Eathai
Last inspected: Nov 21, 2025
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Score
Inspectors have visited Eathai six times, with records going back to 2020. The most recent visit was on Nov 21, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around seven violations to closer to two violations per visit over the last few inspections.
Across the inspection history, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded five times.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
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Inspections
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 21, 2025
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: FOUND NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE FOR TWO OF THE THREE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WET MOP STORED IN THE HALLWAY LEADING TO BATHROOM AND IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO HANG MOPS TO ALLOW TO DRY WHEN NOT IN USE.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THREE OF THE FOUR FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST UPDATE/RENEW PROOF OF TRAINING AND MAINTAIN.
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86
Nov 15, 2024
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Nov 8, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 5 LIVE COCKROACHES CRAWLING ON WALL IN KITCHEN. MUST ELIMINATE ALL EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON PREMISES. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(a). CITATION ISSUED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SEVERAL OPEN BASEBOARDS IN KITCHEN PREP AREA WITH HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN BASEBOARDS AND PROPERLY SEAL.
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Aug 11, 2023
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PRVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE AND ACCURATE INSIDE PREP COOLER IN THE COOKING AREA.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (RICE).
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO TRANSFER FOOD PRODUCTS FROM AN OPEN ORIGINAL CAN CONTAINER (COCONUT MILK) INTO FOOD GRADE CONTAINER FOR PROPER FOOD STORAGE INSIDE PREP COOLER.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE NON WORKING LIGHTBULB ISIDE 2 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN PREP AREA.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: FOUND INCOMPLETE APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE. ONLY ONE CERTIFIED MANAGER WITH ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE ON PREMISE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
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Jun 17, 2022
Routine
8 minor violations.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A SLIGHT DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ENCRUSTED ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.MUST REMOVE DEBRIS, DETAIL CLEAN INSIDE ICE MACHINE/HAVE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN ICE MACHINE AT ALL TIMES .
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE COOK WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR ALL EMPLOYEES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARD ON TOP OF THE PREP LINE COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING SINK STOPPERS FOR THE DISH WASHING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE 3 ADEQUATE WORKING SINK STOPPERS AND TO MAINTAIN.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO DRAINBOARD AT THE DISHWASHING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE AND ELEVATE STOCK ITEMS AT LEAST 6" OFF THE FLOOR IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD/FILTERS TO REMOVE HANGING GREASE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES.MUST PROVIDE CURRENT CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES.
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Dec 2, 2020
License
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE COOKS LINE HAND WASHING SINK AND THREE DOOR COOLER.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE RAW WOODEN PALLET AS A MEANS OF EVEVATION FOR A REFRIGERATION UNIT. MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR INSIDE THE REACH-IN FREEZER.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE THE THREADED NOZZLE AND BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FROM THE HAND WASHING SINK ON THE COOKS LINE. MUST PROVIDE A NOZZLE DESIGNED FOR THE USE OF A HAND WASHING SINK.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MISSING BASEBOARD COVING BEHIND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK GREASE TRAP. MUST REPLACE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: PLASTIC TRIM AROUND THE DISH HAND WASHING SINK NOT SECURE, NOTED PEELING. MUST REPLACE WITH A SMOOTH, CLEANABLE MATERIAL.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Eathai last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Eathai on file is from Nov 21, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Eathai?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Eathai.
Has Eathai's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Eathai have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Eathai means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Eathai inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Eathai is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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