South-east Asia Center
1124 W AINSLIE ST, Chicago, IL 60640 · Cook County
Establishment
- Type
- Food establishment (Children'S Services Facility)
- Inspected by
- Chicago Department of Public Health
- License / ID
- 2215683
- Status
- Risk 1 (High)
- Official record
- Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Inspections
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Mar 25, 2026 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
NOTED SLIGHT CLUTTER ON SHELVES AT THE REAR FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA BY THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
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Severity not stated
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Sep 26, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Oct 11, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (SALT, SUGAR, CORNSTARCH ETC) IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA.
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OR PAINT RAW WOOD POTS AND PAN SHELF (NEXT TO THE COOKING EQUIPMENT) IN THE KITCHEN.
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Severity not stated
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May 25, 2023 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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May 18, 2023 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
OBSERVED NO COMMERCIAL DUMPSTER FOR THE REMOVAL OF COMMERCIAL REFUSE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE COMMERCIAL DUMPSTER FOR THE REMOVAL OF COMMERCIAL REFUSE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(b). NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Nov 16, 2022 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Nov 9, 2022 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED 15 MICE DROPPINGS ON THE BASEMENT FLOOR PANTRY ROOM. MUST REMOVE ALL MICE DROPPINGS BY THE DATE OF REINSPECTION. ADVISED TO CALL PEST CONTROL OPERATOR FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A).
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
3-COMPARTMENT SINK MIDDLE COMPARTMENT PIPE DRAINING SLOWLY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK PIPE MUST DRAIN QUICKLY.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Jun 23, 2021 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Jun 14, 2021 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN PREP AREAS IN SANITIZER BUCKET BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS-CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
MUST NOT USE BRICKS AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS, COOKING EQUIPMENT AND TO USE AS A BENCH TO DELIVER FOOD IN THE KITCHEN. REMOVE/REPLACE. THE SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
MUST NOT USE ALUMINUM FOIL TO COVER WALLS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND EQUIPMENT. MUST REMOVE
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
PROTECTIVE LIGHT SHIELD IS MISSING AT LIGHT FIXTURE IN PREP AREA BY THE WHITE REACH-IN COOLER(SOUTH AREA OF KITCHEN)INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 11-3-2020, REPORT#2454171 #55) 6-201.11 FOUND WALLS NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN AT LOWER-LEVEL STORAGE AREAS AND 2ND FLOOR CLASSROOM BY EXTINGUISHER SYSTEM. MUST REPAIR/SEAL. (FOR EXAMPLE, USING DRYWALL). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-42-090, NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Severity not stated
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Nov 3, 2020 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FOUND WALLS NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN AT LOWER LEVEL STORAGE AREAS AND 2ND FLOOR CLASSROOM BY EXTINGUISHER SYSTEM.MUST REPAIR/SEAL.(FOR EXAMPLE USING DRYWALL).
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Severity not stated
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Jun 10, 2019 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NEEDED ON MOP SINK. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED WATER FOUNTAIN IN BASEMENT CLASSROOM IN DISREPAIR. RESTORE TO A WORKING ORDER AND MAINTIAN. OBSERVED SECOND FLOOR CLASSROOM WITH COLD WATER HANDLE MISSING IN CHILDRENS WASHROOM. REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED WALL UNDER SINK IN CHILDRENS WASHROOM IN LOWER LEVEL CLASSROOM IN DISREPAIR AND PATCHED WITH RAW WOOD BOARD. WALL NEEDS TO RESTORED TO A SMOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
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Severity not stated
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May 29, 2018 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS IN THE KITCHEN REFRIGERATION UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND STORE AL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.
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Not serious
Minor
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
NOTED DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE THE EXHAUST HOOD OF STOVE AT THE BASEMENT KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Not serious
Minor
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May 31, 2017 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Minor
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
PEELING WALL CAULKING AT THE WASHBOWL IN THE 2ND FLOOR WEST WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR.
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Not serious
Minor
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Jun 13, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
CLEAN INSIDE THE DRAWERS OF THE CABINET IN THE KITCHEN WITH FOOD CRUMBS AND MAINTAIN.
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Not serious
Minor
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Jun 18, 2015 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Minor
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING LIGHT BULBS IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AND MAINTAIN.
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Not serious
Minor
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Jun 9, 2015 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Minor
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING LIGHT BULBS IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AND MAINTAIN.
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Not serious
Minor
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Jul 1, 2013 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Minor
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND CALIBRATE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS.
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Not serious
Minor
Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.