Chai Asian Bistro

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Mar 25, 2025 Pass

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

   2 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

     Inspector’s note: Observed interior of box freeers at front coffee prep area and rear food prep area covered in heavy build up of ice. Instructed to defrost and maintain in good condition.

     Official wording (code 47)

     Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Observed steady leak coming from faucet of 3 compartment sink located in rear prep and dish area. Instructed to repair or replace and maintain faucet in good condition.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

2. Mar 21, 2025 Fail

   Canvass · Fail

   4 critical5 general2 paperwork Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

     Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no verifiable employee health policy on site at time of inspection. Left template and instructed to maintain copies of employee health policy signed by all employees on site at all times. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010. Citation issued.

     Official wording (code 3)

     Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

   • CriticalFood temperature

     Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

     Inspector’s note: Observed the following tcs items held at the stated improper temperatures inside prep cooler: chicken at improper temperature of 55.6f and shrimp at improper temperature of temperature of 57.1f. Management discarded approximately 10lbs of product valued at approximately $65. Instructed to maintain all cold tcs items at or below 41f at all times. Priority violation 7-38-005. Citation issued.

     Official wording (code 22)

     Proper cold holding temperatures

   • CriticalFood temperature

     Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.

     Inspector’s note: Observed 3 door prep cooler containing tcs items, such as chicken and shrimp, maintaining an improper ambient temperature of 64.4f. Cooler tagged and held for inspection. Instructed to repair or replace and maintain cooler so that it is capable of maintaining an ambient temperature at or below 41f. Priority violation 7-38-005. Citation issued.

     Official wording (code 33)

     Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

   • CriticalFacility upkeep

     Sewage or wastewater wasn’t disposed of properly.

     Inspector’s note: Observed 3-compartment sink draining slowly when filling up one of the compartments and then draining it causes some of the water to back up into contiguous compartments before it drains completely. Instructed to correct and maintain in good repair. Priority violation 7-38-030(c). Citation issued.

     Official wording (code 52)

     Sewage & waste water properly disposed

   • GeneralPests

     Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

     Inspector’s note: Observed approximately 20 dead roaches underneath 3 compartment sink and inside oven. Instructed to remove dead roaches and maintain facility free of dead pests.

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralFood handling

     Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

     Inspector’s note: Observed old single use plastic sauce containers re-used for food storage. Instructed to use only re-usable food grade containers for food storage.

     Official wording (code 39)

     Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

     Inspector’s note: Observed interior of box freeers at front coffee prep area and rear food prep area covered in heavy build up of ice. Instructed to defrost and maintain in good condition.

     Official wording (code 47)

     Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Observed steady leak coming from faucet of 3 compartment sink located in rear prep and dish area. Instructed to repair or replace and maintain faucet in good condition.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed 2 door cooler and ice machine located fron coffee prep area not working. Instructed to repair and maintain in good condition or remove from premises.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Not all food employees had food-handler training.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no food handler training certificates on site at time of inspection. Instructed all employees must complete food handler training and maintain records thereof on site at all times.

     Official wording (code 57)

     All food employees have food handler training

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no allergen training certificates on site at time of inspection. Instructed all employees holding city of chicago foodservice manager certificate must complete allergen training and maintain records thereof on site at all times.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required

3. May 6, 2024 Pass

   License · Pass

   4 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

     Inspector’s note: Observed unused 3 door cooler located in rear prep and dish area does not work. Instructed to repair and maintain or remove from premises.

     Official wording (code 47)

     Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no sink stopper on site for plugging 3 compartment sink. Instructed to provide.

     Official wording (code 48)

     Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed heavy build up of grease and dirt on walls in rear prep and dish area. Instructed to detail clean and maintain in good condition.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed build up of grease and grime on hood over cook line. Instructed to detail clean and maintain in good condition.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used