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F

Great China House, Inc.

2300 S DAMEN AVE, CHICAGO 60608

Restaurant · Risk 1 (High)

Risk
High
score 83/100
2
inspections on file
8
total violations
1
critical violations
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Risk assessment

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This establishment has a troubling inspection history and warrants real caution. Its most recent inspection (2026-06-09) earned a Grade F. Inspectors recorded 1 critical violation across the visits on file — these are the findings most associated with foodborne illness. The trend is concerning: its grade slipped versus the prior inspection.

Inspection history

  1. F
    2026-06-09
    Fail · Canvass
    • minor 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED CLEAR, DISPOSABLE BOWL STORED INSIDE THE BULK, DRY STORAGE BINS. INSTRUCTED TO USE UTENSILS WITH HANDLES TO TRANSFER DRY INGREDIENTS AND MAINTAIN.
    • minor 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED CLEAN TABLEWARE NOT INVERTED ON THE DRAINBOARD OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT AND MAINTAIN.
    • CRITICAL 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT # 2619026, DATE:06/11/2025, CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED. #49:MUST CLEAN AND DEFROST SMALL DEEP FREEZER, CLEAN SPICE TRAY AND CONTAINER IN FRON…
  2. A
    2025-06-11
    Pass · Canvass
    • minor 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND DEFROST SMALL DEEP FREEZER, CLEAN SPICE TRAY AND CONTAINER IN FRONT OF WOK.
    • minor 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE SPILL, GREASE AND/OR DEBRIS.
    • minor 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CLUTTER IN THE KITCHEN AREA. INSTRCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEM AND ORGANIZE THE REST. MUST BE ABLE TO PROPERLY CLEAN AND MONITOR FOR PEST ACTIVITY.
    • minor 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS IN THE KITCHEN NEED CLEANING TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND/OR SPILLS. ALSO REMOVE COBB WEBB IN THE CEILING IN THE WASHROOM AND PREP AREA AROUND STORAGE AREAS.
    • minor 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE HOOD AND FILTER ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE.

Source: Chicago Dept. of Public Health (data.cityofchicago.org · 4ijn-s7e5). This page is a snapshot — verify current status with the official city portal.