What is Hong Kong Chinese Restaurant's health inspection score?

Hong Kong Chinese Restaurant has a SafeDine safety score of 95 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Hong Kong Chinese Restaurant last inspected?

Hong Kong Chinese Restaurant was last inspected on November 26, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Hong Kong Chinese Restaurant have?

Hong Kong Chinese Restaurant has 19 total violations across 5 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Hong Kong Chinese Restaurant safe to eat at?

Yes, Hong Kong Chinese Restaurant has an excellent safety record with a score of 95/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

Official Health Record

Hong Kong Chinese Restaurant

Name: Hong Kong Chinese Restaurant
Address: 3904 N CICERO AVE, Chicago, 60641
Rating: 95

3904 N CICERO AVE, Chicago

Last Inspected: 11/26/2025

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0Excellent

Chicago

Ranked #1000 of 1000 in Chicago

Improving

5 inspections

Last: Nov 26, 2025

high confidence

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Inspections

20%

Clean Rate

3.8

Avg Violations

5 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Permit/documentation

Administrative or documentation issue

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-5

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

Inspection Timeline

+8 pts

100

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.

Location

3904 N CICERO AVE, Chicago, IL 60641

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Violation Timeline

Jun 2022

1 inspections

6 basic

Jun

Jan 2023

1 inspections

3 basic

Sep 2024

1 inspections

5 basic

Sep

May 2025

1 inspections

5 basic

Nov 2025

1 inspections

Nov

Inspection History

5 records on file

5 Canvass

Nov 25

Canvass InspectionLatestCleanOut of Business

No violations

100/100inspection score

May 25

Canvass InspectionPass

5 Basic

5 total

90/100inspection score

−10 pts

Basic (5)

−10 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF ICE IN BOX FREEZERS LOCATED IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED 2 MINOR PLUMBING ISSUES: SLIGHT LEAK AT COLD WATER HANDLER ON FAUCET OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND LOW WATER PRESSURE AT WASHBOWL SINK LOCATED IN CUSTOMER RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS IN INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE AND UNDERNEATH COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED 1 BURNT OUT LIGHTBULB IN HOOD OVER COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DUST ON VENT IN CUSTOMER TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

Base deductions−10 pts

Sep 24

Canvass InspectionPass

5 Basic

5 total

90/100inspection score

−10 pts

Basic (5)

−10 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
OBSERVED POTS OF FOOD BEING STORED ON THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH STORAGE SHELVES IN THE WALK-IN COOLER IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES FROM FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS AND MAINTAIN.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL AND CARDBOARD BEING USED ON PREP SURFACES AND STORAGE SHELVES THROUGHOUT THE REAR PREP AREA.--- ALSO OBSERVED OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON SHELVING UNITS IN WALK-IN COOLER IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE ALL ALUMINUM FOIL AND CARDBOARD FROM PREP SURFACES AND STORAGE SHELVES AND TO PAINT/SEAL SHELVING AND MAINTAIN.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT SELF-CLOSING IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO INSTALL A SELF-CLOSING MECHANISM FOR EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED, UNNECSSARY EQUIPMENT AND ARTICLES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, DISH WASHING, STORAGE AND BASEMENT AREAS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−10 pts

Jan 23

Canvass InspectionPass

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER AND ROLLING CART NEXT TO THE WOK STATION.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
CLEAN THE WALLS OF THE FOOD PREP AREA.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.

Base deductions−6 pts

Jun 22

Canvass InspectionPass

6 Basic

6 total

88/100inspection score

−12 pts

Basic (6)

−12 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARD ON TOP OF THE 2-DOOR PREP LINE COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP, PREP TABLES, FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE CHEST FREEZER AND PREP COOLERS, WOK STATION, AND DEEP FRYERS.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING LOCATED IN THE KITCHEN AREA.MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN A SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD-UP ON THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE WOK STATION IN FOOD PREP AREA AND STANDING WATER ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT NEAR THE FURNACE ROOM.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN DRY AT ALL TIMES.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS AND END CAPS FOR LIGHT BULBS ABOVE THE KITCHEN PREP/DISHWASHING AREA AND MAINTAIN.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD/FILTERS TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF HANGING GREASE BUILD-UP.

Base deductions−12 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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