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As of 2026-04-27, Toro Asian Buffet, Inc. received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Toro Asian Buffet, Inc.

CONDITIONAL

4616-4618 W Diversey Ave, Chicago, IL 60639

Belmont Cragin · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2026-04-27

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Violations at most recent inspection

OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD HANDLERS PREPARING AND HANDLING TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS CHICKEN, SHRIMP, RICE, SUSHI, ETC.) WITHOUT ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE. NOTED ONE ORIGINAL COPY OF FOOD MANAGER'S CERTFIICATE POSTED ON SITE WITHOUT MANAGER ON SITE. CERTIFICATE FOR MANAGER ON SITE WAS DROPPED OFF ON PREMISES AFTER INSPECTION COMPLETED. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST BE POSTED AND CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST ALSO BE ON SITE DURING TCS FOOD PREP, COOKING, SERVING AND OPERATING HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.

priority violation

OBSERVED THE ICE BIN INTERIOR WITH SOME BUILDUP IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

core violation

NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE FOOD DISPLAY COOLER TO BE IMPROPER: SUSHI 55.6F 59.1F, CRAB 59.1F, SALMON 54.1F. INSTRUCTED WHEN PREPARING ITEMS THAT REQUIRE ASSEMBLY OF COLD ITEMS ALL ITEMS MUST BE AT 41F OR BELOW AT THE TIME OF PREPARATION. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 15 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $250.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

priority violation

OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY (TCS) FOODS FRIED CHICKEN, MUSSELS, PREPPED CHICKEN, SUSHI, ETC NOT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE PRODUCT'S NAME AND DATE IN WHICH THE FOOD MUST BE SOLD, DISCARDED OR CONSUMED WITHIN 7 DAYS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING AND DISCARD DATE FOR REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD OVER 24HRS PLACED IN ALL COLD-HOLDING UNITS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

priority violation

NOTED NO LABELS THROUGHOUT ENTIRE PREP AREA, STORAGE COOLERS ETC. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH COMMON NAME AFTER REMOVAL FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING.

core violation

OBSERVED FOOD BOXES, BINS, SAUCE CONTAINERS, POTS AND PANS, TRHOUGHOUT ENTIRE PREMISES STORED ON FLOORS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS FROM FLOORS FOR DETAILED CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED IN WALK-IN FREEZER, COOLER, FLOUR CONTAINERS, IN COLD-HOLD UNITS, UNCOVERED THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED FOOD GRADE LIDS AND/OR COVERINGS WHEN STORING ALL FOOD ITEMS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

core violation

OBSERVED PLATES NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT PLATES AFTER SANITIZING AND AIR DRYING.

core violation

INSTRUCTDE TO DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL COOKING, HOT HOLDING, PREP, WALK IN COOLERS, OVENS DEEP FRYERS ETC THROUGHOUT ENTIRE PREMISES.

core violation

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE BUILDUP OF GREASE ENCRUSTED DIRT, FOOD SPILLS, SPLASHES, TRASH TRHOUGHOUT ENTIRE PREMISES ESPECIALLY ON FLOORS BEHIND HOT COOKING EQUIPMENT, UNDER AND BEHIND ALL STORAGE RACKS, COLD AND HOT HOLDING EQUIPMENT, UNDER AND BEHIND ALL PREPTABLES, SINKS, INSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER, ALONG WALL IN CORNERS THROUGHOUT, UNDER STORAGE RACKS IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN WALLS, FLOORS, AND EQUIPMENT THROUGHTOUT PREMISES.

core violation

OBSERVED DIRT AND DUST BUILDUP ON VENTALLION, PIPES, FILTERS, LIGH SHIELDS, ETC THROUGHOUT ENTIRE PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION.

core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

2026-04-27CONDITIONAL

2025-08-04PASS

2025-07-31FAIL

2025-07-24PASS

2025-07-23FAIL

Toro Asian Buffet, Inc. health inspection FAQ

Has Toro Asian Buffet, Inc. passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Toro Asian Buffet, Inc. received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2026-04-27. This reflects the restaurant's current status as tracked by the Chicago Department of Public Health -- GutCheck rebuilds this page from the city's live data feed, so it updates automatically as new inspections are recorded.

What violations did Toro Asian Buffet, Inc. have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 12 violations at Toro Asian Buffet, Inc.'s most recent inspection on 2026-04-27, including 3 classified as Priority or Priority Foundation. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was Toro Asian Buffet, Inc. last inspected by the City of Chicago?

Toro Asian Buffet, Inc. was last inspected on 2026-04-27. GutCheck's data is sourced directly from the City of Chicago's public Food Inspections feed and rebuilt on every deploy, so this date reflects the most recent inspection on file at the time you're viewing this page.