LOWCOUNTRY CHINATOWN INC.

Chicago Health Dept

2359 S WENTWORTH AVE · CHINATOWN, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Oct 2025).

6 inspections on record since 2021 · Last inspected Oct 2025.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
6
VIOLATIONS
15
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
OCT 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

OCT 20
2025
PASS 2 violations
Minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED LEAKY FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTIN.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON FAN IN EMPLOYEE RESTROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

JUN 4
2024
PASS 5 violations 3 CRITICAL
Critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

6-301.14: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASHING SINK BEHIND THE BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-501.112: OBSERVED DEAD BUGS IN THE BASINS OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DEAD BUGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE BASINS BEFORE SERVICE AND MAINTAIN.

Critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-202.15: OBSERVED AN OPENING AT THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR IN THE REAR FOOD PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF MENTIONED DOOR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Food Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

3-307.11: OBSERVED THE DEEP FRYER UNIT UNCOVERED WITH GREASE WHILE NOT IN SERVICE. INSTRUCTED TO COVER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-601.11(C): OBSERVED SLIGHT DEBRIS IN THE LOWER COMPARTMENT OF THE DEEP-FRYING UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MAY 21
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 3 CRITICAL
Critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASHING SINK BEHIND THE BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Serious Sanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED DISHWASHING MACHINE ( NOT IN USE) NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. SANITIZING STRENGTH OF SANITIZER (CHLORINE) AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WAS 0 PPM AND THE FINAL RINSE REACHED 112.0F. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS PROPERLY SANITIZING. UNIT WAS TAGGED AT THIS TIME. PLEASE REVIEW COMMENTS FOR TAG REMOVAL INSTRUCTIONS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025, NO CITATION ISSUED

Critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED DEAD BUGS IN THE BASINS OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DEAD BUGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE BASINS BEFORE SERVICE AND MAINTAIN.

Critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED AN OPENING AT THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR IN THE REAR FOOD PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF MENTIONED DOOR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Food Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED THE DEEP FRYER UNIT UNCOVERED WITH GREASE WHILE NOT IN SERVICE. INSTRUCTED TO COVER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED SLIGHT DEBRIS IN THE LOWER COMPARTMENT OF THE DEEP FRYING UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

NOV 8
2023
PASS 1 violation
Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DEBRIS IN CORNERS OF KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

APR 26
2022
PASS 1 violation
Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOOR IN CORNER OF COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DIRT BUILD INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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AUG 24
2021
PASS · 0 violations

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