Restaurant · Chicago, IL

Chen's Garden Express

4445 N Pulaski Rd

Last inspected Aug 12, 2025 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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When was Chen's Garden Express last inspected?: The most recent inspection on record was on Aug 12, 2025. The result listed by Chicago Department of Public Health was “Pass”.
Were any violations recorded at the last inspection?: Yes: 2 violations recorded. Each one is listed below with the official wording.
How many inspections are on record?: 2 inspections on record, from Sep 12, 2024 to Aug 12, 2025.
Has Chen's Garden Express ever been closed by the health department?: No closure appears in the 2 inspection records we hold for this business. The earliest is dated Sep 12, 2024.

The Full Inspection History

2 inspections

Canvass

Aug 12, 2025

Pass

2 recorded violations

notedCode 47Cleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

Inspector’s Notes

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON CAN OPENER. MUST CLEAN CAN OPENER AND MAINTAIN.

In Plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

notedCode 49Cleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

Inspector’s Notes

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE REACH IN PREP COOLER (ALONG COOKLINE). MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF SAID COOLER AND MAINTAIN.

In Plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Aug 12, 2025 · Original Source

License

Sep 12, 2024

Pass

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Sep 12, 2024 · Original Source

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