What is China Gourmet's health inspection score?

China Gourmet has a SafeDine safety score of 69 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 Gourmet last inspected?

China Gourmet was last inspected on January 7, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does China Gourmet have?

China Gourmet has 22 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is China Gourmet safe to eat at?

China Gourmet has a safety score of 69/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does China Gourmet serve?

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

Official Health Record

China Gourmet

Name: China Gourmet
Address: 7100 N Clark ST, Chicago, 60626
Rating: 69

7100 N Clark ST, Chicago

Data may be outdated — inspected 1/7/2025

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0Fair

American•Rogers Park

Ranked #137 of 202 in Rogers ParkBetter than 17% of american restaurants

Declining

3 inspections

Last: Jan 7, 2025

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

33%

Clean Rate

7.3

Avg Violations

15 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Pest issuesHigh Priority

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Food storage

Food not properly stored or protected

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-36

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-1 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-7 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-11 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-12 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-5 pts

Latest

100% weight

100

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 64/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (69/100) 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

7100 N Clark ST, Chicago, IL 60626

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Violation Timeline

Jul 2022

1 inspections

1 high priority

1 intermediate

11 basic

Jul

Sep 2023

1 inspections

Jan 2025

1 inspections

2 intermediate

7 basic

Jan

Inspection History

3 records on file

2 Complaint1 Canvass

Jan 25

Complaint InspectionLatestPass w/ Conditions

2 Med7 Basic

9 total

76/100inspection score

−24 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES−5
WE OBSERVED COOKED BEEF STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AT TEMP OF 47.1F AND CHICKEN AT TEMP OF 45F INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLER.COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 41F AND BELOW.FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED:POUNDS 6,VALUE 20. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED
37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
MUST LABEL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME AT STORAGE AND WALK-IN COOLER.

Basic (7)

−14 pts

41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED−2
ALL PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED−2
KNIFE OBSERVED IMPROPERLY STORED BETWEEN THE PREP AND STEM TABLE. MUST PROVIDE A PROPER KNIFE HOLDER FOR KNIVES OR STORE ON CLEAN CUTTING BOARD.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKETS AT REACH IN DOOR COOLER,SOUTH WALL BY THE HANDWASHING SINK. MUST REPLACE.NOT ABLE TO COMPLETELY CLOSE WITH TIGHT FITTING DOOR.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
SHELVING IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS WAS FOUND DIRTY WITH FOOD DEBRIS HANGING FROM IT: THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN COOLER ON SHELVING NEXT TO THE COOKS LINE, ALL SHELVING ON THE COOKS LINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
BROKEN CAULKING BETWEEN WALL AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK ALSO WALL AND WASHBOWLS IN BOTH WASHROOMS. MUST REPLACE TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.

Base deductions−24 pts

Sep 23

Complaint InspectionCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Jul 22

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

1 High1 Med11 Basic

13 total

63/100inspection score

−37 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

15FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED−10
OBSERVED FOODS NOT PROTECTED THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN COOLER. RAW PORK IS STORED DIRECTLY OVER COOKED CHICKEN AND PREPARED SAUCES. RAW SHRIMP STORED NEXT TO AND TOUCHING FRESH WATERMELON, RAW CHICKEN STORED OVER FRESH CUT FRUIT AND VEGETABLES. REVIEWED PROPER METHODS OF FOOD PROTECTION AND REMOVED ALL FOODS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

23PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION−5
ALL PREPARED TCS FOODS SUCH AS COOKED CHICKEN, COOKED EGG ROLLS, AND CREAM CHEESE FILLING FOR WONTONS THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN COOLER WERE NOTED WITH NO DATE LABELING OR EXPIRATION DATES. NO LABELS ON ANY FOODS. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (11)

−22 pts

41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED−2
ALL PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED−2
KNIFE OBSERVED IMPROPERLY STORED BETWEEN THE PREP AND STEM TABLE. MUST PROVIDE A PROPER KNIFE HOLDER FOR KNIVES OR STORE ON CLEAN CUTTING BOARD.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKETS ON THE FRONT PREP TWO-DOOR COOLER. MUST REPLACE.----HEAVY DRIPPING FROM CONDENSATION IN THE WALK-IN COOLER? MUST REPAIR.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
MUST NOT USE TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR/CONSTRUCTION FOR ELECTRICAL SOCKETS AT THE FRONT PREP AREA.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
SHELVING IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS WAS FOUND DIRTY WITH FOOD DEBRIS: THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN COOLER ON SHELVING NEXT TO THE COOKS LINE, ALL SHELVING ON THE COOKS LINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS THROUGHOUT NOTED DIRTY.----EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE OVEN WITH FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED ROUGH, UNEVEN WALL CAULKING WITH OPEN CREVICES AND CRACKS AT BOTH WASHROOM WASHBOWLS. MUST REPLACE TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----FLOORS DIRTY IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: UNDER AND AROUND THE KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, UNDER THE DEEP FRYERS, AROUND THE BASEMENT GREASE TRAP, BEHIND THE LARGE BULK FOOD CONTAINERS AT THE WALK-IN COOLER ENTRANCE.-----POOLING WATER ON THE FLOOR NEXT TO THE BASEMENT WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
EMPLOYEES MUST NOT STORE THEIR BICYCLES IN THE BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
MUST PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD OR SHATTER PROOF BULB ABOVE THE BASEMENT BOX FREEZER.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
NOTED EMPLOYEES PERSONAL BELONGINGS BEING STORED IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA . MUST PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA/LOCKERS FOR EMPLOYEES PERSONAL BELONGINGS AWAY FROM FOOD AND FOOD CONTACT AREAS.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.

Base deductions−37 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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