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2144 S ARCHER AVE · CHINATOWN, CHICAGO
Failed 5 of 10 inspections. 23 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
SEP 242025FAILED7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD 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.
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.
OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES FOR PROPER DISPOSAL OF SANITARY NAPKINS IN FIRST FLOOR AND SECOND FLOOR WOMENS RESTROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLES.
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 ISSUED.
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.
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 MAINTAIN. 39-OBSERVED THE ICE MACHINE BEHIND THE FRONT SERVICE COUNTER/ PREP AREA DOOR MISSING. INSTRUCTED TO COVER ICE UNTIL DOOR IS REPLACE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. . PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
DEC 112024PASS W/ CONDITIONS10 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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.
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 DISPLAY. TCS FOOD ITEMS SUCH AS TWIN EGG BREAD (70.0F), HAM AND CHEESE PASTRY (74.1F), FOLIAGE SAUSAGE BREAD (71.8), SPICY SAUSAGE (72.1F), SPINACH FETA DANISH (78.6F), GREEK YOGURT CHERRY DANISH 75.0F, PUMPKIN CREAM CHEESE DANISH, SWEET CHEESE AND BLUEBERRY DANISH (77.2F), FLOWER SAUSAGE PASTRY (78.1F), SWEET FRANK ROLL(72.8F)AND PORTUGUESE EGG TART (73.6F). NO APPROVED PROCEDURE WAS PRESENTED AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. APPROXIMATELY 35LBS AT $280 WORTH OF FOOD ITEMS WERE TAKEN OUT OF DISPLAY CASE AND DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER PROCEDURE AND TIME MARKING SYSTEM AND GET APPROVAL FROM CDPH. MUST EITHER KEEP TCS FOODS HOT (135F) OR COLD (41F) AT ALL TIMES, UNTIL APPROVED FROM CDPH TO USE TIME AS A PUBLIC HEALTH CONTROL. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
DEC 42024FAILED12 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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 HANDS WITH GLOVES ON, OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLER RINSE HANDS WITHOUT SOAP AND DIDN'T USE A HAND USING A DRYING PROVISION. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY WASH BARE HANDS WITH SOAP AND USE AN ADEQUATE HAND DRYING PROVISION (PAPER TOWEL). MANAGER EXPLAINED TO FOOD HANDLERS THE PROPER HANDWASHING PROCEDURE AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010, CITATION ISSUED
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 WAREWASHING AREAS. THE HANDWASHING SINK MUST MEET COMPLIANCE BY HAVING WATER FROM AN APPROVED SOURCE BY THE CITY OF CHICAGO, HAVE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER (100-120 F), AND FULLY EQUIPPED WITH HANDWASHING CLEANSER AND HAND DRYING PROVISIONS. MUST STOP USING AREA AS A PREP AREA UNTIL, HANDWASHING SINK IS INSTALLED AND INSPECTED BY CDPH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C), CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE 1ST AND 2ND FLOOR FOOD PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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 PROPERLY WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE DISHWARE. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY HAD EMPLOYEE SET UP THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED
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 DISPLAY. TCS FOOD ITEMS SUCH AS TWIN EGG BREAD (76.6F), HAM AND CHEESE PASTRY (79.3F), FOLIAGE SAUSAGE BREAD (76.5F), SPICY SAUSAGE (76.3F), GARLIC SAUSAGE BLOCK (71.6F), FLOWER SAUSAGE PASTRY (77.9F), SWEET FRANK ROLL (74.3F), CROQUE MONSIEUR (76.8F), MUSHROOM ONION CHEESE PASTRY (73.2F), AND PORTUGUESE EGG TART (76.0F). NO APPROVED PROCEDURE WAS PRESENTED AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. APPROXIMATELY 25LBS AT $200 WORTH OF FOOD ITEMS WERE TAKEN OUT OF DISPLAY CASE AND DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER PROCEDURE AND TIME MARKING SYSTEM AND GET APPROVAL FROM CDPH. MUST EITHER KEEP TCS FOODS HOT (135F) OR COLD (41F) AT ALL TIMES, UNTIL APPROVED FROM CDPH TO USE TIME AS A PUBLIC HEALTH CONTROL. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED
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.
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.
OBSERVED THE ICE MACHINE BEHIND THE FRONT SERVICE COUNTER/ PREP AREA DOOR MISSING. INSTRUCTED TO COVER ICE UNTIL DOOR IS REPLACE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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.
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.
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.
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SEP 222023FAILED4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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.
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.
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.
DEC 152021PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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.
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.
5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE EMPLOYEE'S AND CUSTOMER'S WOMEN'S TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
DEC 132021FAILED8 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
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.
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 ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C).
6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNS AT THE HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED ON THE 1ST AND 2ND FLOOR FOOD PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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.
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.
5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE EMPLOYEE'S AND CUSTOMER'S WOMEN'S TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
2-102.13 OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ON-SITE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENTS.
JUL 92018PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MUST PROVIDE EMPLOYEE POLICY AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NO CITATION ISSUED
MANAGER CAN NOT PRODUCE PROCEDURE FOR CLEAN-UP POLICY FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
JUL 52018FAILED5 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
MUST PROVIDE EMPLOYEE POLICES AT ALL TIMES PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
MANAGER CA NOT PRODUCE PROCEDURE FOR CLEAN -UP POLICY FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
ENTRY DOOR ON 2ND FLOOR MUST BE TIGHT FITTING. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
MUST PROVIDE COMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020 A
BRICK WALL IN FOOD PREP AREA MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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