Chicago
18
BEAT

Tiger Sugar

2116 S Archer Ave, Chicago, IL 60616 · Chinatown · Restaurant · Medium risk
BEAT
18/100

Troubled record — failed 4 of 10 inspections for sanitation, documentation & training

Inspections
10
4 passed
Last Inspected
2025-12-01
Pass Rate
40%
4 failures
Score
18/100
BEAT
Passed most recent inspection (2025-12-01)
Failed 4 inspections (2025, 2024, 2024...)
Sanitation issues found across 13 inspections
Documentation & Training issues found across 12 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation critical 13×
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Documentation & Training critical 12×
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Pest Activity critical
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Food Temperature serious
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Other minor
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Facility Condition minor
2025-12-01 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 1
critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

CORRECTED-MANAGER WITH CITY OF CHICAGO MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE.

2025-11-20 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 8
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 TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (CHICKEN, SHRIMP, EGG, FRIED DOUGH, ETC) MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 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...

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

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

OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER ON FOOD PREP EQUIPMENT, TABLES, AND FLOOR MATS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.

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. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED."

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED LOOSE DEBRIS, DIRT AND DUST BUILDUP ON THE FLOORS AND CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY OF FLOORS. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

2024-11-19 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint
CRITICAL 8
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE FRONT SERVICE/PREP AREA AND IN THE CHICKEN FRYING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS. FRIED CHICKEN (65.1F) AND RAW CHCIKEN (55.6F) BOTH FOUND IN THE TWO DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT IN THE CHICKEN FRYING PREP AREA. THE UPON ENTERING PREP AREA OBSERVED FOOD HANLDER QUICKLY PUTTING TC...

minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED DRY INGREDIENT AND LIQUID INGREDIENT STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN THE CHICKEN FRYING PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO LABEL WITH COMMON FOOD NAME.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED ELECTRICAL INSECT CONTROL DEVICES STORED ABOVE PREP TABLES AND PASTRIES. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE DEVICES SO THEY ARE NOT ABOVE FOOD ITEMS AND PREP TABLES.

minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED ICE SCOOP IMPROPERLY STORED IN THE ICE BIN AT THE FRONT PREP AREA. ALSO, NO COVER FOR THE ICE BIN IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROVIDE A COVER FOR THE ICE BIN.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED THE SHELVES UNDER THE FOOD PREP TABLES IN THE CHICKEN FRYING PREP AREA WITH DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Facility Condition

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED THE GARBAGE LID SLIGHTLY DAMAGED ON THE OUTDOOR GARBAGE RECEPTACLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE LID AND MAINTAIN.

critical Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FLOORS IN THE CHICKEN PREP AREA WITH GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN TO KEEP RECEPTACLE RODENT PROOF.

2024-08-13 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2024-08-12 Fail Complaint Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 5
critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-202.13: STILL OBSERVED DIGITAL AND STICK INSECT CONTROL DEVICES IMPROPERLY STORED THROUGHOUT FACILITY. FOUND ON FOOD PREP TABLE WITH FOOD ITEMS IN THE DEEP DRYING PREP AREA AND ON THE CEILINGS IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE FROM FO...

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-501.111: STILL OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 15 BIG FLIES THROUGHOUT REAR FOOD PREP FACILITY. FOUND IN THE DISHWASHING AREA, DEEP FRYING AREA, DINING AREA, AND NEAR MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE LIVE FLY ACTIVITY, PROVIDE A NEW PEST CONTROL REPORT ON ...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.13: OBSERVED THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FRONT AND REAR OF THE FACILITY IN NEED OF CLEANING ESPECIALLY UNDER THE SHELVES AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

2-102.13: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST HAVE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES AND PROVIDE RECORDS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

2-102.13: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE FOR THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE. INSTURCTED ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE ALLERGEN TRINING AND PROOF ON SITE.

