What is Chengdu Impression Restaurant's health inspection score?

Chengdu Impression Restaurant has a SafeDine safety score of 88 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Chengdu Impression Restaurant last inspected?

Chengdu Impression Restaurant was last inspected on August 5, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Chengdu Impression Restaurant have?

Chengdu Impression Restaurant has 23 total violations across 6 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Chengdu Impression Restaurant safe to eat at?

Yes, Chengdu Impression Restaurant has an excellent safety record with a score of 88/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

What type of cuisine does Chengdu Impression Restaurant serve?

Chengdu Impression Restaurant serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Chengdu Impression Restaurant

Name: Chengdu Impression Restaurant
Address: 2545 N HALSTED ST, Chicago, 60614
Rating: 88

2545 N HALSTED ST, Chicago

Last inspected 8mo ago

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0Excellent

American•Lincoln Park

Ranked #178 of 754 in Lincoln ParkBetter than 17% of american restaurants

Stable

6 inspections

Last: Aug 5, 2025

medium confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

33%

Clean Rate

3.8

Avg Violations

8 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-12

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-1 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-3 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-4 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-3 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+3 pts

Latest

100% weight

100

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

2545 N HALSTED ST, Chicago, IL 60614

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Violation Timeline

Aug 2022

2 inspections

2 intermediate

9 basic

Aug

Apr 2024

1 inspections

May 2024

1 inspections

1 high priority

1 intermediate

7 basic

May

Jul 2025

1 inspections

Aug 2025

1 inspections

1 intermediate

2 basic

Aug

Inspection History

6 records on file

3 Canvass2 Non-Inspection1 Canvass Re-Inspection

Aug 25

Canvass InspectionLatestPass

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED 1 DEAD COCKROACH ON WALL NEAR DISH MACHINE. MUST REMOVE. EMPLOYEE THREW AWAY DEAD COCKROACH DURING INSPECTION.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

54GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED−2
OBSERVED GREASE SPILLS ON FRONT END OF OUTSIDE OIL TANK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED PERSONAL CUPS STORED ON SHELVES IN PREP AREA. MUST STORE PERSONAL ITEMS AWAY FROM PREP AREA.

Base deductions−9 pts

Jul 25

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

May 24

Canvass InspectionPass

1 High1 Med7 Basic

9 total

71/100inspection score

−29 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE NEAR GAND WASHING SINK INFRONT BAR AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE−5
VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETER NEEDED INSIDE 2-DOOR MEAT PREP COOLER. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Basic (7)

−14 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
MISSING STOPPERS AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED CARDBOARD USE AS A LINER UNDERNETH PREP TABLES. MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS A LINER. MUST REMOVE.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET BASE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN FRONT BAR AREA AND REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON LIGHT SHIELDS COVER ABOVE PREP COOKERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
MUST REPLACE BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD COVER ABOVE FOOD STORAGE SHELVING IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON WALLS BEHIND ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINAIN.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED BURN-OUT BULBS ABOVE PREP TABLES IN REAR KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING.

Base deductions−29 pts

Apr 24

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Aug 22

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionPass

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
4-602.13 GREASE AROUND THE DEEP FRIERS, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
54GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED−2
5-501.115 EXCESS WEEDS AT OUTSIDE GREASE AND GARBAGE CONTAINERS. REMOVE GREASE ON THE WALL BEHIND THE GREASE CONTAINER. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Base deductions−4 pts

Aug 22

Canvass InspectionFail

2 Med7 Basic

9 total

76/100inspection score

−24 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES−5
WE OBSERVED TCS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: 25LB COOKED DICED CHICKEN AT TEMP OF 46.5F-47.7F AND 50F; 5LB COOK RICE AT TEMP OF 46.7F TO 48F.BOTH PRODUCTS WERE STORED INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLER. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED. POUNDS 30, VALUE 140. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED 30 OR MORE SMALL FLIES IN DIFFERENT LOCATIONS OF PREMISES: KITCHEN, STORAGE, AND BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN, AND SANITIZE AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-020(A, CITATION ISSUED

Basic (7)

−14 pts

43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED−2
OBSERVED COOKS LINE KNIVES BEING STORED IMPROPERLY BETWEEN PREP COOLERS. MUST PROVIDE A PROPER KNIFE HOLDER.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS. REPLACE THE RED BROKEN MICROWAVE(EXPOSED METAL,RUSTY, ETC)IN THE KITCHEN
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZERS. MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD BOXES AS FOOD CONTAINERS OR LINERS FOR SHELVES. MUST USE WASHABLE CONTAINERS OR FOOD-GRADE DISPOSABLE PLASTIC BAGS. NO CARDBOARD ON SHELVES.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
GREASE AROUND THE DEEP FRIERS, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED WATER ON FLOOR FROM DRAIN PIPE UNDER THE THREE-COMPARTMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ISSUE. THE DRAIN PIPE MUST DRAIN ON THE FLOOR DRAIN.
54GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED−2
EXCESS WEEDS AT OUTSIDE GREASE AND GARBAGE CONTAINERS. REMOVE GREASE ON THE WALL BEHIND THE GREASE CONTAINER. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
REMOVE GRIME FROM FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN:CORNERS,ALONG BASEBOARD WALLS AND UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−24 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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