What is China Express 168's health inspection score?

China Express 168 has a SafeDine safety score of 91 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was China Express 168 last inspected?

China Express 168 was last inspected on December 24, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does China Express 168 have?

China Express 168 has 18 total violations across 4 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is China Express 168 safe to eat at?

Yes, China Express 168 has an excellent safety record with a score of 91/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

Official Health Record

China Express 168

Name: China Express 168
Address: 4248 S WENTWORTH AVE, Chicago, 60609
Rating: 91

4248 S WENTWORTH AVE, Chicago

Last Inspected: 12/24/2025

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0Excellent

Chicago

Ranked #462 of 1000 in Chicago

Stable

4 inspections

Last: Dec 24, 2025

high confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

4.5

Avg Violations

5 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Employee illnessHigh Priority

Sick employee handling food — illness transmission risk

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Pest issuesHigh Priority

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-9

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-1 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-6 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Inspection Timeline

+2 pts

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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Violation Timeline

Mar 2023

1 inspections

3 high priority

1 intermediate

3 basic

Mar

Apr 2023

1 inspections

3 basic

Apr 2024

1 inspections

1 intermediate

4 basic

Apr

Dec 2025

1 inspections

3 basic

Inspection History

4 records on file

3 Canvass1 Canvass Re-Inspection

Dec 25

Canvass InspectionLatestPass

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING (2 DOOR COOLER WITH COLD HOLD ATTACHED, WOK STATION AS WELL AS ALONGSIDE FRYER INCLUDING COILS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD UP AND FOOD DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT FREE OF ACCUMULATED BUILD UP.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED LARGE PUDDLES OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS UNDERNEATH WOK STATION AND FRYERS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE SAID AREA IN ORDER TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW.

Base deductions−6 pts

Apr 24

Canvass InspectionPass

1 Med4 Basic

5 total

87/100inspection score

−13 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
OBSERVED SEVERAL LARGE FOOD CONTAINERS WITH DRY PRODUCTS. (RICE, SALT SUGAR, ONION POWDER, PEPPER ) WITHOUT PROPER COMMON FOOD NAME MARKINGS. MUST LABEL BULK AND WORKING FOOD CONTAINERS WITH CONTENTS COMMON NAME. MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.

Basic (4)

−8 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS OR BAGS.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
NOTED SOME USE OF MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION IN THE KITCHEN AREA, DISHWASHING AREA, AND DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. MUST PROVIDES APPROPRIATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE. ALL FOOD ITEMS MUST ALSO BE STORED 6" AWAY FROM THE WALL.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
NOTED EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE STOVE AND AROUND THE WORKS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, INGREDIENT CONTAINERS, RACKS, AND SHELVING WITH FLOUR, SUGAR, ETC. AND REMOVE DUST, GREASE, AND DIRT BUILD-UP THROUGHOUT.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS, AND EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS, AND PIPES/CONDUITS.

Base deductions−13 pts

Apr 23

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionPass

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
3-305.11- OBSERVED FOOD BOXES STORED ON THE FLOOR INSIDE WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD STORAGE ITEMS SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
5-501.17-INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR EMPLOYEE TOILER ROOM.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
6-501.12- MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, WALK IN COOLER AND ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT.

Base deductions−6 pts

Mar 23

Canvass InspectionFail

3 High1 Med3 Basic

7 total3 risk factors

44/100inspection score

−41 pts

High Priority (3)

−30 pts

1PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIESRisk Factor−10
OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.
2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ONSITE FOR FOOD EMPLOYEES. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST BE POSTED ALONG WITH THE CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHEN TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS ARE SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
5PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTSRisk Factor−10
�OBSERVED NO ADEQUATE SUPPLIES ON SITE TO PROPERLY RESPOND TO VOMIT AND/OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS . INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 40 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR OF THE REAR STORAGE AREA UNDER THE BULK DRY INGREDIENT CONTAINERS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS FROM ALL AFFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
OBSERVED FOOD BOXES STORED ON THE FLOOR INSIDE WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD STORAGE ITEMS SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR EMPLOYEE TOILER ROOM.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, WALK IN COOLER AND ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT.

Base deductions−41 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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