Opart Thai
Last inspected: Jul 9, 2019
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Score
Inspectors have visited Opart Thai six times, with records going back to 2015. The latest inspection on file is from Jul 9, 2019. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer. The file hasn't been updated since Jul 9, 2019, so take the current picture with that in mind.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near four violations per visit.
Looking across the full record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.
Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Opart Thai trails the local norm. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Jul 9, 2019
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE EXTERIOR OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA ENCASED IN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS AND DIRT ALONG THE BASEBOARDS OF THE FLOORS IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION #58 ON 12/17/2018, REPORT #2243625 NOT CORRECTED. NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW CODES OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW.
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Dec 17, 2018
Complaint
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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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 CODES OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW CODES OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW CODES OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN TO FLOORS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLERS IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA.
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Oct 1, 2018
Routine
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW CODES OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #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 CODES OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #2-102.14(N).
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE FRONT BAR AREA.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN TO FLOORS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLERS IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW CODES OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW.
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Sep 1, 2017
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A CONTAINER OF RAW MEAT WITH BAGS OF RAW MEAT STORED INSIDE OF THE SAME CONTAINER INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE BAGS OF RAW MEAT SEPARATE FROM RAW MEAT TO PREVENT FOOD HANDLERS FROM CONTAMINATING THEIR HANDS AFTER HANDLING BAGS OF MEAT.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD STORED DIRECTLY IN GROCERY BAGS INSIDE OF THE DEEP FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS TO PROPERLY STORE FOODS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE CAN OPENER AND HOLSTER TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BLACK MARKINGS ALL OVER THE WALL AT THE TOP OF THE STAIRS FROM THE BASEMENT TO THE MAIN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING SHIELD AND MAINTAIN TO PROTECT PREP AREA IF A BULB WERE TO BREAK.
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May 26, 2016
Routine
6 minor violations.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE PREPARING/SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (I.E. BEEF, PORK, DAIRY, ETC.). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEMS IN THE OPENED LARGE TIN CANS IN THE COOLERS AND STORE IN A FOOD GRADEABLE CONTAINER (ONCE OPEN). MAINTAIN SAME.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE CAN OPENER AND INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS IN THE PREP AREA.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE WALLS AROUND THE SINK IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO FIX THE LEAK UNDERNEATH THE SANITIZER COMPARTMENT AND AT THE BASE OF THE FAUCET ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MAINTAIN SAME.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Nov 24, 2015
License
2 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WATER ON THE FLOOR OF THE BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM NEXT TO THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST MAINTAIN THE FLOOR DRY.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: SEAL THE OPENINGS IN THE STAINLESS STEEL WALL ABOVE THE WOK STATION.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Opart Thai last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Opart Thai on file is from Jul 9, 2019. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Opart Thai?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Opart Thai.
Has Opart Thai's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Opart Thai have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Opart Thai 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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