2143 S Archer Ave, Chicago, IL 60616
ChinatownA routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.
Massive mouse infestation with over 1,000 droppings found throughout food prep areas and equipment.
We flagged this inspection for serious public health concerns.
Key findings are derived directly from the inspector's notes from the Chicago Department of Public Health. See the full violation notes below.
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OBSERVED MICE INFESTATION. APPROXIMATELY OVER 1,000 MICE DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. THE FLOORS IN THE MAIN FOOD PREP AREA WERE OBSERVED WITH MICE DROPPINGS: SURROUNDING THE DEEP-FRYING UNITS, THE SHELVING UNITS WITH BOXES OF OIL STORED, THE PUSHCART NEAR THE WALK-IN COOLER, UNDER THE DISHWASHING EQUIPMENT, THE WOK STATION, ON THE STAIRS ON THE STAIRCASE LEADING UP AND DOWNSTAIRS, NEAR THE STAIRCASE LEADING TO UPSTAIRS, UNDER THE STAIRCASE LEADING TO UPSTAIRS, ON THE LEDGE NEAR THE DOOR UPSTAIRS, NEAR THE 1 COMPARTMENT SINK. THE FOLLOWING FLOORS IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP/ DISHWASHING AREA WERE OBSERVED WITH MICE DROPPINGS: ON THE STAIRS LEADING TO THE PREP AREA, ALONG THE WALLS WHERE UNUSED EQUIPMENT IS STORED, NEAR THE DEEP FREEZER CHEST, IN THE DRY STORAGE CLOSET. THE FLOOR ON THE SIDE OF SHELVING UNIT AT THE FRONT COUNTER/ BEVERAGE PREP AREA. THE FOLLOWING SURFACES WERE OBSERVED WITH MICE DROPPINGS: ON THE SHELVING UNITS UNDER THE FOOD PREP TABLES IN THE MAIN FOOD PREP/DISHWASHING AREA, ON THE TOPS OF THE CHEMICALS FOR THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISHWASHING MACHINE, ON THE METAL LEDGES OF THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISHWASHING MACHINE, ON THE SHELVING UNITS IN THE DRY STORAGE CLOSET IN THE BASMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL MICE DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-020 (A), CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED IMPROPER COLDING HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF EGGS ON A PREP TABLE IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA AND IN A PREP COOLER IN THE BASEMENT. THE TEMPERATURES OF THE EGGS IN THE PREP AREA RANGED 53.6F-62.0F AND THE EGGS IN THE PREP COOLER IN THE BASEMENT WERE 62.4F. PERSON IN CHARGE DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 1 BOX OF 15 DOZEN EGGS AND 120 EGGS (APPROXIMATELY 30 LBS) AT $85 PRODUCT DISCARDED. MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW. PRIORITY 7-38-005, CIATION ISSUED
Chef Xiong has had 8 inspections in the last 5 years with a 50% pass rate. Last inspection was on May 7, 2026.
Complaint Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.
Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.
Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.
Canvass Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.
Canvass Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.
Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.
Canvass Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.
Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.