Jj Thai Street Food
Last inspected: May 19, 2025
90
Score
The health department has logged 11 inspections at Jj Thai Street Food, the earliest from 2015. The most recent report on file is from May 19, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near four violations each time.
Looking across the full record, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” is the recurring theme, flagged seven times.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
May 19, 2025
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: Chipped wall behind prep table at rear prep area, instructed to provide a durable smooth surface.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: Employees Personal clothing and bags stored on food shelves, Instructed to separate.
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90
May 24, 2024
Routine
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEE WASH AND RINSE DISHES BUT NOT SANITIZE DISHES. ALL UTENSILS MUST BE SANITIZED AFTER BEING WASHED AND RINSED. THE MANAGER INSTRUCTED THE EMPLOYEE TO SANITIZE THE DISHES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED COOKED RICE STORED AT AN INADEQUATE TEMPERATURE OF 51 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD-HOLDING FOODS ARE STORED AT 41 F AND BELOW. THE MANAGER DISCARDED 5 POUNDS OF COOKED RICE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Aug 7, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: OBSERVED REPEAT CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2556371 DATED 5/26/2022: #58 2-102.13 "OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD CERTIFIED MANAGER WITH NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS OBTAIN THIS CERTIFICATE." INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND COME INTO COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINER OF RICE WITH NO LABEL. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL BULK INGREDIENTS WITH THE COMMON NAME.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CLAY POTS USED FOR SERVING FRIED RICE WITH NO INDICATION OF BEING FOOD SAFE. INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD-GRADE MATERIALS FOR SERVICE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD-UP OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS UNDERNEATH AND ON THE SIDES OF EQUIPMENT ON COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.
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May 26, 2022
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER ON THE SHELVES IN THE 2 DOOR AND 1 DOOR REACH-IN FREEZER LOCATED IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FROZEN CHICKEN, SHRIMP, AND PORK STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE 2 DOOR FREEZERS LOCATED IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND CONTAINERS ONLY.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD CERTIFIED MANAGER WITH NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS OBTAIN THIS CERTIFICATE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
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May 13, 2022
Routine
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE IN USE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. SANITIZING STRENGTH OF SANITIZER (CHLORINE) AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WAS 0 PPM. EQUIPMENT MUST PROPERLY SANITIZE AT A MINIMUM OF 50 PPM. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNIT UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (CDPH) USE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK ON SITE. TAGGED UNIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO LABELS FOR BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS (FLOUR, SALT AND SUGAR) LOCATED IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER ON THE SHELVES IN THE 2 DOOR AND 1 DOOR REACH-IN FREEZER LOCATED IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FROZEN CHICKEN, SHRIMP, AND PORK STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERYTOR BAGS IN THE 2 DOOR FREEZERS LOCATED IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND CONTAINERS ONLY.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD CERTIFIED MANAGER WITH NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS OBTAIN THIS CERTIFICATE.
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70
Dec 2, 2020
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED UTENSILS (PANS, LARGE SPOONS...) STORED IN MAIN KITCHEN HAND WASH SINK BASIN, INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO KEEP ALL HAND SINKS FREE FROM ANY OBSTRUCTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOOD STAINES NOTED ON ROUGH SURFACE WALL BEHIND REAR PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SMOOTH DURABLE SURFACE THATS EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Nov 15, 2019
Routine
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER DATE MARKING ON TCS FOODS HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: MUST PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SLOW DRAINING AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS IN BOTH WASHROOMS. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVE D NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN BOTH UNISEX WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE AND DIRT ON WALL BEHIND 3-COMPATMENT SINK IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Aug 3, 2018
Routine
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW CODE/RULES OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #2-501.11.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW CODE/RULES OR CITATION WILL FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #2-201.11.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE FOOD IN FOOD GRADE STORAGE CONTAINER OR BAGS, NOT PLASTIC.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS NEED CLEANING AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE FRONT PREP AREA, IN THE REAR STORAGE AND AREA AND IN THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE SPILLS AND/OR DEBRIS.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW RULES OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW.
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Jul 24, 2017
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: REMOVE DUST FROM THE VENT ON THE WALL NEAR THE CEILING IN FRONT PREP AREA AND THE VENITLATION UNITS IN THE WASHROOMS TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE VENTILATION AT ALL TIMES.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZER SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USE.
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Aug 22, 2016
Routine
7 minor violations.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALL ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN,
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: MULTI-USE SERVICE ARTICLES NOT PROPERLY STORED, INSTRUCTED TO INVERT, TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION,
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: NO SPLASH GUARD AT FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE,
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND TOPS AND SIDES OF COOKING, NEEDS DETAINED CLEANING,
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS NOT CLEAN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS, UNDER AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: CLUTTER REAR STORAGE AREA, INSTRUCTED TO BETTER ORGANIZE WANTED ITEMS,
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: SOME EMPLOYEES WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING IN ILLINOIS CERTIFICATES AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WHO'S REQUIRED TO HAVE IT, IDPH?S FOOD HANDLER INFORMATION PROVIDED,
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Oct 6, 2015
License
1 minor violation.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: COVING NEEDED IN REAR STORAGE AREA AND DISH AREA. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Jj Thai Street Food last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Jj Thai Street Food on file is from May 19, 2025. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Jj Thai Street Food?
Across the inspection record, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Jj Thai Street Food.
Has Jj Thai Street Food's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Jj Thai Street Food have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Jj Thai Street Food 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 Jj Thai Street Food inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Jj Thai Street Food is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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