2024-08-08 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 12
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISION IN THE FRONT PREP AREA, REAR DEEP FRYING PREP AREA. EQUIP HANDWASHING SINKS WITH HAND DRYING PROVISIONS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C), CITATION ISSUED

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO SOAP AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA AND THE DEEP-FRYING PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO EQUIP ALL HANDWASHING SINKS WITH SOAP AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C), CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE CITATION

serious Food Temperature

PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES. FOUND CONTAINER OR FRIED CHICKEN AT 83.0F. MANAGEMENT DISCARDED MENTIONED CHICKEN. APPROXIMATELY 20LBS AT $125 WORTH OF PRODUCT DISCARED. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS 135 OR ABOV...

serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES TCS FOODS. FOUND 2 CONTAINERS OF RAW MARINATED CHICKEN AT STORED ON FOOD PREP TABLES AT TEMPERATURES RANGING 53.0F-67.8F). MANAGER DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 30LBS AT $140 WORTH OF PRODUCT. MUST HAVE COLD HOLD...

minor Food Temperature

APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED

OBSERVED A BOX OF FROZEN CHICKEN BEING IMPROPERLY THAWED ON A SHELF UNDER A FOOD PREP TABLE IN THE DEEP-FRYING PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY THAW TCS FOODS IN A COLD HOLD UNIT OR RUNNING UNDER COLD WATER.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED DIGITAL AND STICK INSECT CONTROL DEVICES IMPROPERLY STORED THROUGHOUT FACILITY. FOUND ON FOOD PREP TABLE WITH FOOD ITEMS IN THE DEEP DRYING PREP AREA, ON THE SHIELD OF THE DEEP-FRYING UNIT, AND ON THE CEILINGS IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRU...

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 6-10 BIG FLIES THROUGHOUT REAR FOOD PREP FACILITY AND APPROXIMATELY 25-35 MICE DROPPINGS IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA ON THE FLOORS AND WOODEN PALLETS. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE FLY ACTIVITY AND REMOVE MICE DROPPINGS, MUST CLEAN AND ...

minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED ICE SCOOP IMPROPERLY STORED INSIDE THE ICE BIN IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE WITH THE HANDLE NOT MAKING CONTACT WITH ICE.

serious Food Temperature

HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER THROUGHOUT FACILITY. HANDWASHING SINKS IN PREP AREAS, THREE COMPARTMENT SINK USED FOR WARE WASHING, TOILET ROOM FOUND AT TEMPERATURES RANGING (76.0-77.0F). INSTRUCTED TO RESTORE HANDWASHING SINKS TO 100.0F AND THREE COMP...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FRONT AND REAR OF THE FACILITY IN NEED OF CLEANING ESPECIALLY UNDER THE SHELVES AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST HAVE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES AND PROVIDE RECORDS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE FOR THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE. INSTURCTED ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE ALLERGEN TRINING AND PROOF ON SITE.

2023-07-24 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND THE REAR STORAGE AREA WITH CLUTTER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL CLUTTER, ORGANIZE THE AREA AND MAINTAIN.

2023-01-09 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint
CRITICAL 7
critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON DUTY AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 ISSUED.

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 ISSUED...

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

FOUND NO HAND WASHING SOAP AT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN KITCHEN AND NO HAND DRYING DEVICE OR PAPERTOWELS AT THE EXPOSED HAND SINK OR IN THE WASHROOM; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) ISSUED. CORR...

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED THE REAR EXIT DOOR AT THE BOTTOM NOT RODENT PROOFED AS REQUIRED; MUST RODENT PROOF DOOR AS REQUIRED BY ELIMINATING LIGHT AT BOTTOM OF DOOR AND SEALING 1/4 INCH GAP.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED THE WASHROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE FOR THE WASHROOM DOOR.

minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

minor Pest Activity

SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

FOUND THE INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT FROM JUNE 17, 2022 IN THE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AND NOT POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMERS; INSTRUCTED TO POST AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B) ISSUED.

2022-06-17 Pass License Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2022-05-26 Fail License
CRITICAL 11
critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE

critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED OR ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

critical Documentation & Training

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

MUST PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

MUST INSTALL HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL

minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

MUST PROVIDE A STEM THERMOMETER TO ACCURATELY TAKE TEMPERATURES OF ALL TCS PRODUCTES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN REACH IN COOLERS AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN TO MEASURE SANITIZER.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

MUST PROVIDE COVERED GARBAGE CONTAINER IN WASHROOM CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

minor Other

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OUTSIDE GARBAGE CONTAINER MUST BE CLOSED WITH NO GARBAGE OVER FLOWING. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

ALL UNNECESSARY CLUTTER IN REAR STORAGE ROOMS MUST BE REMOVED INSTRUCTED TO CORRECTED

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.

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