CHENGDU IMPRESSION
2770 N MILWAUKEE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60647 · Restaurant
Inspection summary
CHENGDU IMPRESSION has been inspected 3 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since July 10, 2026. The most recent inspection, on July 20, 2026, found no infractions.
2 of 3 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 3 inspections with 10 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing and Handwashing and staff hygiene.
What these findings mean
Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.
Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk
Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.
Recorded 2 times on July 16, 2026. For example:
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk
Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.
Recorded once on July 16, 2026. For example:
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk
Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and clean, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate food-safety risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.
Recorded 5 times on July 16, 2026. For example:
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
Food safety training and certificationLower risk
Most jurisdictions require a certified food handler or manager on site, and some require allergen or food-worker training. These findings mean the paperwork or the trained person was missing at the time. They do not by themselves mean food was handled unsafely.
Recorded once on July 16, 2026. For example:
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
Equipment and utensilsLower risk
Equipment has to be built from cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked shelf, a worn gasket or utensils stored the wrong way. They are generally lower risk but show how well the kitchen is maintained.
Recorded once on July 16, 2026. For example:
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
About this data
These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.
3 inspections
- License Re-Inspection
0 infractions
- License
10 infractions
- 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
- OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH VALID ORGINAL CERTIFICATE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED
- 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
- OBSERVED ALL EXPOSED SINKS WITHOUT HANDWASHING SIGNAGE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
- 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
- OBSERVED TWO LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. NOTED EQUIPMENT PPM FRONT PREP (10PPM), MAIN PREP/DISH (0PPM). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER SANITIZING SOLUTIONS BETWEEN 50-100PPM AS REQUIRED.PRIORITY VIOLATION. #7-38-025. NO CITATION ISSUED.
- 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
- OBSERVED RUSTED PREP TABLES THROUGHOUT 1ST FLOOR PREP. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE AND PROVIDE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.
- 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
- OBSERVED INSIDE 2 DOOR COOLING UNIT WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
- 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
- OBSERVED ADDITIONAL SINK NEXT TO HANDSINK IN BASEMENT PREP INOPERABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
- 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
- INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE GARBAGE RECEPTACLES WITH COVERING IN WOMENTS TOILET AND MAINTAIN
- 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
- OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS UNDER DISHWASHING MACHINE LOCATED IN 1ST FLOOR MAINT PREP AREA NEAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
- 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
- OBSERVED INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN BASMENT PREP AREA AND FRONT PREP, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BURNED BULBS AND INCREASE LIGHTING.
- 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
- OBSERVED VENTILATION HOOD IN 1ST FLOOR PREP WITH BUILD UP GREASE AND DIRT ACCUMULATION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
- 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
- License
0 infractions
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