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Cha Yan Guan Se: health inspection history

2244 S Wentworth Ave, Chicago, IL 60616

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Address
2244 S Wentworth Ave, Chicago, IL 60616
Facility type
Restaurant
Risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Latest result
Pass on Dec 16, 2025
License number
2766857
Latest inspection
Dec 16, 2025 (Canvass)
Records shown
7 inspections, Jun 9, 2021 to Dec 16, 2025

Across these 7 inspection records, results were: 3 × Pass; 2 × Fail; 1 × Pass w/ Conditions; 1 × No Entry. 23 violations were listed in total.

Inspection history

Dec 16, 2025 Canvass

Result: PassRisk 2 (Medium)

No violations listed in this record.

Oct 30, 2024 Canvass Re-Inspection

Result: PassRisk 2 (Medium)
  • 10.ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLEInspector comment: 6-301.14: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
  • 37.FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINERInspector comment: OBSERVED CONTAINERS OF DRY INGREDIENTS (BROWN SUGAR) NOT LABELED IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA AND DISHWASHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL WITH COMMON FOOD NAME AND MAINTAIN.
  • 38.INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENTInspector comment: 6-202.13: OBSERVED AN ELECTRICAL INSECT CONTROL DEVICE STORED ABOVE FRUIT IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE AND MAINTAIN.
  • 39.CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAYInspector comment: 3-305.11: OBSERVED CONTAINERS OF MILK, SUGAR, AND OTHER DRY FOOD ITEMS NOT COVERED IN THE BASMENT PREP AREA AND IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO COVER WHILE NOT IN USE AND MAINTAIN.
  • 53.TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANEDInspector comment: 5-501.17: OBSERVED NO LID FOR THE RECEPTACLE IN THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
  • 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: 6-501.13: OBSERVED DRIED LIQUID RESIDUE ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN MENTIONED FLOOR.

Oct 23, 2024 Canvass

Result: FailRisk 2 (Medium)
  • 10.ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLEInspector comment: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
  • 16.FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZEDInspector comment: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE BUILD UP ON THE INTERIOR PANEL ABOVE THE ICE ON THE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED MUST REMOVE ALL ICE, CLEAN BUILD UP, AND SANITIZE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED
  • 37.FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINERInspector comment: OBSERVED CONTAINERS OF DRY INGREDIENTS (BROWN SUGAR) NOT LABELED IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA AND DISHWASHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL WITH COMMON FOOD NAME AND MAINTAIN.
  • 38.INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENTInspector comment: OBSERVED AN ELECTRICAL INSECT CONTROL DEVICE STORED ABOVE FRUIT IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE AND MAINTAIN.
  • 39.CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAYInspector comment: OBSERVED CONTAINERS OF MILK, SUGAR, AND OTHER DRY FOOD ITEMS NOT COVERED IN THE BASMENT PREP AREA AND IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO COVER WHILE NOT IN USE AND MAINTAIN.
  • 53.TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANEDInspector comment: OBSERVED NO LID FOR THE RECEPTACLE IN THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
  • 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED DRIED LIQUID RESIDUE ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN MENTIONED FLOOR.

Nov 28, 2023 Complaint Re-Inspection

Result: PassRisk 2 (Medium)
  • 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR UNDER THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO MAINTAIN ALL ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.
  • 57.ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAININGInspector comment: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO DIRECT ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES TO OBTAIN FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

Sep 11, 2023 Complaint

Result: FailRisk 2 (Medium)
  • 1.PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIESInspector comment: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH FOODSERVICE SANITATION TRAINING AT TIME OF INSPECTION.
  • 2.CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATEInspector comment: OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT VALID ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE AS WELL CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
  • 16.FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZEDInspector comment: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE DRIPPING ONTO ICE(ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE ALL ICE AND CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN ICE MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
  • 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR UNDER THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO MAINTAIN ALL ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.
  • 57.ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAININGInspector comment: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO DIRECT ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES TO OBTAIN FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

Jun 18, 2021 License

Result: Pass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
  • 5.PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTSInspector comment: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO ADEQUATE SUPPLIES ON SITE TO PROPERLY RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
  • 10.ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLEInspector comment: 6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS LOCATED AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE TOILET ROOMS AND BY THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
  • 53.TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANEDInspector comment: 5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Jun 9, 2021 License

Result: No EntryRisk 2 (Medium)

No violations listed in this record.

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH), Food Protection Program, “Food Inspections” dataset on the official open data portal. Source data as of Nov 3, 2026; imported by FoodCheck USA on Nov 5, 2026. Report a problem with this record.