Bistro Ascione
Last inspected: Mar 30, 2026
67
Score
Bistro Ascione has been inspected eight times since 2019. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 30, 2026. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around six violations to closer to three violations per visit.
Across the inspection history, “contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded four times.
Bistro Ascione's latest score of 67 falls below the Chicago average of 81. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 30, 2026
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PREP COOLER NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE 50.1F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN COOLER AT 41F OR BELOW. PREP COOLER IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. PRIORITY 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: NOTED IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE FOOD DISPLAY COOLER. IMPROPER: PORK 50.1 F AND SLICED TOMATOES AT 50.2F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 10 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $60.00 THROUGH THE DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE IN EMPLOYEE RESTROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BEVERAGE BOXES STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.
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Mar 7, 2025
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS AND WALLS NEED CLEANING IN THE PREP / DISH WASHING AREAS TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND/OR BLACK SUBSTANCE.ALSO NOTED WATER ON THE FLOOR THROUGH OUT THE DISH WASHING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND KEEP DRY AS POSSIBLE TO PREVENT BREEDING PLACE FOR PESTS.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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May 15, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY/ SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING HANDLED, PREPARED AND SERVED. INTRUCTED MANAGER THAT A CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON DUTY AT ALL TIME AS REQUIRED WHEN TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-012.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE SHELF WHERE POTS ARE STORED TO REMOVE DEBRIS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS NEED CLEANING THROUGH OUT THE PREP AND DISH WASHING AREA TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS. ALSO NOTED WATER ON THE FLOOR THROUGH OUT THE DISH WASHING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND KEEP DRY AS POSSIBLE TO PREVENT BREEDING PLACE FOR PESTS.
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Feb 28, 2023
Complaint
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Toxic substances properly identified, stored, & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LOOSE BAIT BAG (GREEN) UNDER STORAGE SHELF NOT ENCLOSED IN APPROVED BAIT BOX. INSTRUCTED MANAGER DURING INITIAL INSPECTION (2/28/23) TO HAVE PEST CONTROL CORRECT ISSUED. ALL BAIT MUST BE ENCLOSED AT ALL TIMES PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-015 CITATION ISSUED.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE ONLY COPY PRESENTED WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO OBTAIN ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE WITH PERSON AT ALL TIMES WHILE PREPING, SERVING AND HOLDING TCS FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED
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Toxic substances properly identified, stored, & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CANS OF RAID IN PREP AREA AND ALONGS SIDEWALK WAY. INSTRUCTED DURING INITIAL INSPECTION (2/28/23) ALL PESTICIDES MUST BE ADMINISTERED BY PEST CONTROL AT ALL TIMES. MUST DISCARD AND NOT HAVE ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-30-015 CITATION ISSUED
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: ALL BULK FOOD ITEMS MUST BE LABELED WITH COMMODITY NAME. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: CUTTING BOARDS IN PREP AREA IN NEED OF DEEP CLEANING OR REPLACING. HEAVILY SOILED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED SOME USE OF MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION AT THE KITCHEN AREA. MUST PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE THAT IS ATLEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP TO THE SIDE AND TOP OF EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS THROUGHT OUT PREP AREA IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANIG TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN AT ALL TIMES.
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Aug 20, 2021
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: UNABLE TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PRESET TABLEWARE NOT INVERTED ON DINING TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL TABLEWARE AND GLASSWARE OR RESET UPON CUSTOMER SEATING.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FAUCET NECK AT THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA IN POOR REPAIR (LEAKING); REPAIR OR REPLACE FAUCET NECK.
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Jan 13, 2020
Routine
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2293563 ON 6-14-19:58-MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED UNDER PREP TABLE IN DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINK IN BAR, DISH WASHING AND WASHROOM AREAS. INSTTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN HALLWAY AND BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL STOCK SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR IN ALL AREAS.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE SCOOP HANDLE LAYING INSIDE ICE IN BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PRESET TABLEWARE NOT INVERTED ON DINING TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL TABLEWARE AND GLASSWARE OR RESET UPON CUSTOMER SEATING.
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Jun 14, 2019
Reinspection
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO POLICY IN PLACE FOR EMPLOYEE HEALTH. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO POLICY IN PLACE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEA EVENTS. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE ENCLOSURE /ENCASEMENT OF EXPOSED SANITATION PIPES AT CEILING OVER SHELVING IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA BY WALK-IN COOLER.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A DUMP SINK AT FRONT BAR AREA.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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Jun 12, 2019
License
3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO POLICY IN PLACE FOR EMPLOYEE HEALTH. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO POLICY IN PLACE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEA EVENTS. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY WITH DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE ENCLOSURE /ENCASEMENT OF EXPOSED SANITATION PIPES AT CEILING OVER SHELVING IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA BY WALK-IN COOLER.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A DUMP SINK AT FRONT BAR AREA.
51
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Bistro Ascione last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Bistro Ascione on file is from Mar 30, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Bistro Ascione?
Across the inspection record, “contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Bistro Ascione.
Has Bistro Ascione's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Bistro Ascione have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Bistro Ascione means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Bistro Ascione inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Bistro Ascione is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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