SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

QIAO LIN HOTPOT CHICAGO LLC.

YOUR CALL. 58/100

200 E ILLINOIS ST · STREETERVILLE, CHICAGO

Last inspected December 15, 2025 · passed

2 of 4 inspections passed, 2 failed. 3 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
4
2 passed · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
13
includes 3 critical
RECORDS COVER
1 YEAR
since Jul 2024

INSPECTION HISTORY

DEC 15
2025
PASSED
0 violations
NOV 25
2025
FAILED
6 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED SEVER STATION WHERE APPETIZZERS ARE PLATED WITH NO NEARBY HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL HAND WASHING SINK PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED.

CRITICALOther
REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION

OBSERVED OYSTERS AND MUSSELS ON SITE WITH NO SHELLSTOCK TAGS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE SHELLSTOCK TAGS ARE ON SITE FOR 90 DAYS. OYSTERS AND MUSSELS ALREADY DISCARDED SEE VIOALTION #22 PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

SERIOUSFood Temperature
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED SEVERAL TCS FOODS HELD AT INADEQUATE TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 46-52 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD TCS FOODS ARE HELD AT 41 F AND BELOW. MANAGER DISCARDED: 4.5 POUNDS PRAWN, 3 POUND FISH FILLET, 1.5 POUND CUTTLEFISH, 1.5 POUND CRAB STICK, 5 POUNDS OYSTER, 4 POUNDS SCALLOPS, 6 POUND BEEF TRIPE, 3 POUND AORTA, 3 POUND MUSSEL, 4 POUNDS FROG LEGS, AND 8 POUNDS OF TOFU ($560) PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED SEVERAL BOXES OF FOOD STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK IN FREEZER INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE BOXES FROM FLOOR AND ENSURE ALL FOOD PRODUCTS ARE AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE FLOOR.

SERIOUSFood Temperature
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR ON SITE FOR MEASURING THE FINAL SURFACE TEMPERATURE OF UTENSIL IN HOT WATER DISH MACHINE INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DEBRIS BUILD UP ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

JUL 29
2024
PASSED
0 violations
JUL 23
2024
FAILED
7 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

A SIGN OR POSTER THAT NOTIFIES FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH THEIR HANDS NOT PROVIDED ON EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS. MUST PROVIDED HANDWASHING SIGNS AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES.

SERIOUSFood Temperature
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

NOTED UNABLE TO VERIFY WASH TEMPERATURE AS DATA PLATE IS MISSING, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DATA PLATE WITH MANUFACTURER’S INSTRUCTIONS AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-025. NO CITATION ISSUED.

SERIOUSOther
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE OR REMINDER ON MENU FOR USE RAW AND UNDERCOOKED FOODS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION-7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED

MINORFood Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

NOTED UNABLE TO VERIFIY IF ADEQUATE PROTECTION IS PROVIDED, AT SELF SERVICE BUFFET AREAS IN FRONT AND REAR OF FACILITY, AS FACILITY DOES NOT HAVE FOOD CONATINERS/ EQUIPMENT ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BARRIERS AT EACH SELF SERVE BUFFET AREAS IN FRONT AND REAR OF FACILITY TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION FROM CONSUMERS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

THE BASEBOARD AT THE UTILITY /MOP SINK ON THE 1ST FLOOR REAR PREP AREA NEEDS TO BE SMOOTHED OUT THROUGH THE JUNCTION.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FLOOR DRAINS IN BASEMENT PREP WITH FOOD DEBRIS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MINORFacility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED A BURNED-OUT LIGHT-BULB AT HOOD SYSTEM, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BULB AND MAINTAIN.

Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →

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