Pass

Chef Xiong

2143 S Archer Ave, Chicago, IL 60616

Restaurant ZIP 60616 Risk 1 (High)

Passed · as of May 7, 2026

Chef Xiong was last inspected on May 7, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found no violations.

Latest inspection

May 7, 2026 · Complaint Re-Inspection

Pass

Result: Pass

No violations

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

Inspection history

11 inspections on record

  1. Fail

    Complaint · Fail

    1 critical4 general Show violations
    • CriticalPests

      Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed a floor drain in basement with no cover; instructed to provide and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Instructesd to clean the vents in the hooded system above the cooking equipment and maintain.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

  2. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    1 critical5 general Show violations
    • CriticalFood temperature

      Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 22)

      Proper cold holding temperatures

    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

      Inspector’s note: Observed food storage containers without labels containing the common name of foods. Instructed to provide.

      Official wording (code 37)

      Food properly labeled; original container

    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 39)

      Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed grease buildup on cooking equipment, walls, surrounding floors and shelving units in the kitchen/prep areas. Instructed to degrease, clean and sanitize.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the ventilation hood and filters above the cooking equipment in need of cleaning. Instructed to detail clean and maintain at all times.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

  3. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    No violations

  4. Fail

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Fail

    2 critical6 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

      Inspector’s note: 6-301.14: observed handwashing sinks in the front service counter/ beverage prep area without handwashing signage. Instructed to provide and maintain.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • CriticalPests

      Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

      Inspector’s note: 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

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

      Inspector’s note: 3-302.12: observed dry ingredient bowls on a pushcart in the rear food prep area with no labels.

      Official wording (code 37)

      Food properly labeled; original container

    • GeneralPests

      Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

      Inspector’s note: 6-202.15: observed an opening at the bottom of the first entrance door of facility. Instructed to rodent proof mentioned door and maintain.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

  5. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    4 critical13 general3 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

      Inspector’s note: 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

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • CriticalFood temperature

      Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

      Inspector’s note: 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

      Official wording (code 22)

      Proper cold holding temperatures

    • CriticalPests

      Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

      Inspector’s note: 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…

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFood temperature

      Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.

      Inspector’s note: 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

      Official wording (code 33)

      Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 37)

      Food properly labeled; original container

    • GeneralPests

      Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralPests

      Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

      Inspector’s note: 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

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralPests

      Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

      Inspector’s note: Observed an opening at the bottom of the first entrance door of facility. Instructed to rodent proof mentioned door and maintain.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 54)

      Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the filters above the cooking equipment in the food prep area with grease droplet and not clean. Instructed to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

      Inspector’s note: 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

      Official wording (code 2)

      City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: Observed certified food manager without allergen training certificate. Instructed food manager must taken allergen course and maintain records on site.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

  6. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    No violations

  7. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    3 critical8 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • CriticalFood handling

      Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 16)

      Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

    • CriticalPests

      Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to label bulk containers with name of product inside of container.

      Official wording (code 37)

      Food properly labeled; original container

    • GeneralPests

      Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

      Inspector’s note: Must remove two dead mice found on floor behind bar and in basement.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFood handling

      Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed some food items stored in grocery bags in walk in freezer in the basement; instructed to use food grade bags for food storage.

      Official wording (code 45)

      Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to remove unnecessary items from kitchen and basement to avoid clutter and rodent harborage.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean vents above cooking equipment in kitchen.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: No protective shielding found on lights above prep table in basement; must provide.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: Some food handlers on premises did not have the required food handler training; instructed to obtain.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

  8. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    2 critical5 general Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • CriticalFood temperature

      Prepared food wasn’t date-marked, or was kept past its discard date.

      Inspector’s note: 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

      Official wording (code 23)

      Proper date marking and disposition

    • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

      Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 40)

      Personal cleanliness

    • GeneralFood handling

      Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

      Inspector’s note: Found wiping cloths not properly stored. Instructed to store in sanitizing solution (must be at the required ppm) when not in use.

      Official wording (code 41)

      Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

      Inspector’s note: Found the trash receptacle in the women's toilet room with no cover. Instructed to provide a trash receptacle with a cover. Maintain.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Found the mops not properly stored. Instructed to store hanging up for proper drying.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  9. Conditional

    License Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions

    2 critical2 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

      Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 3)

      Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

    • CriticalManagement & training

      No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed the person in charge that all food handlers must obtain the required food handler training.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed the person in charge that all city of chicago food service managers must obtain the required food allergen training.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

  10. Fail

    License · Fail

    3 critical7 general2 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

      Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 3)

      Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

    • CriticalManagement & training

      No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • CriticalFood handling

      Toxic chemicals weren’t labeled, stored, or used safely.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 28)

      Toxic substances properly identified, stored, & used

    • GeneralPests

      Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralPests

      Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

      Inspector’s note: 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).

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 48)

      Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Observed a leak at the cold water knob faucet at the three comp sink in the basement; must repair leak from faucet knob.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

      Inspector’s note: Disposal area not maintained. Found trash behind and around the dumpster and grease receptor; must clean and maintain area.

      Official wording (code 54)

      Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed holes in the floor of the storage area on the second floor; must seal all openings around pipes.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed the person in charge that all food handlers must obtain the required food handler training.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed the person in charge that all city of chicago food service managers must obtain the required food allergen training.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 6 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.