CHUBBY CATTLE CHICAGO

2026-05-27: Complaint

Pass w/ Conditions

• Critical: CHI-22 — PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: FOUND TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. FOUND RAW FISH, DUMPLINGS AND VEGGIES IN TWO DOOR COOLER AT 66F. FOUND COOKED RICE IN A RICE COOKER AT 80F. RICE LEFT IN UNIT OVERNIGHT. FOOD WAS DISCARDED VALUED AT $200 AND 16 LBS. PRIORITY VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FOOD REQUIREMENTS 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED. CORRECTED ON SITE.
• Critical: CHI-33 — PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: INADEQUATE TEMPERATURE OF REFRIGERATION UNIT. FOUND A TWO DOOR COOLER IN A SMALL PREP AREA ON THE FIRST FLOOR AT 66.5F; INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN UNIT AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. UNIT TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FOOD REQUIREMENTS 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED. CORRECTED ON SITE.
• Not Critical: CHI-49 — NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: EXTERIOR SURFACE OF COOKING BURNER IN KITCHEN AND SHELVES INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER.
• Not Critical: CHI-51 — PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE PIPE UNDER THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA OF THE KITCHEN ON THE SECOND FLOOR AND THE UTILITY SINK IN THE SECOND FLOOR KITCHEN CLOGGED; INSTRUCTED TO UNCLOG SINK AND REPAIR LEAK.
• Not Critical: CHI-55 — PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DUST ON THE CEILING VENTS IN THE KITCHEN AND WASHROOMS. OBSERVED DUST ON THE VENTILATION FANS ON THE CEILINGS OF THE WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED. OBSERVED DUST ON THE FAN COVERS INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FAN COVERS.
• Not Critical: CHI-56 — ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: LIGHT DUST OBSERVED ON THE VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.