What is Chai Asian Bistro's health inspection score?

Chai Asian Bistro has a SafeDine safety score of 76 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Chai Asian Bistro last inspected?

Chai Asian Bistro was last inspected on May 6, 2024. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Chai Asian Bistro have?

Chai Asian Bistro has 9 total violations across 5 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Chai Asian Bistro safe to eat at?

Chai Asian Bistro has a good safety record with a score of 76/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

Official Health Record

Chai Asian Bistro

Name: Chai Asian Bistro
Address: 4748-4750 W PETERSON AVE, Chicago, 60646
Rating: 76

4748-4750 W PETERSON AVE , Chicago

Data may be outdated — inspected 5/6/2024

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0Good

Chicago

Ranked #960 of 1000 in Chicago

Improving

5 inspections

Last: May 6, 2024

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

40%

Clean Rate

1.8

Avg Violations

25 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

SanitationHigh Priority

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-26

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-4 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-1 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-2 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-18 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+14 pts

100

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 74/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (76/100) which is computed during our regular data sync.

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

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Violation Timeline

Oct 2022

2 inspections

2 basic

Oct

Oct 2023

2 inspections

2 high priority

1 intermediate

4 basic

May 2024

1 inspections

May

Inspection History

5 records on file

3 Canvass1 Canvass Re-Inspection1 Non-Inspection

May 24

Canvass InspectionLatestCleanOut of Business

No violations

100/100inspection score

Oct 23

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionPass

1 High2 Basic

3 total

86/100inspection score

−14 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
OBSERVED SLIGHT BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE UNUSED 3-DOOR REACH IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF COOLER AND MAINTAIN.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
SOME FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES HAVE EXPIRED. MUST UPDATE FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES.

Base deductions−14 pts

Oct 23

Canvass InspectionFail

1 High1 Med2 Basic

4 total

81/100inspection score

−19 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
OBSERVED SLIGHT BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED 6 LIVE ROACHES IN CRACK/CREVICE IN PREP AREA BETWEEN UNUSED 3-DOOR COOLER AND TABLE TOP. MUST REMOVE ALL LIVE ROACH ACTIVITY BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. ADVISED TO CALL PEST CONTROL OPERATOR FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A).

Basic (2)

−4 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE UNUSED 3-DOOR REACH IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF COOLER AND MAINTAIN.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
SOME FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES HAVE EXPIRED. MUST UPDATE FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES.

Base deductions−19 pts

Oct 22

Canvass InspectionPass

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED SHELF IN REAR NEAR LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE UNCLEAN. CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN SHELF.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED FLOORS UNDER COOKING AREA AND UNDER FRONT SERVICE AREA NEED TO BE CLEANED IN DETAIL.

Base deductions−4 pts

Oct 22

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

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Data source: Chicago CDPH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100
Excellent
70 – 84
Good
Below 70
Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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