CHUBBY CATTLE CHICAGO.

Chicago Health Dept

2162 S ARCHER AVE · CHINATOWN, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (May 2026).

7 inspections on record since 2024 · Last inspected May 2026.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

MAY 2026

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAY 27

2026

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

FOUND TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. FOUND RAW FISH, DUMPLINGS AND VEGGIES IN TWO DOOR COOLER AT 66F. FOUND COOKED RICE IN A RICE COOKER AT 80F. RICE LEFT IN UNIT OVERNIGHT. FOOD WAS DISCARDED VALUED AT $200 AND 16 LBS. PRIORITY VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FOOD REQUIREMENTS 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED. CORRECTED ON SITE.

Minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

INADEQUATE TEMPERATURE OF REFRIGERATION UNIT. FOUND A TWO DOOR COOLER IN A SMALL PREP AREA ON THE FIRST FLOOR AT 66.5F; INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN UNIT AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. UNIT TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FOOD REQUIREMENTS 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED. CORRECTED ON SITE.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: EXTERIOR SURFACE OF COOKING BURNER IN KITCHEN AND SHELVES INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE PIPE UNDER THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA OF THE KITCHEN ON THE SECOND FLOOR AND THE UTILITY SINK IN THE SECOND FLOOR KITCHEN CLOGGED; INSTRUCTED TO UNCLOG SINK AND REPAIR LEAK.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DUST ON THE CEILING VENTS IN THE KITCHEN AND WASHROOMS. OBSERVED DUST ON THE VENTILATION FANS ON THE CEILINGS OF THE WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED. OBSERVED DUST ON THE FAN COVERS INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FAN COVERS.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

LIGHT DUST OBSERVED ON THE VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

AUG 5

2025

PASS · 0 violations

APR 22

2025

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.114: OBSERVED OPENINGS IN THE LOWER, LEFT SIDE OF THE WALL NEAR THE TWO DOOR STAND ALONE COOLER IN THE PREP AREA ON THE MAIN FLOOR LOCATED CLOSEST TO THE TOILET ROOMS. ALSO FOUND AN OPENING IN THE FIRST LANDING OF TH STAIRCASE. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN.

APR 8

2025

FAIL 2 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS ON SITE. DROPPINGS WERE OBSERVED ON THE FLOORS ON THE SIDE OF THE BOOTHS IN THE DINING AREA, ON THE FLOOR IN THE HOT WATER TANK STORAGE CLOSET, ON THE FLOOR NEAR THE FOOD ELEVATOR, AND ON THE FLOOR IN FOOD PREP AREA CLOSEST TO THE REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE MICE DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A), CITATION ISSUED

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED OPENINGS IN THE LOWER, LEFT SIDE OF THE WALL NEAR THE TWO DOOR STAND ALONE COOLER IN THE PREP AREA ON THE MAIN FLOOR LOCATED CLOSEST TO THE TOILET ROOMS. ALSO FOUND AN OPENING IN THE FIRST LANDING OF TH STAIRCASE. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN.

FEB 20

2025

PASS · 0 violations

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OCT 3

2024

PASS 3 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED DRY INGREDIENTS IN SEASONING SHAKERS NOT LABELED ON THE FIRST AND SECOND FOOD PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL WITH COMMON FOOD NAME AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO LIDS ON THE RECEPTACLES IN THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM ON THE FIRST FLOOR AND THE SECOND FLOOR GENDER NEUTRAL TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR DISPOSAL OF FEMININE PRODUCTS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED CLUTTER IN THE FIRST FLOOR MOP SINK CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO DECLUTTER, ELEVATE, AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND MAINTAIN.

JUN 17

2024

PASS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE OF THE COLD HOLDING UNITS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED AN OPENING AT THE BOTTOM, RIGHT OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR ON THE FIRST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF DOOR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED THE ICE SCOOP STORED ON THE SHELF ACROSS FROM THE ICE MACHINE ON THE SECOND FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN THE MEAT PREP AREA ON THE FIRST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN THE MENTIONED PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.

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