Phos Thai — Phos Spicier Thai
Last inspected: Sep 11, 2023
58
Score
The health department has logged 19 inspections at Phos Thai — Phos Spicier Thai, the earliest from 2015. The latest inspection on file is from Sep 11, 2023. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent. Public records show no inspections at Phos Thai — Phos Spicier Thai since Sep 11, 2023, so this file may not reflect current conditions.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near four violations each time.
Looking across the full record, “proper cooling methods used” is the recurring theme, flagged 11 times.
Compared to other Chicago restaurants (averaging 81), there's room to close the gap. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 11, 2023
Complaint
2 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 2 COOLERS WITH INADEQUATE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURES OF 45 F AND 50 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS HAVE AN AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 41 F AND BELOW. MANAGER CALLED TECHNICIAN WHO REPAIRED 1 COOLER. 1 COOLER TAGGED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SEVERAL TCS FOODS STORED AT INADEQUATE TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 48-73 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD FOODS ARE HELD AT 41 F AND BELOW. MANAGER DISCARDED 5 POUNDS FRIED TOFU, 1/2 POUND TOMATOES, 1/4 POUND CABBAGE, 1 POUND SHRIMP, 1 POUND MIXED GREENS, AND 1 POUND CHICKEN ( $325). PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF COOLERS WITH RUSTED RACKS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAINT OR REPLACE RACKS.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SEVERAL PIECES OF EQUIPMENT( SIDE OF LARGE WHITE 2 DOOR COOLER, GRIDDLE AREA, AND SHELVING ABOVE PREP AREA) WITH HEAVY SOIL AND DEBRIS BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DAMAGED CEILING WITH CHIPPED PAINT, LEAKS, AND DUCK TAPE USED TO PATCH. INSTRUCTED MANAGER REPAIR AND REPAINT CEILING; OBSERVED CRACKED FLOOR TILES IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOORS THROUGHOUT FACILITY WITH SOIL AND DEBRIS BUILDUP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ABOVE GRIDDLE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN.
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58
Feb 15, 2023
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Feb 8, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED WITHIN SPECIFIED TIMEFRAME. REPORT #2549410 DATED 2-4-2022 INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOODS AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE AND SOIL BUILDUP ON HOODS AND FILTERS INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
60
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXTERIOR OF 2 DOOR COOLER IN REAR STORAGE AREA WITH SOIL BUILD U.P INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN.
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86
Feb 4, 2022
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN KITCHEN HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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Jan 28, 2022
Complaint
1 major violation. 10 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: FOUND APPROXIMATELY 15 RODENT DROPPINGS (RAT) BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT ALONG THE WALLS IN PREP/COOKING AREA AND 5 DROPPINGS UNDERNEATH FRONT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMEND TO CONTACT LICENSED PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (a) CITATION ISSUED
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LOOSE FLOOR TILES IN REAR STORAGE AREA.
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN THE KITCHEN AND IN REAR STORAGE AREA.
55
Miscellaneous / public health orders
Inspector notes: FOUND NO WRITTEN PROTOCOL AVAILABLE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A WRITTEN RECORD DESCRIBING PROTOCOL FOR CHECKING PROOF OF VACCINATION IN PUBLIC PLACES. VIOLATION 2-112-340 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Miscellaneous / public health orders
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO RECORDS RELATING TO EMPLOYEE VACCINATION STATUS AND TESTING AT COVERED LOCATIONS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. VIOLATION 2-112-340 CITATION ISSUED
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE COOLERS.
36
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (TAMARIND, SUGAR, SALT ETC)
37
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE KITCHEN.
49
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE NOT LOCATED BEHIND ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SO THAT IT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
51
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKY PIPE BEHIND ICE MACHINE.
51
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLE MUST BE COVERED INSIDE WOMEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LID/COVER.
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Mar 31, 2021
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 6-501.14 CLEAN THE HEAVY GREASE BUILDUP ON THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS.
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Mar 17, 2021
Routine
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 RAT DROPPINGS LOCATED ON THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE FRONT PREP COUNTERTOP INSIDE OF THE CABINETS AND ALSO ALONG THE EDGES OF THE CEILING TILES AND METAL TRACK IN THE MEN'S WASHROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SEVERAL PREP COOLERS WITHOUT A THERMOMETER INSIDE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL THERMOMETERS MUST BE VISIBLE INSIDE OF ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS.
36
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE GREASE TRAPS LOCATED BENEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND NEXT TO THE WOK STATION.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE CEILING TO BE IN DISREPAIR WITH EVIDENCE OF WATER LEAKS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND PAINT THE CEILING SO IT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: REMOVE THE CARDBOARD COVERING THE FLOOR IN THE REAR STORAGE ROOM NEXT TO THE KITCHEN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE WALLS OF THE PREP AREA AND THE DISCOLORED AREAS ON THE CEILING NEXT TO THE VENTILATION HOOD.
