Chicago Health Dept
2131 S ARCHER AVE · CHINATOWN, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Mar 2026).
9 inspections on record since 2020 · Last inspected Mar 2026.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACE OF THE FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE.
OBSERVED VENTS IN HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING.
INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN. OBSERVED THE INSIDE PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE UNCLEAN. SLIMY SUBSTANCE ON PANEL. EMPLOYEE CLEANED ON SITE AND MANAGER CALLED COMPANY OUT TO SERVICE MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 ISSUE FOR FOOD REQUIREMENTS.
FOUND ONE BULK STORAGE CONTAINER NOT LABELED WITH THE NAME OF THE PRODUCT INSIDE OF CONTAINER; INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN. CORRECTED ON SITE.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACE OF THE FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE.
OBSERVED VENTS IN HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING.
OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISHWASHING MACHINE NEAR THE GREETER DESK IN USE AT THE TIME, NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING DISHWARE. STRENGTH OF SANITIZER (CHLORINE) AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WAS 0 PPM. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS PROPERLY SANITIZING. PLACED A TAG ON UNIT AND INSTRUCTED TO READ COMMENTS FOR TAG REMOVAL INSTRUCTIONS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025, CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED IMPROPER DOCUMENTATION FOR TIME AS A PUBLIC HEALTH CONTROL FOR THE TCS FOOD ITEMS ON THE CONVEYOR BELT. FOOD ITEMS SUCH AS SAKE NIRGIRI, HOTATE NIRGIRI, MAGURO NIGIRI, CALIFORNIA MASAGO MAKI, FIESTA ROLL, NEW FEATURED FISH NOT LISTED, CALIFORNIA MAKI. FOOD LOG PROVIDED WAS NOT DATED, THE FOOD ITEMS ON THE CONVEYER BELT WERE NOT LABELED WITH TIMES ACKNOWLEDGING STAFF THE 90 MINUTE GRACE PERIOD HAD LASPED, AND A NEW FEATURED ITEM WAS ON THE CONVEYOR BELT AND NOT ON THE LOG. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED PRODUCT APPROXIMATELY 10LBS AT $100 WORTH OF PRODUCT DISCARDED. THE CONVEYOR BELT WAS RELOADED WITH FOOD ITEMS WITH TIME STAMPS. INSTRUCTED TO PUT TIMES ON FOOD ITEMS TO BE ABLE TO PROPERLY ROTATE FOOD OFF OF THE CONVEYER BELT AND PROVIDE PROPER DOCUMENTATION WITH DATES AND ACCURATE TIMES FOOD ITEMS ARE PLACED ON CONVEYOR BELT TO MEET MONITORING LOG PROCEDURES PROVIDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED A STICKY INSECT CONTROL TRAP FOUND STORED ABOVE TWO CONTAINERS FILLED WIHT LIQUID. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FORKS NOT INVERTED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED THE ICE PANEL INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE WITH SLIGHT BLACK BUILD UP AND NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA ACROSS FROM THE TWO COMPARTMENT SINK NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL.
OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF DUST AND GREASE ON THE HOOD VENTILATION FILTERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ALL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS FOR BULK FOOD ITEMS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED AND DATED INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE SOME BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
SANITIZER BUCKETS WITH PROPER CONCENTRATION ARE BEING USED HOWEVER TO MANY TOWELS IN SANITIZER TO FULLY SUBMERGE THE ENTIRE TOWEL. INSTRUCTED TO REDUCE TOWEL LIMIT OR ENLARGE SANITIZER BUCKET. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
NEW CUTTING BOARD NEEDED AT FRONT BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN FREE FROM DEEP CUTS.
AIR VENTILATION UNIT IN PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
5-203.11 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINKS AT THE SERVICE STATIONS LOCATED IN THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA SERVING HOT SOUPS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SINKS OR REMOVE ALL HOT HOLDING UNITS AND ONLY SERVE FOOD AND DRINK FROM FOOD PREP AREAS THAT CONTAIN HAND WASHING SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C).
3-501.19 OBSERVED ABOUT 50 LBS OF SUSHI AT A IMPROPER TEMPERATURE RANGING FROM 70.4F-73.4F BEING STORED ON A CONVEYOR BELT FOR CONSUMPTION AND USED AS TIME AS A TEMPERATURE CONTROL. INSTRUCTED TO NEVER ALLOW TCS FOODS TO EXCEED 70F WHEN USING TIME AS A TEMPERATURE CONTROL AND TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID TCS FOODS. MANAGER DISCARDED SAID FOODS DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
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