Chicago
34
BEAT

Daboba

2142 S Archer Ave, Chicago, IL 60616 · Chinatown · Restaurant · Medium risk
BEAT
34/100

Troubled record — failed 2 of 5 inspections for sanitation, documentation & training

Inspections
5
2 passed
Last Inspected
2025-12-15
Pass Rate
40%
2 failures
Score
34/100
BEAT
Failed 2 inspections (2024, 2022)
Sanitation issues found across 8 inspections
Documentation & Training issues found across 6 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation critical
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Documentation & Training critical
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Employee Hygiene critical
Chemical Safety minor
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Other minor
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Food Temperature minor
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Pest Activity critical
2025-12-15 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 5
critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.

critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (TEA DRINKS, SLICED FRUIT.) MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS T THE HAND-SINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT PAPER TOWELS MUST BE AVAILABLE AT HAND SINKS AT ALL TIMES. FOOD HANDLER OBTAINED PAPER TOWELS FOR HAND SINK DURING TIME OF INSPECTION PRIORITY FOUNDATION ...

minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.

minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.

2024-11-06 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
5
minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

4-204.112(B): OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE OF THE COLD HOLDING UNITS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

3-302.12: OBSERVED PLASTIC PITCHERS WITH DRY INGREDIENTS, A BULK DRY INGREDIENT SOTRAGE CONTAINER, AND SQUIRT BOTTLES OF SYRUPS NOT LABELED IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL MENTIONED ITEMS.

minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

4-904.11: OBSERVED A CUTTING BOARD STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE MENTIONED CUTTING BOARD, AND PROPERLY STORE.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.13: OBSERVED THE FLOORS NEAR THE TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN NEED OF CLEANING. ISNTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

2-102.13: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST HAVE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

2024-10-28 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 8
critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

UPON ARRIVAL, OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION V...

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS WITHOUT HANDWASHING SOAP. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SOAP AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C), CITATION ISSUED.

minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

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

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED PLASTIC PITCHERS WITH DRY INGREDIENTS, A BULK DRY INGREDIENT SOTRAGE CONTAINER, AND SQUIRT BOTTLES OF SYRUPS NOT LABELED IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL MENTIONED ITEMS.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED A PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK WITH NO UP-TO-DATE SERVICE REPORT. THE SERVICE REPORT PROVIDED WAS DATED IN 2022. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE PEST CONTROL SERVICE THE FACILITY AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020 (C), CITATION ISSUED

minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

OBSERVED A CUTTING BOARD STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE MENTIONED CUTTING BOARD, AND PROPERLY STORE.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THE FLOORS NEAR THE TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN NEED OF CLEANING. ISNTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST HAVE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

2022-10-07 Pass License Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2022-10-04 Fail License
CRITICAL 9
critical Documentation & Training

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

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

NO THERMOMETER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

NO PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK OR PROOF OF PEST CONTROL ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN PEST CONTROL AND LOGBOOK

minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

WIPING CLOTHS IN NEED OF SANITIZING BUCKETS TO BE PUT INTO WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Chemical Safety

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Other

HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

HOT WATER NEEDED IN BOTH MEN AND WOMEN WASHROOM INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Other

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

NO DESIGNATED OUTSIDE GARBAGE RECEPTICLE ON SITE INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

CEILING IN UTILITY ROOM IS OPEN AND EXPOSED INSTRUCTED TO CLOSE AND MAINTAIN.

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