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TASTE OF CHINA

2511 N LINCOLN AVE, CHICAGO, IL, 60614

Health Inspection: violations

Official health department data. Inspected 2026-06-24; refreshed 2026-10-11. May lag the official record. Check the official source

5 findings at the latest imported inspection (2026-06-24), classified as noncritical violations. These dated findings do not mean the establishment failed overall or that issues remain unresolved.

Inspection history and recorded findings

2026-06-24: Canvass

Pass

  • Not Critical: CHI-55 — PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A SMOOTH, CLEANABLE CEILING ABOVE THE TWO BASEMENT FREEZERS.
  • Not Critical: CHI-39 — CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: NOTED OPEN CONTAINERS OF BULK RICE, OIL AND FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE HALLWAY NEAR THE CUSTOMER WASHROOMS. MUST REMOVE FROM THE PUBLIC ACCESS OR PROVIDE SECURED/LOCKED/SEALED CONTAINERS. ALSO MUST USE THE ATTACHED LOCKS ON THE DINING ROOM COOLER CONTAINING PREPARED FOODS. ALL FOODS MUST BE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION.
  • Not Critical: CHI-47 — FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED A RAW WOODEN BRACKET BEING USED TO SECURE A STONE KNIFE SHARPENER. INSTRUCTED TO PAINT/SEAL RAW WOOD TO BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT.
  • Not Critical: CHI-49 — NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST NOT USE CLOTH TOWELS AS LNER FOR WALL SHELVING AT THE FRONT PREP. SHELVING MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
  • Not Critical: CHI-51 — PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: NOTED THE OPEN FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE FRONT PREP THREE COMPARTMENT SINK SEALED WITH PLASTIC TAPE. MUST REMOVE PLASTIC TAPE FROM THE OPEN FLOOR DRAIN.

Inspection results are separate from diner opinions. Favorable overall ratings do not negate individual findings.

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