What is Chai Asian Bistro's health inspection score?

Chai Asian Bistro has a SafeDine safety score of 67 out of 100 (Grade C). 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 March 25, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Chai Asian Bistro have?

Chai Asian Bistro has 17 total violations across 3 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 safety score of 67/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Chai Asian Bistro serve?

Chai Asian Bistro serves French cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Chai Asian Bistro

Name: Chai Asian Bistro
Address: 4748-4750 W PETERSON AVE, Chicago, 60646
Rating: 67

4748-4750 W PETERSON AVE, Chicago

Last inspected 12mo ago

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0Fair

French•Chicago

Ranked #960 of 1000 in ChicagoBetter than 59% of french restaurants

Improving

3 inspections

Last: Mar 25, 2025

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

5.7

Avg Violations

13 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature controlHigh Priority

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-33

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-3 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-3 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-8 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-12 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+17 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

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.

Location

4748-4750 W PETERSON AVE, Chicago, IL 60646

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Violation Timeline

May 2024

1 inspections

4 basic

May

Mar 2025

2 inspections

2 high priority

2 intermediate

9 basic

Inspection History

3 records on file

1 Canvass Re-Inspection1 Canvass1 License

Mar 25

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionLatestPass

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
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.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
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.

Base deductions−4 pts

Mar 25

Canvass InspectionFail

2 High2 Med7 Basic

11 total1 risk factor

51/100inspection score

−44 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

3MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTINGRisk Factor−10
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.
33PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL−10
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.

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES−5
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.
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 DEAD ROACHES UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND INSIDE OVEN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DEAD ROACHES AND MAINTAIN FACILITY FREE OF DEAD PESTS.

Basic (7)

−14 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
OBSERVED OLD SINGLE USE PLASTIC SAUCE CONTAINERS RE-USED FOR FOOD STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY RE-USABLE FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS FOR FOOD STORAGE.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
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.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
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.
52SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED−2
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.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
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.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
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.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
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.

Base deductions−44 pts

Risk factor bonus (1× +5)−5 pts

May 24

License InspectionPass

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED UNUSED 3 DOOR COOLER LOCATED IN REAR PREP AND DISH AREA DOES NOT WORK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN OR REMOVE FROM PREMISES.
48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS−2
OBSERVED NO SINK STOPPER ON SITE FOR PLUGGING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
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.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE AND GRIME ON HOOD OVER COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

Base deductions−8 pts

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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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