GREAT CHINA HOUSE, INC.
2300 S DAMEN AVE, Chicago, IL, 60608
Most recent inspection
- Date
- June 9, 2026
- Type
- Canvass
- Result
- Fail
- Risk category
- Risk 1 (High)
- Cited findings
- 3
- Jurisdiction
- Cook County (Chicago)
Violations (3)
- 39
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED CLEAR, DISPOSABLE BOWL STORED INSIDE THE BULK, DRY STORAGE BINS. INSTRUCTED TO USE UTENSILS WITH HANDLES TO TRANSFER DRY INGREDIENTS AND MAINTAIN.
- 44
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
OBSERVED CLEAN TABLEWARE NOT INVERTED ON THE DRAINBOARD OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT AND MAINTAIN.
- 60
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
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 FRONT OF WOK. #49: MUST CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE SPILL, GREASE AND/OR DEBRIS. #55: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. #55: OBSERVED CLUTTER IN THE KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND ORGANIZE THE REST. MUST BE ABLE TO PROPERLY CLEAN AND MONITOR FOR PEST ACTIVITY. #56: MUST CLEAN THE HOOD AND FILTER ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT THE ABOVE VIOLATIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090, CITATION ISSUED.
Earlier inspections on file
Source: Cook County (Chicago) health department. Data refreshed September 15, 2026. Results are shown in the health department's own wording. This record is provided for general information; confirm current status with the health department before relying on it.