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Central East Asian Cuisine

2353-2355 S Wentworth Ave, Chicago 60616 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Sep 17, 2025

6

Inspections on record

3

Times passed

2

Times failed

Violations cited on Sep 17, 2025

  1. #37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12 OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUTED TO PROVIDE.
  2. #44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: 4-903.11 (A;B;D) : OBSERVED PLATES NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT PLATES AFTER SANITIZING AND AIR DRYING.
  3. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.11(B, C, D, E) OBSERVED VARIOUS FOOD ITEMS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE FREEZERS AND COOLERS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND CONTAINERS ONLY.
  4. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-204.12 OBSERVED BACKFLOW PREVENTER HAS BROKEN OFF AT MOPSINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Sep 17, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 10, 2025CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 14, 2024ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 5, 2024ComplaintNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Apr 12, 2024License Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 4, 2024LicenseFailRisk 1 (High)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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Central East Asian Cuisine — questions

Did Central East Asian Cuisine pass its last health inspection?
Central East Asian Cuisine at 2353-2355 S Wentworth Ave was inspected on Sep 17, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 6 inspections on record it has failed 2 times.
What violations were cited at Central East Asian Cuisine?
The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12 OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUTED TO PROVIDE.
What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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