DEC 15
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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DABOBA.
BEAT. 34/100
2142 S ARCHER AVE · CHINATOWN, CHICAGO
Last inspected December 15, 2025 · passed with conditions
Failed 2 of 5 inspections. 9 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
5
2 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
27
includes 9 critical
RECORDS COVER
3 YEARS
since Oct 2022
INSPECTION HISTORY
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.
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.
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 VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
NOV 62024PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
NOV 6
2024
PASSED
5 violationsDETAILS
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
OCT 282024FAILED8 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
OCT 28
2024
FAILED
8 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
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 VIOLATION 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED
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.
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE OF THE COLD HOLDING UNITS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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.
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
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.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED THE FLOORS NEAR THE TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN NEED OF CLEANING. ISNTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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.
OCT 42022FAILED9 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
OCT 4
2022
FAILED
9 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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.
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
NO THERMOMETER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
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
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.
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE
HOT WATER NEEDED IN BOTH MEN AND WOMEN WASHROOM INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
NO DESIGNATED OUTSIDE GARBAGE RECEPTICLE ON SITE INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
CEILING IN UTILITY ROOM IS OPEN AND EXPOSED INSTRUCTED TO CLOSE AND MAINTAIN.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →