Chicago
41
BEAT

China Dragon

1737 W 18th St, Chicago, IL 60608 · Pilsen · Restaurant · High risk
BEAT
41/100

Troubled record — failed 2 of 5 inspections for pest activity, employee hygiene

Inspections
5
2 passed
Last Inspected
2025-06-13
Pass Rate
40%
2 failures
Score
41/100
BEAT
Passed most recent inspection (2025-06-13)
Failed 2 inspections (2025, 2023)
Pest Activity issues found across 7 inspections
Employee Hygiene issues found across 1 inspection
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious 11×
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Pest Activity critical
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Food Temperature serious
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Documentation & Training minor
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Food Storage & Handling minor
2025-06-13 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
5
minor Sanitation

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

3-307.11: OBSERVED ICE SCOOP IMPROPERLY STORED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE IN A BIN/CLEAN CONTAINER AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-601.11(B): OBSERVED THE SHELVES UNDER THE FOOD PREP TABLES WITH CRUMBS AND IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.11: OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE STAIR LEADING TO THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL MENTIONED HOLE TO PREVENT POTENTIAL HARBORAGE POINTS FOR PEST AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.13: OBSERVED THE FLOORS UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND SHELVES IN THE FRONT PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

2-102.13: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST TAKE COURSE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE.

2025-06-05 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 10
critical Employee Hygiene

HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED

OBSERVED IMPROPER HANDWASHING PROCEDURE. OBSERVED ONE EMPLOYEE RINSE HANDS WITH NO SOAP AND DRY THEM OFF ON APRON, SECOND EMPLOYEE DRIED HANDS ON APRON, AND LASTLY ANOTHER EMPLOYEE RINSED HANDS WITH GLOVES ON. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCUSS PROPER HAN...

serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED IMPROPER DISHWASHING IN THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. FOUND TWO EMPLOYEES WASHING A BIG STRAINER AND A BOWL IN THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WITHOUT SETTING IT UP TO WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE AS REQUIRED BY THE CODE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO SET UP THE S...

serious Food Temperature

PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS. FOUND TWO CONTAINERS OF FRIED CRAB RANGOONS ON A SPEED RACK AT IMPOPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES RANGED FROM 86.1F-104.0F. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 16 LBS OF FOOD WORTH $65. I...

serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. TWO CONTAINERS OF RAW BEEF (52.3F-59.2F) ON THE DRAIN BOARD OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, RAW BEEF INSIDE THE THREE DOOR REFRIGERATOR (52.0F), A CONTAINER OF FRIED CHI...

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 50 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS ON SITE DURING INSPECTION. MICE DROPPINGS WERE FOUND ON THE FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: IN THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA, UNDER THE SHELVES IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA, UNDER THE DRAINBOARD OF THE THRE...

minor Sanitation

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED ICE SCOOP IMPROPERLY STORED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE IN A BIN/CLEAN CONTAINER AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED THE SHELVES UNDER THE FOOD PREP TABLES WITH CRUMBS AND IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE STAIR LEADING TO THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL MENTIONED HOLE TO PREVENT POTENTIAL HARBORAGE POINTS FOR PEST AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THE FLOORS UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND SHELVES IN THE FRONT PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST TAKE COURSE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE.

2024-10-16 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
6
serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 10 LBS TCS FOOD OF CHICKEN AT IMPROPER COLD TEMP OF 58.9 F AT BACK PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL COLD-HELD FOOD MUST BE AT 41.0 F OR BELOW. PIC VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED 10 LBS OF CHICKEN AT $35...

minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN CONTAINERS ON DRY STORAGE RACKS WITHOUT PROPER LABELING OF NAMES (PINNUTS AND CASHEWS). INSTRUCTED TO PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A LABEL REFLECTING THE FOOD ITEM'S NAME WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVE FROM ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING.

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP OPEN SEAMS. MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS.

minor Pest Activity

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

NOTED SOME USE OF MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION IN THE KITCHEN AREA AND DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. MUST PROVIDES APPROPRIATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE. ALL FOOD ITEMS MUST ALSO BE STORE...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED DIRTY AND DUSTY CEILING TILEABOVE COOKING LINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT ON SHELVES, FLOORS INSIDE UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND IN STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY OR UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. MUST UPG...

2023-08-09 Pass License Re-Inspection
3
minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

4-301.16 FOUND NO FOOD PREP SINK IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA WHERE SMOOTHIES ARE MADE, MUST PROVIDE.

serious Food Temperature

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.114 FOUND A LOW-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN THE REAR PREP. THE MANAGER STATES THEY WILL NO LONGER USE IT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN OR REMOVE THE UNNECESSARY ITEM.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.114 FOUND SINGLE SERVICE CONTAINERS, AND FREEZER LOCATED IN BASEMENT. MANAGEMENT STATES IT BELONGS TO LANDLORD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS.

2023-08-07 Fail License
CRITICAL 6
serious Food Temperature

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

FOUND LOW-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE INADEQUATELY SANITIZING DISHES AT 0 PPM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A SANITIZING SOLUTION TO SANITIZE DISHES PER MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS ADEQUATELY. LOW-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION...

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

FOUND 1/4 INCH AT BOTTOM OF REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST PROVIDE CLOSED TIGHT-FITTING DOORS AT ALL TIMES.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

FOUND APPROX 50 MOUSE DROPPINGS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: 10 (FRONT PREP UNDER PREP TABLE ACROSS FROM THE STATION), 10 (IN THE CORNER OF THE FLOOR NEXT TO FRYER) AND 30 DROPPINGS UNDER 3 DOOR REACH IN COOLER LOCATED AT BACK OF COOLER BEHIND GRATE. FOUN...

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

FOUND NO FOOD PREP SINK IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA WHERE SMOOTHIES ARE MADE, MUST PROVIDE.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND SINGLE SERVICE CONTAINERS, AND FREEZER LOCATED IN BASEMENT. MANAGEMENT STATES IT BELONGS TO LANDLORD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS.

serious Food Temperature

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND A LOW-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN THE REAR PREP. THE MANAGER STATES THEY WILL NO LONGER USE IT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN OR REMOVE THE UNNECESSARY ITEM.

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