Asian Cafe — Jin Asian Cafe
Last inspected: Aug 28, 2025
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Inspectors have visited Asian Cafe — Jin Asian Cafe 19 times, with records going back to 2013. The newest entry in the record is dated Aug 28, 2025. A high risk rating points to multiple serious findings at the most recent inspection.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near six violations per visit.
“Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” comes up most often, recorded 13 times in the inspection record.
Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Asian Cafe — Jin Asian Cafe trails the local norm. Diners may want to scan the inspection details before deciding to visit.
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Inspection History
Aug 28, 2025
Routine
14 minor violations.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT AND GREASE BUILD UP ON FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 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 FOOD PREPARATION TABLES IN MAIN KITCHEN AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 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.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: EMPLOYEES MUST NOT STORE PERSONAL BELONGINGSIN A FOOD PREPARATION AREA AND FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST PROVIDE A DESIGNATED EMPLOYEES STORAGE AREA FOR PERSONAL BELONGINGS.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 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.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETER NEEDED INSIDE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER AND 1-DOOR DISPLAY COOLER. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL ALL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES AND SHELVING. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: 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.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUCKETS OF FLOOR INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST ELEVATE OFF THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 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.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF ICE BUILD UP INSIDE MEAT CHEST FREEZER AND UP RIGHT TALL FREEZER. MUST REMOVE ICE AND CLEAN INTERIOR OF FRREZERS.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL HOT LINE COOKING EQUIMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET BASE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN FRONT BAR AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Aug 7, 2024
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jul 31, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 11/08/2023, REPORT #2584920: #16) 4-602.11(B-E): THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE COMPARTMENTS IS NOT CLEAN (INTERIOR TOP). ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT. #49) 4-602.13: GREASE BUILD-UP AT WOK UNIT UNDER THE BURNERS AND TOP PART OF THE UNIT. MUST SCRAPE THE BUILD-UP OF ENCRUSTED, BURNED, GREASE BUILD-UP. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. #55) 6-201.12: EXCESS GREASE BUILD -UP ON FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-42-090, CITATION ISSUED.
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Approved thawing methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FROZEN FISH THAWING AT ROOM TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO THAW USING APPRORIATE METHODS SUCH AS UNDER RUNNING COLD WATER OR UNDER REFRIGERATION BELOW 41 DEGREES.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED UTENSILS STORED IMPROPERLY IN BETWEEN USE: WHISKS STORED ON FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM WITH WIRE AND SCOOPS FOR RICE STORED IN STAGNANT WATER. ISNTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE ALL UTENSILS IN BETWEEN USE IN APPROPRIATE LOCATION.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS SUCH AS STYROFOAM CUPS AND BOWLS REUSED THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INTRUCTED TO DISCARD, AND MAY NOT RE-USE SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS .
