Chunn Thai Cuisine

6247 W Touhy Ave, Chicago, IL 60646

Southeast Asian

Last inspected: Apr 24, 2025

100

Score

Low Risk

Chunn Thai Cuisine appears in inspection records three times, starting in 2024. The latest inspection on file is from Apr 24, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around zero violations, down from roughly six violations earlier in the record.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean”, showing up three times.

Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Chunn Thai Cuisine is doing better than most peers. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 24, 2025

Reinspection

No violations found.

100

Apr 21, 2025

Routine

1 critical violation. 6 minor violations.

View 7 violations

Sewage & waste water properly disposed

Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOUL SMELLING AND DARK COLORED WATER BUBBLES UP INTO BOTH SIDE COMPARTMENTS OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WHEN CENTER COMPARMTENT IS DRAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN SINK IN PROPER CONDITION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Inspector notes: OBSERVED LARGE TEAR IN SCREEN ON REAR EXIT DOOR IN PREP AND DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Inspector notes: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 100 DEAD FLIES IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA NEAR SUMP PUMP. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN FACILITY FREE OF DEAD PESTS.

Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

Inspector notes: OBSERVED ONLY 1 WORKING SINK STOPPER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WORKING SINK STOPPERS FOR ALL COMPARTMENTS OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE OVENS LOCATED THROUGHOUT FACILITY.

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE AND GRIME ON FILTERS IN HOOD OVER COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

Thermometers provided & accurate

Inspector notes: OBSERVED SEVERAL BROKEN THERMOMETERS INSIDE PREP COOLERS IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN WORKING THERMOMETERS.

Jun 14, 2024

License

5 minor violations.

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Food properly labeled; original container

Inspector notes: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS OF FLOUR, SUGAR, ETC. NOT LABELLED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME.

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: NOTED EXPIRED SANITIZER CONNECTED TO LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN DISH MACHINE IN PROPER WORKING ORDER.

Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE ON EXTERIOR OF USED COOKING OIL CONTAINER LOCATED IN REAR ALLEY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED 2 BROKEN AND UNUSED COOLERS IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO EITHER REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD WORKING CONDITION OR REMOVE FROM PREMISES.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS, DIRT, AND GRIME IN INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE AT FRONT CASHIER AREA AND BEHIND COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Chunn Thai Cuisine last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Chunn Thai Cuisine on file is from Apr 24, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Chunn Thai Cuisine?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Chunn Thai Cuisine.

Has Chunn Thai Cuisine's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Chunn Thai Cuisine have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Chunn Thai Cuisine 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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