Cafe Central Asia
Last inspected: Oct 21, 2014
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Score
Cafe Central Asia appears in inspection records five times, starting in 2013. Inspectors last stopped by on Oct 21, 2014. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. Cafe Central Asia's record stops at Oct 21, 2014, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near four violations each time.
Looking across the full record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” is the recurring theme, flagged four times.
Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Cafe Central Asia is comfortably above that bar. The record reflects steady performance over time.
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Inspection History
Oct 21, 2014
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL PREPARED FOODS IN THE COOLERS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE PREP COOLERS AND MICROWAVES, AND PREP TABLES.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SEVERAL PREP COOLERS WITHOUT A THERMOMETER. MUST PROVIDE INSIDE OF ALL COOLERS.
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Oct 10, 2014
Complaint
6 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLER AND ON THE PREP COUNTER. OBSERVED COOKED RICE STORED AT 55.4F SITTING IN A CONTAINER ON THE PREP COUNTER. OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLER: HALF AND HALF AT 45.5F, YOGURT AT 43.1F, AND SOUR CREAM AT 44.7F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 10# OF FOOD WORTH $30. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM REPORT #1493591 ON 8/13/14 NOT CORRECTED: 32/01 - PAINT OR SEAL THE RAW WOOD UNDER THE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK CABINET. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL PREPARED FOODS IN THE COOLERS.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: PAINT OR SEAL THE RAW WOOD SHELVES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE PREP COOLERS AND MICROWAVES, AND PREP TABLES.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SEVERAL PREP COOLERS WITHOUT A THERMOMETER. MUST PROVIDE INSIDE OF ALL COOLERS.
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Aug 13, 2014
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: PAINT OR SEAL THE RAW WOOD UNDER THE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK CABINET.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: PAINT OR SEAL THE RAW WOOD SHELVES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.
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Jul 8, 2014
Routine
8 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE AIR TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLER AT 50.7F. THE COOLER WAS USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS EGGS AND CREAM CHEESE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE COOLER BELOW 40F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN THE PREP AREA AND INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLER. OBSERVED COOKED RICE STORED IN A CONTAINER INSIDE OF THE UNUSED STEAM TABLE AT 54.5F. ALSO OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING ITEMS INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLER: SOUR CREAM AT 53.6F, SHELL EGGS AT 46F, MAYONNAISE AT 53.4F, CREAM CHEESE AT 51.6F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 20# OF FOOD WORTH $35. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
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Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DISHES BEING WASHED AND RINSED IN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITHOUT BEING SANITIZED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO SET UP THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE. MUST SANITIZE DISHES AND UTENSILS AT 100PPM CHLORINE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: DISCARD THE PLASTIC SPATULAS WITH CHIPPED AND PEELING PLASTIC. OBSERVED FROZEN MEATS STORED IN THE CHEST FREEZER IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS. PAINT OR SEAL THE RAW WOOD UNDER THE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK CABINET.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A RAW WOOD WALL IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PAINT OR SEAL THE WALL.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: LIGHT SHIELDS ARE NEEDED FOR THE CEILING LIGHT FIXTURES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NO EXPOSED HANDSINK IS LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA ACROSS FROM THE KITCHEN. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AN EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: NO PROBE THERMOMETER AVAILABLE ONSITE TO TAKE FOOD TEMPERATURES. MUST PROVIDE.
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Dec 2, 2013
License
2 minor violations.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A DURABLE SMOOTH SURFACE ON WALL BEHIND CLEAN UTENSILS RACK.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE GLASS LIGHT FIXTURE FROM ABOVE STEAM TABLE.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Cafe Central Asia last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Cafe Central Asia on file is from Oct 21, 2014. The public record contains five inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Cafe Central Asia?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Cafe Central Asia.
Has Cafe Central Asia's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Cafe Central Asia have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Cafe Central Asia means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
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