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HEAVY FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP IN GASKETS OF 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER DOOR IN REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA FREE OF FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DOOR BROKEN AND NOT LOCKING IN MEN'S BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Nov 8, 2023
Routine
7 minor violations.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE COMPARTMENTS IS NOT CLEAN (INTERIOR TOP). ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: ONCE FOOD IS REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINERS, IT MUST BE LABELED FOOD WITH A COMMON NAME INSIDE THE COOLERS.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN PREP AREAS IN A SANITIZER BUCKET BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS-CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AND REAR STORAGE. ALSO, THE PREP TABLE BASE IS RUSTY AND UNABLE TO CLEAN. THE SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEAN, AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. REMOVE TOOLS FROM UNDER THE PREP TABLE STORED WITH COOKING UTENSILS
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: ALL SHELVING METAL FOOD CARTS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN ARE DIRTY WITH FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD FOR SHELVING AND ALUMINUM FOIL AS LINER COOKING EQUIPMENT. GREASE BUILD-UP AT WOK UNIT UNDER THE BURNERS AND TOP PART OF THE UNIT.MUST SCRAPE THE BUILD-UP OF ENCRUSTED, BURNED, GREASE BUILD-UP.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: EXCESS GREASE BUILD -UP ON FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE WAS PROVIDED ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
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Jul 15, 2022
Routine
9 minor violations.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: FOOD CONTAINERS ARE STORED ON THE FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE PROPER, RAISED SHELVING TO STORE FOOD CONTAINERS 6" OFF THE FLOOR.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZER AND UPRIGHT FREEZER ON THE FLOOR, AND SHELVES IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS AND WALK-IN COOLER FOOD STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED PROPERLY TO STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: CUTTING BOARDS WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: NOTED WASHROOMS ON PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN'S WASHROOMS AND UNISEX WASHROOMS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER THROUGHOUT BASEMENT FOOD DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY OR UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PESTS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED WATER LEAKING FROM THE CEILING AT THE BASEMENT FOOD DRY STORAGE ONTO THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE LEAKAGE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT, INCLUDING WET FLOORS.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS, AND EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS, AND PIPES/CONDUITS.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: NOTED NOT ENOUGH LIGHTING IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. OR NOT SHATTERPROOF. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SHATTERPROOF BULB OR PROTECTIVE SHIELD FOR THE BULBS.
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Feb 17, 2021
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-101.11(B, C, D, E)- BROKEN/MISSING DOOR HANDLE ON THE WALK-IN COOLER NOTED REPAIRED WITH A BLOCK OF RAW WOOD AND STRING. MUST PROPERLY REPAIR/REPLACE WITH CLEANABLE MATERIAL.----INTERIOR DOORS OF THE COOKS LINE TWO DOOR COOLER IN POOR REPAIR WITH BROKEN METAL AND TORN DOOR GASKETS. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR ALL.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-204.12- NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK TO BE LOCATED AND SERVICED. MUST PROVIDE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE.
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Feb 8, 2021
Routine
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM 2-26-20 NOT CORRECTED. #53- NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN EMPLOYEES WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED AT THIS TIME.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD BOXES OR PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS. ALL FOOD CONTAINERS OR FOOD CONTACT ITEMS SUCH AS WAX PAPER AND BAGS FOR EGG ROLLS, MUST BE WASHABLE CONTAINERS OR SINGLE USE FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE PLASTIC BAGS.----MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS A MEANS OF REPAIR FOR EQUIPMENT. BROKEN/MISSING DOOR HANDLE ON THE WALK-IN COOLER NOTED REPAIRED WITH A BLOCK OF RAW WOOD AND STRING. MUST PROPERLY REPAIR/REPLACE WITH CLEANABLE MATERIAL.----INTERIOR DOORS OF THE COOKS LINE TWO DOOR COOLER IN POOR REPAIR WITH BROKEN METAL AND TORN DOOR GASKETS.----PLASTIC BUTTONS ON THE MICROWAVE OVEN IN POOR REPAIR, PEELING PLASTIC. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR ALL.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE OVEN, ALL COOLERS INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR, ALL COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT, RICE COOKER, STEAM TABLE NOTED DIRTY WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS. DIRTY, RUSTY METAL RACK SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN COOLER. DIRTY BULK FOOD CONTAINERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: ALL SHELVING, METAL FOOD CARTS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN DIRTY WITH FOOD DEBRIS.----EXTREMELY DIRTY UTILITY SERVICE SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.----MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK TO BE LOCATED AND SERVICED. MUST PROVIDE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: EXCESSIVE PILE OF CARDBOARD BOXES, LARGE TREE BRANCH IN THE BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: WALL BEHIND THE HALLWAY ICE MACHINE IN POOR REPAIR, CRACKED/PEELING WOOD.----METAL FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH OPEN SEAM, UNSECURED TO THE FLOOR. MUST REPAIR ALL TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----WALL AT THE MICROWAVE OVEN WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD SPLATTER.----FLOORS UNDER WOK COOKS LINE, ALL PREP TABLES AND COOLERS, THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.----MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS MATTING FOR FLOORS.
