Charoen Krung by Sathorn
Last inspected: May 1, 2025
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Score
There aren't many inspections to draw from yet: just two so far. The latest inspection on file is from May 1, 2025. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around 11 violations to closer to five violations per visit.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “adequate ventilation & lighting”, showing up four times.
That's lower than the typical Chicago restaurant, which scores around 81. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
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Inspection History
May 1, 2025
Reinspection
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 6-202.11--OBSERVED MISSING PROTECTIVE SHIELDING OVER LIGHT IN WALK IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROTECTIVE SHIELDING FOR ALL LIGHTS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 6-303.11--OBSERVED VERY DIM LIGHT IN THE WALK IN FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT. OBSERVED LIGHTS TO NOT BE FUNCTIONAL IN THE OVERHEAD EXHAUST SYSTEM IN THE MAIN PREP AREA OVER THE GRILLS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE/REPAIR ALL LIGHTING IN THE WALK IN FREEZER AND THE MAIN GRILL/PREP AREA TO PROVIDE AN ADEQAUTE AMOUNT OF LIGHTING.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: 6-501.111--OBSERVED METAL DOOR LEADING DIRECTLY TO THE SURFACE LEVEL ENTRANCE FROM THE SIDEWALK TO HAVE EXTREMELY LARGE GAP GREATER THAN AN INCH AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DOORS. THE EXTERIOR METAL DOOR IS BENTS AND NOT FULLY CLOSING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROTECT AND PEST PROOF ALL OUTER OPENINGS.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-205.15--OBSERVED MISSING HANDLES ON THE HOT AND COLD WATER AT THE SCRAPE SINK LOCATED NEXT TO DISH MACHINE. SCRAPE SINK IS STILL FUNCTIONAL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE MISSING HANDLES AND PROVIDE FUNCTIONAL FAUCET HANDLES.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.17--NOTED CEILING THROUGHOUT BASEMENT COVERED WITH A PLASTIC TARP, WHITE INSULATION, AND PACKING FOAM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AT THE CEILING FOR ALL CEILING ATTACHMENTS.
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Apr 29, 2025
License
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Compliance with variance/specialized process/haccp
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ONE (1) VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE ON SITE IN MAIN KITCHEN PREPARATION AREA ON PREP TABLE NEAR REAR EXIT. NO HACCP PLAN OR VARIANCE APPROVAL IS AVAILABLE OR PROVIDED AT TIME OF INPSECTION. TAGGED MACHINE "HELD FOR INSPECTION" AT TIME OF INSPECTION. EQUIPMENT NOT TO BE USED. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT CDPH (FOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG) TO START THE APPROVAL PROCESS FOR ANY SPECIAL PROCESSES SUCH AS VACUUM PACKAGING, SOUS VIDE, SMOKING/CURING, SPROUTING, FERMENTING ETC. PRIORITY VIOLATION, 7-38-005.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OVER 30 RAT DROPPINGS IN THE HVAC/UTILITY ROOM CLOSET AT THE SOUTHWEST MOST END OF THE BASEMENT, AS WELL AS OVER 10 RAT DROPPINGS BEHIND WOOD AND LOOSE EQUIPEMNT ON THE FLOOR IN THE SOUTHEAST MOST CORNER OF BASEMENT WHEN YOU ENTER DOWN MAIN FRONT STAIRS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN AREA FREE OF RAT AND RODENT DROPPINGS, AND RECOMMENDED PEST CONTROL SERVICE FACILITY PRIOR TO REINSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-020(a).
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER LID FULLY DISLODGED AND INTERIOR OF GREASE CONTAINER VISIBLE. LID IS DAMAGED AND NOT ABLE TO BE FULLY MAINTAINED CLOSED. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE/REPAIR LOOSE GREASE CONTAINER LID AND MAINTAIN ALL TRASH CONTAINERS WITH A TIGHT-FITTING LID. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B).
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DOUBLE WOODEN DOORS IN BASEMENT AT STAIRS LEADING TO EXTERIOR SIDEWALK/LOADING ENTRANCE FROM DICKENS, AS WELL AS THE METAL DOOR LEADING DIRECTLY TO THE SURFACE LEVEL ENTRANCE FROM THE SIDEWALK TO BOTH HAVE EXTREMELY LARGE GAPS GREATER THAN AN INCH AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DOORS. THE EXTERIOR METAL DOOR IS BENTS AND NOT FULLY CLOSING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROTECT AND PEST PROOF ALL OUTER OPENINGS.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BAGS OF RICE STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT OFFICE STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE DRINK COOLER AT THE FRONT BAR TO HAVE A TORN GASKET HANGING OFF ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE TORN GASKET AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE SMALL CHEST FREEZER AT ENTRANCE TO BASEMENT AND NOTED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF ICE BUILDUP ON THE FLOOR/WALLS/CEILING OF THE WALK IN FREEZER. MUST REMOVE EXCESS ICE, DETAIL CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING HANDLES ON THE HOT AND COLD WATER AT THE SCRAPE SINK LOCATED NEXT TO DISH MACHINE. SCRAPE SINK IS STILL FUNCTIONAL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE MISSING HANDLES AND PROVIDE FUNCTIONAL FAUCET HANDLES.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED CEILING THROUGHOUT BASEMENT COVERED WITH A PLASTIC TARP, WHITE INSULATION, AND PACKING FOAM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AT THE CEILING FOR ALL CEILING ATTACHMENTS.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING PROTECTIVE SHIELDING OVER LIGHTS IN STORAGE AREA IN REAR CORNER OF BASEMENT NEAR SHELVES WITH POTS AND PANS, AND OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT COVER ON LIGHT IN WALK IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROTECTIVE SHIELDING FOR ALL LIGHTS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED VERY DIM LIGHT IN THE WALK IN FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT. OBSERVED LIGHTS TO NOT BE FUNCTIONAL IN THE OVERHEAD EXHAUST SYSTEM IN THE MAIN PREP AREA OVER THE GRILLS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE/REPAIR ALL LIGHTING IN THE WALK IN FREEZER AND THE MAIN GRILL/PREP AREA TO PROVIDE AN ADEQAUTE AMOUNT OF LIGHTING.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Charoen Krung by Sathorn last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Charoen Krung by Sathorn on file is from May 1, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Charoen Krung by Sathorn?
Across the inspection record, “adequate ventilation & lighting” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Charoen Krung by Sathorn.
Has Charoen Krung by Sathorn's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Charoen Krung by Sathorn have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly 11 earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Charoen Krung by Sathorn means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
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