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Chef Xiong

2143 S ARCHER AVE, Chicago, IL 60616 · Cook County

75cited violations
7serious tier
11inspections
56tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2642165
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026251
2025161
20243292
20232122
2020170
20192161

Inspections

  1. May 7, 2026 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  2. May 4, 2026 Complaint · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Priority

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      RODENT INFESTATION OBSERVED ON PREMISES. FOUND 300 OR MORE MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN UNDER THE DISHMACHINE, IN CORNER AREA OF KITCHEN BEHIND ROLLING CART, BEHIND THE BAR ON THE FLOOR AND BAR CABINETS/SHELVES, UNDER THE EXPOSED HANDSINK OUTSIDE OF KITCHEN, IN BASEMENT AREAS ON THE FLOOR IN THE SMALL STORAGE ROOM, ON THE SHELF IN THE STORAGE ROOM AND ON FLOORS IN CORNER AREAS OF BASEMENT. ALSO OBSERVED DROPPINGS ON THE SHELF ABOVE THE STAIRS LEADING TO THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE PEST CONTROL SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED FOR CONTROL OF VERMIN AND INSECTS.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, BOTTOM OF FRYERS, WOK STATION, PREP TABLES, REFRIGERATION UNITS AND FREEZERS, STORAGE CONTAINERS, ETC.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN, STORAGE AREAS OF BASEMENT AND WALK-IN COOLER/FREEZER. ALSO INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE CEILING VENTS IN KITCHEN TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED, CLEAN INTERIORS OF LIGHT SHIELDS TO REMOVE DUST AND OTHER MATTER INSIDE OF SHIELDS.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED A FLOOR DRAIN IN BASEMENT WITH NO COVER; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      INSTRUCTESD TO CLEAN THE VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.

  3. Jul 28, 2025 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Priority

      PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

      NOTED IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COLD HOLDING UNIT. IMPROPER: 10LBS OF CHICKEN 50.3F AND 5 LBS OF COOKED NOODLES AT 49.6F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 15 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $75.00 THROUGH THE DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.

    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVEDVARIOUS FOOD ITEMS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE COOLERS AND FREEZER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND CONTAINERS ONLY.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON COOKING EQUIPMENT, WALLS, SURROUNDING FLOORS AND SHELVING UNITS IN THE KITCHEN/PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DEGREASE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

  4. May 7, 2024 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  5. May 3, 2024 Canvass Re-Inspection · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      6-301.14: OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE FRONT SERVICE COUNTER/ BEVERAGE PREP AREA WITHOUT HANDWASHING SIGNAGE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      3-302.12: OBSERVED DRY INGREDIENT BOWLS ON A PUSHCART IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA WITH NO LABELS.

    • Serious Priority

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      6-501.111: OBSERVED 50 MICE DROPPINGS OR MORE THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. THE FOLLOWING FLOORS WERE OBSERVED ON THE 1ST FLOOR REAR FOOD PREP AREA: ON THE LEDGE NEAR THE UPSTAIRS DOOR, ON THE FLOORS IN BETWEEN BUCKETS NEAR THE COLD HOLIDNG UNITS, UNDER THE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK, UNDER THE SHELVING UNITS WITH BOXES OF OIL, BEHIND THE DEEP-FRYING UNITS. MICE DROPPINGS WERE OBSERVED IN THE BASEMENT THROUGHOUT, ESPECIALLY ON THE FLOOR IN THE CREVICES NEXT TO THE GREASE TRAP UNDER THE STAIRCASE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL MICE DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-020 (A), NO CITATION ISSUED

