What is Cheng Chopsticks's health inspection score?

Cheng Chopsticks has a SafeDine safety score of 86 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Cheng Chopsticks last inspected?

Cheng Chopsticks was last inspected on July 21, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Cheng Chopsticks have?

Cheng Chopsticks has 14 total violations across 6 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Cheng Chopsticks safe to eat at?

Yes, Cheng Chopsticks has an excellent safety record with a score of 86/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

Official Health Record

Cheng Chopsticks

Name: Cheng Chopsticks
Address: 3054 W ARMITAGE AVE, Chicago, 60647
Rating: 86

3054 W ARMITAGE AVE, Chicago

Last inspected 8mo ago

▲Improving

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0Excellent

Logan Square

Ranked #257 of 729 in Logan Square

Improving

6 inspections

Last: Jul 21, 2025

medium confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

33%

Clean Rate

2.3

Avg Violations

9 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Food storage

Food not properly stored or protected

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-14

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-4 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-1 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-3 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-3 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+16 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

3054 W ARMITAGE AVE, Chicago, IL 60647

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Violation Timeline

Jun 2022

1 inspections

4 basic

Jun

Jan 2023

2 inspections

1 basic

Oct 2024

2 inspections

2 high priority

1 intermediate

6 basic

Oct

Jul 2025

1 inspections

Inspection History

6 records on file

4 Canvass2 Canvass Re-Inspection

Jul 25

Canvass InspectionLatestCleanOut of Business

No violations

100/100inspection score

Oct 24

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionPass

1 High3 Basic

4 total

84/100inspection score

−16 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED REAR AREA HANDWASHING SINK (NEAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK) MISSING SIGNAGE NOTIFYING FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED−2
OBSERVED IN-USE UTENSILS STORED IN STILL, ROOM-TEMPERATURE WATER AT THE WOK LINE AND RICE COOKER AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE UTENSILS ON A CLEAN, DRY, SANITIZED SURFACE OR IN WATER AT 135.0F OR ABOVE BETWEEN USES AND MAINTAIN.
44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED−2
OBSERVED CLEAN EQUIPMENT (BOWLS, POTS) STORED DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR BENEATH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE ITEMS AND STORE ALL CLEAN EQUIPMENT AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED FLOORS BENEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT AT THE WOK LINE TO BE HEAVILY-SOILED WITH GREASE AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS, WALLS, AND OTHER PHYSICAL FACILITIES BENEATH OR BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF SOIL AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−16 pts

Oct 24

Canvass InspectionFail

1 High1 Med3 Basic

5 total

79/100inspection score

−21 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED REAR AREA HANDWASHING SINK (NEAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK) MISSING SIGNAGE NOTIFYING FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 RODENT DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT THE FOLLOWING AREAS OF THE FACILITY: APPROXIMATELY 5 DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR IN THE FRONT DRY STORAGE HALLWAY (BENEATH STAIRWELL), APPROXIMATELY 15 DROPPINGS ON FLOOR IN CORNERS OF REAR DRY STORAGE AREA (NEAR UTILITY SINK). INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR ADDITIONAL SERVICE AND RECOMMENDATIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED−2
OBSERVED IN-USE UTENSILS STORED IN STILL, ROOM-TEMPERATURE WATER AT THE WOK LINE AND RICE COOKER AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE UTENSILS ON A CLEAN, DRY, SANITIZED SURFACE OR IN WATER AT 135.0F OR ABOVE BETWEEN USES AND MAINTAIN.
44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED−2
OBSERVED CLEAN EQUIPMENT (BOWLS, POTS) STORED DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR BENEATH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE ITEMS AND STORE ALL CLEAN EQUIPMENT AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED FLOORS BENEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT AT THE WOK LINE TO BE HEAVILY-SOILED WITH GREASE AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS, WALLS, AND OTHER PHYSICAL FACILITIES BENEATH OR BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF SOIL AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−21 pts

Jan 23

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Jan 23

Canvass InspectionFail

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2559971 DATED ON 06/27/22 NOT CORRECTED-#49 DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE FREEZERS, WIRE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS, PREP TABLES, STAINLESS STEEL SHELVES ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE, WOK STATION, STEAM TABLE AND 2 BURNER STOVE NEXT TO THE WOK STATION,#55 CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE WALL UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD AND BEHIND THE STOVE AND WOK STATION AND #56 CLEAN THE BUILDUP OF GREASE ON THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL SAID PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS MUST BE DONE BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090.

Base deductions−2 pts

Jun 22

Canvass InspectionPass

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED COOKED MEATS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE FREEZERS, WIRE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS, PREP TABLES, STAINLESS STEEL SHELVES ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE, WOK STATION, STEAM TABLE AND 2 BURNER STOVE NEXT TO THE WOK STATION.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE WALL UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD AND BEHIND THE STOVE AND WOK STATION.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
CLEAN THE BUILDUP OF GREASE ON THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS.

Base deductions−8 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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