SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

SEVEN STAR CHINESE CUISINE INC..

BEAT. 46/100

3209 W 47TH PL · BRIGHTON PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected November 24, 2025 · passed with conditions

Failed an inspection 1 year ago. 5 critical violations on the cumulative record. Recent enough to matter.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
6
1 passed · 4 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
32
includes 5 critical
RECORDS COVER
5 YEARS
since Jan 2020

INSPECTION HISTORY

NOV 24
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
6 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSFood Temperature
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF VARIETY OF FOODS (CHICKEN, BEEF, & SHRIMP). TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 48F-51 DEGREES F LOCATED IN COLD HOLD UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE ALL SAID TCS FOODS AND TO MAINTAIN A COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION.7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

MINORFood Temperature
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

OBSERVED PREP COLD HOLDING REACH IN UNIT AT 50.2 DEGREES F. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR OR REPLACE FOR PROPER COLD HOLDING OF 41 DEGREES F OR BELOW. TAGGED UNIT. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

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

OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE PREP AREA WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE FRYER DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED FAUCET KNOBS ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LOOSENED FROM FIXTURE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE.

MINORPest Activity
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS UNDER WOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE CLEANING FREQUECY TO PREVENT PESTS AND MAINTAIN.

OCT 10
2024
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-205.15 OBSERVED FRONT HANDSINK TO BE SLOW DRAINING. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

OCT 2
2024
FAILED
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED A BLACK, SLIMY, MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE DRIPPING ICE. (ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMTION, SMOOTHIES). INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DISCARD ICE AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED DEAD ROACHES ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY BETWEEN EQUIPMENT COOLERS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE ALL DEAD INSECTS AND SANITIZE AREAS.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED FRONT HANDSINK TO BE SLOW DRAINING. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2580746 NOT CORRECTED; #49 OBSERVED GREASE AND FOOD RESIDUE ON THE BOTTOM SHELVING OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. #55-OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD-UP ON THE FLOOR AROUND THE GREASE TRAP AND ALONG THE WALL BASES BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND FRYERS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. #55-OBSERVED MOPS STORED IMPROPERLY IN THE RESTROOM OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO HANG MOPS TO ALLOW TO DRY WHEN NOT IN USE. #58-OBSERVED EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING FROM A CERTIFIED FOOD PROTECTION MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO UPDATE/COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

AUG 25
2023
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
10 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE ACKNOWLEDGED HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-010.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED FLOUR AND SUGAR CONTAINERS IN THE FRONT DR STORAGE AREA NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH THE COMMON NAME OF FOOD ITEM.

MINORFood Temperature
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON THE PREP TABLES AND HOT HOLDING UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP WIPING CLOTHS IN PROPER SANITZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

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

OBSERVED FACILITY USING CARDBOARD AS A LINER ON SHELVING NEAR COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARDBOARD AND REPLACE WITH A MATERIAL THAT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

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

OBSERVED TORN GASKETS ON THE REACH-IN PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED GREASE AND FOOD RESIDUE ON THE BOTTOM SHELVING OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND PREP TABLES.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE RIGHT FAUCET AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD UP ON THE FLOOR AROUND GREASE TRAP, AND ALONG THE WALL BASES BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND FRYERS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED MOPS STORED IMPROPERLY IN THE RESTROOM OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO HANG MOPS TO ALLOW TO DRY WHEN NOT IN USE.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING FROM CERTIFIED FOOD PROTECTION MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO UPDATE/COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE.

SEP 29
2021
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
8 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

MISSING EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY . INSTD TO PROVIDE A VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE ACKNOWLEDGED HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005

MINORFood Storage & Handling
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

MISSING COMMON NAME ON DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS. INSTD TO LABEL WITH COMMON NAME

MINORSanitation
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE

MINORSanitation
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

KNIVES IMPROPERLY STORED INBETWEEN PREP TABLES. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY AND MAINTAIN

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NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

ENTIRE WOK LINE INCLUDING AROUND WELLS AND DRIP TRAYS, NOT CLEAN, ENCRUSTED WITH GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WOK STATION

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

TOILET ROOM DOOR, REAR EXIT DOOR, WALLS IN TOILET ROOM, AND LIGHTSWITCH COVERS THROUGH OUT NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE BLACK DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN ALL SURFACES AND MAINTAIN

MINORSanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

VENTILATION SYSTEM INCLUDING FILTERS NOT CLEAN, GREASE ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

MINOROther
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

MISSING FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR FOOD HANDLERS. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATION ON SITE

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JAN 7
2020
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE, PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010, NO CITATION ISSUED.

CRITICALOther
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED PROCEDURES AND SOME NECESSARY ITEMS NEEDED, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DISINFECTANT RATED FOR NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.

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

OBSERVED THE MSG CONTAINER LID BROKEN, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

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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