What is Long Tung Chinese Kitchen's health inspection score?

Long Tung Chinese Kitchen has a SafeDine safety score of 67 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Long Tung Chinese Kitchen last inspected?

Long Tung Chinese Kitchen was last inspected on November 24, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Long Tung Chinese Kitchen have?

Long Tung Chinese Kitchen has 22 total violations across 4 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Long Tung Chinese Kitchen safe to eat at?

Long Tung Chinese Kitchen has a safety score of 67/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

Long Tung Chinese Kitchen

Name: Long Tung Chinese Kitchen
Address: 6237 S HALSTED PKWY, Chicago, 60621
Rating: 67

6237 S HALSTED PKWY , Chicago

Data may be outdated — inspected 11/24/2023

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0Fair

Chicago

Ranked #999 of 1000 in Chicago

Improving

4 inspections

Last: Nov 24, 2023

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

25%

Clean Rate

5.5

Avg Violations

29 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Temperature controlHigh Priority

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Pest issuesHigh Priority

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Permit/documentationHigh Priority

Administrative or documentation issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-37

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-4 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+20 pts

100

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 63/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (67/100) which is computed during our regular data sync.

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.

Location

6237 S HALSTED PKWY , Chicago, IL 60621

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Violation Timeline

Oct 2022

1 inspections

4 high priority

1 intermediate

5 basic

Oct

Nov 2022

2 inspections

2 high priority

10 basic

Nov 2023

1 inspections

Nov

Inspection History

4 records on file

1 Canvass2 Complaint Re-Inspection1 Complaint

Nov 23

Canvass InspectionLatestCleanOut of Business

No violations

100/100inspection score

Nov 22

Complaint Re-Inspection InspectionPass w/ Conditions

2 High5 Basic

7 total2 risk factors

60/100inspection score

−30 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

1PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIESRisk Factor−10
2-102.14 OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY UPON ARRIVAL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
2-101.11 OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE UPON ARRIVAL WHILE TCS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED BY FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHENEVER THE FACILITY IS OPEN AND OPERATING. CERTIFICATE MUST ALSO BE POSTED AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (5)

−10 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
4-202.14 OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP UNDER, INSIDE AND AROUND DEEP FRYER UNITS, STOVES AND WOKS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL NON FOOD NONCTACT SURFACES.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
4-601.11(C) OBSERVED BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLAGE INSIDE COOLER AND ITEMS ON FLOOR THAT NEED TO BE ELEVATED AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR AND WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
6-201.11 OBSERVED A HEAVY BUILD UP OF FOOD, DIRT AND GREASE ON FLOORS, WALLS, UNDER AND AROUND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING PEST AND INSECT HARBORING.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
2-102.13 OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANGER WITH FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE UPON ARRIVAL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENT.
59PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
8-404.13 (B:3) OBSERVED PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED WITHIN SPECIFIED TIMEFREAME. REPORT#2565603 DATED OCTOBER 19TH 2022 VIOLATION #54 INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE TIGHT FITTING LID FOR OUTSIDE DUMPSTER RECEPTACLE. OBSERVED OUTSIDE DUMPSTER RECEPTACLE WITH NO LID.THERE ARE 4 DUMPSTERS BELONGING TO SHARED DUMPSTER AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE TIGHT FITTING LID. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED

Base deductions−30 pts

Risk factor bonus (2× +5)−10 pts

Nov 22

Complaint Re-Inspection InspectionFail

5 Basic

5 total

90/100inspection score

−10 pts

Basic (5)

−10 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
4-202.14 OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP UNDER, INSIDE AND AROUND DEEP FRYER UNITS, STOVES AND WOKS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
4-601.11(C) OBSERVED BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLAGE INSIDE FREEZER AND ITEMS ON FLOOR THAT NEED TO BE ELEVATED AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR AND WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
6-201.11 OBSERVED A HEAVY BUILD UP OF FOOD, DIRT AND GREASE ON FLOORS, WALLS, UNDER AND AROUND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING PEST AND INSECT HARBORING.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
2-102.13 OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANGER WITH FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE UPON ARRIVAL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENT.
59PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
OBSERVED PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED WITHIN SPECIFIED TIMEFREAME. REPORT#2565603 DATED OCTOBER 19TH 2022 INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE LID FOR OUTSIDE DUMPSTER RECEPTACLE. OBSERVED OUTSIDE DUMPSTER RECEPTACLE WITH NO LID. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED

Base deductions−10 pts

Oct 22

Complaint InspectionFail

4 High1 Med5 Basic

10 total3 risk factors

30/100inspection score

−55 pts

High Priority (4)

−40 pts

1PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIESRisk Factor−10
OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE UPON ARRIVAL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION.
2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY,UPON ARRIVAL, WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (CHICKEN, STEAK AND SHRIMP) MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)(CITATION ISSUED)
8HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHEDRisk Factor−10
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE PREP RAW MEAT WITH BARE HANDS AND PROCEED TO PREP OTHER FOOD ITEMS FOR LUNCH (SUCH AS BROCCOLI). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL EMPLOYEES WASH HANDS WHEN THERE IS A POSSIBLE SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED
33PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL−10
OBSERVED COOLER WITH AN INADEQUATE INTERNAL AIR TEMPERATURE FLUCTUATING BETWEEN 45 AND 55 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COOLERS HAVE AN INTERNAL AIR TEMPERATURE OF 41 F AND BELOW. UNIT TAGGED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-48-005. CITATION ISSUED

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED 15 RODENT DROPPINGS IN KITCHEN CORNER NEAR 3 COMP SINK; OBSERVED 10 SMALL FLIES IN KITCHEN CORNER NEAR 3 COMP SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE DROPPINGS AND SANITIZE AREA AND TO MINIMIZE SMALL FLY ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (5)

−10 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP UNDER, INSIDE AND AROUND DEEP FRYER UNITS, STOVES AND WOKS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLAGE INSIDE FREEZER AND ITEMS ON FLOOR THAT NEED TO BE ELEVATED AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR AND WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN
54GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED−2
OBSERVED OUTSIDE DUMPSTER RECEPTACLE WITH NO LID. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE TIGHT FITTING LID. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED A HEAVY BUILD UP OF FOOD, DIRT AND GREASE ON FLOORS, WALLS, UNDER AND AROUND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING PEST AND INSECT HARBORING.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANGER WITH FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE UPON ARRIVAL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENT.

Base deductions−55 pts

Risk factor bonus (3× +5)−15 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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