    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      6-202.15: OBSERVED AN OPENING AT THE BOTTOM OF THE FIRST ENTRANCE DOOR OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF MENTIONED DOOR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      4-601.11(C): OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP AND NOT MAINTAINED ON THE INTERIOR OF THE COLD HOLDING UNITS, INCLUDING WALK-IN COOLER AND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE MAIN FOOD PREP AREA AND THE SHELVING UNITS UNDER THE FOOD PREP TABLES IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      6-201.11: OBSERVED THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE UPSTAIRS AND DOWNSTAIRS FACILITY ESPECIALLY IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND UNDER THE DEEP-FRYING UNITS IN THE PREP STILL NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      6-201.11: OBSERVED DAMAGED WALL TILE UNDER THE HANDWASHING SINK NEXT TO THE DEEP-FRYING UNITS HAS BEEN REPAIRED, HOWEVER THERE IS AN OPENING IN THE WALL NEXT TO THE PREP COOLER IN THE BASEMENT AND CRACKS AND CREVICES OBSERVED THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND SEAL ALL OPENINGS AND CREVICES ON FLOORS, WALLS, AND CEILINGS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      4-202.18: OBSERVED THE FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE FOOD PREP AREA WITH GREASE DROPLET AND NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      2-102.13: OBSERVED TWO EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL FOD HANDLERS MUST TAKE FOOD HANDLER COURSE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE.

  6. Apr 23, 2024 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

      UPON ARRIVAL, OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WITH THE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES, WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA AND THE FRONT SERVICE COUNTER/ BEVERAGE PREP AREA WITHOUT HANDWASHING SIGNAGE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED THE HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA, BASEMENT FOOD PREP/DISHWASHING AREA, AND THE FRONT SERVICE COUNTER/ BEVERAGE PREP AREA WITH NO HAND DRYING PROVISIONS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C), CITATION ISSUED

    • Severity not stated

      PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

      OBSERVED IMPROPER COLDING HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF EGGS ON A PREP TABLE IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA AND IN A PREP COOLER IN THE BASEMENT. THE TEMPERATURES OF THE EGGS IN THE PREP AREA RANGED 53.6F-62.0F AND THE EGGS IN THE PREP COOLER IN THE BASEMENT WERE 62.4F. PERSON IN CHARGE DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 1 BOX OF 15 DOZEN EGGS AND 120 EGGS (APPROXIMATELY 30 LBS) AT $85 PRODUCT DISCARDED. MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW. PRIORITY 7-38-005, CIATION ISSUED

    • Severity not stated

      PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

      OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF PREP COOLER IN THE BASEMENT PREP/ DISHWASHING AREA FOUND AT 56.4F WITH TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE FOR SALE. A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG HAS PLACED ON UNIT. PLEASE, REVIEW COMMENTS FOR TAG REMOVAL. MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING UNITS AT 41.0F OR BELOW. PRIORITY 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      OBSERVED DRY INGREDIENT BOWLS ON A PUSHCART IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA WITH NO LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH COMMON NAMES AND MAINTAIN.

    • Serious Priority

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED MICE INFESTATION. APPROXIMATELY OVER 1,000 MICE DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. THE FLOORS IN THE MAIN FOOD PREP AREA WERE OBSERVED WITH MICE DROPPINGS: SURROUNDING THE DEEP-FRYING UNITS, THE SHELVING UNITS WITH BOXES OF OIL STORED, THE PUSHCART NEAR THE WALK-IN COOLER, UNDER THE DISHWASHING EQUIPMENT, THE WOK STATION, ON THE STAIRS ON THE STAIRCASE LEADING UP AND DOWNSTAIRS, NEAR THE STAIRCASE LEADING TO UPSTAIRS, UNDER THE STAIRCASE LEADING TO UPSTAIRS, ON THE LEDGE NEAR THE DOOR UPSTAIRS, NEAR THE 1 COMPARTMENT SINK. THE FOLLOWING FLOORS IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP/ DISHWASHING AREA WERE OBSERVED WITH MICE DROPPINGS: ON THE STAIRS LEADING TO THE PREP AREA, ALONG THE WALLS WHERE UNUSED EQUIPMENT IS STORED, NEAR THE DEEP FREEZER CHEST, IN THE DRY STORAGE CLOSET. THE FLOOR ON THE SIDE OF SHELVING UNIT AT THE FRONT COUNTER/ BEVERAGE PREP AREA. THE FOLLOWING SURFACES WERE OBSERVED WITH MICE DROPPINGS: ON THE SHELVING UNITS UNDER THE FOOD PREP TABLES IN THE MAIN FOOD PREP/DISHWASHING AREA, ON THE TOPS OF THE CHEMICALS FOR THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISHWASHING MACHINE, ON THE METAL LEDGES OF THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISHWASHING MACHINE, ON THE SHELVING UNITS IN THE DRY STORAGE CLOSET IN

