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Nannan Asian Cafe

602 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL 60657
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Oct 9, 2015
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Score
Medium Risk

Nannan Asian Cafe has been inspected three times since 2014. On Oct 9, 2015, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme. The most recent inspection at Nannan Asian Cafe is from Oct 9, 2015, and nothing newer appears in the public record.

Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around seven violations lately compared to roughly two violations before.

“Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

That's lower than the typical Chicago restaurant, which scores around 81. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

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Inspections
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 9, 2015
Routine
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: 4 INCHES OFF FROST BUILDUP ALONG THE PERIMETER OF THE DEEP FREEZER IN THE FRONT AREA WHERE FROZEN FRUIT FOR SMOOTHIES IS STORED. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST FREEZER REGULARLY TO MAINTAIN BUILDUP.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND MEAT STORED DIRECTLY IN GROCERY BAGS IN THE DEEP FREEZERS IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS TO PROPERLY PROTECT MEATS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR EQUIPMENT INLCUDING ALL REFRIGERAITON/FREEZER UNITS, MICROWAVE, EXTERIOR COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, CUTTING BOARD, AND DRY STORAGE RACKS TO REMOVE FOOD SPLATTER, BUILDUP, AND DEBRIS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE WALL BEHIND THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE HEAVY FOOD SPLATTER AND BUILDUP.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 2 LARGE STOVES USED TO COOK SOUP NOT DIRECTLY UNDER THE HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO RE-POSITION COOKING EQUIPMENT TO ALLOW ALL EQUIPMENT TO BE STORED DIRECTLY UNDER THE HOOD VENT.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A 1/2 INCH OF CONDENSATION ON THE BOTTOM SHELF OF THE COLD-HOLDING UNIT FROM THE CONDENSER NOT PROPERLY CONTAINING AND REMOVING CONDENSATION FROM COOLER. NO FOOD ITEMS WERE STORED ON THE BOTTOM SHELF AND OBSERVED NO FOOD ITEMS ON THE 2ND SHELF IN CONTACT WITH CONDENSATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE FOOD ITEMS AND REPAIR REFRIGERAITON UNIT.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: FOUND A PILE OF EMPTY BOXES AND RUBBISH ITEMS IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD UNECCESSARY ITEMS AND RE-ORGANIZE EQUIPMENT AND STORAGE TO PREVENT PEST/RODENT HARBORAGE AREAS.
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Nov 25, 2014
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR PANELS OF ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN BASEMENT.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA IS DRANING SLOW. MUST REPAIR/MAINTAIN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM BASEMENT TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE. MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR/WALL IN BASEMENT.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: ICE SCOOPS STORED ON TOP OF ICE BIN. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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Jun 30, 2014
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Nannan Asian Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Nannan Asian Cafe on file is from Oct 9, 2015. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Nannan Asian Cafe?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Nannan Asian Cafe.

Has Nannan Asian Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Nannan Asian Cafe have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Nannan Asian Cafe 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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