Yee Heung Xian Cuisine
225 W CERMAK RD, CHICAGO 60616
Restaurant · Risk 1 (High)
Risk
Low
score 12/100
3
inspections on file
12
total violations
2
critical violations
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Risk assessment
auto-generatedThis establishment consistently meets health standards with no pattern of concern. Its most recent inspection (2026-05-28) earned a Grade A. Inspectors recorded 2 critical violations across the visits on file — these are the findings most associated with foodborne illness. Its grade has held steady across recent inspections.
Inspection history
- A2026-05-28Pass · Complaint Re-Inspection
- minor 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: FOUND A LEAK AT THE PIPE ATTACHED TO THE DISHMACHINE THAT RESTS ON A BRICK UNDERNEATH THE MACHINE; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. FOUND A MISSING HOSE ATTACHMENT TO THE ICE MACHINE IN THE B…
- minor 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED UNNECESSARY CLUTTER IN THE BASEMENT PREP AND STORAGE AREA; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO AVOID CLUTTER AND POTENTIAL RODENT HARBORAGE.
- A2025-06-17Pass · Canvass Re-Inspection
- minor 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.19 OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF TH…
- F2025-06-10Fail · Canvass
- minor 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT BASEMENT PREP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
- CRITICAL 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN BASEMENT PREP AREA WITH A BUILD-UP OF BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE, DRIPPING ONTO ICE CUBES STORED AT BELOW ICE BIN. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INST…
- minor 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
- CRITICAL 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED RODENT ACTIVITY ON PREMISES. FOUND APPROXIMATLY 50-60 RAT DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA, ON THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE DISHMACHINE…
- minor 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS ON SEVERAL PREP SURFACE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF EQUIPMENT & FOOD. M…
- minor 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER ON FOOD PREP EQUIPMENT AND TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
- minor 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR A…
- minor 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON COOKING EQUIPMENT, WALLS, SURROUNDING FLOORS AND SHELVING UNITS IN THE KITCHEN/PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DEGREASE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
- minor 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, DISH WASHING, STORAGE AND BASEMENT AREAS. INSTRUCTED …
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