    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED A STICKY TRAP HANGING FROM THE CEILING NEAR THE DRY STORAGE CLOSET IN THE BASEMENT PREP/ DISHWASHING AREA FILLED WITH DEAD FLIES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE RECORD OF VISITS AND SERVICE TICKET THAT SETS FORTH PEST CONTROL IDPH LICENSE NUMBER ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (C), CITATION ISSUED

    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED AN OPENING AT THE BOTTOM OF THE FIRST ENTRANCE DOOR OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF MENTIONED DOOR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED A PALLET BEING USED AS A SOURCE OF ELEVATION IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PALLET AND PROVIDE PROPER SHELVING UNITS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM FLOOR.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP AND NOT MAINTAINED ON THE INTERIOR OF THE COLD HOLDING UNITS, INCLUDING WALK-IN COOLER AND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE MAIN FOOD PREP AREA AND THE SHELVING UNITS UNDER THE FOOD PREP TABLES IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED HOT WATER PRESSURE AT THE HANDWASHING SINK NEXT TO THE DEEP-FRYING UNITS IN THE MAIN FOOD PREP AREA NOT AS STRONG AS THE COLD WATER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

      OBSERVED OUTDOOR GREASE RECEPTACLE WITH GREASE ENCRUSTED ON THE UNIT AND THE AREA AROUND THE GREASE RECEPTACLE NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE RECEPTACLE AND AREA.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED CLUTTER UNDER THE STAIRCASE IN THE MAIN FOOD PREP AREA AND UNNECCESSARY EQUIPMENT IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DECLUTTER, ORGANIZE, AND REMOVE UNNECCESSARY EQUIPMENT IN ORDER TO PREVENT POTENTIAL HARBOARAGE POINTS FOR PEST.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE UPSTAIRS AND DOWNSTAIRS FACILITY ESPECIALLY IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND UNDER THE DEEP-FRYING UNITS IN THE PREP WITH FOOD DEBRIS, DIRT AND GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED DAMAGED WALL TILE UNDER THE HANDWASHING SINK NEXT TO THE DEEP-FRYING UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND SEAL ALL OPENINGS AND CREVICES ON FLOORS, WALLS, AND CEILINGS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED THE FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE FOOD PREP AREA WITH GREASE DROPLET AND NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL FOD HANDLERS MUST TAKE FOOD HANDLER COURSE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED FOOD MANAGER MUST TAKEN ALLERGEN COURSE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE.

  7. Mar 13, 2023 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  8. Feb 28, 2023 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED TWO HANDWASHING SINKS NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR HANDWASHING. THE MAIN KITCHEN HAND SINK WAS OBSTRUCTED BY BOXES OF OIL ON THE FLOOR AND IN BASEMENT PREP AREA SINK HAD PAPER TOWELS AND UTENSILS INSIDE OF IT. INSTRUCTED THAT SINKS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES FOR HANDWASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C) ISSUED.

    • Serious Priority

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      FOUND NO CHEMICAL READING AT LOW TEMP DISHMACHINE. NO SANITIZER DISPENSING AT LOW TEMP DISHMACHINE AS REQUIRED TO SANITIZE DISHES AND UTENSILS; MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-025.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      INSTRUCTED TO LABEL BULK CONTAINERS WITH NAME OF PRODUCT INSIDE OF CONTAINER.

    • Serious Priority

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      FOUND EVIDENCE OF RODENT INFESTATION. OBSERVED 500 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR IN KITCHEN, ON BOTTOMS OF PREP TABLES, IN CORNER AREA BY HANDSINK, BEHIND BAR AND IN BASMENT ON FLOORS AROUND AND UNDER EQUIPMENT AND IN BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM ON SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AREAS AND HAVE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      MUST REMOVE TWO DEAD MICE FOUND ON FLOOR BEHIND BAR AND IN BASEMENT.

