Bistro Ascione
Last inspected: Mar 30, 2026
67
Score
BISTRO ASCIONE, located at 1500 E 55Th St, Chicago, IL, underwent a moderate-risk inspection on March 30, 2026, with a score of 67. This inspection identified two critical and two minor violations. Across eight scored inspections, BISTRO ASCIONE has historically received mostly medium-risk ratings.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 30, 2026
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
67
Mar 7, 2025
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
May 15, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
82
Feb 28, 2023
Complaint
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
55
Aug 20, 2021
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
78
Jan 13, 2020
Routine
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
70
Jun 14, 2019
Reinspection
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
67
Jun 12, 2019
License
3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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Violations — Mar 30, 2026 Inspection
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE IN EMPLOYEE RESTROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: NOTED IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE FOOD DISPLAY COOLER. IMPROPER: PORK 50.1 F AND SLICED TOMATOES AT 50.2F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 10 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $60.00 THROUGH THE DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PREP COOLER NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE 50.1F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN COOLER AT 41F OR BELOW. PREP COOLER IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. PRIORITY 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BEVERAGE BOXES STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.
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Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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