Chicago
68
YOUR CALL

Asian Avenue

1624 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL 60657 · Lakeview · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
68/100

Mostly clean — 3 of 5 passed, one prior failure

Inspections
5
3 passed
Last Inspected
2014-04-09
Pass Rate
60%
1 failure
Score
68/100
YOUR CALL
Passed most recent inspection (2014-04-09)
Failed 1 inspection (2013)
Pest Activity issues found across 4 inspections
Food Temperature issues found across 1 inspection
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious 14×
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Pest Activity critical
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Other minor
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Facility Condition minor
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Employee Hygiene minor
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Food Temperature critical
2014-04-09 Pass Canvass
6
minor Facility Condition

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL COOKED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

FROZEN MEATS STORE IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS INSIDE CHEST FREEZERS IN BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST USE FOOD GRADE BAGS ONLY. RUSTY RACKS INSIDE FRONT SOFT DRINKS COOLER. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

ETAIL CLEAN VENTILATION HOODS AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN AREA.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF DIRT AND DUST IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION WALLS. MUST SEAL WALLBASE BEHIND DISHMACHINE IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA.

minor Employee Hygiene

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

ADDITIONAL WATER PRESSURE NEEDED AT FRONT EXPOSED HANDWASH SINK AND AT THE HANDWASH SINK IN LADIES WASHROOM.

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

WIPING CLOTHES STORED ON BETWEEN PREP COOLER AND PREP TABLE IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHES IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

2013-11-14 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
2
minor Food Storage & Handling

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

REPLACE BURNT-OUT LIGHTING IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREAS.

minor Pest Activity

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

MUST CLEAN,ORGANIZE AND BETTER MAINTAIN BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE.REMAINING ARTICLES MUST BE PROPERLY STORED 6" OFF FLOOR/WALL FOR EASIER CLEANING.

2013-10-28 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 9
serious Sanitation

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR WATER COMPONENTS OF THE ICE MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO TURN OFF MACHINE, REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE CLEANED AND SANI...

critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

FOUND THE FRONT DOOR TO THIS FOOD ESTABLISHMENT NOT INSECT/RODENT-PROOFED APPROX:1/4" MODE OF ENTRY.MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING ALL ACROSS THE BOTTOM TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY AND THE PEST CONTROL LOG MUST BE COMPLETE WITH ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS INCLUDE...

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST REPLACE/REPAIR RUSTY SHELVINGS INSIDE THE FRONT AND KITCHEN 2 DOOR FOOD PREP COOLER AND REPLACE BROKEN DOOR GASKET AT 2 DOOR COOK LINE COOLER.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIORS OF COOLERS,DEEP FRYER,INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF DISHMACHINE,SHELVINGS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FLOORS ARE DIRTY BENEATH THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD-UP,CLEAN FLOORS IN DETAIL THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN.

minor Food Storage & Handling

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

REPLACE BURNT-OUT LIGHTING IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREAS.

minor Sanitation

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST REPAIR WATER LEAK AT DRAIN PIPE BENEATH THE HANDSINK INSIDE THE MENS TOILET ROOM.HOOD/FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD UP.

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE,MAINTAIN VISIBLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL COOLERS,FREEZERS.

minor Pest Activity

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

MUST CLEAN,ORGANIZE AND BETTER MAINTAIN BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE.REMAINING ARTICLES MUST BE PROPERLY STORED 6" OFF FLOOR/WALL FOR EASIER CLEANING.

2012-12-13 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 8
critical Food Temperature

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

CHEMICAL DISH MACHINE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING AND DISPENSING CHLORINE SANITIZER. FOUND 0PPM CHLORINE AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. BUSINESS OPEN AND OPERATING. MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED, SANITIZE PROPERLY TO 100 PPM...

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD OR NEWSPAPER AS LINER FOR SHELVING. RUBBER MATTING FOR SHELVING ABOVE COOKS LINE PREP COOLER DIRTY WITH FOOD SPILLAGE. MUST CLEAN. RAW WOODEN SHELVING IN KITCHEN MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED. TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKETS REPAIRED WITH ...

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

INTERIOR ICE BIN MUST CLEAN

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN LADIES WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

HOT WATER TANK IN BASEMENT LEAKING ONTO FLOOR. MUST REPAIR LEAK AND REMOVE ALL POOLING WATER AND MAINTAIN DRY FLOORS.

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE AN INTERNAL THERMOMETER FOR LEFT SIDE COOKS LINE COOLER.

critical Pest Activity

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

ALL BOXES AND OTHER UNNECESSARY STORED ITEMS ON REAR PATIO/WALKWAY MUST BE REMOVED TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING.

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

DIRTY WIPING CLOTHS ON COOKS LINE MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.

2010-01-14 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

1 SINK STOPPER IS MISSING AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE.

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