What is South China Kitchen Inc.'s health inspection score?

South China Kitchen Inc. has a SafeDine safety score of 66 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was South China Kitchen Inc. last inspected?

South China Kitchen Inc. was last inspected on April 7, 2026. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does South China Kitchen Inc. have?

South China Kitchen Inc. has 43 total violations across 2 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is South China Kitchen Inc. safe to eat at?

South China Kitchen Inc. has a safety score of 66/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does South China Kitchen Inc. serve?

South China Kitchen Inc. serves Chinese cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

South China Kitchen Inc.

Name: South China Kitchen Inc.
Address: 11631 S HALSTED ST, Chicago, 60628
Rating: 66

11631 S HALSTED ST, Chicago

Last Inspected: 4/7/2026

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0Fair

Chinese•Roseland

Ranked #23 of 25 in RoselandBetter than 90% of chinese restaurants

Stable

9 inspections

Last: Apr 7, 2026

high confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

22%

Clean Rate

4.8

Avg Violations

2 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Permit/documentation

Administrative or documentation issue

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Score Analysis

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-35

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-24 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-1 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Inspection Timeline

0 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 65/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (66/100) which is computed during our regular data sync.

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.

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11631 S HALSTED ST, Chicago, IL 60628

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Violation Timeline

Aug 2023

2 inspections

2 basic

Aug

Mar 2024

1 inspections

1 intermediate

9 basic

Jan 2025

1 inspections

1 intermediate

10 basic

Jan

Feb 2025

1 inspections

5 basic

Aug 2025

1 inspections

Aug

Sep 2025

1 inspections

1 intermediate

2 basic

Mar 2026

1 inspections

8 intermediate

Mar

Apr 2026

1 inspections

4 intermediate

Inspection History

9 records on file

2 Canvass Re-Inspection2 Canvass3 Complaint1 Non-Inspection1 Complaint Re-Inspection

Apr 26

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionLatestPass

4 Med

4 total

80/100inspection score

−20 pts

Intermediate (4)

−20 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−5
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−5
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−5

Base deductions−20 pts

Mar 26

Canvass InspectionFail

8 Med

8 total

60/100inspection score

−40 pts

Intermediate (8)

−40 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−5
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−5
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−5
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−5
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−5

Base deductions−40 pts

Sep 25

Complaint InspectionPass

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
3-302.12 OBSERVED SPICES OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING IN CONTAINERS LOCATED BY THE WOK COOKING STATION. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL SPICES THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
4-601.11(C) OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS IN BETWEEN THE PREP COOLER AND THE PREP TABLE. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS IN THE TOP LOADER OF THE PREP COOLER THAT IS LOCATED ACROSS FROM THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
6-501.12 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS UNDER THE WOK COOKING STATION AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT DEBRIS UNDER DRY STORAGE SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

Base deductions−9 pts

Aug 25

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Feb 25

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionPass

5 Basic

5 total

90/100inspection score

−10 pts

Basic (5)

−10 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEM SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED FOIL AND CARDBOARD USED AS LINERS ON SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL FOIL AND CARDBOARD FROM SHELVING UNITS TO MAKE SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON VENTILATION FAN IN WASROOM, FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILDUP ON FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE, WALK-IN COOLER/FREEZER AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT, PROPANE TANKS, ETC INSIDE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

Base deductions−10 pts

Jan 25

Canvass InspectionFail

1 Med10 Basic

11 total

75/100inspection score

−25 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED OVER 100 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON SHEVING UNITS UNDER PREP TABLE, LARGE PAN UNDER UPRIGHT REFRIGERATOR, ON FLOOR AROUND WATER HEATER AND ALONG WALLS IN REAR STORAGE AND WASHROOM AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANTIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (10)

−20 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEM SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS−2
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.
45SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED−2
OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS NOT INVERTED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL UTENSILS TO PROTECT LIP CONTACT SURFACES FROM CONTAMINATION.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED FOIL AND CARDBOARD USED AS LINERS ON SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL FOIL AND CARDBOARD FROM SHELVING UNITS TO MAKE SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED GREASE BUILUDP AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SUFACES OF COOLERS, FREEZERS, PREP TABLES, SHELVING UNITS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, MICROWAVE , OVEN, TOASTER, BULK CONTAINERS, SINKS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE INSIDE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
OBSERVED NO SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON VENTILATION FAN IN WASROOM, FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILDUP ON FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE, WALK-IN COOLER/FREEZER AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT, PROPANE TANKS, ETC INSIDE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

Base deductions−25 pts

Mar 24

Complaint InspectionPass

1 Med9 Basic

10 total

77/100inspection score

−23 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
FRONT VESTIBUL AREA IN POOR REPAIR DUE TO CAR ACCIDENT. CORRECT WALLS, CEILING AND WINDOWS. AREA CURRENTLY BOARDED UP.

Basic (9)

−18 pts

41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED−2
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTH ON COUNTER WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE ALL WIPING CLOTHS IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
NEW CUTTING BOARDS NEEDED AT FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE WORN DARK CUTTING BOARDS.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED BUILD UP ON STORAGE RACKS IN WALK IN COOLER, SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON COOKING EQUIPMENT, WALLS, SURROUNDING FLOORS AND SHELVING UNITS IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DEGREASE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE. MAINTAIN CLEAN AT ALL TIMES.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
NOTED THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED SOME ITEMS FOR DECORATION ON TOP OF A REACH IN COOLER THAT ARE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE LARGE AMOUNTS OF DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
HOOD VENTS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Base deductions−23 pts

Aug 23

Complaint Re-Inspection InspectionCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Aug 23

Complaint InspectionFail

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS−2
FOUND EMPLOYEES IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO WEAR AS WELL AS THE OTHER EMPLOYEES, A HAIR RESTRAINT WHEN IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MAINTAIN SAME.
60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
FOUND THE PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2549625 (REINSPECTION OF REPORT #2549302 ON 02/02/2022) DATED 02/09/2022 NOT CORRECTED AND/OR MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN: #37-OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD. #39-OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR. #41-OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES. #47-OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINERS ON SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE. ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES SHALL BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. #47-OBSERVED OPEN FOOD STORED IN GROCERY BAGS INSIDE PREP COOLER, WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE IN FOOD GRADE BAGS OR CONTAINERS. #49-OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILDUP ON INT

Base deductions−4 pts

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85 – 100
Excellent
70 – 84
Good
Below 70
Fair

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