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PEKING MANDARIN RESTAURANT

Restaurant · IL · source chicago_cdph #license:30963

Address

3457-3459 W LAWRENCE AVE

CHICAGO IL 60625

Cook County

Phone

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First seen

Oct 11, 8:45 AM EDT

Inspections

1. Sep 23, 2026ComplaintDetected Oct 11, 8:45 AM EDT

   Fail

   • 38RodentsINSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT — OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY IN THE DISHWASHING AREA, STORAGE AREAS ON THE 1ST FLOOR AND BASEMENT. OBSERVED APPROX. 100 RAT DROPPINGS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: 8 DROPPINGS BENEATH THE DISHWASHING MACHINE, 2 DROPPINGS IN THE CARPETED DRY STORAGE ROOM NEXT TO THE WEST DINING ROOM, AND 90 DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR OF THE BASEMENT BENEATH THE STAIRCASE, AROUND THE OLD HOT WATER HEATER, IN THE EMPTY STORAGE ROOM AND ON AND AROUND THE GREASE TRAP. ALSO OBSERVED APPROX. 100 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR, TABLES AND STORAGE SHELVES IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE ROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
   • 22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES — OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS INSIDE OF THE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER, REFRIGERATOR AND WALK-IN COOLER. OBSERVED TOFU AT 47F, POT STICKERS AT 61F, SHRIMP AT 46F, CHICKEN AT 44F, PORK AT 45F, SQUID AT 45F, AND EGG ROLLS AT 53F. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL COLD TCS FOODS BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
   • 33PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL — OBSERVED THE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 46F, AND THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 47F. BOTH COOLERS WERE USED TO STORE TCS FOODS SUCH AS MEAT AND TOFU. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN BOTH COOLERS BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
   • 49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN — CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF THE GREASE TRAP.
   • 60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED — PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2617166 ON 5/8/25 NOT CORRECTED: 55 - MISSING AND WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN VARIOUS AREAS THROUGHOUT THE ESTABLISHMENT. MUST REPLACE. BROKEN AND MISSING FLOOR TILES ON THE COOKS LINE. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR. FLOORS UNDER THE COOKS LINE WOKS WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. 58 - NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE FOR THE ABOVE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.