Chicago
60
YOUR CALL

Cafe Central Asia

1143 N Wells St, Chicago, IL 60610 · Old Town · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
60/100

Mostly clean — 3 of 5 passed, one prior failure

Inspections
5
3 passed
Last Inspected
2014-10-21
Pass Rate
60%
1 failure
Score
60/100
YOUR CALL
Passed most recent inspection (2014-10-21)
Failed 1 inspection (2014)
Food Temperature issues found across 5 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation minor
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Food Temperature critical
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Other serious
Chemical Safety minor
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Facility Condition minor
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Plumbing & Waste minor
2014-10-21 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection
3
minor Chemical Safety

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

MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL PREPARED FOODS IN THE COOLERS.

minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE PREP COOLERS AND MICROWAVES, AND PREP TABLES.

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

OBSERVED SEVERAL PREP COOLERS WITHOUT A THERMOMETER. MUST PROVIDE INSIDE OF ALL COOLERS.

2014-10-10 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 6
critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLER AND ON THE PREP COUNTER. OBSERVED COOKED RICE STORED AT 55.4F SITTING IN A CONTAINER ON THE PREP COUNTER. OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER...

serious Other

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM REPORT #1493591 ON 8/13/14 NOT CORRECTED: 32/01 - PAINT OR SEAL THE RAW WOOD UNDER THE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK CABINET. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

minor Chemical Safety

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

MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL PREPARED FOODS IN THE COOLERS.

minor Sanitation

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

PAINT OR SEAL THE RAW WOOD SHELVES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.

minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE PREP COOLERS AND MICROWAVES, AND PREP TABLES.

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

OBSERVED SEVERAL PREP COOLERS WITHOUT A THERMOMETER. MUST PROVIDE INSIDE OF ALL COOLERS.

2014-08-13 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
2
minor Sanitation

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

PAINT OR SEAL THE RAW WOOD UNDER THE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK CABINET.

minor Sanitation

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

PAINT OR SEAL THE RAW WOOD SHELVES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.

2014-07-08 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 8
critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE AIR TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLER AT 50.7F. THE COOLER WAS USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS EGGS AND CREAM CHEESE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TH...

critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN THE PREP AREA AND INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLER. OBSERVED COOKED RICE STORED IN A CONTAINER INSIDE OF THE UNUSED STEAM TABLE AT 54.5F. ALSO OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING ITEMS INSIDE OF THE PREP C...

critical Food Temperature

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

OBSERVED DISHES BEING WASHED AND RINSED IN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITHOUT BEING SANITIZED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO SET UP THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE. MUST SANITIZE DISHES AND UTENSILS AT 100PPM CHLORINE. CRITICAL VIOLATION...

minor Sanitation

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

DISCARD THE PLASTIC SPATULAS WITH CHIPPED AND PEELING PLASTIC. OBSERVED FROZEN MEATS STORED IN THE CHEST FREEZER IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS. PAINT OR SEAL THE RAW WOOD UNDER THE 2 COMPARTMENT...

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED A RAW WOOD WALL IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PAINT OR SEAL THE WALL.

minor Facility Condition

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

LIGHT SHIELDS ARE NEEDED FOR THE CEILING LIGHT FIXTURES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

NO EXPOSED HANDSINK IS LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA ACROSS FROM THE KITCHEN. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AN EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.

minor Food Temperature

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

NO PROBE THERMOMETER AVAILABLE ONSITE TO TAKE FOOD TEMPERATURES. MUST PROVIDE.

2013-12-02 Pass License
2
minor Sanitation

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

MUST PROVIDE A DURABLE SMOOTH SURFACE ON WALL BEHIND CLEAN UTENSILS RACK.

minor Facility Condition

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

MUST REMOVE GLASS LIGHT FIXTURE FROM ABOVE STEAM TABLE.

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