Chicago
18
BEAT

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2144 S Archer Ave, Chicago, IL 60616 · Chinatown · Bakery · Medium risk
BEAT
18/100

Troubled record — failed 5 of 10 inspections for sanitation, documentation & training

Inspections
10
2 passed
Last Inspected
2025-10-01
Pass Rate
20%
5 failures
Score
18/100
BEAT
Passed most recent inspection (2025-10-01)
Failed 5 inspections (2025, 2024, 2023...)
Sanitation issues found across 13 inspections
Documentation & Training issues found across 9 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation critical 13×
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Documentation & Training critical
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Other critical
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Pest Activity critical
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Plumbing & Waste critical
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Facility Condition critical
2025-10-01 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2025-09-24 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 7
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 FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (BREADS, BAKED GOODS, AND COFFEE DRINKS) MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS STORAGE BINS 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

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES FOR PROPER DISPOSAL OF SANITARY NAPKINS IN FIRST FLOOR AND SECOND FLOOR WOMENS RESTROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLES.

minor Sanitation

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED OUTSIDE DUMPSTER WITH LIDS NOT CLOSED DUE TO TRASH OVERFLOWING. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN TO ENSURE TIGHT FITTING LIDS. EMPLOYEE CLEANED AREA AND CLOSED LIDS DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-020(B). CITATION IS...

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.

minor Food Storage & Handling

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2608418 ON 12/4/24 WERE NOT CORRECTED:37-OBSERVED DRY FOOD INGREDIENT STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED ON THE SECOND FLOOR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH THEIR COMMON NAMES AND MAIN...

2024-12-11 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 10
critical Facility Condition

PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE

2-401.11: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES EATING OPEN FOOD IN THE FIRST FLOOR FOOD PACKAGING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INFORM FOOD HANDLERS TO EAT IN DESIGNATED PREP AREAS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

6-301.14: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE 1ST AND 2ND FLOOR FOOD PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

serious Other

TIME AS A PUBLIC HEALTH CONTROL; PROCEDURES & RECORDS

OBSERVED IMPROPER USE OF TIME AS A PUBLIC HEALTH CONTROL FOR TCS FOODS. OBSERVED PREPACKAGED TCS FOOD ITEMS THAT WERE PREPARED, PACKAGED ON SITE, STORED IN THE LOBBY DISPLAY CASE FOR SELF SERVICE WITH NO TIME STAMP SHOWING HOW LONG FOOD ITEMS WERE ON...

minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

3-302.12: OBSERVED DRY FOOD INGREDIENT STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED ON THE SECOND FLOOR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH THEIR COMMON NAMES AND MAINTAIN.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-202.15: OBSERVED FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR, REAR EXIT DOOR NEXT TO THE MANAGERS OFFICE ON THE FIRST FLOOR AND THE REAR EXIT DOOR ON THE SECOND FLOOR WITH OPENING AT THE BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF MENTIONED DOORS AND MAINTAIN.

minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

3-307.11: OBSERVED THE ICE MACHINE BEHIND THE FRONT SERVICE COUNTER/ PREP AREA DOOR MISSING. INSTRUCTED TO COVER ICE UNTIL DOOR IS REPLACE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

minor Employee Hygiene

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

4-901.12: OBSERVED A YELLOW WIPING CLOTH STORED ON THE FAUCET HEAD AT THE HANDWASHING SINK NEXT TO THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK ON THE SECOND FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTH.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.13: OBSERVED THE FLOORS ON THE SECOND FLOOR PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING THROUGHOUT. ESPECIALLY THE FLOORS UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

2-102.13: OBSERVED 1 FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE ON SITE OUT OF 7 EMPLOYEES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO ENSURE ALL FOOD HANDLERS TAKE FOOD HANDLER COURSE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE.

minor Other

SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

OBSERVED NO PREVIOUS INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT POSTED ON SITE FROM 12/04/2024, REPORT #2608418. ISSUED NEW SUMMARY REPORT AND POSTED IN PUBLIC VIEW AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B), CITATION ISSUED

2024-12-04 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 12
critical Facility Condition

PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE

OBSERVED EMPLOYEES EATING OPEN FOOD IN THE FIRST FLOOR FOOD PACKAGING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INFORM FOOD HANDLERS TO EAT IN DESIGNATED PREP AREAS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

critical Employee Hygiene

HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED

OBSERVED IMPROPER HANDWASHING PROCEDURES IN THE PREP AREA ON THE SECOND FLOOR. OBSERVED TWO EMPLOYEES WIPE THEIR HANDS WITH YELLOW WIPING CLOTHS AND BEGAN TO PREP FOOD ITEMS (PUT BUTTER CREAM IN MIXER AND BAKE BREADS), OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLER RINSE H...

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FOOD PACKAGING PREP AREA ON THE FIRST FLOOR IN THE MOP SINK CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A HANDWASHING SINK TO ALLOW CONVENIENT USE BY EMPLOYEES IN ALL FOOD PREPARATION AREAS, FOOD DISPENSING, AND WAREWAS...

