Pass

Xiaolongkan

2201 S Wentworth Ave, Chicago, IL 60616

Restaurant ZIP 60616 Risk 1 (High)

Passed · as of Jun 30, 2026

Xiaolongkan was last inspected on June 30, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 1 violation.

Latest inspection

June 30, 2026 · Complaint

Pass

Result: Pass

1 general
  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: The floors need cleaning in corner areas, around and behind tall refrigeration units and inside of the walk-in cooler; instructed to clean floors.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspection history

11 inspections on record

  1. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    1 paperwork Show violations
    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: Observed expired food hnalder certificates; instructed to have foo handlers obtain valid certificates.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

  2. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    1 critical5 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalFood handling

      Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

      Inspector’s note: Found no chemical sanitizer at low temp dishmachine at sanitizing cycle. Instructed that the sanitizing agent must dispense during the sanitizing cycle to read at 100 ppm of chlorine. Unit tagged held for inspection. Instructed not to use until reinspected by cdph upon request. A priority violation citation 7-38-025 was issued for equipment standards.

      Official wording (code 16)

      Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

      Inspector’s note: Observed some food items stored on the floor of the walk-in cooler; instructed to store all food items on shelves provided inside of walk-in cooler. Corrected on site.

      Official wording (code 39)

      Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean the exterior surface of the fryer and wok station. Clean interior bottom of fryer to remove grease.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the following sinks draining slowly: handsink in dishwashing area, third compartment of the three comp sink and handsinks in both washrooms; instructed to correct so that sinks drain properly. Observed the middle compartment of the three comp sink leaking from the pipe underneath; instructed to correct. Observed the one comp sink in the dishwashing area leaking from the pipe underneath; instructed to correct.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean the floor under cooking equipment. Intructed to clean the floor in the storage room next to the walk-in cooler. Intructed to clean the floor and drains under the sink and dishmachine in the dishwashing area. Instructed to clean ceiling vents where needed to remove dust observed.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean the hooded area over the cooking equipment to remove grease observed and maintain.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: Observed expired food handler certificates; instructed to have food handlers obtain valid certificates.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

  3. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    2 critical3 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no handwashing signage at the handwashing sink near the dishwashng area. Instructed to provide and maintain.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • CriticalFood source

      Required records (shellfish tags, parasite-destruction logs) were missing.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no shellstock tag attached to a container of clams, located in the prep cooler, at time of inspection. Also, no shellstock tags were observed on site. Informed manager that tag must remain attached to container until container is empty. Instructed to provide approval sources of shellfish and maintain tags for 90 days on premises in chronological order correlated to the date that is recorded on the tag or label. Approximately 8lbs at $65 worth of product discarded. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005, citation issued

      Official wording (code 14)

      Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction

    • GeneralFood temperature

      Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no ambient air thermometer inside the walk-in cooler and in other cold holding units on site. Instructed to provide and maintain.

      Official wording (code 36)

      Thermometers provided & accurate

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no sink stoppers for the three compartment sink in the dishwashing area. Instructed to provide three sink stoppers and maintain.

      Official wording (code 48)

      Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the pipes on the cooking equipment encrusted with grease. Instructed to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

      Inspector’s note: Upon arrival, observed no city of chicago certified food manager on site during the inspection while food items were being prepared. Instructed a city of chicago certified food manager must be on site at all times while food items are being prepared and served. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012, citation issued

      Official wording (code 2)

      City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

  4. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed a build up of dirt, dust and debris behind the deep freezers in the basement. Instructed to clean and maintain all areas as needed.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  5. Pass

    Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass

    No violations

  6. Fail

    Complaint · Fail

    5 critical4 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

      No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no person in charge with foodservice manager training.

      Official wording (code 1)

      Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

      Inspector’s note: Observed handsink in rear prep area next to dishwasher with basin full of bottles and gloves. Observed handsink in rear of kitchen area blocked by freezer and garbage can. Instructed person in charge to remove all items and maintain all handsinks to be accessible at all times. Priority foundation #7-38-030(c). Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • CriticalFood source

      Food was spoiled, contaminated, or unsafe.

      Inspector’s note: Observed food in dry storage prep area to be adulterated showing evidence of chewing by rodents(mice). Mouse droppings found inside flour and rice bulk containers.instructed person in charge to discard and maintain all food to be protected and unadulterated from premises and pest. Manager voluntarily discarded rice at cost of $25. Priority violation #7-38-005. Citation issued

      Official wording (code 13)

      Food in good condition, safe, & unadulterated

    • CriticalFood temperature

      Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

      Inspector’s note: Observed tcs food (pork) at improper cold holding tempertature of 54f in dining room self service area. Instructed person in charge that all cold held foods must be at 41f or below. Person in charge voluntarily discarded 5lbs of pork at cost of $40. Priority violation 7-38-005. Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 22)

      Proper cold holding temperatures

    • CriticalPests

      Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

      Inspector’s note: Observed mouse droppings too numerous to count scattered throughout facility in the following areas: behind shelving and equipment in dry storage area, in corners of kitchen prep area, on equipment on shelving in dry storage area, on boxes in basement storage area, between and behind chest freezers in basement storage areas. Instructed person in charge to remove all droppings, sanitize all areas, and inform pest control service of increased activity. Priority violation #7-38-020(a). Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralPests

      Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

      Inspector’s note: Observed dead mice throughout basement area. Instructed person in charge to remove all dead mice and sanitize areas.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed build up of food debris on interior of 2-door cold hold units in storage area. Instructed person in charge to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed holes in walls in basement corners in rear storage room. Instructed person in charge to repair and maintain smooth and easily cleanable for the prevention of pest harborage.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralRepeat violation

      A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

      Inspector’s note: Observed previous core violations from report #2577937 not corrected; #45 found some food items stored in grocery bags in walk-in freezer; instructed to use food grade bags only for food storage. #55 instructed to clean the floor under and around all kitchen equipment and maintain. #56 observed the vents in the hooded system above the cooking equipment in need of cleaning and the vent above the dishmachine is in need of cleaning; clean both. #58 instructed that all city of chicago food service managers must obtain the required food allergen training. Instructed person in charge to come into compliance and maintain. Priority foundation #7-42-090. Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 60)

      Previous core violation corrected

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no city of chicago certified manager on site at time of inspection. Instructed person in charge to maintain original city of chicago certificate as well as certified manager on site at all times. Priority foundation 7-38-012. Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 2)

      City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

  7. No Entry

    Non-Inspection · No Entry

    No violations

  8. Pass

    Complaint · Pass

    4 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • GeneralFood handling

      Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.

      Inspector’s note: Found some food items stored in grocery bags in walk-in freezer; instructed to use food grade bags only for food storage.

      Official wording (code 45)

      Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: The bottom area of the fryer and exterior surface needs cleaning to remove grease; clean fryer and maintain.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean the floor under and around all kitchen equipment and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the vents in the hooded system above the cooking equipment in need of cleaning and the vent above the dishmachine is in need of cleaning; clean both.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed that all city of chicago food service managers must obtain the required food allergen training.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

  9. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    3 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed grease at the bottom of the fryer and exterior side of fryer; instructed to clean to remove grease.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed floors in corner areas of kitchen and storage room in need of cleaning (corrected on site). Observed dust on the vents on the outside of the hooded system above the cooking equipment; instructed to clean vents where needed to remove dust. Clean walls around dishmachine and three comp sink in the dishwashing area.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the vents in the hooded system in need of cleaning above the cooking equipment; instructed to clean vents.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

  10. Pass

    License · Pass

    No violations

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 4 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.