What is Great China House, Inc.'s health inspection score?

Great China House, Inc. has a SafeDine safety score of 80 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Great China House, Inc. last inspected?

Great China House, Inc. was last inspected on June 11, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Great China House, Inc. have?

Great China House, Inc. has 10 total violations across 5 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Great China House, Inc. safe to eat at?

Great China House, Inc. has a good safety record with a score of 80/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

What type of cuisine does Great China House, Inc. serve?

Great China House, Inc. serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Great China House, Inc.

Name: Great China House, Inc.
Address: 2300 S DAMEN AVE, Chicago, 60608
Rating: 80

2300 S DAMEN AVE, Chicago

Last inspected 11mo ago

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0Good

American•Pilsen

Ranked #209 of 411 in PilsenBetter than 22% of american restaurants

Stable

5 inspections

Last: Jun 11, 2025

medium confidence

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Inspections

60%

Clean Rate

Avg Violations

12 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Food labeling

Food not properly labeled or dated

Permit/documentation

Administrative or documentation issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-20

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-2 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-8 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-7 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-4 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

100

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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2300 S DAMEN AVE, Chicago, IL 60608

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Violation Timeline

Nov 2022

1 inspections

Nov

Sep 2023

1 inspections

Dec 2023

1 inspections

Dec

Nov 2024

1 inspections

1 intermediate

4 basic

Jun 2025

1 inspections

5 basic

Jun

Inspection History

5 records on file

2 Canvass3 Non-Inspection

Jun 25

Canvass InspectionLatestPass

5 Basic

5 total

90/100inspection score

−10 pts

Basic (5)

−10 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
MUST CLEAN AND DEFROST SMALL DEEP FREEZER, CLEAN SPICE TRAY AND CONTAINER IN FRONT OF WOK.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
MUST CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE SPILL, GREASE AND/OR DEBRIS.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED CLUTTER IN THE KITCHEN AREA. INSTRCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEM AND ORGANIZE THE REST. MUST BE ABLE TO PROPERLY CLEAN AND MONITOR FOR PEST ACTIVITY.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
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.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
MUST CLEAN THE HOOD AND FILTER ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE.

Base deductions−10 pts

Nov 24

Canvass InspectionPass

1 Med4 Basic

5 total

87/100inspection score

−13 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
OBSERVED TWO WHITE GARBAGE CANS WITH LIDS IN REAR FOOD SERVICE AREA WITH BAGS OF FLOUR INSIDE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS ONLY FOR STORING FOOD ITEMS AND MUST LABEL WITH PROPER NAME.

Basic (4)

−8 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
OBSERVED LARGE POTS AND OTHER FOOD ITEMS STORED ON OLD EGG CARTINS IN THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR TO AVOID POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED ALLUMINUM FOIL LINING THE STOVE UNIT IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FOIL AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE HARBORING SPACE FOR INSECTS.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLAGE ON THE SIDES OF THE WORK STATION COUNTERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND OR INSECT FEEDING AND ACTIVITY.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF CLUTTER IN THE REAR FOOD SERVICE AREA NEAR THE EXIT DOOR, THROUGHOUT THE REAR FOOD SERVICE AREA AT THE FRONT COUNTER AREA, THE HALL AREA BY THE RESTROOMS AS WELL AS A BUILD UP OF UNUSED ITEMS AND BOXES IN THE FRONT BAR AREA. ALSO NOTED A LARGE TWO DOOR COOLING UNIT IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA THAT IS NO LONGER WORKING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAR ALL CLUTTER AND REMOVE ANY UNUSED EQUIPMENT AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE HARBORING SPACES FOR PEST AND OR INSECTS.

Base deductions−13 pts

Dec 23

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Sep 23

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Nov 22

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

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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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