See Thru Chinese Kitchen
7118 S Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60636
Restaurant ZIP 60636 Risk 1 (High)
Passed · as of Apr 24, 2026
See Thru Chinese Kitchen was last inspected on April 24, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 2 violations.
Latest inspection
April 24, 2026 · Complaint
Result: Pass
2 general-
GeneralFood handling
In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.
Inspector’s note: Keeping large spoons in room temperature water, instructed to keep utensils according to health code.
Official wording (code 43)
In-use utensils: properly stored
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Using cardboard to cover prep table, instructed not to use card bord for food contact surface.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspection history
11 inspections on record
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
2 general Show violations
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GeneralFood handling
In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.
Inspector’s note: Keeping large spoons in room temperature water, instructed to keep utensils according to health code.
Official wording (code 43)
In-use utensils: properly stored
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Using cardboard to cover prep table, instructed not to use card bord for food contact surface.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
No violations
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
8 general Show violations
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GeneralFood handling
Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.
Inspector’s note: Must invert multi-use utensils on shelving units.
Official wording (code 44)
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace worn cutting board to be in good repair.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Observed food stored in plastic grocery bags in walk in freezer must provide food grade bags for food storage.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Must eliminate cardboard from shelving units near fryers.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Hot or cold water wasn’t available, or water pressure was too low.
Inspector’s note: Observed no hot running water under city pressure throughout premises at hand sinks in prep area at 88.0f and toilet room hand sink at 89.3f.3- compartment sink at 93.4f. Hot running water was restored at hand sinks and 3- compartment sink at 2:47 p.m..must have hot running water on premises at all times during the course of operation.(cos)(prioriy 7-38-030(c)(citation issued)
Official wording (code 50)
Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: Must provide a garbage can with lid in toilet room and eliminate bucket used for trash.
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Must clean grease and debris build up from filters and hood at cooking equipment.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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GeneralRepeat violation
A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.
Inspector’s note: Previous core violations from report #2600569 8/22/24 not corrected:#37-3-302.12 : must label food storage containers when food is not in original package. 3-#39-305.11 : must store food products from floor in walk in freezer properly.#45-4-903.11(a;c) : must store plastic wear with handles in upright position. #47-4-501.11 : must remove tape from gaskets at drink station prep cooler and walk in cooler and repair and maintain. #49-4-601.11(c) : must clean grease and debris build up from interior and exterior of fryers,prep table,steam table,all storage racks,overhead shelving units,prep & reach in cooler,interior of ice machine.#55-6-201.11 : must clean dirt & dust build up from upper walls throughout premises.#55-6-501.13 : must clean grease and food debris build up from floor under,around,along wall bases including wok station.#55- 6-201.17 : must clean debris from light shields in…
Official wording (code 60)
Previous core violation corrected
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
11 general Show violations
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.
Inspector’s note: Must label food storage containers when food is not in original package.
Official wording (code 37)
Food properly labeled; original container
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.
Inspector’s note: Must store food products from floor in walk in freezer properly.
Official wording (code 39)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
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GeneralFood handling
Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.
Inspector’s note: Must store plastic wear with handles in upright position.
Official wording (code 45)
Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Must eliminate crates used for food storage in walk in freezer,walk in cooler and dry food storage areas.must apply a sealant or paint raw wood shelving units in walk in cooler.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Must remove tape from gaskets at drink station prep cooler and walk in cooler and repair and maintain.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Must clean grease and debris build up from interior and exterior of fryers,prep table,steam table,all storage racks,overhead shelving units,prep & reach in cooler,interior of ice machine.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Must clean dirt & dust build up from upper walls throughout premises.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Must clean grease and food debris build up from floor under,around,along wall bases including wok station.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Must clean debris from light shields in lobby area.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Must provide a hooking system to hang up wet mops and brooms.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace cracked light shield in dish washing area and burntout lights in lobby area.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
4 general Show violations
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GeneralFood handling
Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed grocery bags use for storing food items inside the walk in freezer. Instructed manager to provide food grade storage bags for properly storing food items.
