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As of 2025-08-28, Asian Cafe passed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Asian Cafe

PASS

1053 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL 60657

Lakeview · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2025-08-28

Violations at most recent inspection

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS IN THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT BAR AREA AND REAR KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS.

core violation

VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETER NEEDED INSIDE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER AND 1-DOOR DISPLAY COOLER. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

MUST LABEL ALL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.

core violation

OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES AND SHELVING. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

core violation

OBSERVED SCOOPS INSIDE BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN REAR KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST STORE ALL THE SCOOPS AND UTENSILS WITH HANDLES NOT IN CONTACT WITH FOOD ITEMS IN BETWEEN USE.

core violation

OBSERVED BUCKETS OF FLOOR INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST ELEVATE OFF THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

OBSERVED RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVIN INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER, UNDERNEATH PREP TABLES AND FOOD STORAGE SHELVING IN REAR OF KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE.

core violation

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF ICE BUILD UP INSIDE MEAT CHEST FREEZER AND UP RIGHT TALL FREEZER. MUST REMOVE ICE AND CLEAN INTERIOR OF FRREZERS.

core violation

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL HOT LINE COOKING EQUIMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET BASE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN FRONT BAR AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDER, AROUND AND BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND REFRIGERATION UNITS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS BEHIND FO

core violation

OBSERVED DIRT AND GREASE BUILD UP ON FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS ON FOOD STORAGE SHELVING AND FOOD PREPARATION TABLES IN MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS CLEAN AND ORGANIZE AREAS.

core violation

EMPLOYEES MUST NOT STORE PERSONAL BELONGINGSIN A FOOD PREPARATION AREA AND FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST PROVIDE A DESIGNATED EMPLOYEES STORAGE AREA FOR PERSONAL BELONGINGS.

core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

2025-08-28PASS

2024-08-07PASS

2024-07-31FAIL

2023-11-08PASS

2022-07-15PASS

Asian Cafe health inspection FAQ

Has Asian Cafe passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Asian Cafe passed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2025-08-28. This reflects the restaurant's current status as tracked by the Chicago Department of Public Health -- GutCheck rebuilds this page from the city's live data feed, so it updates automatically as new inspections are recorded.

What violations did Asian Cafe have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 14 violations at Asian Cafe's most recent inspection on 2025-08-28. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was Asian Cafe last inspected by the City of Chicago?

Asian Cafe was last inspected on 2025-08-28. GutCheck's data is sourced directly from the City of Chicago's public Food Inspections feed and rebuilt on every deploy, so this date reflects the most recent inspection on file at the time you're viewing this page.