Asian Station
1343 W Morse Ave, Chicago, IL 60626
Restaurant ZIP 60626 Risk 1 (High)
Passed · as of Mar 12, 2026
Asian Station was last inspected on March 12, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 1 violation.
Latest inspection
March 12, 2026 · Complaint
Result: Pass
1 general-
GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: Found trash can with no lid at unisex restroom.must provide.
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspection history
9 inspections on record
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
6 general Show violations
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.
Inspector’s note: Label dry food containers in storage area with a common name
Official wording (code 37)
Food properly labeled; original container
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GeneralFood handling
Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.
Inspector’s note: Must store wiping cloths in prep areas in sanitizer bucket between uses to prevent cross contamination. Instructed to maintain.
Official wording (code 41)
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
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GeneralFood handling
Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.
Inspector’s note: Must not store clean cooking utensils on the back-splash of the three compartment sink.
Official wording (code 44)
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Both cutting boards in the kitchen with dark stains and deep cuts at prep cooler(accross from cooking equipment),must refinish or replace said cutting boards
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Must not use plastic grocery bags as food containers inside the reach-in freezers and coolers. Must use washable containers or food grade disposable plastic bags
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Observed interior of microwave with food splatters. Must clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
1 critical7 general Show violations
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CriticalFood temperature
Cold food was held above a safe temperature.
Inspector’s note: We observed a 1 pound of raw shrimp stored inside the prep cooler line at temp of 50.7f; also 2 pounds of defrosted eggrolls at temp of 48f to 50f.cold food must maintain 41f and below. Both products were discarded and denatured by the manager. Pounds 3, value 23.99. Priority violation: 7-38-005, citation issued.
Official wording (code 22)
Proper cold holding temperatures
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.
Inspector’s note: Label dry food containers in storage area with a common name
Official wording (code 37)
Food properly labeled; original container
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GeneralFood handling
Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.
Inspector’s note: Must store wiping cloths in prep areas in sanitizer bucket between uses to prevent cross contamination. Instructed to maintain.
Official wording (code 41)
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
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GeneralFood handling
Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.
Inspector’s note: Must not store clean cooking utensils on the back-splash of the three compartment sink.
Official wording (code 44)
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Must not use plastic grocery bags as food containers inside the reach-in freezers and coolers. Must use washable containers or food grade disposable plastic bags.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Observed interior of microwave with food splatters. Must clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Both cutting boards in the kitchen with dark stains and deep cuts at prep cooler(accross from cooking equipment),must refinish or replace said cutting boards
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralRepeat violation
A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.
Inspector’s note: Previous core violations not corrected from 6-3-2024,report# 2595586 #49)4-602.13: excess grease at interior of unused oven,clean and maintain #55)6-201.12: observed excessive grease buildup on flooring under/behind the cookline area. The facility must be clean and maintained. #55)6-201.11: applied cement on wall and floor under the three compartment sink not easily cleanable.surface must be smooth cleanable and non-absorbent surface. #55)6-201.11: broken caulking between wall and three compartment sink.repair issue.easily cleanable priority foundation violation:7-42-090.citation issued.
Official wording (code 60)
Previous core violation corrected
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
1 critical5 general Show violations
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Staff touched ready-to-eat food with bare hands.
Inspector’s note: Observed employee coming from the rear area and without hand washing went to his station and handled ready to eat food by picking up with bare hands shredded carrots and and other veggie and rooled up to rice paper. Two spring roll was discarded by the manager must washing hands and put on glove prior to handle ready to eat food. Manager resolved issued.observed handwashing and gloves prior to handle ready to eat food priority violation:7-38-010,citation issed
Official wording (code 9)
No bare hand contact with rte food or a pre-approved alternative procedure properly allowed
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Excess grease at interior of unused oven,clean and maintain
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Three compartment sink slowly draining.repair issue.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Broken caulking between wall and three compartment sink.repair issue.easily cleanable
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed excessive grease buildup on flooring under/behind the cookline area. The facility must be clean and maintained.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Applied cement on wall and floor under the three compartment sink not easily cleanable.surface must be smooth cleanable and non-absorbent surface.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Closed
Canvass · Out of Business
The inspector found this business closed.