Official wording (code 45)
Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Instructed manager to clean and maintain the following: exterior of bulk storage containers, interior shelving inside the walk in cooler, dry storage shelving and the interior of the prep cooler.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Must clean floors underneath all storage shelving and racks to remove spills, debri and/or grease.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Must clean the hood and filters above the cooking equipment to remove grease and debris.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
7 general2 paperwork Show violations
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.
Inspector’s note: Observed food items stored on floor in walk-in cooler and freezer. Instructed manager to elevate all food items six inches off floor.
Official wording (code 39)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.
Inspector’s note: Observed no splashguard on rear hand washing sink between rice cooker and prep table. Instructed manager to provide splashguard on hand washing sink to prevent contamination.
Official wording (code 39)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Observed raw wood surfaces on shelving units inside walk-in cooler. Instructed manager to seal all raw wood surfaces to make smooth and easily cleanable.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Observed open food stored in cardboard boxes and plastic bags. Instructed manager to properly store in food bags or containers.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed food debris and spills on interior and exterior surfaces of cooking equipment, prep tables, holding units, coolers and freezers. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed food debris and grease spills on floors under all cooking equipment, along walls and in all corners in prep and storage areas. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFood handling
Miscellaneous public health order.
Inspector’s note: Observed no mask required signage inside business. Instructed manager to post mask required signage at least one location inside the business. Public health order 2-112-340
Official wording (code 64)
Miscellaneous / public health orders
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PaperworkManagement & training
Not all food employees had food-handler training.
Inspector’s note: Observed no food handler training available. All employees must provide food handler training.
Official wording (code 57)
All food employees have food handler training
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: Observed no valid allergen training for certified manager on duty. All certified managers must provide valid allergen training.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
1 critical1 general Show violations
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Observed at inspection employees handwashing sink not accessible for food handlers to wash hands,( ie large metal food pan stored inside of hand sink). Pic removed food pan-cos. Instructed pic handwashing sink must always be accessible for use,nothing inside or in front of sink. Priority foundation issued 7-38-030(c).
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed dry storage display shelves not clean of debris. Instructed to clean/maintain.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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Pass
Short Form Complaint · Pass
No violations
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
1 critical2 general Show violations
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CriticalFood temperature
Cold food was held above a safe temperature.
Inspector’s note: Observed tcs foods at improprer internal temperature inside a reach in prep cooler. 5lbs of chicken wings at 49.5f, 15lbs of egg rolls at 51.8f, 10lbs of crab rangoon at 48.9f and 10lbs of cut cooked chicken at 48.2f. Manager discarded and denatured 40lbs of tcs food total cost $250. Priorty citation issued #7-38.005.
Official wording (code 22)
Proper cold holding temperatures
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Must defrost and clean the interior of the walk in freezer.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Floors need cleaning around cooking and dry storage areas to remove spills, debris and/or grease.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Pass
License · Pass
2 critical3 general Show violations
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CriticalFood handling
Raw and ready-to-eat foods weren’t kept apart.
Inspector’s note: Observed food being stored in non food grade containers. Instructed to properly store and maintain
Official wording (code 15)
Food separated and protected
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CriticalFood handling
Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.
Inspector’s note: Observed inside of ice machine with slimy substance inside. Instructed to clean, sanitize and maintain
Official wording (code 16)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: Observed an approximate 1 1/2 inch space at the bottom of the rear exit door. Instructed to provide a tight fitting seal to prevent rodents.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Sewage or wastewater wasn’t disposed of properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed condensation line in the walk in cooler using a garden hose above food to direct condensation to a pvc line routed above food storage leading to the service sink in rear area. Condensation drainage shall be drained from point of discharge to disposal according to law
Official wording (code 52)
Sewage & waste water properly disposed
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed light covers with bug and dust debris. Instructed to clean and maintain
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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