Asian Cuisine Express

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Inspections

1. Jul 30, 2026 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

2. Jul 23, 2026 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OBSERVED OVER 100 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE, DISHWASHING, AND DINING AREAS, BEHIND CHEST FREEZER, COOLERS, UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, INSIDE FRYER CABINETS, ON BULK CONTAINER LIDS, PALLETS AND SHELVING UNDER FRONT COUNTER, UNDER AQUARIUM, ETC. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED

   • Severity not stated

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     OBSERVED OPEN CONTAINERS OF SAUCES AND CONDIMENTS ON DINING TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE LIDS TO ON CONTAINERS TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     OBSERVED DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, COOLERS, FREEZERS, PREP TABLES, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER IN REAR PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

3. Nov 7, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

     OBSERVED THE SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON THE WASHROOM DOOR NOT PROPERLY WORKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

4. Dec 23, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE COLD WATER KNOB OF HAND WASHING SINK IN THE REST ROOM, OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE HAND WASHING SINK OF THE HAND SINK OUTSIDE OF THE REST ROOM, ALSO A LEAK AT THE ONE COMPARTMENT SINK NEXT TO THE DEEP FRYER STATION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ALL.

   • Severity not stated

     TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

     OBSERVED THE SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON THE TOILET ROOM DOOR BROKEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED THE LOWER WALL RIGHT SIDE OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK DAMAGED EXPOSED OPENING INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TO MAKE THE AREA EASY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

5. Nov 9, 2023 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

6. Nov 30, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     OBSERVED UTILITY SINK LOCATED IN WASHROOM TO BE SLOW DRAINING. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED PAINT PEELING FROM WALL BY HANDSINK. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

7. Apr 12, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

8. Jan 31, 2020 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION

     3-402.12 OBSERVED RAW SHRIMP AND RAW TILAPIA BEING SOLD AS AGUACHILES WITHOUT PROPER DOCUMENTATION THAT STATES SHRIMP AND TILAPIA HAVE BEEN STORED BY SUPPLIER ACCORDINGLY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER DOCUMENTATION FROM SUPPLIER REGARDING STORAGE OF RAW SHRIMP AND RAW TILAPIA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

9. Nov 7, 2019 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

     VARIETY OF TCS FOODS (COOKED STEAK, COOKED PORK, COOKED RICE, ETC) NOT PROPERLY LABELED, DATED. REFRIGERATED, READY TO EAT TCS FOOD PREPARED AND HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS SHALL BE CLEARLY MARKED TO INDICATE THE DAY OR DATE BY WHICH FOOD SHALL BE SOLD OR DISCARDED FOR A MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     RUSTY SURFACE AT WOK STATION. INSTD TO REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN SURFACE.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND ALONG WALLBASE NOT CLEAN, GREASE, DEBRIS ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     PROPANE TANK ON SITE. INSTD TO REMOVE PROPANE TANK.

10. Jun 11, 2018 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

11. May 23, 2018 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE

      OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE ON PREMISES AT HAND WASHING SINKS AND 3- COMPARTMENT DISH WASHING SINK,TOILETROOM.OBSERVED TEMPERATURE OF 72.1F AT HAND SINK IN TOILETROOM,73.4F REAR PREP AREA HAND SINK 72.2F,FRONT PREP AREA HAND SINK 73.8F,3- COMPARTMENT SINK 76.3F-93.OBSERVED A 19-GALLON HOT WATER TANK IN UPPER CEILING ABOVE TOILETROOM.MUST PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SIZE HOT WATER TANK TO PROVIDE HOT WATER DURING SERVICE HOURS.MUST PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AT ALL TIMES.MUST HAVE 110.F AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK AND 85.0F AT HAND SINKS.(CRITICAL 7-38-030)

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

      OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX.40 OR MORE RODENT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR UNDER FRONT PREP AREA HAND SINK,IN CORNER ON FLOOR MIXED IN WITH DIRT NEXT TO BLACK REFRIGERATOR IN DINING AREA,ON LEDGE OF GREASE TRAP,ON FLOOR ALONG WALL BASE AT DISH STORAGE SHELF IN DISH WASHING AREA.APPX."1/2-3/4" GAP ALONG BOTTOM CENTER OF REAR DOOR AND FRONT DOOR ALONG BOTTOM AND TWO HOLES IN UPPER DOOR FRAME.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS.CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. RODENT PROOF DOORS. MUST HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 5/23/18.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

      MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS AND BAGS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.

    • Not serious Minor

      CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

      MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON SHELVING UNITS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      MUST PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE AND ELIMINATE GROCEY STORE BAGS.MUST ELIMINATE PLASTIC BUCKETS USED FOR GARBAGE AND PROVIDE A GARBAGE CAN.MUST REMOVE OVERSIZED POTS FROM PREMISES THAT CAN'T BE SUBMERGED INTO 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM PREP TABLES,WOK STATION AND FAUCET,FRYER CABINET,ALL REACH IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS,CUTTING BOARD,STOVE,OVEN,STORAGE SHELVES,EXTERIOR OF FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS,WHEEL BASES AND LEGS OF EQUIPMENT.

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES IN PREP AREAS,DISH WASHING AREA.MUST SEAL GAP BETWEEN FLOOR TILE AND WALL BASE IN TOILETROOM.

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      MUST CLEAN GREASE,DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP ON WALLS AND DOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES,MISSING WALL BASES IN PREP AREAS.MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN TOILET ROOM,DISH WASHING AND PREP AREAS.MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP ON VENTILATION VENTS AND GREASE FROM FILTERS AT HOOD AND HOOD.MUST SEAL ALL PIPES AND WIRES LEADING INTO WALLS AND CEILINGS.

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPE AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.

    • Not serious Minor

      PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

      MUST REMOVE, ELEVATE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES STORED IN BETWEEN EQUIPMENT AND ALONG WALL BASE THROUGHOUT ,SERVICE COUNTER,PREP AREAS,DINING AREAS.

    • Not serious Minor

      APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

      MUST REMOVE PERSONAL BELONGS FROM FLOOR UNDER FOOD STORAGE SHELF IN REAR PREP AREA AND STORE PROPERLY,(CHAIRS,COOLER FROM TOILET ROOM).

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

      MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION.

12. Oct 16, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND BEHIND REACH IN COOLER. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      MUST CLEAN WALL NEXT TO HOOD VENTILATION TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      HANDSINK IN PREP AREA LEAKAING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

13. Aug 29, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

      MUST LABEL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN REAR OF PREMISES

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYER,HAS GREASE BUILD-UP,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

      MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE AT PREP AREA

14. Sep 17, 2015 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      OBSERVED TOP DOOR OF PREP COOLER IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      OBSERVED FLOORS IN NEED OF MINOR CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD AND DIRT DEBRIS, UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG THE WALL AND IN ALL CORNERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

15. Oct 24, 2014 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

      DRY STORAGE BINS NOT LABELED. INSTD TO PROPERLY DO SO.

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      FLOOR NEEDS DETAILED CLEANING. CLEAN SAME.

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      MISSING CEILING TILES IN REAR. REPLACE SAME.

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKING. REPAIR SAME.

16. Jun 3, 2014 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.