MAR & SUCHII.

Chicago Health Dept

3537 E 106TH ST · SOUTH CHICAGO, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Mar 2026).

8 inspections on record since 2023 · Last inspected Mar 2026.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
8
VIOLATIONS
42
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
MAR 2026

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAR 26
2026
PASS 2 violations
Minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-601.11 OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYER WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE OR PROVIDE.

MAR 18
2026
FAIL 3 violations
Serious Other
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

3-603.11 OBSERVED A CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE ASTERIK ON ITEMS THAT CANNOT BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED OR RAW SUCH AS OCTOPUS TACOS, GRILLED AND BREADED SHRIMP TACOS, BREADED FISH TACOS, FRIED CALAMARI, CHICHARRON AND SHRIMP AND FISH EMPANADAS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE ASTERIK FROM THESE ITEMS THAT CANNOT BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED OR RAW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

Minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-601.11 OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYER WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE OR PROVIDE.

FEB 19
2025
PASS · 0 violations
JAN 30
2025
FAIL 2 violations
Serious Sanitation
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL SANITIZING TEST KIT AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE TEST KIT FOR PROPER CONCENTRATION IN SANITIZING SOLUTIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON CEILING TILES IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

JAN 17
2024
PASS 2 violations
Minor Food Storage & Handling
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED NO LIGHT IN REAR PREP/STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED FILTERS IN NEED OF CLEANING INSIDE VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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JAN 10
2024
FAIL 4 violations 1 CRITICAL
Critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HOT WATER (50.1F) AT REAR HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AT LEAST 100F WATER AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. PRIORITY 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED

Serious Employee Hygiene
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED LOW WATER PRESSURE AT REAR HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Food Storage & Handling
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED NO LIGHT IN REAR PREP/STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED FILTERS IN NEED OF CLEANING INSIDE VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MAR 14
2023
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 8 violations 2 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & Training
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

PIC DOESN'T HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)

Critical Documentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (SUSHI,RICE,EMPANADS,ETC)MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)(CITATION ISSUED)

Serious Other
COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP

Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO SUSHI LETTER THAT VERIFIES THAT VINEGAR IS USED AS A FOOD ADDITIVE.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTIAN.

Minor Sanitation
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

Inspector Comments: OBSERVED SEVERAL WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP TABLES AND CUTTING BOARDS THROUGHOUT MUST STORE IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

Minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

Violation Codes: 4-601.11(C) Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FRYER CABINETS,PREP TABLES.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED AND MISSING FLOOR TILES AT ENTRY WAY VESTIBULE, REAR STORAGE/PREP AREA UNDER SHELVING UNITS AND WASH MACHINE.

Minor Facility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

Inspector Comments: OBSERVED TABLE TOP FRYER ON PREP TABLE. MUST STORE UNDER VENTILATION HOOD.

Minor Sanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

Inspector Comments: OBSERVED DEBRIS BUILD UP ON FILTERS AND HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MAR 3
2023
FAIL 21 violations 3 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)(CITATION ISSUED)

Critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR PREP AREAS.MUST INSTALL A HAND SINK WITH HOT & COLD RUNNING WATER,SOAP AND TOWELS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)(CITATION ISSUED)

Critical Other
REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION

OBSERVED NO 90-DAY SHELLFISH TAGS ON 40LBS. RAW OYSTERS STORED IN A PLASTIC BIN IN WALK IN COOLER.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.MUST KEEP TAG WITH PRODUCT UNTIL LAST ONE IS SOLD OR USED.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)40LB.S $80.

Serious Sanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED A MALE DISH WASHER NOT SANITIZING MULTI-USE UTENSILS AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED A BUCKET OF SOAPY WATER IN FAR RIGHT BASIN AND RINSING DISHES UNDER RUNNING WATER AND THEN PLACING DISHES ON OVERHEAD SHELF OF 3- COMPARTMENT SINK TO DRY. OBSERVED 0.0 P.P.M. FOR SANITIZING MULTI-USE UTENSIL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ON HOW TO SET UP SINK DURING INSPECTION.(PRIORITY 7-38-025)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)

Serious Food Temperature
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF TCS FOODS SUCH AS 4LBS. COOKED STEAK AT 57.6F INSIDE OF 3- DOOR PREP COOLER.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)

Serious Other
COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP

OBSERVED NO PH METER TO TEST ACIDITY FOR SUSHI RICE .MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)

Serious Other
COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP

OBSERVED NO SUSHI LETTER THAT VERIFIES THAT VINEGAR IS USED AS A FOOD ADDITIVE.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTIAN.

Minor Other
VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS

REFER TO VIOLATION #29.

Minor Food Temperature
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

OBSERVED 3- DOOR PREP COOLER AT 60.8F WITH TCS READY TO EAT FOODS STORED INSIDE. A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG HAS BEEN PLACED ON UNIT. ONCE REPAIRED EMAIL FOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING UNIT AT 41.0F OR BELOW.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)

Minor Facility Condition
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER FOR 3- DOOR PREP COOLER MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED SEVERAL WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP TABLES AND CUTTING BOARDS THROUGHOUT MUST STORE IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

Minor Sanitation
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED 2- ICE SCOOPS STORED ON TOPSIDE LID OF ICE MACHINE AND 1- INSIDE ON ICE IN BIN.MUST REMOVE AND STORE IN A CLEAN CONTAINER.

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

MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON DISH & PREP STORAGE SHELVES.

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

MUST STORE PLASTIC WEAR WITH HANDLES IN UPRIGHT POSITION.

Serious Food Temperature
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT TO CHECK SANITIZING SOLUTION PPM'S AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK AND LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)

Minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FRYER CABINETS,PREP TABLES.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE TO BE SEEN FOR SERVICING AND FLOOR BASIN MOP SINK.MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED AND MISSING FLOOR TILES AT ENTRY WAY VESTIBULE, REAR STORAGE/PREP AREA UNDER SHELVING UNITS AND WASH MACHINE.

Minor Facility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED TABLE TOP FRYER ON PREP TABLE. MUST STORE UNDER VENTILATION HOOD.

Minor Sanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED DEBRIS BUILD UP ON FILTERS AND HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

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