As of 2026-08-26, Chinese #1 Kitchen failed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Chinese #1 Kitchen

FAIL

5833 S Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL 60629

Gage Park · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2026-08-26

Routine inspection

Directions

Map loading

Violations at most recent inspection

OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE AT TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE TCS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED (BEEF, RICE, GRAVY). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE VALID CERTIFICATE AS WELL AS CERTIFIED MANAGER IS REQUIRED ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

priority violation

OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2627066 DATED: 11/13/25 NOT CORRECTED; #49-OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON COOKING EQUIPMENT AND SHELVING UNITS IN THE KITCHEN/PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. #56-OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE OVERHEAD VENTILATION THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. #57-OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND POST. #58-OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON DUTY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION/CERTIFICATE AND POST. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED. INSTRUCTED PERSON TO BRING ALL VIOLATIONS INTO COMPLIANCE.

priority violation

OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VERIFIABLE FOODSERVICE MANAGER TRAINING.

core violation

OBSERVED BUILD UP ON INTERIOR DOOR OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

OBSERVED TRAYS OF EGGROLLS UNCOVERED IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO COVER AND MAINTAIN. ALL FOOD MUST HAVE COVER OF LID/PLASTIC TO PROTECT FROM POTENTIAL CONTAMINATION.

core violation

OBSERVED LEAK UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK PIPING. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

OBSERVED WALLS IN WASHROOM WITH PEELING PAINT AND DAMAGE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

20261 inspection

Aug 26Routine inspectionFAIL

20251 inspection

Nov 13New licensePASS

20224 inspections

Sep 9Re-inspectionPASS

Sep 2Re-inspectionFAIL

Aug 26Re-inspectionFAIL

Aug 17Routine inspectionFAIL

20212 inspections

Dec 1Re-inspectionPASS

Nov 22Routine inspectionFAIL

20191 inspection

Aug 2Routine inspectionCONDITIONAL

20172 inspections

Feb 8Re-inspectionPASS

Jan 30Customer complaintFAIL

20161 inspection

Jun 14Routine inspectionPASS

20151 inspection

Jun 10Routine inspectionPASS

20143 inspections

Dec 12Re-inspectionPASS

Nov 19Routine inspectionFAIL

Jan 27Routine inspectionPASS

20131 inspection

May 21Routine inspectionPASS

20121 inspection

Feb 9Routine inspectionCONDITIONAL

20112 inspections

Oct 6New licensePASS

Mar 30Routine inspectionPASS

20102 inspections

Nov 9ComplaintPASS

Oct 18Routine inspectionPASS

Chinese #1 Kitchen health inspection FAQ

Has Chinese #1 Kitchen passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Chinese #1 Kitchen failed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2026-08-26. 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 Chinese #1 Kitchen have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 7 violations at Chinese #1 Kitchen's most recent inspection on 2026-08-26, including 2 classified as Priority or Priority Foundation. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was Chinese #1 Kitchen last inspected by the City of Chicago?

Chinese #1 Kitchen was last inspected on 2026-08-26. 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.

Other restaurants & bars in Gage Park

Routine inspectionCONDITIONAL

Chinese # 1 Kitchen

Gage Park, Chicago

Last inspected 2025-07-09

Routine inspectionCONDITIONAL

Chuck 'e' Cheese's

Gage Park, Chicago

Last inspected 2026-03-04

Routine inspectionCONDITIONAL

Cinco Estrellas

Gage Park, Chicago

Last inspected 2026-06-04

Routine inspectionPASS

Clowns Pancake House, Inc.

Gage Park, Chicago

Last inspected 2026-02-05

Complaint re-inspectionPASS

Don Pan Bakery

Gage Park, Chicago

Last inspected 2022-08-30

Routine inspectionFAIL

Dulce Cafe Cubano Llc

Gage Park, Chicago

Last inspected 2026-08-31

Routine inspectionPASS

Dulce Mami Cafe Chicago Llc

Gage Park, Chicago

Last inspected 2025-11-19

Re-inspectionPASS

Dunkin Donuts

Gage Park, Chicago

Last inspected 2026-08-28

See all Gage Park restaurants & bars

Independent service — not affiliated with the City of Chicago, Cook County, or any restaurant. Health inspection data sourced directly from the City of Chicago's public Food Inspections open-data feed (data.cityofchicago.org, dataset 4ijn-s7e5), rebuilt from the live feed on every deploy. Neighborhood is derived from ZIP code and is approximate.