Hands on Thai & Sushi
Last inspected: Apr 17, 2025
82
Score
Public records show 14 inspections at Hands on Thai & Sushi stretching back to 2016. The newest entry in the record is dated Apr 17, 2025. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around six violations per visit lately, up from roughly four violations before.
The pattern that stands out is “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean”, which has been cited 10 times.
The city-wide average is 81, putting Hands on Thai & Sushi squarely in typical territory. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
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Inspection History
Apr 17, 2025
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: 6-501.112 OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 6 DEAD ROACHES LOCATED IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS NEAR FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR, IN CORNER NEAR FRONT PREP HANDWASHING SINK, AND CABINET BELOW CASH REGISTER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, DETAIL CLEAN, AND SANITIZE AREAS.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-602.13 OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF ICE BUILDUP ON THE INTERIOR OF REACH-IN FREEZERS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. MUST REMOVE EXCESS ICE, DETAIL CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-205.15 OBSERVED DAMAGED BACKFLOW DEVICE AT FRONT PREP ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 6-501.14 OBSERVED THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Apr 10, 2025
Routine
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 14 LIVE ROACHES LOCATED IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN PREP AREA ON FLOOR AND IN CORNER NEAR HANDWASHING SINK, IN CABINET BELOW CASH REGISTER, BEHIND COLD-HOLD UNIT IN REAR, ON COUNTER NEAR DISHES, UNDERNEATH SHELVING UNITS, AND UNDER AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED PIC TO HAVE PEST CONTROL OPERATOR SERVICE PREMISES TO ELIMINATE OR MINIMIZE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2599983 DATED 08/12/2024. THEY ARE AS FOLLOWS: #49. OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE BUILDUP ON THE SURFACE OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. 55. OBSERVED DIRT AND HEAVY GREASE ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. ALSO OBSERVED DIRT AND GREASE ON FLOOR UNDERNATH THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR WAREWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 6 DEAD ROACHES LOCATED IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS NEAR FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR, IN CORNER NEAR FRONT PREP HANDWASHING SINK, AND IN CABINET BELOW CASH REGISTER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, DETAIL CLEAN, SANITIZE AREAS.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PLATES NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT PLATES AFTER SANITIZING AND AIR DRYING.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF ICE BUILDUP ON THE INTERIOR OF REACH-IN FREEZERS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. MUST REMOVE EXCESS ICE, DETAIL CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DAMAGED BACKFLOW DEVICE AT FRONT PREP ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
51
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Aug 12, 2024
License
6 minor violations.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR ICE MACHINE IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE LOCATED SO THAT IT MAY BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE FRONT PREP AREA.---ALSO OBSERVED DIRT ON FLOOR UNDERNATH THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR WAREWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVE PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER ATTACHED TO WALL ABOVR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR WAREWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE PAPER TOWELS DISPENSER AND ENSURE EMPLOYEES ARE WASHING THEIR HANDS AT HANDWASHING SINKS DESIGNATED ONLY FOR HANDWASHING.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INTERIOR GUARD OF ICE MACHINE BIN WITH SOME DIRT, NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
16
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING USED AS LINER ON SHELVING UNIT IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE CARDBOARD AND ENSURE ALL NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES REMAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOME GREASE BUILDUP ON THE SURFACE OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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May 17, 2023
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HEAVY RUST BUILDUP ON THE STORAGE SHELVES IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE OR REPAINT THE SHELVES.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE TOP AND SIDES OF THE STOVE AND INTERIOR OF THE 2 DOOR FREEZER.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: THE VENTILATION FAN IN THE CUSTOMER WASHROOM IS NOT OPERATIONAL. MUST REPLACE THE FAN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SEVERAL EMPLOYEES WITH EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW VALID PROOF OF TRAINING.
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Dec 6, 2022
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRTY FLOORS THROUGHOUT REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Nov 22, 2022
Routine
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THREE LIVE COCKROACHES ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE LOCATED IN THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE ROACHES, CLEAN SURFACES, AND MAINTAIN PREMISES FREE OF PEST. RECOMMENDED RECEIVE ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 07/26/2021 INSPECTION, REPORT #2523214 NOT CORRECTED: #47-INSTRUCTED TO REPAINT OR REPLACE RUSTY METAL STORAGE RACKS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN RUBBER GASKETS AROUND 3 DOOR PREP COOLER IN PREP/COOKING AREA. #49-INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOLERS AND FREEZERS, INTERIOR SURFACES OF DISHMACHINE, PREP AND STORAGE RACKS WITH GREASE AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION THROUGHOUT PREP/COOKING AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE BIN AND INTERIOR GUARD WITH SOME DIRT, NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER LOCATED IN THE REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRTY FLOORS THROUGHOUT REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANGERS WITH EXPIRED ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE T RENEW EXPIRED ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING AND ENSURE THAT ANY ONE THAT HAS A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE COMPLETES ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING AND RECEIVES ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATE.
