MCCB.

Chicago Health Dept

2138 S ARCHER AVE · CHINATOWN, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Aug 2025).

13 inspections on record since 2017 · Last inspected Aug 2025.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

AUG 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

AUG 27

2025

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations

Serious Food Temperature

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

NOTED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE IN USE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. SANITIZING STRENGTH OF SANITIZER (CHLORINE) AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WAS 0 PPM. EQUIPMENT MUST PROPERLY SANITIZE AT A MINIMUM OF 50 PPM. MANAGER SERVICED MACHINE TO 100PM DURING INSPECTION.PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

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.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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

OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES NOT INVERTED AND SERVICE AREA AND STORED ON FLOOR IN DINING, PREP, AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT AND ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES OFF FLOOR.

Minor Sanitation

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED GREASE SPILLED ON GROUND NEAR GREASE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN OUTSIDE WASTE GREASE AREA AND WASTE GREASE CONTAINER. EMPLOYEE CLEANED AREA DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED.

MAY 8

2024

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES IN THE WOMENS RESTROOMS ON EACH LEVEL. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THE FLOORS UNDER COOKING AND NON COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH A BUILD UP OF DIRT AND SMALL DEBRIS. ALSO OBSERVED THE UPPER WALL AREAS NEAR THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH A HEAVY BUILD UP OF DUST AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS.

Minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED LOOSE WALL TILE BEHIND THE DOOR IN THE WOMENS RESTROOM EXPOSING THE INSIDE OF THE WALL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND OR INSECTS FROM ENTERING AND HARBORING.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED A HEAVY ACCUMULATION OF GREASE BUILDING UP UNDER THE HOOD VENTILATION SYSTEM AND THE FILTERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION OF FOOD CONTACT SURFACES AND FOODS BEING PREPARED.

OCT 11

2023

PASS · 0 violations

SEP 29

2023

FAIL 2 violations 1 CRITICAL

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED BUILD UP OF MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE ALL ICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 50 MOUSE DROPPINGS IN DRY STORAGE ROOM ALONG WALLS UNDER SHELVING. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, SANITIZE ALL AREAS, AND INFORM PEST CONTROL OF NEED FOR ADDITIONAL SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

JUN 12

2023

PASS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED THE REAR OUTER EXIT SCREEN DOOR TO THE KITCHEN NOT RODENT PROOFED AT THE BOTTOM AS REQUIRED; MUST RODENT PROOF DOOR.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THE VENT ABOVE THE DISH WASHER.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

THE FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE OF THE PERSON IN CHARGE HAS EXPIRED; INSTRUCTED HIM TO OBTAIN A VALID CERTIFICATE.

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JUN 5

2023

FAIL 7 violations 2 CRITICAL

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

NO CHEMICAL SANITIZER READING AT LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE; MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. FOUND A O PPM READING AT LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE COMPANY SERVICE MACHINE. MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION UNTIL REINSPECTED. INSTRUCTED TO MANUALLY WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE DISHES AND UTENSILS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025 ISSUED.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED THE REAR OUTER EXIT SCREEN DOOR TO THE KITCHEN NOT RODENT PROOFED AT THE BOTTOM AS REQUIRED; MUST RODENT PROOF DOOR.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED RODENT ACTIVITY ON PREMISES. FOUND RAT DROPPINGS IN BOTH STORAGE ROOMS ON THE SECOND FLOOR OF THE RESTAURANT; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AREAS WHERE DROPPINGS OBSERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

THE INTERIOR BOTTOM AND THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF THE FRYERS NEED CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE AND BUILD UP; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOOR UNDER FRYERS IN KITCHEN, CLEAN WALL BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS UNDER ALL SINKS.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THE VENT ABOVE THE DISH WASHER.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

THE FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE OF THE PERSON IN CHARGE HAS EXPIRED; INSTRUCTED HIM TO OBTAIN A VALID CERTIFICATE.

OCT 7

2022

PASS 6 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF REPLACING WHERE WORN. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

LEAK AT 1 COMP PREP P-TRAP IN NEED OF REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

TOILET ROOM IN NEED OF COVERED WASTE CAN. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

HOOD VENTS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

DEC 9

2021

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 8 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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

2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.

