FEB 4
2025
PASS 1 violation
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
Ice scoop placed on top of ice cubes, instructed to keep off cubes.
ASADITO TAQUERIA/WOK N BAO.
Chicago Health Dept
540 W MADISON ST · WEST LOOP, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Feb 2025).
7 inspections on record since 2019 · Last inspected Feb 2025.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
7
VIOLATIONS
19
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
FEB 2025
INSPECTION HISTORY
JAN 25
2024
PASS 3 violations
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
Bulk food container not labeled, instructed to label and maintain.
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
Large spoons stored in stagnate water at room temp, instructed to keep in a dry clean container.
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
Deli cups not air dried after washing, instructed to air dry all multi-use utensils.
FEB 28
2023
PASS · 0 violations
FEB 27
2023
FAIL 6 violations 2 CRITICAL
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
TO VOID HANDWASHING IN THE DUMP SINK MUST REMOVE THE PAPER TOWELS AND HANDWASHING SIGNAGE FROM THE BAR DUMP SINK AND MAINTAIN THEM.
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
FOUND COLD TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES INSIDE THE 1-DOOR PREP COOLER ON THE "WOK N BAO" SIDE. FOUND COOKED CHICKEN AND COOKED RIBEYE AT TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 54F TO 56F. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID TCS FOODS AND ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL COLD-HOLDING TCS FOODS AT OR BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. FOOD DISCARDED.
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
OBSERVED AN EMPLOYEE COOKING FOOD WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL EMPLOYEES PREPARING FOOD MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST PROVIDE.
HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE
OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AVAILABLE AT ANY PLUMBING FIXTURE IN THE KITCHEN, DISHWASHING, AND BAR AREAS. OBSERVED WATER TEMPERATURES AT 80F-86F. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE A SUFFICIENT SUPPLY THAT MEETS PEAK HOT WATER DEMANDS THROUGHOUT THE ESTABLISHMENT. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED FACILITY USING PLASTIC AND RAGS TO PLUG THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK DRAINS. MUST DISCONTINUE THE USE OF PLASTIC/RAGS AND REPAIR DRAIN PLUGS OR PROVIDE APPROVED DRAIN STOPPERS.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM 7/28/2022 REPORT #2561435 NOT CORRECTED: VIOLATION #57 (2-102.13) FOUND FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. MUST CORRECT PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
JUL 28
2022
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (TCS): COOKED CHICKEN, AND COOKED RICE, HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS WITHOUT DISCARD DATE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE DISCARD DATE FOR ANY READY-TO-EAT TCS FOODS HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
FOUND FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
FOUND CONTINUED NON- COMPLIANCE, FOUND PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION #58 FROM INSPECTION REPORT # 2456722 ON 11/17/2020 REPORT NOT CORRECTED: ( ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE THE ONLINE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ONSITE.). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY. PRIROTY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
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NOV 17
2020
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HAND SIGN AT THE HAND SINK IN THE DISH ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION #58 FROM 6/18/2019 REPORT #2293799 ( ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE THE ONLINE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ONSITE.) NOT CORRECTED WITHIN 90 DAY TIME FRAME ON THE INSPECTION REPORT# 2647889 DATED FOR 06/18/19. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT THE VIOLATION SHALL NOW BE CLASSIFIED AS A PRIORITY FOUNDATION ITEM DUE TO NON-PREVIOUS NONCOMPLIANCE.
JUN 18
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ONSITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE CITY'S HEALTH FORM OR SIMILAR DOCUMENTS USED TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST INSTALL MOP HOOKS IN REAR, FOR PROPER DRYING OF WET MOPS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INFORMATION PROVIDED.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION LICENSE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE THE ONLINE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ONSITE.
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