Derice Asian Cusine
Last inspected: Mar 12, 2025
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Score
Derice Asian Cusine appears in inspection records 20 times, starting in 2011. The most recent visit was on Mar 12, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near two violations per visit across recent inspections.
“Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing seven times across the record.
Among Chicago restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
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Inspection History
Mar 12, 2025
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN SHELVING INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND REACH IN COOLERS TO REMOVE SPILLS AND/OR DEBRIS.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE LID MISSING AND THE GARBAGE CAN IN THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE'S WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN CORNERS IN THE FRONT STORAGE AREA (COOLERS) AND REAR PREP AND DISHWASHING AREAS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LIGHT SHIELDS AND AIR VENT COVERS NEED SOME CLEANING TO REMOVE DUST AND/OR DEBRIS.
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Feb 23, 2024
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE CONDENSER UNIT IN THE WALK IN FREEZER LEAKY CREATING ICE BUILD UP. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOODS NEED CLEANING AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE SPILLS, DEBRIS AND/OR GREASE.
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Sep 29, 2023
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNS AT ALL HANDSINKS. CORRECTED ON SITE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE COLD WATER FAUCET KNOB LEAKING FROM THE LEFT SIDE FAUCET AT THE 3 COMP SINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA; MUST REPAIR LEAK.
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Sep 15, 2022
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO LABLEL LARGE BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS THAT ARE NOT LABELED OR WHERE IT HAS FADED.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE BOTTOM INTERIOR OF THE FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE AND BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF THE LARGE BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A SMALL LEAK AT THE FAUCET NECK OF THE LARGE THREE COMP SINK; REPAIR LEAK AT FAUCET NECK.
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May 3, 2021
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF THE FRYER AND BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE FAUCET NECK OF THE LARGE THREE COMP SINK; REPAIR LEAK AT FAUCET NECK.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AGAINST THE BACK WALL.
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Feb 5, 2020
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: FOUND THE BASE OF THE FAUCET ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR AND THE RIGHT FAUCET ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK ON THE SIDE DISH WASHING AREA LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN SAME.
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Jan 27, 2020
Routine
3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: FOUND NO HAND WASHING SINK IN THE DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A HAND WASHING SINK IN THE DISH WASHING AREA PER CITY CODE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: FOUND TCS FOODS AND READY TO EAT FOOD STORED INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOODS THAT ARE PREPARED, AND/OR REMOVED FROM ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A HAND WASH SINK AT FRONT SMOOTHIE COUNTER. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: FOUND MULTI-USE UTENSILS STORED BETWEEN THE COOLER AND PREP TABLE IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE MULTI USE UTENSILS. MAINTAIN SAME.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: FOUND THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYER AND THE RUBBER GASKETS INSIDE THE PREP COOLERS WITH DIRT, FOOD AND GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: FOUND THE BASE OF THE FAUCET ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR AND THE RIGHT FAUCET ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK ON THE SIDE DISH WASHING AREA LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN SAME.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND THE FLOORS IN THE CORNERS, UNDER/AROUND THE COOKING/COOLING EQUIPMENT AND STORAGE RACKS WITH DIRT, FOOD AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGH OUT. -FOUND THE WALLS IN THE REAR AROUND THE SINKS WITH DIRT AND FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND THE MOP STORED INSIDE THE BUCKET WITH DIRTY WATER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE HANGING UP WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Jul 23, 2019
Complaint
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A HAND WASH SINK AT FRONT SMOOTHIE COUNTER. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN ADEQUATE CHEMICAL SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLES IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM USED BY FEMALE STAFF.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AT REAR, ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Feb 8, 2019
Routine
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBIILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE MUST BE DOCUMENTED AND THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES ON HAND IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
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Jan 5, 2018
Complaint
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Observed cardboard used as a liner on rear door. Instructed may not use porous surface as a liner. Must modify to make non-porous and smooth and easily cleanable. Must maintain same.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Observed peeling paint on ceiling above customer area in front of facility. Must make ceiling surface smooth and easily cleanable.Must maintain same.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Observed leak at faucet of 3 compartment sink in rear of prep area. Must repair and maintain same.
