ASIAN CAFE
(Also Known As: JIN ASIAN CAFE)
1053 W BELMONT AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60657
Inspection History
Jul 31, 2024 Inspection
July 31, 2024• Canvass• 6 violations
Violation: 35. APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FROZEN FISH THAWING AT ROOM TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO THAW USING APPRORIATE METHODS SUCH AS UNDER RUNNING COLD WATER OR UNDER REFRIGERAT...(+5 more)
Nov 8, 2023 Inspection
November 8, 2023• Canvass• 7 violations
Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE COMPARTMENTS IS NOT CLEAN (INTERIOR TOP). ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZ...(+6 more)
Jul 15, 2022 Inspection
July 15, 2022• Canvass• 9 violations
Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: FOOD CONTAINERS ARE STORED ON THE FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE PROPER, RAISED SHELVING TO STORE ...(+8 more)
Feb 17, 2021 Inspection
February 17, 2021• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations
Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.11(B, C, D, E)- BROKEN/MISSING DOOR HANDLE ON THE WALK-IN COOLER NOTED REPAIRED WITH A ...(+1 more)
Feb 8, 2021 Inspection
February 8, 2021• Canvass• 8 violations
Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.(+7 more)
Feb 26, 2020 Inspection
February 26, 2020• Canvass• 2 violations
Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: DIGITAL METAL STEM THERMOMETER BATTERY NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND CALIBRATE A WORKING METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON PREMISES FOR ...(+1 more)
May 22, 2019 Inspection
May 22, 2019• Canvass Re-Inspection• 12 violations
Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AN...(+11 more)
May 8, 2019 Inspection
May 8, 2019• Canvass• 14 violations
Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AN...(+13 more)
Jan 18, 2018 Inspection
January 18, 2018• Canvass• 1 violation
Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
Jun 23, 2017 Inspection
June 23, 2017• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations
Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD RESIDUE AND GRAYISH STAINS FROM THE FOLLOWING SURFACES: THE HANDLES ON THE KITCHEN HAND ...(+2 more)
Jun 19, 2017 Inspection
June 19, 2017• Canvass• 5 violations
Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED REAR EXIT DOOR TO FACILITY NOT RODENT/PE...(+4 more)
Jun 27, 2016 Inspection
June 27, 2016• Canvass• 3 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND WOK STATION NOT CLEAN.(GREASE BUILDUP). MUST CLEAN AND DEGREASE.(+2 more)
Aug 25, 2015 Inspection
August 25, 2015• Canvass• 3 violations
Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: IN THE 1 DOOR PREP COOLER- 2LBS OF CRAB RAN...(+2 more)
Oct 3, 2014 Inspection
October 3, 2014• Canvass• 3 violations
Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. REMOVE GREASE BUIL-UP.(+2 more)
Mar 24, 2014 Inspection
March 24, 2014• Canvass• 7 violations
Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL COOKED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND PREP COOLERS.(+6 more)
Oct 11, 2013 Inspection
October 11, 2013• License Re-Inspection• 3 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPLACE/REPAIR RUSTY SHELVINGS INSIDE THE COOLERS USING A NON-TOXIC FINISH.(+2 more)
Oct 1, 2013 Inspection
October 1, 2013• License• 11 violations
Violation: 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: AN EXPOSED HANDSINK IS NEEDED BEHIND THE FRONT SERVICE BAR AREA,MANAGER PLANS TO MAKE FRUIT SMOOTHIES.(+10 more)
Health Department Contact
Department: Chicago Department of Public Health
Division: Food Protection Program
Report Issues: Call 311 or File Online
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