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Asian Chao & Villa Italian

18 W Jackson Blvd, Chicago, IL 60604
Italian
Last inspected: May 5, 2011
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Score
Medium Risk

Asian Chao & Villa Italian appears in inspection records three times, starting in 2010. Inspectors last stopped by on May 5, 2011. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Asian Chao & Villa Italian dates to May 5, 2011.

The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around two violations to closer to six violations.

When inspectors have written things up, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

Compared to other Chicago restaurants (averaging 81), there's room to close the gap. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

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Minor latest
Inspection History
May 5, 2011
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP INSIDE PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN GASKETS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER EQUIPMENT AT REAR PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AREA.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. OBSERVED SMALL HOLES IN WALL ADJACENT TO POT WASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST SEAL ALL HOLES IN WALL.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. CEILING LIGHT COVER STAINED ABOVE POT WASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. POT WASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK PIPE LEAKING UNDER MIDDLE COMPARTMENT. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. METAL STEM THERMOMETER NOT CALIBRATED. MUST CALIBRATE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS.
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Nov 12, 2010
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Nov 8, 2010
License
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: FOUND NO PEST CONTROL LOG AT PREMISES. DOOR LEADING TO BASEMENT NOT RODENT PROOFED ON BOTTOM.(1/2INCH GAP AT BOTTOM) SERIOUS VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector notes: FOUND NO OUTSIDE DUMPSTER.SERIOUS VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: FOUND WALL NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN NEXT TO PIZZA PREPARATION AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND NO EXPOSED HAND SINK AT WOK STATION/PREPARATION AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND EXHAUST VENTS NOT WORKING AT RESTROOMS.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Asian Chao & Villa Italian last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Asian Chao & Villa Italian on file is from May 5, 2011. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Asian Chao & Villa Italian?

Across the inspection record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Asian Chao & Villa Italian.

Has Asian Chao & Villa Italian's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Asian Chao & Villa Italian have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Asian Chao & Villa Italian means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

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