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Jul 26, 2021
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS COLD FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER (AIR TEMPERATURE OF 41.0F). EGGS AT 48.7F, COOKED RICE AT 49.0F, HALF AND HALF AT 48.3F, CHICKEN AT 46.7F, INSTRUCTED MANAGER. TCS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41.0F OR BELOW AND HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF ABOVE 135.0F. MANAGER DISCARDED THE SAID FOOD PRODUCTS. TOTAL WEIGHT 10 LBS AND TOTAL VALUE $50.00 PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: FOUND INCOMPLETE VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL SPILL KIT (MISSING ITEM APPROPRIATE SANITIZER THAT KILLS NOROVIRUS). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COMPLETE SPILL KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPAINT OR REPLACE RUSTY METAL STORAGE RACKS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARD WITH STAIN AND DEEP SEAMS ON TOP OF 3 DOOR PREP COOLER IN PREP/COOKING AREA.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN RUBBER GASKETS AROUND 3 DOOR PREP COOLER IN PREP/COOKING AREA.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOLERS AND FREEZERS, INTERIOR SURFACES OF DISHMACHINE, PREP AND STORAGE RACKS WITH GREASE AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION THROUGHOUT PREP/COOKING AREA.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLE INSIDE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM MUST BE COVERED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LID/COVER.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER WITH EXCESSIVE DIRT AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS AND UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND FLOORS IN REAR STORAGE AREA.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLER WITH EXPIRED PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CURRENT CERTIFICATE FOR EACH EMPLOYEE.
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Dec 19, 2019
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction
Inspector notes: STATEMENT OR RECORD THAT FISH USED RAW FOR SUSHI PRODUCT HAS BEEN FROZEN BY DISTRIBUTOR OR IN FACILITY NOT PRESENTED AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN REQUIRED STATEMENT OR RECORD. PRIORITY VIOLATION , 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE ON SITE BUT CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION OBSERVED TO BE BLOOD BORNE PATHOGEN CLEAN UP KIT WITH OUT PROPER SANITIZING SOLUTION AND NO MOP FOR VOMIT CLEAN UP . INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: observed FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR IN PREP, STORAGE AND WALK-IN COOLER/FREEZERS. MUST PROVIDE PROPER, RAISED SHELVING TO STORE FOOD CONTAINERS 6" OFF FLOOR.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: NOTED DIRTY WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP TABLES AT FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL WASHCLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THAT UTENSILS IN USE ARE STORED IN COLD WATER ON ROOM TEMPERATURE 76 F .MUST STORED UTENSILS UNDER RUNNING COLD WATER, UNDER HOT WATER (135 F AND ABOVE),IN FOOD HANDLE NOT TOUCHING FOOD AND IN CLEAN PLACE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED USE OF UNPROTECTED WOOD SHELVING IN DRY STORAGE AREA. MUST USE PROTECTED WOOD OR OTHER FOOD APPROVED MATERIALS FOR FOOD STORAGE
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TORN RUBBER GASKET ON DOOR TO REACH IN COOLER IN REAR STORAGE AREA COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND/OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THAT SHELVING IN WALK IN COOLER IS METAL AND DETERIORATED AND RUSTED. MUST CLEAN OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE CEILING TILES AND THE CEILING VENT WITH DIRT/DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THAT SEVERAL LIGHTS ARE NOT WORKING IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN
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Nov 21, 2018
Complaint
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 15 minor violations.
View 20 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: 4-501.114 (F:3 & 4) FOUND LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE FINAL SANITIZING RINSE AT 0 PPM CHLORINE CONCENTRATION. INSTRUCTED TO FIX. DISHMACHINE TAGGED 'HELD FOR INSPECTION' INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL REPAIRED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER, A MECHANICAL DISHWASHING MACHINES SHOULD PROVIDE A FINAL SANITIZING RINSE OF EITHER 50 ? 100 PPM CHLORINE (FOR CHEMICAL SANITIZING MACHINE) OR 180F FINAL RINSE (FOR HOT WATER SANITIZING MACHINE). (CORRECTED ON SITE - SERVICE TECHNICIAN ARRIVED AND REPAIRED THE SAID DISHMACHINE - NOW AT 100 PPM CHLORINE CONCENTRATION) PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. NO CITATION ISSUED PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES OR KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER LABEL AND DATE MARKING OF TCS FOODS STORED OVER 24 HOURS INSIDE ALL COOLERS (7 DAYS FROM PREPARATION DATE HELD OVER 24 HOURS). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: FOUND NO CONSUMER ADVISORY ON DISCLOSURE POSTED AND ON MENUS FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HAND SINK.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE AND ACCURATE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE GROCERY BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE INSIDE PREP COOLERS, REACH-IN COOLERS AND INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST USE FOOD GRADE BAGS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOLERS WITH GREASE AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WORKING DRAIN STOPPERS FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP/COOKING AREA.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT (STOVE, FRYERS ETC) WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMULATION, EXTERIOR TOP SURFACES OF GREASE BOX UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH RUST AND GREASE BUILD UP.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE FOR ICE MACHINE IN FRONT PREP AREA.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR FAUCET NECK (RIGHT SIDE) WITH HEAVY WATER LEAK AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP/COOKING AREA.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS ESPECIALLY UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION, UNDER AND AROUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND FLOORS THROUGHOUT REAR STORAGE AREA WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN KITCHEN HOOD AND FILTERS WITH GREASE AND HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATION ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: ALL CLEANING EQUIPMENT (MOPS, BROOMS ETC) MUST BE STORED OFF THE FLOOR.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, EMPTY PLASTIC GALLONS, IN PREP/COOKING AREA AND IN FRONT AND REAR STORAGE AREA. USABLE ITEMS (FOOD AND NON FOOD) ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING AND TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMULATION AROUND PREP/COOKING AREA.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE INOPERABLE LIGHTBULB INSIDE 2 DOOR REACH-IN FREEZER IN REAR PREP/COOKING AREA.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: FOUND NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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Jan 12, 2018
Routine
7 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE ON TOP OF PREP TABLE. INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING FOOD PRODUCTS: COOKED BREADED SHRIMP AT 54.6F, CHICKEN AT 49.0F, COOKED BREADED SWEET POTATOES AT 50.0F, COOKED BREADED CRABS AT 54.2F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER, POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW AND HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 140F OR ABOVE. MANAGER DISCARDED THE SAID FOOD PRODUCTS. TOTAL VALUE $60.00, TOTAL WEIGHT 10 LBS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)
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Hands washed and cleaned, good hygienic practices; no bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods.
