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CHAI ASIAN BISTRO

4748-4750 W PETERSON AVE · Chicago, IL 60646

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for CHAI ASIAN BISTRO on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2593980

Location recorded for this inspection · CHAI ASIAN BISTRO · 4748-4750 W PETERSON AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Official inspection record

Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1770345

Location recorded for this inspection · CHAI ASIAN BISTRO · 4748-4750 W PETERSON AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FOIL LINER ON SHELVES IN REAR PREP/COOKING AREA.---------MUST NOT USE GROCERY BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE INSIDE CHEST FREEZER.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE RACKS WITH MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP INSIDE REACH-IN COOLER IN PREP/COOKING AREA.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: NOTED EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMULATION ON WALL NEXT TO KITCHEN HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR EXPOSED HAND SINK DRAINPIPE WITH LEAK IN REAR PREP/COOKING AREA.---------MUST REPAIR LEAK AT I COMPARTMENT HOT FAUCET (HOT) HANDLE.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND CLUTTER STORED IN REAR STORAGE AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. MUST REORGANIZE.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1537477

Location recorded for this inspection · CHAI ASIAN BISTRO · 4748-4750 W PETERSON AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOODS INSIDE COOLER NOT LABLEED OR DATED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND DATE ALL FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER. FOODS INSIDE FREEZER STORED IN SHOPPING BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO SHOP IN FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS.

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: MULTI AND SINGLE USE ARTICLES NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT CONTAINERS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS, EXTERIOR BETWEEN COOKING EQUIPMENT AND STORAGE SHELVES 9DRY GOODS0 NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR ALONG WALLBASE AND UNDER EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN DAILY.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: LIGHT COVERS IN PREP AREA NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAL CLEAN. CEILING TILE MISSING IN AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING CEILIN TILE.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1418579

Location recorded for this inspection · CHAI ASIAN BISTRO · 4748-4750 W PETERSON AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE SIDE PANEL OF THE EXHAUST HOOD VENTS TO REMOVE ENCRUSTED GREASE.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE FRONT COUNTER SERVICE AREA.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST PROPERLY STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES. FOUND ITEMS IN THE REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA UNDER SHELVING RACKS( POTS, PANS, BOX).

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FLOOR UNDER THE 3-COMP SINK TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRI AND ENCRUSTED GREASE BUILD-UP.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL OF THE PIPESE AT THE WALL UNDER THE 3-COMP SINK TO REMOVE ENCRUSTED GREASE BUILD-UP.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST REPLACE THE CEILING TILES ABOVE THE 3-COMP SINK AND ABOVE THE REFRIGERATOR ACROSS FROM SAME SAID SINK. CEILING PANELS ARE BROWN AND IN POOR CONDITION.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1418227

Location recorded for this inspection · CHAI ASIAN BISTRO · 4748-4750 W PETERSON AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: ALL FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST BE STORED IN FOOD GRADE BAGS AT ALL TIMES. FOUND FOODS IN ICE BOX FREEZER BEING STORED IN WHITE PLASTIC SHOPPINGS BAGS.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DEFROST ALL ICE BOX FREEZERS TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE ICE/FROST BUILD UP.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN/REPLACE DIRTY EXHAUST HOOD VENTS LOCATED ABOVE THE WOK STATION.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE WALLS AND CEILINGS ABOVE THE 3-COMP SINK IN THE KITCHEN TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE ENCRUSTED GREASE AND FOOD SPLASHES.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST ADJUST TEMPERATURE VALVE AT THE CUSTOMER RESTROOM HAND SINK.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST DECLUTTER/BETTER ORGANIZE OFFICE/DRY STORAGE ROOM.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1321726

Location recorded for this inspection · CHAI ASIAN BISTRO · 4748-4750 W PETERSON AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH NAME AND DATE INSDIE ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1321619

Location recorded for this inspection · CHAI ASIAN BISTRO · 4748-4750 W PETERSON AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 8

    SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: PREMISES NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. NOTED EMPLOYEE WASHING DISHES AND NOT SANITIZING. PREMISES HAS BLEACH FOR SANITIZING AGENT HOWEVER NO TEST STRIP TO TEST THE CONCERNTRATION OF THE SANITIZER. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE TEST STRIPS AT ALL TIMES TO TEST THE SANITIZER. CITATION ISSUED FOR VIOLATION #7-38-030

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: NOTED LIVE ROACH ACTIVITY ON PREMISES AT THE FRONT PREP AREA. RECOMMENDED TO CALL PEST CONTROL COMPANY FOR FOLLOW UP. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-020

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH NAME AND DATE INSDIE ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH HEAVY EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY AT THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA, AT THE FRONT PREP AREA AND INSIDE THE CLOSET WITH MOP BUCKET.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE STOPPERS AT ALL STALL OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL WASH CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE.

LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
670611

Location recorded for this inspection · CHAI ASIAN BISTRO · 4748-4750 W PETERSON AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE ATTACHED METAL DRAIN BOARD FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.(NOTED WIRE RACK SHELVE BESIDE THE 3 COMPARMENT SINK WITH A TRAY BEING USED AS A DRAIN BOARD). MUST REPAIR RUBBER GASKET ALONG THE DOOR OF THE 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER.(NOTED RUBBER GASKET RIPPED OFF).

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL ALL THE WIRE RACK SHELVINGS OF THE 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN.

  • 37

    TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: INSTALL A SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON THE DOOR OF THE WASHROOM, AT 4750W. PETERSON.(NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE NOTED).

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST INSTALL VENTILATION INSIDE THE WASHROOM AT 4750 W PETERSON.

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