICE STORED ABOVE FRUIT IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE AND MAINTAIN.
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.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED NO LID FOR THE RECEPTACLE IN THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED DRIED LIQUID RESIDUE ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN MENTIONED FLOOR.
NOV 28
2023
PASS 2 violations
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.
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.
SEP 11
2023
FAIL 5 violations 2 CRITICAL
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH FOODSERVICE SANITATION TRAINING AT TIME OF INSPECTION.
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 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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 ISSUED.
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.
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.
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JUN 18
2021
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 2 CRITICAL
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.
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.
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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