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GRAND CHINESE KITCHEN

1511 E 87TH ST
CHICAGO, IL 60619
26
Total Inspections
7.7%
Pass Rate
23
Failures

Inspection History

Aug 14, 2025

Result: Pass
0 violations

Jul 9, 2025

Result: Fail
7 violations
Key Violations:
|DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE LIGHT SHIELDS AND MAINTAIN.;;39|CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS NOT COVERED IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY COVER FOOD TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD SPILLS AND DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS, COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON CEILING TILES AND LIGHT SHIELDS, DEBRIS INSIDE LIGHT SHIELDS AND ON FLOORS UNDER EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.;;56|ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING;;57|ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES. ALL EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE VALID FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.;;6|PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: OBSERVED OPEN BEVERAGE CONTAINERS ON PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLOSED LID CONTAINERS FOR EMPLOYEE BEVERAGES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

Dec 18, 2024

Result: Fail
5 violations
Key Violations:
40|PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS AND EMPLOYEES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLERS AND EMPLOYEES IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS TO WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT. MAINTAIN SAME.;;41|WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: WIPING CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE. MAINTAIN SAME.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP GROOVES AND STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO SAND OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS TO MAINTAIN A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: THE STORAGE RACKS IN THE REAR PREP AREA WITH DIRT AND DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE RACKS.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS BEHIND/UNDER AND AROUND THE COOKING/COOLING EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT, FOOD AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.

Mar 26, 2024

Result: Fail
5 violations
Key Violations:
36|THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR INTERNAL TEMPERATURES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AN ADEQUATE THERMOMETER ON SITE.;;40|PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS AND EMPLOYEES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLERS AND EMPLOYEES IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS TO WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT. MAINTAIN SAME.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER WITH DIRT AND FOOD BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE RACKS.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOORS UNDER THE SINKS, IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND THE COOKING/COOLING EQUIPMENT WITH FOOD, DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.;;57|ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLER WITH AN EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A CURRENT CERTIFICATE.

Nov 15, 2023

Result: Fail
3 violations
Key Violations:
35|APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: 3-501.13: OBSERVED A BOX OF CHICKEN WINGS STORED ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REFRAIN FROM STORING FOOD ON THE FLOOR AND USE PROPER THAWING METHODS SUCH AS SITTING THE TCS FOODS IN A COLD HOLDING UNIT DEFROSTED OR READY TO PREP.;;39|CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-305.12: OBSERVED A STRAINER OF FOOD WITH A SHEET TRAY STORED ON THE FLOOR NEAR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REFRAIN FROM STORING FOODS ON THE FLOOR.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(C): OBSERVED THE SHELVING UNIT NEAR THE HOT WATER TANK WITH FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAID SHELVING UNIT AND MAINTAIN.

Nov 8, 2023

Result: Fail
6 violations
Key Violations:
21|PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF 8-9 PANS OF COOKED EGG ROLLS STORED AT ROOM TEMPERATURE ON THE SHELVING UNITS NEAR THE HOT WATER TANK AREA. THE TEMPERATURES OF THE EGG ROLLS RANGED 93.0-116.0F. MANAGER DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 20LBS AT $150. MUST HAVE HOT HOLDING FOODS AT 135 OR ABOVE. PRIORITY 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED;;22|PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE OF COLD HOLDING UNITS FOR SALE. 27 EGGS (60.0F) AND CHICKEN WINGS (52.8F) WERE BOTH FOUND IN A TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR ACROSS FROM THE VENTILATION HOOD AND CHICKEN FOUND AT 53.6F STORED IN A PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM THE VENTILATION HOOD. MANAGER DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 10LBS AT $60. MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW. PRIORITY 7-38-005, CITATION CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE.;;35|APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED A BOX OF CHICKEN WINGS STORED ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REFRAIN FROM STORING FOOD ON THE FLOOR AND USE PROPER THAWING METHODS SUCH AS SITTING THE TCS FOODS IN A COLD HOLDING UNIT DEFROSTED OR READY TO PREP.;;39|CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED A STRAINER OF FOOD WITH A SHEET TRAY STORED ON THE FLOOR NEAR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REFRAIN FROM STORING FOODS ON THE FLOOR.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE SHELVING UNIT NEAR THE HOT WATER TANK WITH FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAID SHELVING UNIT AND MAINTAIN.;;60|PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 05/04/2023, REPORT #2575388 #51 5-204.12 OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. #43 3-304.12 OBSERVED TWO TONGS IMPROPERLY STORED ON THE BARRIER BETWEEN THE DEEP FRYER AND THE HANDWASHING SINK NEAR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE SAID TONGS AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION:7-42-090, CITATION ISSUED

