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Hong Kong Restaurant

2757 W 55th St, Chicago, IL 60632

Restaurant ZIP 60632 Risk 1 (High)

Pass with Conditions · as of Oct 27, 2026

Hong Kong Restaurant was last inspected on October 27, 2026 with a result of “Pass w/ Conditions”. Inspectors found 12 violations, 2 of them critical, including signs of pests.

Latest inspection

October 27, 2026 · License

Conditional

Result: Pass w/ Conditions

2 critical8 general2 paperwork
  • CriticalManagement & training

    No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

    Inspector’s note: Observed all necessary items not on premises for complying with procedure available on site when employees respond to vomitting or diarrheal events. Instructed to obtain and maintain on premises all necessary items to follow the written procedure for employees to follow when responding to vomitting or diarrheal events. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 no citation issued

    Official wording (code 5)

    Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

  • CriticalFood handling

    Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

    Inspector’s note: Observed green substance on upper interior components of ice machine. Instructed to destroy ice and clean and sanitize interior of ice machine to prevent contamination of ice.

    Official wording (code 16)

    Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

  • GeneralPests

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

    Inspector’s note: Observed opening at base of rear exit security door. Instructed to seal all outer openings to prevent pest entrance.

    Official wording (code 38)

    Insects, rodents, & animals not present

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

    Inspector’s note: Observed containers stored on floor underneath shelving units in dry storage area, in walk in cooler and observed pot stored on floor by rear exit door. Instructed to provide adequate shelving to elevate all food and non food items at least six inches off of floor for ease of cleanability. Observed crate used to elevate boxes in walk in cooler. Instructed to provide adequate shelving to elevate all food and non food items at least six inches off of floor for ease of cleanability.

    Official wording (code 47)

    Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

    Inspector’s note: Observed no stoppers for left and middle compartments of three compartment sink. Instructed to provide stoppers for left and middle compartments of three compartment sink and maintain.

    Official wording (code 48)

    Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

    Inspector’s note: Observed grease buildup on exterior and in between both woks and exterior of stove. Instructed to clean said equipment and maintain. Observed food debris and buildup in interior of and gaskets of small three door cold holding unit across from cookline. Instructed to clean and maintain.

    Official wording (code 49)

    Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

    Inspector’s note: Observed both faucets leaking at three compartment sink. Instructed to repair and maintain.

    Official wording (code 51)

    Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

    Inspector’s note: Observed no prep/dump sink in front prep area. Instructed one sink for obtaining water and discarding liquid waste is required in any food preparation area, instructed to install prep sink in front prep area.

    Official wording (code 51)

    Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

    Inspector’s note: Unable to locate backflow prevention device on right faucet and water hose at three compartment sink. Instructed to install backflow prevention device on right faucet with water hose attached at three compartment sink so that it shall be located so that it may be serviced and maintained. Unable to locate backflow prevention device ice machine. Instructed to install backflow prevention device on ice machine so that it shall be located so that it may be serviced and maintained.

    Official wording (code 51)

    Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

    Inspector’s note: Observed dimly lit walk in cooler. Instructed to increase light intensity in walk in cooler.

    Official wording (code 56)

    Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

  • PaperworkManagement & training

    Not all food employees had food-handler training.

    Inspector’s note: At time of inspection facility provided one food handler training certificate for food handlers. Instructed to provide valid food handler certificates for all food handlers.

    Official wording (code 57)

    All food employees have food handler training

  • PaperworkManagement & training

    Required allergen training was missing.

    Inspector’s note: At time of inspection facility provided no proof of allergen awareness training certificates for two employees with city of chicago food service sanitation certificates. Instructed to provide valid allergen awareness training for all employees with city of chicago food service sanitation certificates.

    Official wording (code 58)

    Allergen training as required

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 9 days ago. Always confirm with the official record.