Minor Food Temperature

APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED

3-501.13 OBSERVED IMPROPER THAWING OF TCS FOODS (POULTRY) IN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN WATER. INSTRUCTED TO ALLOW COLD RUNNING WATER TO REMAIN ON (NOT EXCEEDING 70F) WHEN THAWING ALL TCS FOODS.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

3-302.12 OBSERVED NO LABELS ON THE DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS FOR ALL DRY FOOD PRODUCTS THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-601.11(C) OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE OF THE FRYERS AND IN BETWEEN ALL EQUIPMENT (FRYERS, COOLERS, ETC). INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE WOMEN'S AND EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.11 OBSERVED MISSING OR CRACK WALL TILES BY THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE SURFACE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.114 OBSERVED 2ND FLOOR STORAGE ROOM WITH ITEMS STORED ON THE GROUND AND UNNECESSARY CLUTTER. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE EVERY THING AT LEAST 6 INCHES AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY CLUTTER.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.12 OBSERVED FLOORS UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE AND DIRT DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

SEP 3

2019

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: EXTERIOR SURFACES OF THE FRYERS, BOTTOM INTERIOR AREA OF FRYERS, STORAGE SHELVES INSIDE OF REFRIGERATION UNITS, PREP TABLES AND OTHER COOKING EQUIPMENT.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

THE URINAL IN THE MENS WASHROOM ON THE SECOND FLOOR IS IN POOR REPAIR; REPAIR OR REMOVE URINAL. (A WORKING TOILET IS LOCATED IN THIS SAME WASHROOM AND AN ADDITIONAL MENS WASHROOM IS ON THE FIRST FLOOR). THE TOILET BOWL COVER IS MISSING IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM IN THE KITCHEN; REPLACE TOILET BOWL COVER IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THE FLOORS UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT NEED DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE AND OTHER DEBRIS OBSERVED. ALSO CLEAN UNDER DISHMACHINE AND SINKS. FLOOR DRAINS NEED DETAIL CLEANING UNDER ALL SINKS AS WELL; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND SINKS IN KITCHEN.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

THE VENTILATION SYSTEM ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT NEED CLEANING; MUST CLEAN VENTS AND REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED IN THE HOODED SYSTEM.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP IN THE VENT SYSTEM ABOVE THE DISH MACHINE; CLEAN VENT TO REMOVE DUST BUILD UP.

JUN 18

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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

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 ISSUED.

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

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 ISSUED.

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

FOUND NO CHEMICAL READING AT LOW TEMP DISHMACHINE. THE CHEMICAL READING WAS 0 PPM FOR THE CHLORINE SANITIZER AT THE LOW TEMP DISHMACHINE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT THE CHEMICAL READING FOR CHLORINE SANITIZER MUST ALWAYS READ AT 100 PPM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025 ISSUED. REPAIRMAN CAME AND FIXED THE MACHINE BEFORE MY INSPECTION ENDED. READING AT 100 PPM CHLORINE.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: EXTERIOR SURFACES OF THE FRYERS, BOTTOM INTERIOR AREA OF FRYERS, STORAGE SHELVES INSIDE OF REFRIGERATION UNITS, PREP TABLES AND OTHER COOKING EQUIPMENT.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

THE VENTILATION SYSTEM ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT NEED CLEANING; MUST CLEAN VENTS AND REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED IN THE HOODED SYSTEM.

JUL 3

2018

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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

MUST PROVIDE ALL EMPLOYEE POLICIES AT ALL TIMES. 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

MANAGER CANNOT PRODUCE PROCEDURE FOR CLEAN-UP POLICY FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE POLICY ON HAND AT ALL TIMES VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

FOUND THE FOLLOWING ITEMS IN WALK IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: CHICKEN 30 LBS, FISH 15 LBS, GROUND PORK 15 LBS, FLANK STEAK 15 LBS, RIBEYE STEAK 8 LBS, SLICED PORK 8 LBS, BEEF SHORT RIBS 40 LBS, CLAMS 5 LBS, TOFU 12 LBS, EGGS 16 LBS ETC.... ALL FOOD WAS BETWEEN 50.0 - 58.0 F FOOD WAS DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. TOTAL VALUE $600.00 124 LBS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005

Minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

FOUND WALK IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 51.1 DEGREES AIR TEMPERATURE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 REPAIR PERSON ARRIVED ON SITE TO CORRECT WALK IN COOLER.

MAR 23

2018

PASS 5 violations

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

OBSERVED GROCERY BAGS BEING USED FOR FOOD STORAGE MUST DISCONTINUE THE USE OF GROCERY BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

CLEAN ALL COUNTER TOPS AND FOOD STORAGE SHELVES TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FLOORS IN PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

ADDITIONAL LIGHT NEEDED IN PREP AREA. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

STOPPERS NEEDED AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE AND INSTALL

AUG 16

2017

PASS 1 violation

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

THERE IS A LEAK UNDERNEATH THE WASH BOWL IN THE 1ST FL WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN.

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