55
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE HEAVY GREASE BUILDUP ON THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS.
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67
Mar 5, 2020
Reinspection
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: A SIGN OR POSTER THAT NOTIFIES FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH THEIR HANDS NOT PROVIDED ON EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK INN BAR AREA.SIGNS SHALL BE PROVIDED AT ALL HANDSHAKING SINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES
10
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
47
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS FOOD STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM BASE OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK .MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM SHELVING UNITS IN BAR AREA
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE AND CLEAN FROM BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE BUILD UP ON CAULKING BETWEEN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND WALL IN DISHWASHING AREA
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING CERTIFICATION FROM EMPLOYEE. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL EMPLOYEE'S MUST COMPLY WITH FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOOD HANDLING REGULATION ENFORCEMENT ACT.
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Feb 27, 2020
Routine
4 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SLOW DRAINING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND WATER BACKS UP FROM ONE COMPARTMENT TO ANOTHER. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-025.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED READY TO EAT, TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (PASTA, NOODLES, RICE)NOT PROPERLY DATED , STORED LONGER THAN 24 HOURS IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER DATE MARKING WITH DISPOSITION DATE FOR RTE FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD OVER 24 HOURS IN COLD HOLDING UNIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUSLY CITED CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 4/5/2019 REPORT #2282715 OBSERVED NOT TO BE CORRECTED AS FOLLOWS : VIOLATION # 43 OBSERVED THAT UTENSILS IN USE ARE STORED IN COLD WATER,MUST STORED UTENSILS UNDER RUNNING COLD WATER, UNDER HOT WATER (135 F AND ABOVE)AND IN CLEAN PLACE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION. VIOLATION # 51 BACK FLOW PREVENTION NOT LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED ON ICE MACHINE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN APPROVED BACK FLOW PREVENTION AIR GAP BETWEEN THE WATER SUPPLY INLET AND THE UNIT VIOLATION # 55 MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED AND MISSING FLOOR TILES IN KITCHEN AREA PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.7-42-090 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 OBSERVED TO BE INCOMPLETE ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION MISSING MASK AND 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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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: A SIGN OR POSTER THAT NOTIFIES FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH THEIR HANDS NOT PROVIDED ON EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK INN BAR AREA.SIGNS SHALL BE PROVIDED AT ALL HANDSHAKING SINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES
10
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
47
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS FOOD STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS
47
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE AND CLEAN FROM BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE BUILD UP ON CAULKING BETWEEN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND WALL IN DISHWASHING AREA
49
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM BASE OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK .MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM SHELVING UNITS IN BAR AREA.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED CLUTTER OF EQUIPMENT AND OTHER UNUSED ITEMS ON FLOORS IN KITCHEN , REAR STORAGE AREA,HALLWAY AND BAR AREA .MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS TO ALLOW CLEANING AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS.
55
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING CERTIFICATION FROM EMPLOYEE. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL EMPLOYEE'S MUST COMPLY WITH FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOOD HANDLING REGULATION ENFORCEMENT ACT.
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Apr 5, 2019
Complaint
5 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 14 violations
Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROBE THERMOMETER FOR TAKING FOOD TEMPERATURES.MUST PROVIDE.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED) -7-38-005
36
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THAT KITCHEN HAND WASHING SINK IS BLOCKED WITH ITEMS STORED IN THEM (3 PREPACKED BOXES OF FROZEN JUICE) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION ,7-38-030(c) CITATION ISSUED
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010.NO CITATION ISSUED
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE AND CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005
5
Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED READY TO EAT, TIME FOR TEMPERATURE SAFETY FOR CONTROL FOODS NOT PROPERLY DATED IN BOTH COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER DATE MARKING WITH DISPOSITION DATE FOR RTE FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD OVER 24 HOURS IN COLD HOLDING UNIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005
23
Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: NOTED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNIT CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED TO MONITOR THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO EQUIP ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH ACCURATE AND WORKING THERMOMETERS
36
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME
37
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THAT PEST CONTROL BOOK IS NOT UP TO DATE. MISSING COPY OF PEST CONTROL COMPANY STATE OF ILLINOIS LICENSE, MISSING REPORTS FOR TREATMENT.BY STATEMENT OF PERSON IN CHARGE "ORKIN" IS COMING AND TREATING PLACE EVERY TWO MONTHS AND LAST TREATMENT PAPER PROVIDED WAS FROM SEPTEMBER 2019.7-38-020(c) CITATION ISSUED. VIOLATION CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION.ADDITIONAL AND MISSING INFORMATION EMAILED FROM ORKIN AND BOOK UP TO DATE.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THAT UTENSILS IN USE ARE STORED IN COLD WATER,MUST STORED UTENSILS UNDER RUNNING COLD WATER, UNDER HOT WATER (135 F AND ABOVE)AND IN CLEAN PLACE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION.