    • Severity not stated

      SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

      OBSERVED SOME FOOD ITEMS STORED IN GROCERY BAGS IN WALK IN FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT; INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      THE FOLLOWING NEED TO BE CLEANED AND MAINTAINED: WINDOW FAN IN KITCHEN WINDOW TO REMOVE GREASE, FRYERS, STOVE, WOK STATION, PREP TABLES AND ROLLING CARTS, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS AND SHELVES INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL COOKING AND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT AND IN BASEMENT PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. CLEAN CEILING TILE AND LIGHT SHIELDS IN KITCHEN TO REMOVE DIRT BUILD UP.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS FROM KITCHEN AND BASEMENT TO AVOID CLUTTER AND RODENT HARBORAGE.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      NO PROTECTIVE SHIELDING FOUND ON LIGHTS ABOVE PREP TABLE IN BASEMENT; MUST PROVIDE.

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      SOME FOOD HANDLERS ON PREMISES DID NOT HAVE THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING; INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.

  9. Mar 18, 2020 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      FOUND THE BASEMENT HAND WASHING SINK COMPLETELY COVERED WITH LARGE UTENSILS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND KEEP ALL HAND WASHING SINKS ACCESSIBLE AND STOCKED WITH SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NO CITATION.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

      FOUND TCS FOODS AND READY TO EAT FOODS STORED INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL TCS AND READY TO EAT FOODS THAT HAVE BEEN PREPARED OR REMOVED FROM THEIR ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND STORED FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

    • Severity not stated

      PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

      FOUND MAIL FOOD HANDLERS IN THE 1ST FL FOO PREP AREA NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLERS WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.

    • Severity not stated

      WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

      FOUND WIPING CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      FOUND THE TRASH RECEPTACLE IN THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM WITH NO COVER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A TRASH RECEPTACLE WITH A COVER. MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      THE FLOORS IN THE CORNERS, UNDER THE FRYERS AND IN THE BASEMENT WITH FOOD, GREASE, DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS. -WALLS AROUND THE STORAGE SHELVES, COOKING/COOLING EQUIPMENT AND SINKS WITH FOOD AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      FOUND THE MOPS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO STORE HANGING UP FOR PROPER DRYING.

  10. May 23, 2019 License Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

      NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE MUST BE DOCUMENTED AND THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES ON HAND IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.

  11. May 21, 2019 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

      NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE MUST BE DOCUMENTED AND THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES ON HAND IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

    • Serious Priority

      TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED

      FOUND RODENT BAIT (PELLETS) ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT IN THE FURNACE ROOM AND OUTSIDE OF THE FURNACE ROOM UNDER THE COMPRESSOR; MUST REMOVE ALL BAIT AND STORE IN AN ENCLOSED BAIT BOX ONLY WHEN USING. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-015.

    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      THE REAR EXIT DOOR IN THE KITCHEN IS NOT RODENT PROOFED AT THE BOTTOM LEFT CORNER; MUST SEAL OPENING OBSERVED TO COMPLETELY RODENT PROOF DOOR AND PREVENT POSSIBLE RODENT ENTRY.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED RODENT DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE AT THE BAR, ON THE FLOOR OF THE STORAGE ROOM IN THE BASEMENT NEAR THE SINKS AND ON THE FLOOR OF THE SECOND FLOOR STORAGE ROOM. MUST CLEAN ALL AREAS TO REMOVE DROPPINGS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A).

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

      NO QUATENARY TEST PAPERS ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED TO TEST THE STRENGTH OF THE QUAT SOLUTION WHEN WASH RINSE AND SANITIZING GLASSWARE AT THE THREE COMP BAR SINK; MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE COLD WATER KNOB FAUCET AT THE THREE COMP SINK IN THE BASEMENT; MUST REPAIR LEAK FROM FAUCET KNOB.

    • Severity not stated

      GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

      DISPOSAL AREA NOT MAINTAINED. FOUND TRASH BEHIND AND AROUND THE DUMPSTER AND GREASE RECEPTOR; MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED HOLES IN THE FLOOR OF THE STORAGE AREA ON THE SECOND FLOOR; MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED THE WALLBASE IN THE BASEMENT LEADING TO WASHROOMS FROM THE PREP AREA NEED COVING; MUST PROVIDE WALL COVING AT THE WALL BASE TO SEAL BETWEEN THE WALL AND THE FLOOR.

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.

Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.