As of 2026-02-03, Strings passed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Strings

PASS

2141 S Archer Ave, Chicago, IL 60616

Chinatown · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2026-02-03

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Violations at most recent inspection

THE RUBBER GASKETS AT THE THREE DOOR COOLER IN POOR REPAIR IN THE PREP AREA; INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE TO AVOID ESCAPING AIR FROM UNIT.

core violation

OBSERVED THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF THE COOKING BURNERS IN NEED OF CLEANING AND AREAS UNDERNEATH BURNERS; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN. ALSO CLEAN UNDER THE SINKS AND DISHMACHINE.

core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

20262 inspections

Feb 3Re-inspectionPASS

Jan 27Routine inspectionFAIL

20252 inspections

Feb 5Re-inspectionPASS

Jan 29Routine inspectionFAIL

20242 inspections

Apr 24Re-inspectionPASS

Apr 16Routine inspectionFAIL

20232 inspections

Apr 3Complaint re-inspectionPASS

Mar 27Customer complaintFAIL

20212 inspections

Nov 19Re-inspectionPASS

Nov 15Routine inspectionFAIL

20191 inspection

Jan 28Routine inspectionCONDITIONAL

20172 inspections

Nov 13Customer complaintCONDITIONAL

May 18Routine inspectionPASS

20165 inspections

Nov 14Routine inspectionPASS

Apr 11ComplaintPASS

Mar 15ComplaintPASS

Feb 19ComplaintPASS

Feb 4Routine inspectionCONDITIONAL

20152 inspections

May 6Re-inspectionPASS

Apr 27Routine inspectionFAIL

20142 inspections

Sep 8ConsultationCONDITIONAL

Aug 28Routine inspectionCONDITIONAL

20132 inspections

Aug 19License re-inspectionPASS

Jul 17New licenseFAIL

Strings health inspection FAQ

Has Strings passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Strings passed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2026-02-03. This reflects the restaurant's current status as tracked by the Chicago Department of Public Health -- GUTCHECK rebuilds this page from the city's live data feed, so it updates automatically as new inspections are recorded.

What violations did Strings have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 3 violations at Strings's most recent inspection on 2026-02-03. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was Strings last inspected by the City of Chicago?

Strings was last inspected on 2026-02-03. GUTCHECK's data is sourced directly from the City of Chicago's public Food Inspections feed and rebuilt on every deploy, so this date reflects the most recent inspection on file at the time you're viewing this page.

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