P S Bangkok Restaurant II

2521 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60614
Thai
Last inspected: Jul 16, 2015
70
Score
Medium Risk

P S Bangkok Restaurant II appears in inspection records seven times, starting in 2010. The latest inspection on file is from Jul 16, 2015. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either. P S Bangkok Restaurant II's record stops at Jul 16, 2015, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near four violations per visit.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code”, showing up six times.

P S Bangkok Restaurant II's latest score of 70 falls below the Chicago average of 81. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

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Inspections
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jul 16, 2015
Routine
7 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: LABEL AND DATE ALL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH READY TO EAT FOODS INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLER.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE GROCERY BAGS BEING USED TO WRAPPED THE FOODS INSIDE THE REACH IN FREEZER. REPLACE WITH US FOOD GRADE BAG.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING: SHELVES ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, BOTTOM SHELVE OF THE PREP TABLE, EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA, ALL FOOD CONTAINERS,ALL CONTAINERS WITH SPICES, ALL THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: DAMAGED WALL BESIDE THE ONE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE COOK LINE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. HOOD/CANOPY WITH GREASE ACCUMULATED. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAITAIN.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: DOOR OF THE MEN'S WASHROOM NOT CLOSING ALL THE WAY. MUST RE ADJUST THE SELF CLOSER DEVICE AND MAINTAIN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: CLUTTER IN THE FRONT COUNTER AND BY THE EXPOSED HAND SINK CLOSE TO THE ICE MAKER. MUST ORGANIZE AND REMOVE OR DISCARD UNNECESSARY ITEMS NOT BEING USE TO PREVENT RODENT/INSECTS HARBORAGE.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF IDPH FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION.
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Sep 3, 2014
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: HOOD AND FILTER WITH HEAVY GREASE ACCUMULATED. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.
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Aug 26, 2014
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1092589 DATED 09/03/13. #30-ALL PREPARED FOODS MUST BE LABEL AND DATE INSIDE PREP COOLERS. #33-DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE GREASE. #35- MUST CLEAN KITCHEN WALLS. REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF DUST AND GREASE. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-42-090.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR BOTTOM SHELVES OF THE 3 DOOR REACH IN COOLER AND ALL WIRE RACK SHELVING OF THE SAME COOLER, INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE, INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE AND THE DOOR /LID OF THE CHEST FREEZER AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: FAN GUARD OF THE 3 DOOR REACH IN COOLER WITH HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATED. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: HOOD AND FILTER WITH HEAVY GREASE ACCUMULATED. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: MUST RE ADJUST THE SELF CLOSER DEVICE ON THE DOOR OF BOTH WASHROOMS(DOOR NOT CLOSING ALL THE WAY).
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Sep 3, 2013
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: ALL PREPARED FOODS MUST BE LABEL AND DATE INSIDE PREP COOLERS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE GREASE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN KITCHEN WALLS REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF DUST AND GREASE.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: WIPING CLOTHES STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHES IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Sep 21, 2012
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: MUST INVERT STYROFOAM TAKEOUT FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE END CAPS FOR ALL LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE THE PREP AREA.
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Sep 13, 2012
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #154638 ON 12/3/10 NOT CORRECTED: 30/01 - All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. ALL PREPARED FOODS MUST BE LABELED AND DATED. 32/01 - All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST NOT USE TINFOIL OR PAPER AS LINER FOR SHELVING OR EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT KITCHEN. SHELVING THROUGHOUT KITCHEN MUST CLEAN. MUST NOT USE RAW WOOD AS SHELVING INSIDE FRONT PREP REACH-IN COOLER. TALL REACH-IN FREEZER AND GLASS DOOR REACH-IN COOLER REPAIRED WITH DUCT TAPE. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR WITH CLEANBLE MATERIAL. 33/01- All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. INTERIOR/EXTERIOR ALL COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS, MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. GLASS DOOR COOLER WITH DIRT, FOOD DEBRIS, MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. 34/01 - The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. ALL STORED ITEMS IN REAR PATIO STORAGE MUST BE ELEVATED FROM FLOOR 6" OR ABOVE. MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS MATTING FOR FLOORS. 35/01 - The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. ALL WALLS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN COOKS LINE WITH GREASE AND DIRT, MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. 40/01 - All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. MUST PROVIDE ACCURATE INTERNAL THERMOMETERS FOR ALL REFRIGERATION AND FREEZER UNITS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: MUST INVERT STYROFOAM TAKEOUT FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRTY WIRE RACKS ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN. CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE AND GLASS DOOR PREP COOLER, FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, VENTILATION HOOD.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE END CAPS FOR ALL LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE THE PREP AREA.
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Dec 3, 2010
Routine
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. ALL PREPARED FOODS MUST BE LABELED AND DATED.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST NOT USE TINFOIL OR PAPER AS LINER FOR SHELVING OR EQUIPTMENT THROUGHOUT KITCHEN. SHELVING THROUGHOUT KITCHEN MUST CLEAN. MUST NOT USE RAW WOOD AS SHELVING INSIDE FRONT PREP REACH-IN COOLER. TALL REACH-IN FREEZER AND GLASS DOOR REACH-IN COOLER REPAIRED WITH DUCT TAPE. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR WITH CLEANBLE MATERIAL.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. INTERIOR/EXTERIOR ALL COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS, MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. REACH-IN FREEZER WITH EXCESSIVE ICE AND GLASS DOOR COOLER WITH DIRT, FOOD DEBRIS, MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. ALL STORED ITEMS IN REAR PATIO STORAGE MUST BE ELEVATED FROM FLOOR 6" OR ABOVE. MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS MATTING FOR FLOORS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. ALL WALLS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN COOKS LINE WITH GREASE AND DIRT, MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. MUST PROVIDE ACCURATE INTERNAL THERMOMETERS FOR ALL REFRIGERATION AND FREEZER UNITS.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was P S Bangkok Restaurant II last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at P S Bangkok Restaurant II on file is from Jul 16, 2015. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at P S Bangkok Restaurant II?

Across the inspection record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at P S Bangkok Restaurant II.

Has P S Bangkok Restaurant II's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at P S Bangkok Restaurant II have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at P S Bangkok Restaurant II means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.