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China Express Restaurant: health inspection history

4640 N Cumberland Ave, Chicago, IL 60656

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Address: 4640 N Cumberland Ave, Chicago, IL 60656
Also known as: China Express
Facility type: Restaurant
Risk category: Risk 1 (High)
Latest result: Pass on Jan 23, 2025
License number: 2641289
Latest inspection: Jan 23, 2025 (Canvass)
Records shown: 6 inspections, Apr 7, 2021 to Jan 23, 2025

Across these 6 inspection records, results were: 5 × Pass; 1 × Fail. 23 violations were listed in total.

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Inspection history

Jan 23, 2025 Canvass

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)

39.CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAYInspector comment: NOTED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR IN PREP, STORAGE AND WALK-IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE PROPER, RAISED SHELVING TO STORE FOOD CONTAINERS 6" OFF FLOOR.
47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS FOOD STORED IN TIN CANS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.

Mar 1, 2024 Canvass Re-Inspection

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)

37.FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINERInspector comment: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME INCLUDING BULK FOOD CONTAINERS.

Feb 28, 2024 Canvass

Result: FailRisk 1 (High)

37.FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINERInspector comment: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME INCLUDING BULK FOOD CONTAINERS.
50.HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSUREInspector comment: NOTED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND HAND WASHING SINKS. WATER TEMPERATURES WERE AS FOLLOWS:-HAND WASH SINKS 64.5F/62.8F/64.1F AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK 65.1F, 2 COMPARTMENT SINK 64.9F. BATHROOM HAND WASH SINKS 100F. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO HAVE HOT RUNNING WATER OF ABOUT 100F MINIMUM FOR HAND WASH SINKS AND 110F FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030(C).
60.PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTEDInspector comment: NOTED THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION #51 RULE #5-205.15 FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2583605 DATED 10/18/2023 . OBSERVED WATER LEAK AT BASE OF FAUCET AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING LEAK AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-42-09. CITATION ISSUED.

Oct 18, 2023 Canvass

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)

10.ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLEInspector comment: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDSINKS (KITCHEN PREP AREA, WASHROOM).
16.FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZEDInspector comment: OBSERVED A SLIGHT DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ENCRUSTED ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.MUST REMOVE DEBRIS, DETAIL CLEAN INSIDE ICE MACHINE/HAVE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN ICE MACHINE AT ALL TIMES.
47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: INSTRUCTED TO TRANSFER FOOD PRODUCTS FROM AN OPEN ORIGINAL CAN CONTAINER INTO FOOD GRADE CONTAINER FOR PROPER FOOD STORAGE AND MAINTAIN.
49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER TO REMOVE MOLDLIKE BUILD-UP AND DETAIL CLEAN STORAGE SHELF ABOVE THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN.
51.PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICESInspector comment: OBSERVED WATER LEAK AT BASE OF FAUCET AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING LEAK AND MAINTAIN.
56.ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USEDInspector comment: GAS CONNECTED COOKING RICE EQUIPMENT MUST BE PLACED DIRECTLY UNDER THE KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE VENTILATION AT ALL TIMES.
57.ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAININGInspector comment: FOOD HANDLER WITH NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.
58.ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIREDInspector comment: OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.

Sep 14, 2022 Canvass

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)

37.FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINERInspector comment: OBSERVED DRY INGREDIENTS ON COOKING LINE INCLUDING NUTS, SALT SUGAR ETC NEED TO BE LABELED WITH THE COMMON NAME.
55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED NON WORKING REFRIGERATOR BEHIND SERVICE LINE NEEDS TO BE REMOVED.

Apr 7, 2021 Canvass

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)

10.ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLEInspector comment: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HAND SINK LOCATED NEAR HOT LINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
39.CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAYInspector comment: OBSERVED ICE SCOOP STORED DIRECTLY INSIDE ICE CHEST. INSTRUCTED TO STORE OUTSIDE OF ICE.
47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED CAN OPENER IN REAR PREP AREA COVERED IN FOOD DEBRIS AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.
51.PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICESInspector comment: OBSERVED SLIGHT LEAK COMING FROM FAUCET ON 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF GREASE, GRIME, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH HOT LINE, SIDES OF EQUIPMENT, AND INSIDE FRYER CABINETS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
56.ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE ON FILTERS IN HOOD ABOVE HOT LINE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
56.ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED SEVERAL BURNT OUT LIGHT BULBS IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE.

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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.