What is China Dragon 18th ST's health inspection score?

China Dragon 18th ST has a SafeDine safety score of 66 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was China Dragon 18th ST last inspected?

China Dragon 18th ST was last inspected on August 7, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does China Dragon 18th ST have?

China Dragon 18th ST has 26 total violations across 5 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is China Dragon 18th ST safe to eat at?

China Dragon 18th ST has a safety score of 66/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does China Dragon 18th ST serve?

China Dragon 18th ST serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

China Dragon 18th ST

Name: China Dragon 18th ST
Address: 1737 W 18TH ST, Chicago, 60608
Rating: 66

1737 W 18TH ST , Chicago

Data may be outdated — inspected 8/7/2023

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0Fair

American•Pilsen

Ranked #299 of 411 in PilsenBetter than 22% of american restaurants

Improving

5 inspections

Last: Aug 7, 2023

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

20%

Clean Rate

5.2

Avg Violations

34 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Pest issuesHigh Priority

Evidence of pests found during inspection

SanitationHigh Priority

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-34

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-4 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-2 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-3 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+24 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.

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1737 W 18TH ST , Chicago, IL 60608

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Violation Timeline

Oct 2022

1 inspections

1 high priority

2 intermediate

4 basic

Oct

Nov 2022

1 inspections

3 basic

Mar 2023

2 inspections

3 high priority

3 intermediate

10 basic

Mar

Aug 2023

1 inspections

Inspection History

5 records on file

1 Canvass2 Complaint Re-Inspection2 Complaint

Aug 23

Canvass InspectionLatestCleanOut of Business

No violations

100/100inspection score

Mar 23

Complaint Re-Inspection InspectionPass

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED−2
4-903.11 (A;B;D) FOUND SINGLE-USE FOOD CONTAINERS STORED DIRECTLY UNDER THE SEWER LINE THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENCASE SEWER LINES OR REMOVE SINGLE-USE FOOD CONTAINERS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
4-601.11(C) FOUND ALL SHELVES IN THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF BLACK MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF UNISEX EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Base deductions−6 pts

Mar 23

Complaint InspectionFail

3 High3 Med7 Basic

13 total

41/100inspection score

−59 pts

High Priority (3)

−30 pts

15FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED−10
FOUND FOOD ITEMS IMPROPERLY STORED IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. OBSERVED RAW CHICKEN AND RAW BEEF STORED DIRECTLY OVER RAW CARROTS. ALSO NOTED IS RAW CHICKEN STORED OVER RAW BEEF. FOOD SHALL BE PROTECTED FROM CROSS-CONTAMINATION BY ARRANGING ALL FOODS TO BE STORED, HELD, AND DISPLAYED IN ORDER OF MINIMUM COOKING TEMPERATURES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. THE MANAGER STORES FOOD CORRECTLY AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION.
16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
FOUND LOW-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE SANITIZING SOLUTION AT 0 PPM WHILE IN USE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SANITIZING CONCENTRATION FOR SANITIZING THE DISHES PER THE MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS. LOW-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION BY CDPH; INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO NO LONGER UTILIZE SAID DISH MACHINE UNTIL IT IS ADEQUATELY SANITIZED AND IS RE-INSPECTED BY CDPH. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
FOUND A SMALL AMOUNT OF A BLACK MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE FOOD CONTACT SURFACE OF THE ICE MACHINE. (TOP INTERIOR BEHIND PANEL) INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

23PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION−5
OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (TCS): COOKED CHICKEN, COOKED BEEF, AND COOKED RICE, HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS WITHOUT DISCARD DATE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE DISCARD DATE FOR ANY READY-TO-EAT TCS FOODS HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
OBSERVED SOY SAUCE, CORNSTARCH, AND TERIYAKI SAUCE TAKEN OUT OF THEIR ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND STORED IN BULK CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE THE COMMON NAME OF FOOD ITEMS TO THE BULK CONTAINERS.
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
FOUND APPROX 60 MOUSE DROPPINGS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: ON THE FLOOR IN THE RIGHT CORNER OF WOK STATION. ON THE BOTTOM PREP TABLE ACROSS FROM THE MOP SINK, ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE PREP TABLE ACROSS FROM THE MOP SINK, AND ON THE SODA STORAGE RACK IN THE REAR. MUST ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY. RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (7)

−14 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
FOUND BULK CONTAINERS OF SOY SAUCE AND CORN STARCH STORED DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE 6 INCHES OFF OF THE FLOOR.
44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED−2
FOUND SINGLE-USE FOOD CONTAINERS STORED DIRECTLY UNDER THE SEWER LINE THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENCASE SEWER LINES OR REMOVE SINGLE-USE FOOD CONTAINERS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
FOUND ALL THE PREP TABLES COVERED WITH FLOUR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. FOUND ALL SHELVES IN THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF BLACK MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF UNISEX EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
FOUND FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP AREA UNDER ALL COOLER UNITS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND PREP TABLES FILLED WITH AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
FOUND NO LIGHT IN DRY STORAGE AREA NEXT TO REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING.
60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
FOUND THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2566085 CONDUCTED ON 10/27/2022: 6-301.14 OBSERVED A HAND WASHING SIGN IS NEEDED AT THE REAR PREP AREA HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE ON THE VENTS LOCATED ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. 5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE OR LOCATE. 6-501.19 OBSERVED NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM DOOR LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

Base deductions−59 pts

Nov 22

Complaint Re-Inspection InspectionPass

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
4-601.11(C) OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE ON THE VENTS LOCATED ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE OR LOCATE.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
2-102.13 OBSERVED SOME FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED TO RENEW AND MEET REQUIREMENT.

Base deductions−6 pts

Oct 22

Complaint InspectionFail

1 High2 Med4 Basic

7 total

72/100inspection score

−28 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
6-301.14 OBSERVED A HAND WASHING SIGN IS NEEDED AT THE REAR PREP AREA HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
6-202.13 OBSERVED RODENT TRAPS BEING SET BY THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND ONLY ALLOW PEST CONTROL TO SET ALL RODENT TRAPS.
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY. OBSERVED ABOUT 20 RODENT DROPPINGS IN A CORNER ON THE FLOOR IN THE EMPLOYEE'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).

Basic (4)

−8 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
4-601.11(C) OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE ON THE VENTS LOCATED ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE OR LOCATE.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
6-501.19 OBSERVED NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM DOOR LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
2-102.13 OBSERVED SOME FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED TO RENEW AND MEET REQUIREMENT.

Base deductions−28 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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