43
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED USE OF DUCK TAPE AS REPAIR TOOLS. MUST USE ONLY APPROVED MATERIALS FOR REPAIR FOOD AND NON FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT
47
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN HOOD FILTERS
49
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: BACK FLOW PREVENTION NOT LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED ON ICE MACHINE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN APPROVED BACK FLOW PREVENTION AIR GAP BETWEEN THE WATER SUPPLY INLET AND THE UNIT
51
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED AND MISSING FLOOR TILES IN KITCHEN AREA
55
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD OVER GLASS DOOR COOLER
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39
Jun 7, 2018
Routine
8 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: WASH CLOTH FOR WIPING THE CHOPPING BOARD,PREP TABLES MUST BE STORED ON A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION.
43
Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area
Inspector notes: NO HAND SOAP ON THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. MANAGER PROVIDED HAND SOAP ON THE HAND SINK IN THE KITCHEN DURING INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
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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 POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLERS AND MAINTAIN.
30
Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: ALL CLEAN UTENSILS,POTS,PANS, TRAYS, FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE STORED UPSIDE DOWN/INVERTED TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION AND DUST BUILD-UP.
31
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: CAULK WORN OUT ALONG THE SPLASH GUARD OF THE 3 COMPT SINK AND WASHBOWL SINK IN MEN'S WASHROOM. MUST RE CAULK AND MAINTAIN. ICE MAKER IS MISSING A UPPPER COMPARTMENT COVER. MUST PROVIDE COVER AND MAINTAIN.
32
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALL SPICES CONTAINERS, ALL DRY FOOD SHELVINGS, PREP TABLES, CHOPPING BOARDS,DOOR TRUCK OF THE COOLERS AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: BROKEN AND MISSING FLOOR TILES IN THE PREP AREA UNDER THE PREP TABLE. MUST REPAIR /REPLACE FLOOR TILES AND MAINTAIN. CLEAN THE FLOOR ALONG THE WALL BASE ALL CORNER IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA AND PREP AREA 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/FILTER WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE AND DUST IN THE COOK LINE. MUST CLEAN REMOVE DUST AND GREASE AND MAINTAIN.
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Jul 25, 2017
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: DETAIL CLEAN LOWER WALLS BEHIND ALL KITCHEN COOKING EQUIPMENTS TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.
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Jul 24, 2017
Routine
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE KITCHEN 2 DOOR STAND-UP COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 50.1F. THE COOLER WAS USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS MILK,CHICKEN,TOFU ETC. UNIT TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. MUST EMPTY THE UNIT AND HAVE IT REPAIRED SO THAT IT MAINTAINS AN AIR TEMPERATURE BELOW 40F AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE THE KITCHEN 2 DOOR STAND-UP COOLER CHICKEN AT 47.1F,TOFU AT 45.6F,BEAN SPROUTS AT 49.1F,EGGS AT 44.9F,NOODLES AT 43.7F,MILK AT 46.9F ETC.ALL COLD FOODS MUST BE STORED AT A TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: MULTI USE UTENSILS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE/INVERT UTENSILS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE AND MAINTAIN.
31
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN FAN COVERS AND SHELVINGS INSIDE THE REFRIGERATION UNITS AND MAINTAIN.
33
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN LOWER WALLS BEHIND ALL KITCHEN COOKING EQUIPMENTS TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.
35
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO LIGHT SHIELD ON LIGHT FIXTURE NEAR THE KITCHEN 2 DOOR STAND-UP COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD ON LIGHT FIXTURE AND MAINTAIN.
36
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: ELEVATE DRY STOCK ITEMS AT REAR NEXT TO THE KITCHEN 2 DOOR STAND-UP COOLER AT LEAST 6" INCHES OFF THE FLOOR/WALL FOR EASIER CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.
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Dec 1, 2016
Reinspection
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: Instructed facility to label and maintain any prepared foods with name and date and to maintain.
30
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Observed food items stored in plastic grocery bags. Instructed facility to store all items in food grade materials/containers only and to maintain. Observed the two door prep cooler in the kitchen to have torn gaskets. Instructed facility to replace and maintain.
32
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD. MUST CLEAN VENTILATION HOOD.
33
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Observed dirt and food debris accumulation on the cooking equipment, shelves in kitchen, and in refrigeration gaskets. Instructed facility to clean, sanitize, and maintain all.
33
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Observed dirt and grease accumulation on the floors under and around cooking and refrigeration equipment. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.
34
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: Observed the kitchen prep area lights to be unshielded. Instructed facility to shield each light end to end and maintain.
36
Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: Observed ice scoop and bulk food scoops stored directly in containers. Instructed facility to store in a separate, sanitary fashion and to maintain.