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE 1ST AND 2ND FLOOR FOOD PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED IMPROPER DISHWASHING PROCEDURE. EMPLOYEE RINSING DISHES WITH WATER AND THEN AIR-DRYING AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. THE WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE COMPARTMENTS WERE EMPTY. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT ALWAYS TO SET UP THE DISHWASHING SINK IN ORDER TO ...

serious Other

TIME AS A PUBLIC HEALTH CONTROL; PROCEDURES & RECORDS

OBSERVED IMPROPER USE OF TIME AS A PUBLIC HEALTH CONTROL FOR TCS FOODS. OBSERVED PREPACKAGED TCS FOOD ITEMS THAT WERE PREPARED, PACKAGED ON SITE, STORED IN THE LOBBY DISPLAY CASE FOR SELF SERVICE WITH NO TIME STAMP SHOWING HOW LONG FOOD ITEMS WERE ON...

minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED DRY FOOD INGREDIENT STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED ON THE SECOND FLOOR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH THEIR COMMON NAMES AND MAINTAIN.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR, REAR EXIT DOOR NEXT TO THE MANAGERS OFFICE ON THE FIRST FLOOR AND THE REAR EXIT DOOR ON THE SECOND FLOOR WITH OPENING AT THE BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF MENTIONED DOORS AND MAINTAIN.

minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED THE ICE MACHINE BEHIND THE FRONT SERVICE COUNTER/ PREP AREA DOOR MISSING. INSTRUCTED TO COVER ICE UNTIL DOOR IS REPLACE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

minor Employee Hygiene

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED A YELLOW WIPING CLOTH STORED ON THE FAUCET HEAD AT THE HANDWASHING SINK NEXT TO THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK ON THE SECOND FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTH.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THE FLOORS ON THE SECOND FLOOR PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING THROUGHOUT. ESPECIALLY THE FLOORS UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED 1 FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE ON SITE OUT OF 7 EMPLOYEES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO ENSURE ALL FOOD HANDLERS TAKE FOOD HANDLER COURSE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE.

2023-09-26 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2023-09-22 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 4
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED HANDSINK TO BE INACCESSIBLE, BASIN FILLED IWTH COFFEE AND BAGS. FAUCET HANDLE INOPERABLE. (FAUCET CAN BE TURNED ON AT LOWER PIPE) PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED BUILD UP OF MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE DRIPPING ONTO ICE (ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE ALL ICE AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

critical Plumbing & Waste

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

OBSERVED WATER BACKING UP AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WHEN WATER IS RAN INTO BASINS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

minor Documentation & Training

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED OUTSIDE DUMPSTER TO BE OVERFLOWING WITH TRASH WITH LID UNABLE TO BE CLOSED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE LID IS ABLE TO BE CLOSED AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED.

2021-12-15 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 4
critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11 OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE NOR ADEQUATE SUPPLIES ON SITE TO PROPERLY RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

3-302.12 OBSERVED DRY STORAGE BINS NOT LABELED WITH THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL DRY STORAGE BINS FOR ALL DRY STORAGE FOODS OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED AT THE 1ST FLOOR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE OR PROVIDE.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

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

2021-12-13 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 8
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.

critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11 OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE NOR ADEQUATE SUPPLIES ON-SITE TO RESPOND TO VOMIT PROPERLY AND DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

5-202.12(A) OBSERVED INADEQUATE HOT WATER AT THE HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED AT THE 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA/CUSTOMER SERVICE AREA. HOT WATER AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION WAS ONLY MAINTAINED AT 60F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SO THAT HOT WATER MAINTAINS 100F AT A...

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNS AT THE HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED ON THE 1ST AND 2ND FLOOR FOOD PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

3-302.12 OBSERVED DRY STORAGE BINS NOT LABELED WITH THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL DRY STORAGE BINS FOR ALL DRY STORAGE FOODS OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED AT THE 1ST FLOOR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE OR PROVIDE.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

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

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

2-102.13 OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ON-SITE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENTS.

2018-07-09 Pass w/ Conditions License Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 2
critical Documentation & Training

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

MUST PROVIDE EMPLOYEE POLICY AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NO CITATION ISSUED

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

MANAGER CAN NOT PRODUCE PROCEDURE FOR CLEAN-UP POLICY FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

2018-07-05 Fail License
CRITICAL 5
critical Documentation & Training

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

MUST PROVIDE EMPLOYEE POLICES AT ALL TIMES PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

MANAGER CA NOT PRODUCE PROCEDURE FOR CLEAN -UP POLICY FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

ENTRY DOOR ON 2ND FLOOR MUST BE TIGHT FITTING. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

MUST PROVIDE COMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020 A

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

BRICK WALL IN FOOD PREP AREA MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

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