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China Palace: health inspection history
1129 W Thorndale Ave, Chicago, IL 60660
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- Address
- 1129 W Thorndale Ave, Chicago, IL 60660
- Facility type
- Restaurant
- Risk category
- Risk 1 (High)
- Latest result
- Pass on Mar 5, 2026
- License number
- 2476335
- Latest inspection
- Mar 5, 2026 (Canvass Re-Inspection)
- Records shown
- 18 inspections, Feb 25, 2021 to Mar 5, 2026
Across these 18 inspection records, results were: 8 × Pass; 8 × Fail; 2 × No Entry. 109 violations were listed in total.
Inspection history
Mar 5, 2026 Canvass Re-Inspection
Result: PassRisk 1 (High)
No violations listed in this record.
Feb 26, 2026 Canvass Re-Inspection
Result: FailRisk 1 (High)
- 38.INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
- 38.INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
- 49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
- 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
- 60.PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
Feb 18, 2026 Canvass
Result: FailRisk 1 (High)
- 10.ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
- 23.PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
- 38.INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
- 38.INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
- 41.WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
- 47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
- 49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
- 51.PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
- 54.GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
- 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
- 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
- 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
- 56.ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
- 60.PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
Aug 18, 2025 Canvass Re-Inspection
Result: PassRisk 1 (High)
- 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
- 56.ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
Aug 7, 2025 Canvass
Result: FailRisk 1 (High)
- 22.PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
- 33.PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
- 37.FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
- 38.INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
- 38.INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
- 39.CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
- 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
- 56.ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
Oct 15, 2024 Complaint Re-Inspection
Result: PassRisk 1 (High)
- 49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
- 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
- 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
Oct 3, 2024 Complaint
Result: FailRisk 1 (High)
- 10.ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
- 23.PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
- 35.APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED
- 38.INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
- 41.WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
- 45.SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
- 47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
- 47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
- 49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
- 49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
- 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
- 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
- 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
- 60.PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
Jun 28, 2024 Complaint
Result: No EntryRisk 1 (High)
No violations listed in this record.
Apr 23, 2024 Canvass Re-Inspection
Result: PassRisk 1 (High)
- 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
- 57.ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
Apr 16, 2024 Canvass
Result: FailRisk 1 (High)
- 22.PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
- 23.PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
- 33.PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
- 38.INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
- 41.WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
- 45.SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
- 47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
- 47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
- 49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
- 49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
- 54.GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
- 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
- 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
- 57.ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
- 58.ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
- 60.PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
Apr 18, 2023 Canvass Re-Inspection
Result: PassRisk 1 (High)
- 38.INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
- 39.CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
- 44.UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
- 47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
- 49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
- 51.PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
- 53.TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
- 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
Apr 11, 2023 Canvass
Result: FailRisk 1 (High)
- 10.ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
- 10.ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
- 38.INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
- 39.CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
- 44.UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
- 47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
- 49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
- 51.PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
- 53.TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
- 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
Feb 18, 2022 Complaint Re-Inspection
Result: PassRisk 1 (High)
No violations listed in this record.
Feb 15, 2022 Complaint Re-Inspection
Result: FailRisk 1 (High)
- 37.FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
- 38.INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
- 49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
- 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
- 60.PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
Feb 8, 2022 Complaint
Result: FailRisk 1 (High)
- 10.ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
- 10.ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
- 16.FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
- 23.PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
- 37.FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
- 38.INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
- 41.WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
- 43.IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
- 45.SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
- 47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
- 49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
- 49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
- 51.PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
- 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
- 60.PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
- 64.MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS
- 64.MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS
Jun 30, 2021 Complaint
Result: PassRisk 1 (High)
- 49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
- 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
- 58.ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
Jun 28, 2021 Non-Inspection
Result: No EntryRisk 1 (High)
No violations listed in this record.
Feb 25, 2021 Complaint
Result: PassRisk 1 (High)
- 37.FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
- 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
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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.