No violations
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
7 general Show violations
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.
Inspector’s note: Plastic cups without a handle are used as a scoop in dry storage food containers. The facility must provide scoops with a handle.
Official wording (code 39)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
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GeneralFood handling
Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.
Inspector’s note: In-use wiping cloths are not stored properly. Found on prep-counter next to hand sink. Cloths used to wipe surfaces and equipment shall be held in a proper sanitizer solution. Cloths in-use for wiping surfaces in contact with raw animal foods shall be kept separate from cloths used for other purposes. In-use clothes must be laundered daily.
Official wording (code 41)
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
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GeneralFood handling
In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.
Inspector’s note: Utensils food contact surface is facing up and exposed to touch in the dish area. Discussed inverting all utensils facing down and handle facing up.
Official wording (code 43)
In-use utensils: properly stored
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Foil and cardboard are used as lining on shelves in the kitchen, and cardboard is used as lining on the floor in the cookline area. The facility must remove and ensure that flooring is smooth, easily cleanable, and non-absorbent. The mulch must be removed.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Exterior kitchen equipment throughout the facility such as stand-up freezers and in-between cookline equipment is not clean to sight and touch. The facility must be clean and maintained.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed excessive grease buildup on flooring under/behind the cookline area. The facility must be clean and maintained.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Excessive grease buildup was found on the wall and ceiling surfaces adjacent/next to the exhaust hood. The facility must be clean and maintained.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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Pass
Complaint · Pass
2 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Found following not clean: exterior of large dry food bins, stove, and hood exhaust. Must clean.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Found clutter stored on shleving units.(toys). Must be removed.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
1 critical4 general Show violations
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Noted hand wash sink at the dish washing area inaccessible with rack containing dishes for drying in front of the hand wash sink manager immediately had employees remove rack away from the hand wash sink. Instructed to have all hand wash sinks accessible at all times. Priority violation #7-38-030(c).no citation issued today.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.
Inspector’s note: Noted assorted food items inside refrigeration units not properly labeled. Instructed to properly label all food items with product name including bulk food containers.
Official wording (code 37)
Food properly labeled; original container
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Noted some use of milk crates for elevation at the rear dry storage area. Instructed not to use milk crates for elevation to prevent hiding places for pest. Must provide appropriate shelving for storage. All food items must also be stored 6" away from the wall
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain floors along wall base and underneath shelving with grease, dirt and food particles throughout.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Noted heavy dirt and grease accumulation inside, on pipes/conduits and on edges of the exhaust hood and filters above cooking equipment. Instructed to detail clean and maintain hood, filters and pipes/conduits.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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Conditional
License · Pass w/ Conditions
2 critical4 general Show violations
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CriticalManagement & training
Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.
Inspector’s note: Found no employee health policy/training on site. Instructed facility to establish an appropriate employee health policy/training system and maintain with verifiable documents on site. Priority foundation 7-38-012 no citation issued. -
Official wording (code 3)
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
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CriticalFood temperature
Prepared food wasn’t date-marked, or was kept past its discard date.
Inspector’s note: Date marking. Observed prepared tcs foods not properly date labeled. Must properly date labeled foods with an expiration date no longer than 7 days on tcs food. Priority foundation violation:7-38-005. No citation issued
Official wording (code 23)
Proper date marking and disposition
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Additional cleaning is needed at grease trap lids(under three compartment sink and under the wok unit) and paint. Milk crates used to store stock instructed to remove and provide a raised shelf,
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Replace one stopper that not able to use at three compartment sink,do not fit at drain to seal.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: A lid is needed at receptacle inside staff washroom.
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Cement floor under and around hot water tank no cleanable,rough surface,also seal floor under coving/baseboard at wok area.surface must be smooth,cleanable and non-absorbent surface
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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