What is Chinese See Thru Kitchen's health inspection score?

Chinese See Thru Kitchen has a SafeDine safety score of 73 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Chinese See Thru Kitchen last inspected?

Chinese See Thru Kitchen was last inspected on June 10, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Chinese See Thru Kitchen have?

Chinese See Thru Kitchen has 16 total violations across 4 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Chinese See Thru Kitchen safe to eat at?

Chinese See Thru Kitchen has a good safety record with a score of 73/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

Official Health Record

Chinese See Thru Kitchen

Name: Chinese See Thru Kitchen
Address: 1651 W ROOSEVELT RD, Chicago, 60608
Rating: 73

1651 W ROOSEVELT RD, Chicago

Last inspected 11mo ago

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Pilsen

Ranked #266 of 411 in Pilsen

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4 inspections

Last: Jun 10, 2025

medium confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

Avg Violations

12 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Other violationHigh Priority

Regulatory compliance issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-27

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-6 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-5 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-7 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-7 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-9 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

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Violation Timeline

Nov 2022

1 inspections

3 basic

Nov

Jun 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

1 basic

Aug 2024

1 inspections

1 intermediate

4 basic

Aug

Jun 2025

1 inspections

1 high priority

1 intermediate

4 basic

Inspection History

4 records on file

4 Canvass

Jun 25

Canvass InspectionLatestPass w/ Conditions

1 High1 Med4 Basic

6 total

77/100inspection score

−23 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

9NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED−10
OBSERVED BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOOD. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE PUT DICED GREEN ONION ON AN ORDER OF FRIED RICE AND READY TO SERVE THE CONSUMER. ALSO OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLER THUMB INSIDE A TOGO CONTAINER FILLED WITH FRIED RICE, WHILE PLATING FOOD FOR A CONSUMER. INSTRUCTED TO USE GLOVES OR OTHER ALTERNATIVE APPROVED METHODS WHEN HANDLING READY-TO-EAT FOOD AND PRODUCTS. APPROXIMATELY 3 LBS AT $25 WORTH OF PRODUCT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010, CITATION ISSUED

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED AN INSECT STICKY TRAP DEVICE STORED ABOVE A BOX OF PAPER TOWELS NEXT TO THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE REAR FOOD PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE AND REFRAIN FROM STORING ABOVE MENTIONED ITEMS THAT CAN BE CONTAMINATED.

Basic (4)

−8 pts

51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK IN THE REAR FOOD PREP/DISHWASHING AREA WITH A SLOW DRAIN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
OBSERVED TOILET ROOM DOOR PROPPED OPEN. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP DOOR CLOSED AT ALL TIMES.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING ESPECIALLY: IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA, UNDER THE SHLEVES, COLD HOLDING UNITS, AND COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN MENTIONED FLOORS.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED THE VENTILATION HOOD IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA WITH DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−23 pts

Aug 24

Canvass InspectionPass

1 Med4 Basic

5 total

87/100inspection score

−13 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
3-302.12 OBSERVED SPICES BY THE WOK STATION AND DRY FOOD STORAGE BINS NOT LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL AND MAINTAIN.

Basic (4)

−8 pts

41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED−2
3-304.14 OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS BEING STORED ON THE PREP COOLER CUTTING BOARD AND NOT IN SANITIZING SOLUTION. INSTRUCTED ALWAYS TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION AND MAINTAIN.
45SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED−2
4-502.13 OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING REUSED AS A SHELF LINER. INSTRUCTED NOT TO REUSE CARDBOARD. ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. OBSERVED FOODS BEING STORED IN GROCERY BAGS IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED ONLY TO STORE FOODS IN FOOD-GRADE CONTAINERS OR FOOD-GRADE BAGS.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
4-601.11(C) OBSERVED EXCESSIVE FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS ON THE WOK STATION, INSIDE AND BETWEEN THE FRYERS. OBSERVED THE HANDLES AND INTERIOR OF THE REFRIGERATION UNITS NEED TO BE CLEANED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
6-501.114 OBSERVED MINOR CLUTTER IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY CLUTTER AND ORGANIZE AND ELEVATE ALL ITEMS.

Base deductions−13 pts

Jun 23

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

1 Med1 Basic

2 total

93/100inspection score

−7 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES−5
OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (CHICKEN) AT AN IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 68F LOCATED IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID TCS FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN A MINIMUM COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (1)

−2 pts

55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
FOUND AN ACCUMULATION OF DUST LOCATED ON THE CEILING ABOVE THE FOOD PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−7 pts

Nov 22

Canvass InspectionPass

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

45SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED−2
4-502.13 OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING REUSED AS A SHELF LINER. INSTRUCTED ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
4-601.11(C) OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE BOTTOM SHELVES OF THE PREP TABLES, ACCUMULATED FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS ON WOK STATION AND INTERIOR OF THE FRYER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
6-501.12 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT DEBRIS UNDER AND AROUND ALL SHELVES LOCATED IN THE REAR AND UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

Base deductions−6 pts

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Data source: Chicago CDPH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100
Excellent
70 – 84
Good
Below 70
Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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