ASIA BUFFET AND GRILL

Address: 8059 S CICERO AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60652, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass w/ Conditions on Jul 27, 2026

Key Findings

• ● Cooler in the prep area with an interior ambient temperature of 51f, said cooler hold fresh vegetable and other tcs foods Code 33

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Restaurant
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (24 inspections)

• Pass w/ Conditions — 2026-07-27 00:00:00 (Canvass) 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED 2-DOOR REACH IN COOLER IN THE PREP AREA WITH AN INTERIOR AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 51F, SAID COOLER HOLD F
• Pass — 2025-06-25 00:00:00 () 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 INSECT A
• Pass — 2025-04-16 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2025-04-07 00:00:00 () 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS ON WALK IN COOLER FLOOR. INSTD TO ELEVATE 6 INCHES AND MAINTAIN | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT S
• Pass — 2024-05-17 00:00:00 () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WITH DEBRIS ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESI
• Pass — 2023-07-14 00:00:00 () 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. | 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY US
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2023-07-07 00:00:00 () 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
• Pass — 2023-05-04 00:00:00 () 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. | 38. INSECT
• Pass — 2022-06-02 00:00:00 () 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 SMOOTH, DURA
• Pass — 2021-11-10 00:00:00 () 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. | 47. FOOD &
• Fail — 2021-11-03 00:00:00 () 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: SEE VIOLATION #60 | 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: SEE VIOLATION #60 | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTA
• Pass — 2019-12-16 00:00:00 () 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. | 39. CON
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-12-09 00:00:00 () 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.
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-03-04 00:00:00 () 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
• Pass — 2018-06-12 00:00:00 () 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
• Pass — 2018-05-08 00:00:00 () 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
• Pass — 2018-01-12 00:00:00 () 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
• Pass — 2017-01-13 00:00:00 () 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
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2016-02-08 00:00:00 () 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
• Pass — 2015-08-25 00:00:00 () 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

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