May 4, 2023

Result: Fail
9 violations
Key Violations:
|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-204.12 OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.;;|TEST STRIPS - Comments: 4-301.12 OBSERVED ONE MISSING SINK STOPPER FOR THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.;;39|CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-305.11 OBSERVED AN OPEN 10 LB BAG OF FLOUR STORED UNDER THE DRAINBOARD OF THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE SAID FLOUR TO AVOID POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION AND MAINTAIN.;;43|IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: 3-304.12 OBSERVED TWO TONGS IMPROPERLY STORED ON THE BARRIER BETWEEN THE DEEP FRYER AND THE HANDWASHING SINK NEAR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE SAID TONGS AND MAINTAIN.;;44|UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: 4-904.11 OBSERVED TWO SCOOPS STORED INSIDE TWO DRY SPICE STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH RESIDUE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE UTENSILS MORE FREQUENTLY AND MAINTAIN.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-102.11 OBSERVED MULTIPLE FOODS STORED IN GROCERY BAGS IN THE STAND-UP FREEZER IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE FOODS IN FOOD GRADE BAGS AND MAINTAIN.;;48|WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED;;6|PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: 2-401.11 OBSERVED 2-3 EMPLOYEES EATING THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE THAT EMPLOYEES ARE EATING OPEN FOODS IN DESIGNATED AREAS IN THE FACILITY.

Apr 19, 2023

Result: Fail
10 violations
Key Violations:
|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.;;|TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED ONE MISSING SINK STOPPER FOR THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.;;16|FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE BLACK SUBSTANCE BUILD UP ON THE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE ABOVE THE ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. MUST REMOVE BUILD UP, CLEAN, AND SANITIZE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.;;39|CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED AN OPEN 10 LB BAG OF FLOUR STORED UNDER THE DRAINBOARD OF THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE SAID FLOUR TO AVOID POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION AND MAINTAIN.;;43|IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED TWO TONGS IMPROPERLY STORED ON THE BARRIER BETWEEN THE DEEP FRYER AND THE HANDWASHING SINK NEAR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE SAID TONGS AND MAINTAIN.;;44|UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED TWO SCOOPS STORED INSIDE TWO DRY SPICE STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH RESIDUE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE UTENSILS MORE FREQUENTLY AND MAINTAIN.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED MULTIPLE FOODS STORED IN GROCERY BAGS IN THE STAND-UP FREEZER IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE FOODS IN FOOD GRADE BAGS AND MAINTAIN.;;48|WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED;;6|PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: OBSERVED 2-3 EMPLOYEES EATING THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE THAT EMPLOYEES ARE EATING OPEN FOODS IN DESIGNATED AREAS IN THE FACILITY.

Sep 20, 2022

Result: Fail
5 violations
Key Violations:
|ADEQUATE PRESSURE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HOT WATER UPON ARRIVAL TO INSPECTION. WATER TEMPERATURE WAS MEASURED AT 82 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF AT LEAST 110 F. MANAGER TURNED ON HOT WATER HEATER. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED;;21|PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED RICE HELD AT AN INADEQUAE TEMPERATURE OF 120 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL HOT FOODS IS HELD AT 135 F AND ABOVE. MANAGER DISCARDED 10 POUNDS OF RICE ($7). PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.;;50|HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE;;8|HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASH HANDS BY ONLY RINSING HANDS IN WATER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE EMPLOYEES WASH HANDS PROPERLY BY UTILIZING HAND SOAP AND USING APPROPRIATE DRYING METHODS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED

Jul 14, 2022

Result: Fail
2 violations
Key Violations:
49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON WALLS NEAR COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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