SEVEN STAR CHINESE CUISINE INC.
3209 W 47TH PL, Chicago, IL, 60632
Most recent inspection
- Date
- September 10, 2026
- Type
- Complaint
- Result
- Fail
- Risk category
- Risk 1 (High)
- Cited findings
- 14
- Jurisdiction
- Cook County (Chicago)
Violations (14)
- 56
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED DIMLY LIT AREA NEAR COOKLINE, STEAMTABLE AND SMALL TWO DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE LIGHT INTENSITY IN SAID AREA AND MAINTAIN.
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PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
OBSERVED COLD TCS FOOD(CHICKEN), HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 52.2F. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW. CORRECTED ON SITE MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD VALUED AT $120 WEIGHING 7LBS PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
- 33
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
OBSERVED ONE DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT ACROSS FROM COOKLINE AT IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 63.5F. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 41F OR BELOW. CORRECTED ON SITE HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON ONE DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT ACROSS FROM COOKLINE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
- 38
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED OPENING AT BASE OF OUTER FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.
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INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED PEST ACTIVITY IN FACILITY. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 LIVE ROACHES IN FACILITY, OBSERVED ROACHES IN GASKETS AND CORNERS OF SMALL TWO DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT, CRAWLING ON FLOOR, CRAWLING INSIDE BOX, CRAWLING UNDERNEATH STEAMTABLE, CRAWLING ON PIPES AND INSIDE COOKING EQUIPMENT. OBSERVED ONE LARGE FLY IN PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ROACH AND FLY ACTIVITY IN FACILITY, RECOMMENDED PEST CONTROL SERVICE FACILITY ON OR AFTER 9/10/2026 TO ELIMINATE ROACH AND FLY ACTIVITY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE SAID AFFECTED EQUIPMENT AND CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED
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INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED DEAD INSECTS IN FACILITY. OBSERVED DEAD ROACHES IN AREAS SUCH AS ON PIPES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,INTERIOR OF FRYER CABINETS, INTERIOR OF UPRIGHT FREEZER, MULTIPLE SHELVING UNITS AND FLOOR UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DEAD INSECTS FROM FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE SAID COLD HOLDING UNIT, CLEAN SHELVING UNITS, CLEAN INTERIOR OF FRYER CABINETS, CLEAN COOKING EQUIPMENT AND CLEAN FLOOR UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT.
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CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED NO LEFT SPLASH GUARD ON HANDWASHING SINK NEXT TO FRYERS IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL LEFT SPLASH GUARD ON HANDWASHING SINK NEXT TO FRYERS IN FRONT PREP AREA TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF EQUIPMENT OR FOOD ON COUNTER TOP.
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IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED KNIVES STORED IN BETWEEN COLD HOLDING UNIT AND PREP TABLE IN BETWEEN USES. INSTRUCTED TO STORE KNIVES PROPERLY(I.E. KNIFE RACK) IN BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. OBSERVED SPOON USED FOR SERVING RICE STORED IN CONTAINER OF WATER BETWEEN USES. INSTRUCTED DURING PAUSES IN FOOD PREPARATION OR DISPENSING UTENSILS SHALL BE STORED ON A CLEAN PORTION OF THE FOOD PREPARATION TABLE OR COOKING EQUIPMENT ONLY IF THE IN USE UTENSIL AND THE FOOD CONTACT SURFACE OF THE FOOD PREPARATION TABLE OR COOKING EQUIPMENT ARE CLEANED AND SANITIZED THROUGHOUT THE DAY AT LEAST EVERY FOUR HOURS.
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FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR OF WALK IN COOLER AND ON MILK CRATES NEAR COOKLINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS SHELF LINER THROUGHOUT FACILITY. OBSERVED CARDBOARD SHELF LINER IN UPRIGHT FREEZER AND COLD HOLDING UNIT USED TO STORE SODA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD SHELF LINERS THROUGHOUT FACILITY, INSTRUCTED NONFOOD SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED OF A CORROSION RESISTANT, NONABSORBENT AND SMOOTH MATERIAL. OBSERVED RUST ON SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED NONFOOD SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED OF A CORROSION RESISTANT, NONABSORBENT AND SMOOTH MATERIAL.
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FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKET ON CHEST FREEZER WITH ROUND CORNERS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE DAMAGED GASKET ON CHEST FREEZER WITH ROUND CORNERS AND MAINTAIN.
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NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED FOOD ON EXTERIOR OF TWO DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT ACROSS FROM COOKLINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN EXTERIOR OF SMALL TWO DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE BUILDUP ON EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND GREASE TRAP CONNECTED TO COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND GREASE TRAP CONNECTED TO COOKING EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
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PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED BOTH FAUCETS LEAKING AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SAID FAUCETS AND MAINTAIN.
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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON FLOORS, ALONG BASES OF WALL AND IN CORNERS NEXT TO AND UNDERNEATH COOKLINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS, ALONG BASES OF WALL AND IN CORNERS NEXT TO AND UNDERNEATH COOKLINE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED BUILDUP ON FLOORS, ALONG BASES OF WALL AND IN CORNERS UNDERNEATH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS, ALONG BASES OF WALL AND IN CORNERS UNDERNEATH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN.
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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES IN FACILITY AND MAINTAIN.
Earlier inspections on file
Source: Cook County (Chicago) health department. Data refreshed September 18, 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.