Children's Services Facility · Chicago, IL

South-East Asia Center

1124 W Ainslie St

Last inspected Mar 25, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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When was South-East Asia Center last inspected?: The most recent inspection on record was on Mar 25, 2026. The result listed by Chicago Department of Public Health was “Pass”.
Were any violations recorded at the last inspection?: Yes: 1 violation recorded. Each one is listed below with the official wording.
How many inspections are on record?: 3 inspections on record, from Oct 11, 2024 to Mar 25, 2026.
Has South-East Asia Center ever been closed by the health department?: No closure appears in the 3 inspection records we hold for this business. The earliest is dated Oct 11, 2024.

The Full Inspection History

3 inspections

License

Mar 25, 2026

Pass

1 recorded violation

notedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Inspector’s Notes

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.

In Plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Mar 25, 2026 · Original Source

Canvass

Sep 26, 2025

Pass

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Sep 26, 2025 · Original Source

Canvass

Oct 11, 2024

Pass

2 recorded violations

notedCode 37Food source and labeling

Official Wording

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

Inspector’s Notes

INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (SALT, SUGAR, CORNSTARCH ETC) IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA.

In Plain English

Food came from an unapproved source, was missing required date marks or labels, or was past its use-by date. Knowing where food came from and how old it is helps prevent illness.

More about food source, dating, or labeling problems

notedCode 47Cleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

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

Inspector’s Notes

INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OR PAINT RAW WOOD POTS AND PAN SHELF (NEXT TO THE COOKING EQUIPMENT) IN THE KITCHEN.

In Plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Oct 11, 2024 · Original Source