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CLEAN RECORD

ASIAN CAFE

1053 W BELMONT AVE, Chicago, IL 60657

This restaurant has a strong health inspection track record.

Based on recent inspections, this establishment maintains high food safety standards.

SafeScore

85/100

Inspections

3

Last Inspected

Aug 2025

Critical

0

Analysis

Violation Breakdown

20 total

pest
420%
other
420%
facility
420%
contamination
420%
chemical
210%
hygiene
15%

Case History

Inspection Timeline

MinorPest

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETER NEEDED INSIDE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER AND 1-DOOR DISPLAY COOLER. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Code 36

MinorOther

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST LABEL ALL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.

Code 37

MinorOther

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED SCOOPS INSIDE BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN REAR KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST STORE ALL THE SCOOPS AND UTENSILS WITH HANDLES NOT IN CONTACT WITH FOOD ITEMS IN BETWEEN USE.

Code 43

MinorFacility

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED BUCKETS OF FLOOR INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST ELEVATE OFF THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

Code 45

MinorFacility

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET BASE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN FRONT BAR AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Code 51

MinorPest

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDER, AROUND AND BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND REFRIGERATION UNITS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS BEHIND FOOD PREPARATION TABLES IN MAIN KITCHEN AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Code 55

MinorFacility

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT AND GREASE BUILD UP ON FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Code 55

MinorPest

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS ON FOOD STORAGE SHELVING AND FOOD PREPARATION TABLES IN MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS CLEAN AND ORGANIZE AREAS.

Code 55

MinorPest

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: EMPLOYEES MUST NOT STORE PERSONAL BELONGINGSIN A FOOD PREPARATION AREA AND FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST PROVIDE A DESIGNATED EMPLOYEES STORAGE AREA FOR PERSONAL BELONGINGS.

Code 56

MinorHygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS IN THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT BAR AREA AND REAR KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS.

Code 10

MinorContamination

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVIN INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER, UNDERNEATH PREP TABLES AND FOOD STORAGE SHELVING IN REAR OF KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE.

Code 47

MinorContamination

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF ICE BUILD UP INSIDE MEAT CHEST FREEZER AND UP RIGHT TALL FREEZER. MUST REMOVE ICE AND CLEAN INTERIOR OF FRREZERS.

Code 49

MinorContamination

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL HOT LINE COOKING EQUIMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Code 49

MinorChemical

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES AND SHELVING. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

Code 41

Data may be outdated

The last inspection on record is from August 2025 โ€” 226 days ago. Newer data may not yet be available from this jurisdiction.

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