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Restaurant inspections / Restaurant

China Garden

13328 S Baltimore Ave, Chicago 60633 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Apr 24, 2026

19

Inspections on record

10

Times passed

3

Times failed

Violations cited on Apr 24, 2026

  1. #35APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND TCS FOODS NOT PROPERLY BEING THAWED. TWO COMPARTMENTS OF THE 4 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH MEAT SITTING IN WATER. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY THAW UNDER COLD RUNNIN WATER, IN THE COOLER OR BY WAY OF THE MICROWAVE. MAINTAIN PROPER THAWING PROCESSES.
  2. #41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: WIPING CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (SANITIZER MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE. MAINTAIN SAME.
  3. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND THE FLOORS IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND THE STORAGE RACKS WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.
  4. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: FOUND THE VENTILATION FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH GREASE, DIRT AND DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENTILATION FILTERS.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Apr 24, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 3, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 26, 2025Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Aug 20, 2024ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 2, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 7, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 2, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 25, 2023CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 29, 2022CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 2, 2021ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 22, 2021ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 7, 2020CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 2, 2019Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 25, 2019CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 6, 2018ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 27, 2017Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
May 18, 2017CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 10, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 9, 2015LicensePassRisk 1 (High)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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China Garden — questions

Did China Garden pass its last health inspection?
China Garden at 13328 S Baltimore Ave was inspected on Apr 24, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 19 inspections on record it has failed 3 times.
What violations were cited at China Garden?
The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND TCS FOODS NOT PROPERLY BEING THAWED. TWO COMPARTMENTS OF THE 4 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH MEAT SITTING IN WATER. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY THAW UNDER COLD RUNNIN WATER, IN THE COOLER OR BY WAY OF THE
What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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