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Feb 26, 2020
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: DIGITAL METAL STEM THERMOMETER BATTERY NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND CALIBRATE A WORKING METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON PREMISES FOR FOOD HANDLERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN EMPLOYEES WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.
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May 22, 2019
Reinspection
3 major violations. 9 minor violations.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE VERIFICATION OF POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: MANAGEMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE INCLUDING THE CHEMICALS AND SUPPLIES NEEDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: NOTED TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND USED BY DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005(A). NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: NOTED SERVING PLATES AT THE DINING TABLE NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES AT THE DINNING TABLES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE PREP SERVICE COOLER DOOR AT THE KITCHEN PREP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED CUTTING BOARDS WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE SERVICE PREP COOLER AND SPILLS SHELVES, COUNTER TOPS OF THE HOT HOLDING CONTAINERS, ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND AROUND THE SERVICE COOLERS WITH DIRT, FOOD PARTICLE, GREASE. MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE DOOR LININGS OF THE SERVICE COOLERS.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT OF THE FRONT BAR/PREP AREA . INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT ON SHELVES, FLOORS INSIDE UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND IN STORAGE AREA AT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY OR UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE ESPECIALLY UNDERNEATH COOKING STOVE WITH GREASE AND DIRT, UNDERNEATH THE SERVICE COOLERS AND THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS AND PIPES/CONDUITS
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION
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May 8, 2019
Routine
4 major violations. 10 minor violations.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: NOTED TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND USED BY DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005(A). NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE VERIFICATION OF POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: MANAGEMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE INCLUDING THE CHEMICALS AND SUPPLIES NEEDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: NOTED A VERY THICK BLACK AND SLIMY SUBSTANCE INSIDE THE UPPER COMPARTMENT OF ICE MACHINE DRIPPING ONTO THE ICE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT NOT TO USE ICE MACHINE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS DETAIL CLEANED AND SANITIZE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: NOTED SERVING PLATES AT THE DINING TABLE NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES AT THE DINNING TABLES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE PREP SERVICE COOLER DOOR AT THE KITCHEN PREP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED CUTTING BOARDS WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED ICE SCOOP STORED ON COUNTER TOPS WITH NO ICE SCOOP HOLDERS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE AN ICE SCOOP HOLDER.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE SERVICE PREP COOLER AND SPILLS SHELVES, COUNTER TOPS OF THE HOT HOLDING CONTAINERS, ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND AROUND THE SERVICE COOLERS WITH DIRT, FOOD PARTICLE, GREASE. MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE DOOR LININGS OF THE SERVICE COOLERS.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT OF THE FRONT BAR/PREP AREA . INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE ESPECIALLY UNDERNEATH COOKING STOVE WITH GREASE AND DIRT, UNDERNEATH THE SERVICE COOLERS AND THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT ON SHELVES, FLOORS INSIDE UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND IN STORAGE AREA AT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY OR UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS AND PIPES/CONDUITS
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION
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Jan 18, 2018
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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Jun 23, 2017
