ASIA BUFFET AND GRILL

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

Latest Inspection: Pass on Jun 25, 2025

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (23 inspections)

• Pass — Wed Jun 25 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Wed Apr 16 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Mon Apr 07 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Fri May 17 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Fri Jul 14 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Fri Jul 07 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Thu May 04 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Thu Jun 02 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Wed Nov 10 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Wed Nov 03 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Mon Dec 16 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Mon Dec 09 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Mon Mar 04 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Tue Jun 12 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Tue May 08 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Fri Jan 12 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Fri Jan 13 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Mon Feb 08 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Tue Aug 25 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu May 22 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED SLICED FRUIT INCLUDING: PINAPPLE, JICIMA, PEACHES, WATRERMELON, BANANNA

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