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Chef Xiong

Restaurant

2143 S Archer Ave, Chicago, IL 60616

Chinatown

May 3, 2024 โ€” Canvass re-inspection

Fail

A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

Extensive mouse infestation throughout facility with droppings found in food prep areas and basement.

Standout Inspection

We flagged this inspection for serious public health concerns.

Key Findings

  • 50+ mouse droppings observed throughout the facility, including in rear food prep area, basement, and near cold holding units and deep fryers.
  • Two employees have expired food handler training certificates; all staff must retake the course and maintain current records on site.
  • Opening at bottom of front entrance door allows rodent entry; door must be sealed and rodent-proofed.
  • Food buildup and inadequate maintenance observed inside cold holding units, walk-in cooler, cooking equipment, and basement prep areas; multiple cracks and openings in walls and floors throughout facility create pest entry points.

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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Violation code #38 โ€” INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
Inspector's Notes:

6-501.111: OBSERVED 50 MICE DROPPINGS OR MORE THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. THE FOLLOWING FLOORS WERE OBSERVED ON THE 1ST FLOOR REAR FOOD PREP AREA: ON THE LEDGE NEAR THE UPSTAIRS DOOR, ON THE FLOORS IN BETWEEN BUCKETS NEAR THE COLD HOLIDNG UNITS, UNDER THE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK, UNDER THE SHELVING UNITS WITH BOXES OF OIL, BEHIND THE DEEP-FRYING UNITS. MICE DROPPINGS WERE OBSERVED IN THE BASEMENT THROUGHOUT, ESPECIALLY ON THE FLOOR IN THE CREVICES NEXT TO THE GREASE TRAP UNDER THE STAIRCASE. 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), NO CITATION ISSUED

Violation code #57 โ€” ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
Inspector's Notes:

2-102.13: OBSERVED TWO EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL FOD HANDLERS MUST TAKE FOOD HANDLER COURSE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE.

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Inspection History

Chef Xiong has had 8 inspections in the last 5 years with a 50% pass rate. Last inspection was on May 7, 2026.

May 7, 2026Pass

Complaint Re-Inspection โ€” A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

Standout inspection
May 4, 2026Fail

Complaint โ€” Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

5 violations
Jul 28, 2025Conditional

Canvass โ€” A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

6 violations
May 7, 2024Pass

Canvass Re-Inspection โ€” A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

Standout inspection
May 3, 2024FailVIEWING NOW

Canvass Re-Inspection โ€” A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

9 violations
Standout inspection
Apr 23, 2024Fail

Canvass โ€” A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

20 violations
Mar 13, 2023Pass

Canvass Re-Inspection โ€” A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

Standout inspection
Feb 28, 2023Fail

Canvass โ€” A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

12 violations