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Chef Xiong

May 4, 2026 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings4
critical findings0

Failed findings

pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: RODENT INFESTATION OBSERVED ON PREMISES. FOUND 300 OR MORE MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN UNDER THE DISHMACHINE, IN CORNER AREA OF KITCHEN BEHIND ROLLING CART, BEHIND THE BAR ON THE FLOOR AND BAR CABINETS/SHELVES, UNDER THE EXPOSED HANDSINK OUTSIDE OF KITCHEN, IN BASEMENT AREAS ON THE FLOOR IN THE SMALL STORAGE ROOM, ON THE SHELF IN THE STORAGE ROOM AND ON FLOORS IN CORNER AREAS OF BASEMENT. ALSO OBSERVED DROPPINGS ON THE SHELF ABOVE THE STAIRS LEADING TO THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE PEST CONTROL SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED FOR CONTROL OF VERMIN AND INSECTS.
code 38
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, BOTTOM OF FRYERS, WOK STATION, PREP TABLES, REFRIGERATION UNITS AND FREEZERS, STORAGE CONTAINERS, ETC.
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN, STORAGE AREAS OF BASEMENT AND WALK-IN COOLER/FREEZER. ALSO INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE CEILING VENTS IN KITCHEN TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED, CLEAN INTERIORS OF LIGHT SHIELDS TO REMOVE DUST AND OTHER MATTER INSIDE OF SHIELDS. • OBSERVED A FLOOR DRAIN IN BASEMENT WITH NO COVER; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: INSTRUCTESD TO CLEAN THE VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
code 56

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on July 28, 2025: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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About this record

This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.