See Thru Asian Cuisine
Last inspected: Nov 19, 2025
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Across the available record, See Thru Asian Cuisine has seven inspections on file, the first dated 2021. The latest inspection on file is from Nov 19, 2025. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around two violations compared to roughly seven violations earlier on.
“Non-food/food contact surfaces clean” comes up most often, recorded four times in the inspection record.
The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting See Thru Asian Cuisine on the better side of that line. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
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Inspection History
Nov 19, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF BLACK MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE DRIPPING ONTO ICE (ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO DISCARD ICE AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE MACHINE. PERSON IN CHARGE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED ICE AND CLEAN MACHINE DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF FOOD RESIDUE AND RUST ON SHELVING INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. OBSERVED FOOD GRIME INSIDE GASKETS OF COLD HOLD PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Nov 6, 2024
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: 6-501.18 OBSERVED PLUMBING FIXTURES IN THE TOILET ROOM IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Oct 23, 2024
Routine
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2574743 ON 4/21/23. THEY ARE AS FOLLOWS... 37)OBSERVED MSG, SALT, AND SUGAR OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS AND STAINLESS STEEL CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS AND SPICES WITH COMMON NAME THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS 39)OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD SIX INCHES OFF THE FLOOR. 41)OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES. 47)NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH FOOD STORED INSIDE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED PROPERLY TO STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD-GRADE CONTAINERS 49)OBSERVED THE FLOOR INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER WITH A BUILD-UP OF DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. 55)OBSERVED FLOOR UNDER THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK ALONG THE WALL AND UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH A BUILD-UP OF DIRT, GREASE, AND SMALL DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND INSECT HARBORING. 57)OBSERVED 1 EMPLOYEE WORKING WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION WITH VALID ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING (RICE, SOUP, SHRIMP, EGGROLLS). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE HOLDER ON PREMISE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PLUMBING FIXTURES IN TOILET ROOM IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE AS REQUIRED AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW.
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Apr 21, 2023
Reinspection
7 minor violations.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MSG, SALT AND SUGAR OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS AND IN STAINLESS STEEL CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS AND SPICES WITH COMMON NAME THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH FOOD STORED INSIDE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FLOOR INSIDE OF THE WALK IN FREEZER WITH A BUILD UP OF DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOOR UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK ALONG THE WALL AND UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH A BUILD UP OF DIRT, GREASE AND SMALL DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND INSECT HARBORING.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 1 EMPLOYEES WORKING WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES
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Apr 19, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
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Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WASTE WATER BACKING UP FROM THE FLOOR DRAIN IN THE FRONT HANDWASHING SINK WHEN THE HANDWASHING SINK IS BEING USED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SO THAT THE FLOOR DRAIN IS NOT BACKING UP WITH WASTE WATER. PRIORITY 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED. THERE WAS ANOTHER HANDWASHING IN THE PREP AREA.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. LEFT TEMPLATE AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COPIES OF VERIFIABLE HEALTH POLICY SIGNED BY ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MSG, SALT AND SUGAR OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS AND IN STAINLESS STEEL CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS AND SPICES WITH COMMON NAME THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH FOOD STORED INSIDE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FLOOR INSIDE OF THE WALK IN FREEZER WITH A BUILD UP OF DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOOR UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK ALONG THE WALL AND UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH A BUILD UP OF DIRT, GREASE AND SMALL DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND INSECT HARBORING.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 1 EMPLOYEES WORKING WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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Apr 19, 2022
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LARGE BLUE BINS IN REAR FOOD SERVICE AREA WITH NO COMMON NAME LABEL FOR (FLOUR, MSG,SUGAR.) INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FLOOR INSIDE OF THE WALK IN FREEZER WITH A BUILD UP OF DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOOR UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK ALONG THE WALL AND UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH A BUILD UP OF DIRT, GREASE AND SMALL DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND INSECT HARBORING.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF GREASE UNDER THE HOOD VENTILATION SYSTEM AND THE HOOD FILTERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION OF THE FOOD CONTACT SERVICE AND FOODS PREPARED IN AREA.
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Sep 22, 2021
License
3 minor violations.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THREE CONTAINERS OF FOOD STORED ON FLOOR OF WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM FLOOR OF COOLER.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GROCERY BAGS USED AS STORAGE FOR MEATS AND VEGETABLES INSIDE WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE BAGS FOR STORING FOOD ITEMS INSIDE FREEZERS AND COOLERS.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUSGT OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING BY ANSI ACCREDITED AGENCY.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was See Thru Asian Cuisine last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at See Thru Asian Cuisine on file is from Nov 19, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at See Thru Asian Cuisine?
Across the inspection record, “non-food/food contact surfaces clean” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at See Thru Asian Cuisine.
Has See Thru Asian Cuisine's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at See Thru Asian Cuisine have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at See Thru Asian Cuisine 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 See Thru Asian Cuisine inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, See Thru Asian Cuisine is inspected around two times per year on average.
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