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER IN FOOD PREP AREA NOT PRACTICING GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES, NOT WASHING HANDS WEARING GLOVES, EATING, TOUCHING GARBAGE CONTAINER, THEN TOUCHED HER NOSE WITH THE SAME GLOVES, THEN PICK-UP FOOD FROM FREEZER INTO FRYER USING THE SAME GLOVES. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT ALL FOOD HANDLER MUST MAINTAIN A HIGH DEGREE OF PERSONAL CLEANLINESS AND CONFORMS HYGIENIC PRACTICES (WASHING HANDS AND CHANGING GLOVES AT EVERY TASK DURING FOOD PREPARATION). CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010 (B)
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAINT EXTERIOR SURFACES OF GREASE BOX WITH RUST ACCUMULATION UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, PREP TABLE AND SHELF, STORAGE RACKS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND IN FRONT COUNTER AND COUNTER SHELVES.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS WITH DRIED FOOD SPILLAGE AROUND FOOD PREP/COOKING AREA INCLUDING WALLS BEHIND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.--------MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN LIGHT SHIELD WITH DEAD INSECTS ABOVE REAR PREP AREA.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE AND ACCURATE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND REORGANIZE FRONT AND REAR PREP/STORAGE AREA. USABLE ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.
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Apr 20, 2017
Routine
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: Label and date all food containers with ready to eat potentially hazardous foods inside the wall in cooler and maintain. Also all bulk dry food containers must have a label.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Must re caulk along the splash guard of the 3 compartment sink, (with black moldy like substance)and maintain. Found frozen foods stored on a grocery bags. Must replace with food grade storage bags. Must install a physical barrier in the entrance going to the prep area to protect the food from any contamination and prevent customer to enter to the prep area.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Clean in detail the mop sink and maintain.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Clean in detail the floor behind the coolers, around the water heater, under the 3 compartment sink, along the wall base all corner and thru-out the prep/kitchen area and maintain. Elevate all boxes of foods, food containers inside the walk in cooler 6" off the floor and all food supply in the rear prep area, must be elevated off the floor.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Filter on the hood above the wok station with grease build-up. Must clean, remove grease and maintain.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: Observed manager preparing sushi, not wearing hair restrain. Instructed to wear hair restraint.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: All wiping cloth must be stored on a bucket with sanitizing solution.(Not all over the chopping board and prep table).
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Oct 20, 2016
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: Found utensil (bowl) stored inside rice. Must remove. All utensils must be stored outside food, in a clean container (or may use scoop with handle outside of food). Must maintain.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Found excessive dust build up on floor near back door (in kitchen) near dishwasher. Must remove and detail clean. Must maintain same.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: Found items stored on the floor in the front corner of dining room/ front prep area. Must elevate all items at least 6 inches from the floor to allow proper cleaning. Must maintain.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: Found ice scoop improperly stored with handle in the ice (in ice machine). Instructed must stored with handle outside ice, or in a separate clean container. Must maintain.
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May 3, 2016
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Apr 22, 2016
License
3 minor violations.
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: Facility has 2 compartment sink, in front area, designated as a hand washing sink. Facility must either provide appropriate splash guard in between sink basins, or replace sink to a design designated for hand washing (or can remove sink). Critical violation. 7-38-030.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Found raw wood surfaces under front counter. Instructed all raw wood must be sealed or painted. All surface must be smooth and easily cleanable. Must maintain.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Must provide self closing mechanism for kitchen door directly across from restroom.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Hands on Thai & Sushi last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Hands on Thai & Sushi on file is from Apr 17, 2025. The public record contains 14 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Hands on Thai & Sushi?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited 10 times, more than any other issue at Hands on Thai & Sushi.
Has Hands on Thai & Sushi's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Hands on Thai & Sushi have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Hands on Thai & Sushi 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 Hands on Thai & Sushi inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Hands on Thai & Sushi is inspected around two times per year on average.
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