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FOOD RESIDUE AND GRAYISH STAINS FROM THE FOLLOWING SURFACES: THE HANDLES ON THE KITCHEN HAND SINK, THE HANDLE OF THE RICE WARMER, THE HANDLES OF THE UPRIGHT FREEZERAND THE CHEST FREEZER. MUST CLEAN GREASE DEPOSITS FROM THE FOLLOWING SURFACES: THE HANDLES OF THE FRYER BASKETS AND THE EXTERIOR OF THE FRYER SIDES AND THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE STEAM TABLE. MUST CLEAN THE BLACK CHAR BUILDUP AND FOOD DEBRIS SURROUNDING EACH WOK. MUST CLEAN DARK STAINS AND RESIDUE FROM BASIN OF MOP SINK.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN YELLOWISH SPLATTER STAINS FROM WALL TO RIGHT OF FRYERS (BEHIND MICROWAVE). MUST CLEAN DUST FROM WALL ABOVE BACK RIGHT EXTERIOR CORNER OF WALK IN COOLER.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DOZENS OF EMPTY CARBOARD BOXES BEING STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT NEAR THE STAIRS. ALSO NOTED DOZENS OF STACKED, UNUSED AND SOILED CHAIRS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNCESSARY OBJECTS FROM PREMISES AND STORE REMAINING ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR. MUST INVERT MOPS DURING STORAGE OR STORE AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
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Jun 19, 2017
Routine
5 minor violations.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: OBSERVED REAR EXIT DOOR TO FACILITY NOT RODENT/PEST PROOF. NOTED THE EXTERNAL BACK DOOR PROPPED OPEN DURING INSPECTION AND THE SCREEN DOOR IN FRONT OF IT IN USE. NOTED TEARS IN THE SCREEN APPROX. 6-8 INCHES LONG IN THE MIDDLE AND SIDES OF THE SCREEN. ALSO NOTED AN APPROX. 1/2 INCH GAP FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE SCREEN DOOR AND THE FLOOR. ALSO NOTED A HOLE IN THE DOOR FRAME AT THE BASE ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE DOOR, WHEN FACING DOOR FROM EXTERIOR. THIS HOLE IS EXPOSED TO THE OUTDOORS WHEN THE MAIN DOOR IS PROPPED OPEN AND IS APPROX. 3 INCHES IN DIAMETER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR EACH OF THESE OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY TO FACILITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-020
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING REUSED AS SHELF LINER AND FLOOR COVERING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARDBOARD AND MAINTAIN THESE SURFACES TO BE SMOOTH, NON-ABSORBENT AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FOOD RESIDUE AND GRAYISH STAINS FROM THE FOLLOWING SURFACES: THE HANDLES ON THE KITCHEN HAND SINK, THE HANDLE OF THE RICE WARMER, THE HANDLES OF THE UPRIGHT FREEZERAND THE CHEST FREEZER. MUST CLEAN GREASE DEPOSITS FROM THE FOLLOWING SURFACES: THE HANDLES OF THE FRYER BASKETS AND THE EXTERIOR OF THE FRYER SIDES AND THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE STEAM TABLE. MUST CLEAN THE BLACK CHAR BUILDUP AND FOOD DEBRIS SURROUNDING EACH WOK. MUST CLEAN DARK STAINS AND RESIDUE FROM BASIN OF MOP SINK.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN YELLOWISH SPLATTER STAINS FROM WALL TO RIGHT OF FRYERS (BEHIND MICROWAVE). MUST CLEAN DUST FROM WALL ABOVE BACK RIGHT EXTERIOR CORNER OF WALK IN COOLER.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DOZENS OF EMPTY CARBOARD BOXES BEING STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT NEAR THE STAIRS. ALSO NOTED DOZENS OF STACKED, UNUSED AND SOILED CHAIRS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNCESSARY OBJECTS FROM PREMISES AND STORE REMAINING ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR. MUST INVERT MOPS DURING STORAGE OR STORE AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
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Jun 27, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND WOK STATION NOT CLEAN.(GREASE BUILDUP). MUST CLEAN AND DEGREASE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT MAIN KITCHEN(WOK AREAS) AND STAIRS LEADING TO BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ICE MACHINE WATERLINE. MUST PROVIDE.
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Aug 25, 2015
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: FOUND FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: IN THE 1 DOOR PREP COOLER- 2LBS OF CRAB RANGOON AT 48.7F, 2LBS OF PORK AND SHRIMP EGGROLLS AT 45.1F, AND 5LBS OF CHICKEN AT 45.6F. OUT ON THE PREP AREA-6LBS OF PORK AND SHRIMP EGGROLLS AT 69.4F. OPERATOR DISCARDED AND DENATURED SAID FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW OR 140F OR ABOVE AND TO MAINTAIN. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CEASE THE USE OF PLASTIC SHOPPING BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE AND TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE MATERIAL.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ROUTINELY DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS AND TO MAINTAIN.
