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Zao Asian Cafe

Fast food or counter · Riverton, UT

7 inspections

At a glance

CleanCleaver food safety systematic review results

What happened?

6 problems found · Routine county inspection · Apr 22, 2026

Is that a lot?

Most fast-food and counter places here got 8 to 27 point violations. Zao Asian Cafe got fewer than most.

Compared with 2,086 Salt Lake County fast-food and counter places. Each place's last routine inspection counts.

What was found out about Zao Asian Cafe?

It's fair to care about this. Here's what the county found. Tap any item to see how a kitchen fixes it.

  1. Food Storage Containers - Identified with Common Name of Food 4.3.24How to fixFix it
  2. Utensils or dishes stored wet or unwashed 4.4.101How to fixFix it
  3. Equipment, Utensils, Linens, and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles-Storage 4.4.105How to fixFix it

See all 6 items ↓

Source: Salt Lake County Health Department

We review Salt Lake County health data to make this report. We are not the Salt Lake County Health Department.

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Inspections

From Salt Lake County Health Department · 7 inspections on record · Last checked Oct 8, 2026

The county visited once in the last 12 months (1 routine).

Fewer point violations than last time (7 → 6). That takes a team.

Point violations at each routine inspection
Aug 15, 2022: 14Sep 25, 2023: 4Mar 19, 2024: 10Sep 10, 2024: 2Apr 2, 2025: 7Oct 23, 2025: 7Apr 22, 2026: 6147620222026

The county inspects each food place one to three times a year. It does not say when it will come. How often depends on the place's risk level. Level 1: once a year. Level 2: every 9 months. Level 3: twice a year. Level 4: three times a year. A complaint can bring another visit.

Every visit

  1. LatestApr 22, 2026Routine inspection6 points

    This one: 6 points, inspected Apr 22, 2026.

    6 violations listed, 0 marked critical.

    Non-critical (6)

    • Food Storage Containers - Identified with Common Name of Food

      The department's words

      4.3.24 Food Storage Containers - Identified with Common Name of Food

      Food containers are not labeled with the common name of the food.

    • Utensils or dishes stored wet or unwashed

      The department's words

      4.4.101 Equipment and Utensils-Air-Drying Required

      Food equipment is not being air dried before being nested together.

      Food Code 4-901.11 · R392-100

      How can a restaurant or home fix this?

      In CleanCleaver: Check a room top to bottom

      Utensils and dishes stored clean and dry

      In CleanCleaver: Check a room top to bottom

      Fix and log it now

      Are you Zao Asian Cafe? Fix it

    • Equipment, Utensils, Linens, and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles-Storage

      The department's words

      4.4.105 Equipment, Utensils, Linens, and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles-Storage

      Single service items are not stored to prevent contamination.

    • Equipment in poor repair

      The department's words

      4.4.61 Fixed Equipment-Spacing or Sealing

      The ventilation hood is not sealed to the adjacent wall.

      Food Code 4-101.11 · R392-100

      How can a restaurant or home fix this?

      In CleanCleaver: Look over the equipment; report anything broken

      Equipment in good repair

      In CleanCleaver: Look over the equipment; report anything broken

      Fix and log it now

      Are you Zao Asian Cafe? Fix it

    • Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair

      The department's words

      4.6.40 Repairing-Physical Facilities

      A plumbing cap is not sealed to the wall.

      Food Code 6-101.11 · R392-100

      How can a restaurant or home fix this?

      In CleanCleaver: Sweep and mop

      Floors, walls and ceilings clean and in repair

      In CleanCleaver: Sweep and mop

      Fix and log it now

      Are you Zao Asian Cafe? Fix it

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    • Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair

      The department's words

      4.6.41 Cleaning-Frequency and Restrictions

      Walls are dirty in various areas.

      Food Code 6-101.11 · R392-100

      How can a restaurant or home fix this?

      In CleanCleaver: Sweep and mop

      Floors, walls and ceilings clean and in repair

      In CleanCleaver: Sweep and mop

      Fix and log it now

      Are you Zao Asian Cafe? Fix it

  2. EarlierOct 23, 2025Routine inspection7 points

    2 violations listed, 1 marked critical.

    The data gives the counts only for this inspection. The official record lists each one.

  3. EarlierApr 2, 2025Routine inspection7 points

    2 violations listed, 1 marked critical.

    The data gives the counts only for this inspection. The official record lists each one.

  4. EarlierSep 10, 2024Routine inspection2 points

    2 violations listed, 0 marked critical.

    The data gives the counts only for this inspection. The official record lists each one.

  5. EarlierMar 19, 2024Routine inspection10 points

    3 violations listed, 2 marked critical.

    The data gives the counts only for this inspection. The official record lists each one.

  6. EarlierSep 25, 2023Routine inspection4 points

    4 violations listed, 0 marked critical.

    The data gives the counts only for this inspection. The official record lists each one.

  7. EarlierAug 15, 2022Routine inspection14 points

    5 violations listed, 3 marked critical.

    The data gives the counts only for this inspection. The official record lists each one.

Source: Salt Lake County Health Department. This is the department's data, not CleanCleaver's. See the department's full record (opens the department's site)

What you can do

As a customer of Zao Asian Cafe, you can:

  1. Learn how these get fixed

    Free, step-by-step guides for each item.

    • Utensils or dishes stored wet or unwashed In CleanCleaver: Check a room top to bottom
    • Equipment in poor repair In CleanCleaver: Look over the equipment; report anything broken
    • Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair In CleanCleaver: Sweep and mop

    Open the steps here

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    Ask for the manager. Zao Asian Cafe can only fix what it knows about.

    Call Zao Asian Cafe: (801) 628-4259

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About this record

Open the county's Inspection Reports, choose Food Service, and search for the name.

Most people don't know what a normal result looks like for a place that's open every day. The ranges use each place's last routine inspection in this area. No other county is mixed in.

Zero points means the inspector found no problems. Salt Lake County adds points for each problem. Big ones, the kind most likely to make someone sick, add more.

Each violation the inspector finds adds 1, 3 or 6 points, by how likely it is to cause illness. The points add up to the inspection score. The county uses no letter grade.

Listed as
Restaurants: non-plated
Inspection type
Routine inspection
Result
6 points
Source
Salt Lake County Health Department

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Questions about Zao Asian Cafe

When was Zao Asian Cafe last inspected?

The county last inspected Zao Asian Cafe on Apr 22, 2026. It was a routine inspection.

What did the county find at Zao Asian Cafe?

The county listed 6 violations on Apr 22, 2026: Food Storage Containers - Identified with Common Name of Food; Utensils or dishes stored wet or unwashed; and Equipment, Utensils, Linens, and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles-Storage, and 3 more.

How often does Salt Lake County inspect restaurants?

The county inspects each food place one to three times a year. It does not say when it will come. How often depends on the place's risk level. Level 1: once a year. Level 2: every 9 months. Level 3: twice a year. Level 4: three times a year. A complaint can bring another visit.

What does a critical item mean?

Critical items are the ones most likely to make someone sick. On Apr 22, 2026, the county marked none as critical.