Asian Cuisine Express
Last inspected: Nov 7, 2025
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Score
The health department has logged 14 inspections at Asian Cuisine Express, the earliest from 2014. The most recent visit was on Nov 7, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near one violation per visit.
The pattern that stands out is “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean”, which has been cited four times.
Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Nov 7, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON THE WASHROOM DOOR NOT PROPERLY WORKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Dec 23, 2024
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON THE TOILET ROOM DOOR BROKEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE LOWER WALL RIGHT SIDE OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK DAMAGED EXPOSED OPENING INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TO MAKE THE AREA EASY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE COLD WATER KNOB OF HAND WASHING SINK IN THE REST ROOM, OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE HAND WASHING SINK OF THE HAND SINK OUTSIDE OF THE REST ROOM, ALSO A LEAK AT THE ONE COMPARTMENT SINK NEXT TO THE DEEP FRYER STATION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ALL.
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Nov 9, 2023
Complaint
No violations found.
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Nov 30, 2022
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED UTILITY SINK LOCATED IN WASHROOM TO BE SLOW DRAINING. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PAINT PEELING FROM WALL BY HANDSINK. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Apr 12, 2021
Routine
No violations found.
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Jan 31, 2020
Complaint
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction
Inspector notes: 3-402.12 OBSERVED RAW SHRIMP AND RAW TILAPIA BEING SOLD AS AGUACHILES WITHOUT PROPER DOCUMENTATION THAT STATES SHRIMP AND TILAPIA HAVE BEEN STORED BY SUPPLIER ACCORDINGLY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER DOCUMENTATION FROM SUPPLIER REGARDING STORAGE OF RAW SHRIMP AND RAW TILAPIA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
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Nov 7, 2019
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: VARIETY OF TCS FOODS (COOKED STEAK, COOKED PORK, COOKED RICE, ETC) NOT PROPERLY LABELED, DATED. REFRIGERATED, READY TO EAT TCS FOOD PREPARED AND HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS SHALL BE CLEARLY MARKED TO INDICATE THE DAY OR DATE BY WHICH FOOD SHALL BE SOLD OR DISCARDED FOR A MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: RUSTY SURFACE AT WOK STATION. INSTD TO REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN SURFACE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND ALONG WALLBASE NOT CLEAN, GREASE, DEBRIS ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: PROPANE TANK ON SITE. INSTD TO REMOVE PROPANE TANK.
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Jun 11, 2018
Reinspection
No violations found.
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May 23, 2018
Routine
12 minor violations.
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Water source: safe, hot & cold under city pressure
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE ON PREMISES AT HAND WASHING SINKS AND 3- COMPARTMENT DISH WASHING SINK,TOILETROOM.OBSERVED TEMPERATURE OF 72.1F AT HAND SINK IN TOILETROOM,73.4F REAR PREP AREA HAND SINK 72.2F,FRONT PREP AREA HAND SINK 73.8F,3- COMPARTMENT SINK 76.3F-93.OBSERVED A 19-GALLON HOT WATER TANK IN UPPER CEILING ABOVE TOILETROOM.MUST PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SIZE HOT WATER TANK TO PROVIDE HOT WATER DURING SERVICE HOURS.MUST PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AT ALL TIMES.MUST HAVE 110.F AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK AND 85.0F AT HAND SINKS.(CRITICAL 7-38-030)
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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 EVIDENCE OF APPX.40 OR MORE RODENT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR UNDER FRONT PREP AREA HAND SINK,IN CORNER ON FLOOR MIXED IN WITH DIRT NEXT TO BLACK REFRIGERATOR IN DINING AREA,ON LEDGE OF GREASE TRAP,ON FLOOR ALONG WALL BASE AT DISH STORAGE SHELF IN DISH WASHING AREA.APPX."1/2-3/4" GAP ALONG BOTTOM CENTER OF REAR DOOR AND FRONT DOOR ALONG BOTTOM AND TWO HOLES IN UPPER DOOR FRAME.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS.CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. RODENT PROOF DOORS. MUST HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 5/23/18.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS AND BAGS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON SHELVING UNITS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE AND ELIMINATE GROCEY STORE BAGS.MUST ELIMINATE PLASTIC BUCKETS USED FOR GARBAGE AND PROVIDE A GARBAGE CAN.MUST REMOVE OVERSIZED POTS FROM PREMISES THAT CAN'T BE SUBMERGED INTO 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM PREP TABLES,WOK STATION AND FAUCET,FRYER CABINET,ALL REACH IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS,CUTTING BOARD,STOVE,OVEN,STORAGE SHELVES,EXTERIOR OF FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS,WHEEL BASES AND LEGS OF EQUIPMENT.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES IN PREP AREAS,DISH WASHING AREA.MUST SEAL GAP BETWEEN FLOOR TILE AND WALL BASE IN TOILETROOM.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN GREASE,DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP ON WALLS AND DOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES,MISSING WALL BASES IN PREP AREAS.MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN TOILET ROOM,DISH WASHING AND PREP AREAS.MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP ON VENTILATION VENTS AND GREASE FROM FILTERS AT HOOD AND HOOD.MUST SEAL ALL PIPES AND WIRES LEADING INTO WALLS AND CEILINGS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPE AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE, ELEVATE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES STORED IN BETWEEN EQUIPMENT AND ALONG WALL BASE THROUGHOUT ,SERVICE COUNTER,PREP AREAS,DINING AREAS.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE PERSONAL BELONGS FROM FLOOR UNDER FOOD STORAGE SHELF IN REAR PREP AREA AND STORE PROPERLY,(CHAIRS,COOLER FROM TOILET ROOM).
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
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Oct 16, 2017
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND BEHIND REACH IN COOLER. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN WALL NEXT TO HOOD VENTILATION TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: HANDSINK IN PREP AREA LEAKAING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Aug 29, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN REAR OF PREMISES
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYER,HAS GREASE BUILD-UP,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE AT PREP AREA
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Sep 17, 2015
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TOP DOOR OF PREP COOLER IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOORS IN NEED OF MINOR CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD AND DIRT DEBRIS, UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG THE WALL AND IN ALL CORNERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Oct 24, 2014
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: DRY STORAGE BINS NOT LABELED. INSTD TO PROPERLY DO SO.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR NEEDS DETAILED CLEANING. CLEAN SAME.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MISSING CEILING TILES IN REAR. REPLACE SAME.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKING. REPAIR SAME.
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Jun 3, 2014
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Asian Cuisine Express last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Asian Cuisine Express on file is from Nov 7, 2025. The public record contains 14 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Asian Cuisine Express?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Asian Cuisine Express.
Has Asian Cuisine Express' inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Asian Cuisine Express have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Asian Cuisine Express means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Asian Cuisine Express inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Asian Cuisine Express is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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