⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

ASIA BUFFET AND GRILL

8059 S CICERO AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60652

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: American

📍 Neighborhood: West Elsdon

License #: 2231638

23
Total Inspections
16
Passed
2
Failed
5
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 25, 2025 Inspection

June 25, 2025• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED ABOUT 1/4 GAP AT THE BOTTOM RIGHT PART OF THE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND INSE...(+6 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 7, 2025 Inspection

April 7, 2025• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS ON WALK IN COOLER FLOOR. INSTD TO ELEVATE 6 INCHES AND MAINTAIN(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 17, 2024 Inspection

May 17, 2024• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WITH DEBRIS ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 14, 2023 Inspection

July 14, 2023• Complaint Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED BACK DOOR WITH A QUARTER INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO PRVENT ENTRY POINT FOR PESTS.(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 7, 2023 Inspection

July 7, 2023• Complaint• 8 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED VARIOUS TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE A 2-DOOR COOLER IN THE PREP AREA AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES SUCH AS: 25lbs OF UNCOOKED FISH AT 52.7F, 3...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 4, 2023 Inspection

May 4, 2023• Canvass• 12 violations

Violation: 35. APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED SHRIMP THAWING AT ROOM TEMPERATURE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO THAW UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER OR RELOCATE TO WALK-IN COOLER.(+11 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 2, 2022 Inspection

June 2, 2022• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: ALUMINUM FOIL LINING ON SHELVES ON ROLLING CART. INSTD TO REMOVE FOIL SO AS SURFACE TO BE SMOO...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 10, 2021 Inspection

November 10, 2021• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NEW CUTTING BOARDS NEEDED WHERE WORN WITH DEEP CUTS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 3, 2021 Inspection

November 3, 2021• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: SEE VIOLATION #60(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 16, 2019 Inspection

December 16, 2019• Canvass Re-Inspection• 11 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED SOME BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN STORAGE AREA, INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.(+10 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 9, 2019 Inspection

December 9, 2019• Canvass• 14 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE IN PREP COOLER: SEAFOOD SALAD 56.4F, CRABMEAT 56.1F, COOKED FISH 55.4F, CREAM CHEESE 54.9F....(+13 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 4, 2019 Inspection

March 4, 2019• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY. PRI...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 12, 2018 Inspection

June 12, 2018• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTY WALK-IN COOLER STORAGE RACKS, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST/OR REPLACE.OBSERVED FOD IMPROPER...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 8, 2018 Inspection

May 8, 2018• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE DRY STORAGE RACKS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. REMOVE CAKED ON FLOUR/SYRUP FROM STORAGE ...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 12, 2018 Inspection

January 12, 2018• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTY STORAGE SHELVES IN FRONT TWO DOOR COOLER, AND WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE R...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 13, 2017 Inspection

January 13, 2017• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: ADDITIONAL SHELVING NEEDED IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME. RUSTY SURFACES ON BOTTOM OF ALL ...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 8, 2016 Inspection

February 8, 2016• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: 5LBS OF COOK...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 25, 2015 Inspection

August 25, 2015• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN GROCERY BAGS IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD GRADE CONTAINE...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 22, 2014 Inspection

May 22, 2014• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED SLICED FRUIT INCLUDING: PINAPPLE, JICIMA, PEACHES, WATRERMELON, BANANNA...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 11, 2014 Inspection

April 11, 2014• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REMOVE RUST, PAINT OR REPLACE RUSTY RACKS IN THE WALK IN COOLER/FREEZER AND FROM THE PREP TABLES. ...(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 5, 2013 Inspection

August 5, 2013• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTY STORAGE SHELVES IN WALK-IN COOLER AND TABLE STORAGE SHELVES RUSTY NEED TO REMOVE RUST.(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 29, 2013 Inspection

January 29, 2013• License• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NEED TO SEAL THE RAW WOOD SHELF UNDER OVEN.(+3 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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