What is See Thru Chinese Kitchen's health inspection score?

See Thru Chinese Kitchen 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 See Thru Chinese Kitchen last inspected?

See Thru Chinese Kitchen was last inspected on April 24, 2026. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does See Thru Chinese Kitchen have?

See Thru Chinese Kitchen has 27 total violations across 2 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is See Thru Chinese Kitchen safe to eat at?

Yes, See Thru Chinese Kitchen 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 See Thru Chinese Kitchen serve?

See Thru Chinese Kitchen serves Chinese cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

See Thru Chinese Kitchen

Name: See Thru Chinese Kitchen
Address: 7118 S WESTERN AVE, Chicago, 60636
Rating: 88

7118 S WESTERN AVE, Chicago

Last Inspected: 4/24/2026

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0Excellent

Chinese•West Englewood

Ranked #11 of 17 in West EnglewoodBetter than 90% of chinese restaurants

Stable

6 inspections

Last: Apr 24, 2026

high confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

17%

Clean Rate

4.5

Avg Violations

2 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Permit/documentation

Administrative or documentation issue

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Food storage

Food not properly stored or protected

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-10

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-9 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-0 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Inspection Timeline

-4 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

100

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 90/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (88/100) 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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Violation Timeline

Aug 2023

1 inspections

4 basic

Aug

Aug 2024

1 inspections

1 intermediate

10 basic

Apr 2025

1 inspections

8 basic

Apr

May 2025

1 inspections

Feb 2026

1 inspections

2 intermediate

Feb

Apr 2026

1 inspections

2 intermediate

Inspection History

6 records on file

1 Complaint4 Canvass1 Canvass Re-Inspection

Apr 26

Complaint InspectionLatestPass

2 Med

2 total

90/100inspection score

−10 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED−5
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−5

Base deductions−10 pts

Feb 26

Canvass InspectionPass

2 Med

2 total

90/100inspection score

−10 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED−5
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−5

Base deductions−10 pts

May 25

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Apr 25

Canvass InspectionFail

8 Basic

8 total

84/100inspection score

−16 pts

Basic (8)

−16 pts

44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED−2
MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON SHELVING UNITS.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN CUTTING BOARD TO BE IN GOOD REPAIR.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN WALK IN FREEZER MUST PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
MUST ELIMINATE CARDBOARD FROM SHELVING UNITS NEAR FRYERS.
50HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE−2
OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE THROUGHOUT PREMISES AT HAND SINKS IN PREP AREA AT 88.0F AND TOILET ROOM HAND SINK AT 89.3F.3- COMPARTMENT SINK AT 93.4F. HOT RUNNING WATER WAS RESTORED AT HAND SINKS AND 3- COMPARTMENT SINK AT 2:47 P.M..MUST HAVE HOT RUNNING WATER ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES DURING THE COURSE OF OPERATION.(COS)(PRIORIY 7-38-030(C)(CITATION ISSUED)
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
MUST PROVIDE A GARBAGE CAN WITH LID IN TOILET ROOM AND ELIMINATE BUCKET USED FOR TRASH.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
MUST CLEAN GREASE AND DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FILTERS AND HOOD AT COOKING EQUIPMENT.
60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2600569 8/22/24 NOT CORRECTED:#37-3-302.12 : MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE. 3-#39-305.11 : MUST STORE FOOD PRODUCTS FROM FLOOR IN WALK IN FREEZER PROPERLY.#45-4-903.11(A;C) : MUST STORE PLASTIC WEAR WITH HANDLES IN UPRIGHT POSITION. #47-4-501.11 : MUST REMOVE TAPE FROM GASKETS AT DRINK STATION PREP COOLER AND WALK IN COOLER AND REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. #49-4-601.11(C) : MUST CLEAN GREASE AND DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF FRYERS,PREP TABLE,STEAM TABLE,ALL STORAGE RACKS,OVERHEAD SHELVING UNITS,PREP & REACH IN COOLER,INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.#55-6-201.11 : MUST CLEAN DIRT & DUST BUILD UP FROM UPPER WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.#55-6-501.13 : MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES INCLUDING WOK STATION.#55- 6-201.17 : MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM LIGHT SHIELDS IN LOBBY AREA.#55- 6-501.16 : MUST PROVIDE A HOOKING SYSTEM TO HANG UP WET MOPS AND BROOMS.(PRIORITY FOUND

Base deductions−16 pts

Aug 24

Canvass InspectionPass

1 Med10 Basic

11 total

75/100inspection score

−25 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.

Basic (10)

−20 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
MUST STORE FOOD PRODUCTS FROM FLOOR IN WALK IN FREEZER PROPERLY.
45SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED−2
MUST STORE PLASTIC WEAR WITH HANDLES IN UPRIGHT POSITION.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
MUST ELIMINATE CRATES USED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN WALK IN FREEZER,WALK IN COOLER AND DRY FOOD STORAGE AREAS.MUST APPLY A SEALANT OR PAINT RAW WOOD SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN COOLER.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
MUST REMOVE TAPE FROM GASKETS AT DRINK STATION PREP COOLER AND WALK IN COOLER AND REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
MUST CLEAN GREASE AND DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF FRYERS,PREP TABLE,STEAM TABLE,ALL STORAGE RACKS,OVERHEAD SHELVING UNITS,PREP & REACH IN COOLER,INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
MUST CLEAN DIRT & DUST BUILD UP FROM UPPER WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES INCLUDING WOK STATION.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM LIGHT SHIELDS IN LOBBY AREA.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
MUST PROVIDE A HOOKING SYSTEM TO HANG UP WET MOPS AND BROOMS.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD IN DISH WASHING AREA AND BURNTOUT LIGHTS IN LOBBY AREA.

Base deductions−25 pts

Aug 23

Canvass InspectionPass

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

45SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED−2
OBSERVED GROCERY BAGS USE FOR STORING FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS FOR PROPERLY STORING FOOD ITEMS.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: EXTERIOR OF BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS, INTERIOR SHELVING INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER, DRY STORAGE SHELVING AND THE INTERIOR OF THE PREP COOLER.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
MUST CLEAN FLOORS UNDERNEATH ALL STORAGE SHELVING AND RACKS TO REMOVE SPILLS, DEBRI AND/OR GREASE.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
MUST CLEAN THE HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND DEBRIS.

Base deductions−8 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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