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City inspectors recorded this establishment as out of business on 2026-01-09. Its inspection history is kept below in full — the record does not stop being true because the business shut. The city publishes no reason for a closure, and none is inferred here. A licence can be reinstated; if this one is inspected and graded again, the notice clears on the next rebuild.

As of 2025-05-08, Lex Chinese Food received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Lex Chinese Food

CONDITIONAL
6207 S Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL 60629
Gage Park · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2025-05-08
Routine inspection
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Violations at most recent inspection

OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL, TCS, FOODS (COOKED PORK, CHICKEN AND CHICKEN EGG ROLLS) WITHOUT LABELS IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DISCARD OR USE BY DATE ON LABELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
priority violation
OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED IN WALK-IN FREEZER UNCOVERED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED FOOD GRADE LIDS AND/OR COVERINGS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
core violation
OBSERVED IMPROPER STORAGE OF WIPING CLOTH AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE FRONT LINE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY BETWEEN USAGE.
core violation
OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" FROM THE FLOOR.
core violation
OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF FOOD DEBRIS/DIRT ON TOP OF FOOD CONTAINERS ON SHELVING UNITS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
core violation
OBSERVED DRAINPIPE LEAKING UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE FRONT LINE/CASHIER AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
core violation
OBSERVED MISSING TRASH CAN COVER IN THE 2 PUBLIC WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
core violation
OBSERVED IMPROPER STORAGE OF MOP IN THE UTILITY CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY AS NOT TO ATTRACT PESTS.
core violation
OBSERVED DIRTY VENTS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND IN THE PUBLIC WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

20251 inspection
20242 inspections
20232 inspections

Lex Chinese Food health inspection FAQ

Has Lex Chinese Food passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Lex Chinese Food received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2025-05-08. 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 Lex Chinese Food have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 9 violations at Lex Chinese Food's most recent inspection on 2025-05-08, including 1 classified as Priority or Priority Foundation. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was Lex Chinese Food last inspected by the City of Chicago?

Lex Chinese Food was last inspected on 2025-05-08. 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.