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Oct 3, 2014
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. REMOVE GREASE BUIL-UP.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR BEHIND DISHMACHINE AND UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT. DETAIL CLEAN BASEMENT FLOOR ESPECIALLY ALONG WALLBASE.REMOVE DIRT ANF FOOD DEBRIS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: LEAKY FAUCET BASE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN FRONT BAR AREA. MUST REPAIR/MAINTAIN.
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86
Mar 24, 2014
Routine
7 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL COOKED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND PREP COOLERS.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: FROZEN MEATS STORED IN A PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS INSIDE REACH-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO USE A FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, INTERIOR OF COOLERS AND FREEZERS IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST REGROUT FLOOR IN KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST REMOVE GREASE BUILD-UP.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA IS DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR/MAINTAIN. EXPOSED HANDEASH SINK IN FOOD PREPARATIO AREA IS DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR MAINTAIN. BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE IS NEEDED FOR REAR MOP SINK. MUST PROVIDE.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: ALL EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS PREPARED AND SERVED.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: WIPING CLOTHES STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES IN KITCHEN FOOD AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHES.
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Oct 11, 2013
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPLACE/REPAIR RUSTY SHELVINGS INSIDE THE COOLERS USING A NON-TOXIC FINISH.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: HOOD/FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING. A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE IS NEEDED FOR THE ICE MACHINE.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN,ORGANIZE BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE.REMAINING ARTICLES MUST BE PROPERLY STORED TO 6" OFF FLOOR/WALL FOR EASIER CLEANING.
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Oct 1, 2013
License
11 minor violations.
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: AN EXPOSED HANDSINK IS NEEDED BEHIND THE FRONT SERVICE BAR AREA,MANAGER PLANS TO MAKE FRUIT SMOOTHIES.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WITH ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS INCLUDE A MAP LOCATOR INDICATING ALL PEST CONTROL SERVICES PROVIDED.
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Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL A GREASE TRAB BOX FOR THE KITCHEN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AS REQUIRED AND INCREASE WATER PRESSURE SAME SINK.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED TO IDENTIFY FOOD PRODUCTS STORED.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE BADLY STAINED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE KITCHEN AREAS AND REPLACE/REPAIR RUSTY SHELVINGS INSIDE THE COOLERS USING A NON-TOXIC FINISH.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: THE FOLLOWING REQUIRES A DETAIL CLEANING FAN COVERS AND SHELVINGS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER,SIDES OF HOT COOKING EQUIPMENTS,TOPS/BOTTOMS OF FOOD PREP TABLES INCLUDING LEGS OF FOOD EQUIPMENTS,UPPER PANEL OF ICE MACHINE,INTERIOR COMPARTMENTS OF DEEP FRYERS,INTERIOR CABINETS OF HANDSINKS IN TOILET ROOMS,DRY STORAGE SHELVINGS ETC.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES INCLUDE BASEMENT,FLOOR DRAINS REQUIRES A DETAIL CLEANING.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIORS OF LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AREAS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: HOOD/FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING. A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE IS NEEDED FOR THE ICE MACHINE.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR MONITORING FOOD TEMPERATURES.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN,ORGANIZE BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE.REMAINING ARTICCLES MUST BE PROPERLY STORED TO 6" OFF FLOOR/WALL FOR EASIER CLEANING.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Asian Cafe — Jin Asian Cafe last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Asian Cafe — Jin Asian Cafe on file is from Aug 28, 2025. The public record contains 19 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Asian Cafe — Jin Asian Cafe?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited 13 times, more than any other issue at Asian Cafe — Jin Asian Cafe.
Has Asian Cafe — Jin Asian Cafe's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Asian Cafe — Jin Asian Cafe have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Asian Cafe — Jin Asian Cafe means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Asian Cafe — Jin Asian Cafe inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Asian Cafe — Jin Asian Cafe is inspected around two times per year on average.
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