As of 2026-08-06, China Dragon passed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

China Dragon

PASS

1737 W 18th St, Chicago, IL 60608

Lower West Side · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2026-08-06

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Violations at most recent inspection

OBSERVED 2 BAGS OF SHRIMP THAT WERE BEING THAWED IN STANDING WATER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO THAW UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER OR TO THAW IN WALK IN COOLER UNDER REFRIGERATION. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN

core violation

ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN NEED OF LIDS AND COMMODITY NAME. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN

core violation

ALL REACH IN COOLER TRACKS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

core violation

ALL COOKING WOKS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

core violation

THE FOOD CATCH ALL IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. ALL SCREENS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD SPILLS CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

core violation

1 OF 2 FAUCETS ON 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN NEED OF REPAIR. HANDLE STRIPPED INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN

core violation

FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT, AND CLEAN UNDER AND AROUND ALL PREP TABLES CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

core violation

HOOD VENT IN NEED OF CLEANING, FILTRS IN NEED OF CLEANING, ALL AREAS AROUND FILTERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD VENT FREE FROM GREASE AND BUILD UP.

core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

20261 inspection

Aug 6Customer complaintPASS

20252 inspections

Jun 13Re-inspectionPASS

Jun 5Routine inspectionFAIL

20241 inspection

Oct 16Routine inspectionCONDITIONAL

20232 inspections

Aug 9License re-inspectionPASS

Aug 7New licenseFAIL

China Dragon health inspection FAQ

Has China Dragon passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

China Dragon passed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2026-08-06. This reflects the restaurant's current status as tracked by the Chicago Department of Public Health -- GUTCHECK rebuilds this page from the city's live data feed, so it updates automatically as new inspections are recorded.

What violations did China Dragon have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 8 violations at China Dragon's most recent inspection on 2026-08-06. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was China Dragon last inspected by the City of Chicago?

China Dragon was last inspected on 2026-08-06. GUTCHECK's data is sourced directly from the City of Chicago's public Food Inspections feed and rebuilt on every deploy, so this date reflects the most recent inspection on file at the time you're viewing this page.

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