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70
Nov 23, 2016
Suspected Food Poisoning
13 minor violations.
View 13 violations
Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: Observed food at improper temperatures: 3lbs of cooked wide noodles on a shelf at 54.2f, 1.5lbs of cooked chicken on a shelf at 49.7f, and 0.5lbs of sprouts on a shelf at 55.1f. Operator discarded and denatured said food (valued at $20). Instructed facility to maintain all potentially hazardous foods at 40f or below or 140f or above. Critical violation 7-38-005(a).
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: Observed small fly activity on site: 20 flies near the service window/station, 30 flies near the smoothie station, and 5 flies in the kitchen by the three compartment sink. Instructed facility to remove all pest activity and maintain. Recommended to contact a licensed pest control provider for service. Serious violation 7-38-020.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: No city of Chicago certified foodservice manager on site nor were any valid city of Chicago certified foodservice manager certificates posted while potentially hazardous foods (chicken, rice, noodles, etc) were prepared and/or served. Instructed facility that a city of Chicago certified foodservice manager must be on site with a valid city of Chicago certified foodservice manager certificates posted while potentially hazardous foods are prepared and/or served. Serious violation 7-38-012(a).
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Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated
Inspector notes: Observed the three compartment sink to be slow draining and have waste water back up into an empty compartment when water is released from another compartment. Instructed facility to repair and maintain so sink drains without backing up. Serious violation 7-38-030.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: Instructed facility to label and maintain any prepared foods with name and date and to maintain.
30
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Observed food items stored in plastic grocery bags. Instructed facility to store all items in food grade materials/containers only and to maintain. Observed the two door prep cooler in the kitchen to have torn gaskets. Instructed facility to replace and maintain.
32
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD. MUST CLEAN VENTILATION HOOD.
33
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Observed dirt and food debris accumulation on the cooking equipment, shelves in kitchen, and in refrigeration gaskets. Instructed facility to clean, sanitize, and maintain all.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Observed dirt and grease accumulation on the floors under and around cooking and refrigeration equipment. Instructed facility to clean 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 dirt and food debris on the walls behind the cooking equipment and behind the refrigeration equipment. Instructed facility to clean and maintain. Observed peeling paint on the ceiling above the three compartment sink. Instructed facility to repair and maintain smooth and easily cleanable.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON WALLS AT SMOOTHIE PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN ALL WALLS AND MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: Observed the kitchen prep area lights to be unshielded. Instructed facility to shield each light end to end and maintain.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: Observed ice scoop and bulk food scoops stored directly in containers. Instructed facility to store in a separate, sanitary fashion and to maintain.
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Oct 11, 2016
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD. MUST CLEAN VENTILATION HOOD.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON WALLS AT SMOOTHIE PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN ALL WALLS AND MAINTAIN.
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Oct 4, 2016
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BLACK DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE DRIPPING INTO ICE (READY TO EAT FOOD). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. ALL ICE INSIDE ICE MACHINE VOLUNTARILLY DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A). CITATION ISSUED.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD. MUST CLEAN VENTILATION HOOD.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED STANDING WATER ON PREP AREA FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO KEEP FLOOR DRY/CLEAN THROUGHOUT KITCHEN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON WALLS AT SMOOTHIE PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN ALL WALLS AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: WATER PIPE LEAKING UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN WATER PIPE.
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Jul 29, 2015
Reinspection
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: CHIPPING RAW WOOD SURFACES AT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS, INSTRUCTED TO RESEAL AND BETTER MAINTAIN,
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: EXHAUST HOOD FILTERS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR FRONT PREP AND DINING AREAS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: REAR PREP AREA WALL HAS DRIPPING FOOD DEBRI AND WALL BY FRONT PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN,
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: LOW WATER PRESSURE AT HAND SINK IN LADIES BATHROOM, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, AND BETTER MAINTAIN,
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Jul 27, 2015
License
6 minor violations.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE,
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: CHIPPING RAW WOOD SURFACES AT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS, INSTRUCTED TO RESEAL AND BETTER MAINTAIN,
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: EXHAUST HOOD FILTERS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR FRONT PREP AND DINING AREAS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: REAR PREP AREA WALL HAS DRIPPING FOOD DEBRI AND WALL BY FRONT PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN,
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: LOW WATER PRESSURE AT HAND SINK IN LADIES BATHROOM, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, AND BETTER MAINTAIN,
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Phos Thai — Phos Spicier Thai last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Phos Thai — Phos Spicier Thai on file is from Sep 11, 2023. The public record contains 19 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Phos Thai — Phos Spicier Thai?
Across the inspection record, “proper cooling methods used” has been cited 11 times, more than any other issue at Phos Thai — Phos Spicier Thai.
Has Phos Thai — Phos Spicier Thai's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Phos Thai — Phos Spicier Thai have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Phos Thai — Phos Spicier Thai means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
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