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ASIAN AVENUE

1624 W BELMONT AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60657 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

ASIAN AVENUE has been inspected 6 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since January 14, 2010. The most recent inspection, on September 3, 2014, found no infractions.

1 of 6 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food temperature control, Food source, labelling and allergens and Protecting food from contamination.

Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.

    Recorded 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on October 28, 2013. For example: REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

  • Food source, labelling and allergensHigher risk

    Food must come from approved suppliers, stay in labelled containers and be thrown out when it is spoiled or damaged, such as dented or swollen cans. Labelling matters for allergies: an unlabelled container can hide an allergen.

    Recorded once on April 9, 2014. For example: FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

  • Protecting food from contaminationHigher risk

    This covers how food is stored, prepared and displayed: raw meat kept away from ready-to-eat food, food covered and stored off the floor, and nothing dripping or splashing into it. Cross-contamination from raw to cooked food is a direct route for salmonella and E. coli.

    Recorded once on October 28, 2013. For example: FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

  • PestsHigher risk

    Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded once on October 28, 2013. For example: NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

  • Equipment and utensilsLower risk

    Equipment has to be built from cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked shelf, a worn gasket or utensils stored the wrong way. They are generally lower risk but show how well the kitchen is maintained.

    Recorded 18 times across 5 separate inspections, most recently on April 9, 2014. For example: FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

6 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    6 infractions

    • 30. 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.
    • 32. 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.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • ETAIL CLEAN VENTILATION HOODS AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN AREA.
    • 35. 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.
    • 38. 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.
    • 43. 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.
  3. Canvass Re-Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • REPLACE BURNT-OUT LIGHTING IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREAS.
    • 41. 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.
  4. Canvass

    9 infractions

    • 16. 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 SANITIZED. TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION .MUST FAX LETTER TO THE CDPH 312-746-4240 FOR TAG REMOVAL ATT:A.LOPEZ. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
    • 18. 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 A MAP LOCATOR INDICATING ALL THE PEST CONTROL SERVICES PROVIDED TO THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT.ALSO,SEAL NOTICEABLE RODENT BURROWS OUTSIDE ALONG THE WEST OF THE EXTERIOR YARD.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
    • 32. 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.
    • 33. 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.
    • 34. 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.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • REPLACE BURNT-OUT LIGHTING IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREAS.
    • 38. 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.
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • MUST PROVIDE,MAINTAIN VISIBLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL COOLERS,FREEZERS.
    • 41. 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.
  5. Canvass

    8 infractions

    • 8. 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, C.D.P.H CONTACTED FOR RE-INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL. INSTRUCTED TO SET THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.
    • 32. 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 DUCT TAPE ON LEFT SIDE COOLER OF COOKS LINE. MUST REPLACE.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • INTERIOR ICE BIN MUST CLEAN
    • 35. 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.
    • 38. 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.
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • MUST PROVIDE AN INTERNAL THERMOMETER FOR LEFT SIDE COOKS LINE COOLER.
    • 41. 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.
    • 43. 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.
  6. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 33. 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.
    • 38. 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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