Modern Asian Kitchen — Mak
Last inspected: Jan 15, 2026
52
Score
Modern Asian Kitchen, located at 1924 W Division St, Chicago, IL, underwent a high-risk inspection on January 15, 2026, resulting in a score of 52. This inspection identified 2 major and 9 minor violations, including issues with a city of Chicago food service sanitation certificate and the cleaning and sanitization of food-contact surfaces. While the most recent inspection indicated several areas needing attention, the facility's historical record shows a pattern of mostly low-risk outcomes across 23 previous inspections.
23
Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
9
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 15, 2026
Complaint
2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
52
Apr 10, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
74
May 30, 2024
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Dec 22, 2023
Reinspection
7 minor violations.
70
Dec 14, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
55
Apr 20, 2022
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
95
Apr 13, 2022
Routine
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
64
Sep 2, 2020
Complaint
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
82
Feb 27, 2019
Routine
1 major violation. 12 minor violations.
50
Apr 27, 2017
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
May 20, 2016
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
May 18, 2016
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
90
May 13, 2016
Routine
12 minor violations.
55
May 10, 2016
Complaint
1 minor violation.
95
Dec 4, 2015
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Mar 13, 2015
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Mar 6, 2015
Routine
8 minor violations.
67
Oct 29, 2014
Complaint
3 minor violations.
86
Feb 6, 2014
Reinspection
5 minor violations.
78
Jan 30, 2014
Routine
9 minor violations.
64
Sep 19, 2013
License
No violations found.
100
May 29, 2013
License
3 minor violations.
86
Oct 30, 2012
License
No violations found.
100
Violations — Jan 15, 2026 Inspection
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AT START TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY, TCS, FOODS ARE STORED, HANDLED, PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGER, NATHAN HOOPS, ARRIVED ON SITE AT APPROXMATELY 12:40PM. INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES DURING BUSINESS HOURS WHILE TCS FOODS ARE STORED, HANDLED, PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
2
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE MACHINE WITH A BUILD-UP OF BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE OVER ICE CUBES STORED INSIDE ICE BIN. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
16
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
37
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED IN WALK-IN COOLER, REFRIGERATOR AND PREP COOLERS IN FOOD CONTAINERS UNCOVERED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD GRADE LIDS AND/OR COVERS.
39
Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREPPING/HANDLING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR AND/OR BEARD RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
40
In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IN-USE UTENSILS STORED IMPROPERLY DIRECTLY INSIDE OF THE FOOD CONTAINER(S). INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY BETWEEN USAGE.
43
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PLATES STORED IMPROPERLY IN PREP AREA; PLATES NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT.
44
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER ON FOOD PREP EQUIPMENT, ON STORAGE AREA SHELVING AND ON THE FLOOR IN THE DISH WASH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
47
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DRAINPIPE LEAK UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE DISH WASH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
51
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING/NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN BOTH ALL-GENDER WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVER.
53
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON DUTY WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VALID DOCUMENTATION.
58
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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