Chicago
59
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Asador Bastian

214 W Erie St, Chicago, IL 60654 · River North · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
59/100

Troubled record — failed 2 of 5 inspections for employee hygiene, chemical safety

Inspections
5
3 passed
Last Inspected
2025-02-13
Pass Rate
60%
2 failures
Score
59/100
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Passed most recent inspection (2025-02-13)
Failed 2 inspections (2024, 2023)
Employee Hygiene issues found across 5 inspections
Chemical Safety issues found across 1 inspection
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious
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Other serious
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Food Temperature serious
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Plumbing & Waste minor
Chemical Safety critical
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Documentation & Training critical
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Pest Activity critical
2025-02-13 Pass Canvass
3
serious Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED FOOD RESIDUE ON LOWER INTERIOR COMPONENTS OF MEAT SLICER IN MEAT ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE LOWER INTERIOR COMPONENTS OF MEAT SLICER IN MEAT ROOM AND MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED FAUCET OF ONE COMPARTMENT SINK IN MEAT ROOM LEAKING FROM LEFT SIDE AND OBSERVED RIGHT SIDE OF SAME FAUCET MOVING BACK AND FORTH WHEN TURNED ON. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET AND REATTACH RIGHT SIDE OF FAUCET TO SINK OF ONE COMPARTMENT ...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED BUILDUP ON INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAIN BETWEEN ICE MACHINES ON FIRST FLOOR IN MEAT ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAIN BETWEEN ICE MACHINES ON FIRST FLOOR IN MEAT ROOM.

2024-04-09 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
1
serious Food Temperature

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED EXPOSED BRICK WALLS IN FIRST FLOOR MEAT ROOM WESTSIDE WALL, FIRST FLOOR MEAT ROOM TO THE RIGHT AND ABOVE COUNTER WITH GLASSWASHERS, HANDWASHING SINK, ONE COMPARTMENT SINK AND NORTHSIDE WALL NEXT TO ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED EXPOSED BRICK WALL NE...

2024-04-02 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 6
critical Chemical Safety

REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION

OBSERVED MUTIPLE SHELLSTOCK TAGS FROM JANUARY, FEBRUARY AND MARCH 2024 WITH NO DATE WHEN THE LAST SHELLSTOCK FROM THE CONTAINER IS SOLD OR SERVED. INSTRUCTED THE DATE WHEN THE LAST SHELLSTOCK FROM THE CONTAINER IS SOLD OR SERVED SHALL BE RECORDED ON ...

serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED NO ASTERISK ON MENU IDENTIFYING WHICH ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS ARE SERVED RAW OR COOKED TO ORDER. CORRECTED ON SITE ASTERISK ADDED TO MENU IDENTIFYING WHICH ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS ARE SERVED RAW OR COOKED TO ORDER BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION. ...

minor Employee Hygiene

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED NO RIGHT AND BACK SPLASH GUARDS ON HANDWASHING SINK IN COOKLINE AREA WITH LARGE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND LEFT SIDE SPLASH GUARD IN PREP AREA OF COOKLINE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SPLASH GUARDS ON SAID HANDWASHING SINKS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF ...

serious Food Temperature

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE TEMPERATURE INDICATOR FOR MEASURING SURFACE TEMPERATURE OF UTENSILS AND OTHER DISHES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED LOW WATER PRESSURE FOR COLD WATER AT HANDWASHING SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA SECOND FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN ALL GENDER SOUTHSIDE SECOND FLOOR WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

2023-03-13 Pass License Re-Inspection
3
minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.11: OBSERVED PITS ON EXPOSED BRICK THROUGHOUT COOKLINE/GRILL AREA, ESSPRESSO AREA, ICE MACHINE/ DISH AREA ON 1ST FLOOR. FACILITY MUST ENSURE ALL WALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT.

minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

2-102.13: FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATIONS NOT PROVIDED ON SITE. FACILITY MUST ENSURE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES THAT ARE HIRED IN THE FACILITY OBTAIN A VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATION.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

2-102.13: FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION NOT PROVIDED ON SITE. ALL PENDING/CITY CERTIFIED MANAGERS OBTAIN A VALID FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION.

2023-03-07 Fail License
CRITICAL 10
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY NOT PROVIDED ON SITE. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES DURING ALL HEALTH DEPARTMENT SITE VISITIS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

HAND WASHING SINK IN THE GRILL AREA IS NOT EASILY ACCESSIBLE TO THE REST OF THE COOKLINE AREA. FACILITY MUST ENSURE HAND SINK IS EASILY ACCESSIBLE TO BOTH ENDS OF THE COOKLINE AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 (c) NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

HAND WASHING SINK IS NOT LOCATED IN THE DISHROOM AREA. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE AN EASILY ACCESSIBLE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE DISHROOM AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030 (c) NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

GLASS RINSE FIXTURE IS ATTACHED TO THE HAND SINK ON THE 1ST FLOOR BAR AND SERVICE STATION HAND SINK LOCATED AT THE 2ND FLOOR. FACILITY MUST REMOVE GLASS RINSE FIXTURES ATTACHED AND ENSURE THAT SINKS ARE ONLY MEANT FOR HANDWASHING.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

PEST CONTROL LICENSE IN LOG BOOK IS NOT PROVIDED ON SITE. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (c) NO CITATION ISSUED.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

ALL GENDER RESTROOM LACKS A COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR DISPOSAL OF FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS. PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN RESTROOM.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED EXPOSED/OPEN GAP BETWEEN FLOOR DRAIN(S) UNDER HANDSINK LOCATED ON FIRST FLOOR NEAR ICE MACHINES. FACILITY MUST ENSURE THAT ALL GAPS ARE SEALED, SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED PITS ON EXPOSED BRICK THROUGHOUT COOKLINE/GRILL AREA, ESSPRESSO AREA, ICE MACHINE/ DISH AREA ON 1ST FLOOR. FACILITY MUST ENSURE ALL WALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT.

minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATIONS NOT PROVIDED ON SITE. FACILITY MUST ENSURE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES THAT ARE HIRED IN THE FACILITY OBTAIN A VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATION.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION NOT PROVIDED ON SITE. ALL PENDING/CITY CERTIFIED MANAGERS OBTAIN A VALID FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION.

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