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May 26, 2017
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, WOK STATION SURFACES, COOLERS AND FREEZERS.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN WALK-IN FREEZER. STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION AT THE REQUIRED PPM.
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Dec 14, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN SURFACE AREA AROUND WOKS AT WOK STATION.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOME DUST ON VENTILATION FAN ON THE CEILING OF THE WASHROOM; CLEAN FAN TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE SIDE OF THE TOILET IN THE WASHROOM; REPAIR LEAK.
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Mar 24, 2016
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN INTERIORS OF LIGHT SHIELDS WHERE NEEDED.
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May 26, 2015
Complaint
No violations found.
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Apr 27, 2015
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: EMPTY TIN CANS BEING USED TO STORE FOODS, INSTRUCTED NOT TO REUSE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: ICE BIN COVER AT SMOOTHIE STATION NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTIAN.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: TOILET ROOM DOOR IS PROPPED OPEN, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP DOOR CLOSED.
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Oct 9, 2014
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN EXTERIOR OF GARBAGE CONTAINER IN PREP AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: CLEAN INTERIOR OF UTILITY SINK IN BACK OF KITCHEN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO STORE MOPS AND BROOMS ON HANGING RACK PROVIDED AT UTILITY SINK. OBSERVED A MOP AND DIRTY WATER IN MOP BUCKET IN REAR OF KITCHEN; DISPOSE OF WATER WHEN DONE USING AND HANG MOP PROPERLY TO DRY.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A WET WIPING CLOTH ON PREP TABLE; INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPING CLOTH(S) IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN USING TO WIPE DOWN SURFACES.
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Jan 30, 2014
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS TO REMOVE BUILD UP, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYERS, TOPS AND BOTTOMS OF PREP TABLES, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF REFRIGERATION UNITS AND WALK-IN UNITS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOORS IN DINING AREA AND IN KITCHEN IN CORNER AREAS AROUND EQUIPMENT; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND SINKS AND OTHER KITCHEN EQUIPMENT. CLEAN CEILING VENTS TO REMOVE DUST WHERE NEEDED.
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May 9, 2013
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS, RUBBER GASKETS, COOLER DOOR HANDLES AND FAUCET HANDLES TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS THROUGH OUT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP FOOD SPILLS AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: LEAK AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET IN NEED OF REPAIR. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Feb 28, 2012
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST PROPERLY LABEL ALL BULK FOOD ITEM CONTAINERS.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: FOUND KNIVES BEING IMPROPERLY STORED BETWEEN THE PREP TABLE AND THE REACH IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE AND PROPERLY STORE ALL CLEAN MULTI USE ITEMS.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF LIGHT SHIELDS AND REMOVE DEAD INSECTS AND DUST.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR THE LEAKY FAUCETS AT THE 1 COMPARTMENT AND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS.
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Jan 12, 2011
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE INDIVIDUALLY WRAPPED STRAWS AND OR STRAW DISPENSER FOR UNWRAPPED STRAWS AT FRONT SMOOTHIE PREP AREA.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE PLASTIC TO COVER FOOD ITEMS IN REFRIGERATOR AND WALK-IN COOLER AND NOT USE WASH CLOTHS.
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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. REPLACE WATER DAMAGED CEILING PANELS AS NEEDED AT FRONT SERVICE AREA, WIPE DOWN STAINS/SPILLS AT CEILING AT KITCHEN, AND CLEAN VENTS AT CEILING IN TOILET ROOM AND ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. CLEAN FAN WITH DUST BUILD-UP ABOVE WALK-IN COOLER.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS AND REPLACE DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELDS AT FRONT DINING AREA AND TOILET ROOM.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Derice Asian Cusine last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Derice Asian Cusine on file is from Mar 12, 2025. The public record contains 20 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Derice Asian Cusine?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Derice Asian Cusine.
Has Derice Asian Cusine's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Derice Asian Cusine have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Derice Asian Cusine 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 Derice Asian Cusine inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Derice Asian Cusine is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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