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Bistro Ascione

Restaurant

1500 E 55th St, Chicago, IL 60615

Hyde Park

Mar 30, 2026 — Canvass inspection

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A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

Prep cooler failed to maintain safe temperature; cooler tagged and taken out of service.

Key Findings

  • Prep cooler measured 50.1°F instead of required 41°F or below and was tagged out of service pending reinspection.
  • Food display cooler held pork at 50.1°F and sliced tomatoes at 50.2°F; manager disposed of 10 lbs of affected products ($60 value).
  • Beverage boxes stored directly on floor in storage areas instead of elevated at least 6 inches on shelving.
  • Employee restrooms missing handwash signage.

Key findings are derived directly from the inspector's notes from the Chicago Department of Public Health. See the full violation notes below.

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Violation code #33 — PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
Inspector's 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.

Violation code #39 — CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
Inspector's 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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Inspection History

Bistro Ascione has had 6 inspections in the last 5 years with a 83% pass rate. Last inspection was on Aug 13, 2026.

Aug 13, 2026Pass

Canvass Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

Standout inspection
Aug 7, 2026Fail

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

9 violations
Mar 30, 2026ConditionalVIEWING NOW

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

4 violations