R Haan Thai
Last inspected: Feb 3, 2025
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R Haan Thai appears in inspection records seven times, starting in 2020. R Haan Thai was last inspected on Feb 3, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around five violations each, up from closer to three violations before.
When inspectors have written things up, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” has been the most frequent reason, cited five times.
Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so R Haan Thai is doing better than most peers. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
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Inspection History
Feb 3, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
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Apr 8, 2024
Routine
13 minor violations.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: MUST NOT STORE CLEAN CUTTING BOARD ON THE BACK-SPLASH OF THE TWO COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: PLASTIC UTENSILS STORED ON TOP THE FRONT COUNTER, USED FOR COSTOMERS MUST BE INVERTED TO MINIMIZE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE THE FREEZER AND REACH-IN COOLER. MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD BOXES AS FOOD CONTAINERS. MUST USE WASHABLE CONTAINERS OR FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE PLASTIC BAGS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SINK STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE NEWS PAPER AS LINER FOR SHELVING IN PREP AREA/KITCHEN. SURFACE MUST BE SMOTH AND CLEANABLE
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: UNABLE TO LOCATE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT ICE MACHINE WATER LINE,AT FORNT SERVING AREA MUST INSTALL SO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN,OR TO KNOW LOCATION
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: GREASE ON FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.DEBRIS UNDER SHELVES IN STORAGE AREA.KEEP AREA CLEAN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE.RENEW IT. CERTIFICATE VALID ONLY FOR THREE YEARS
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE. RENEW IT. CERTIFICATE VALID ONLY FOR THREE YEARS
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: WE OBSERVED BEGINING OF MINERAL BUILD-UP AT INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, WATER RESERVOIR.ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: DRY FOOD STORED IN PLASTIC CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH A COMMON NAME:FLOUR,SUGAR ETC.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: COOKING UTENSILS STORED ON CONTAINERS BY THE DRAIN BOARD MUST BE INVERTED TO MINIMIZE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION
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Sep 22, 2023
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE INTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOLING EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. (NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES)
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE REAR STORAGE ROOM WITH CLUTTER AND ITEMS ON THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ORGANIZE STORAGE ROOM AND KEEP ITEMS ELEVATED OFF OF FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.
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Jun 15, 2022
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH FOOD STORED INSIDE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.
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Jun 25, 2021
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-204.12-OBSERVED NO VISIBLE BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE WATER LINE. MUST INSTALL.
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Jun 23, 2021
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SEWAGE BACKUP AT FLOOR DRAIN UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WHEN WATER IS DRAINING IN PREP AREA. ALSO OBSERVED SEWAGE BACK UP AT FLOOR DRAIN UNDER 2-COMPARTMENT SINK WHEN WATER IS DRAINING IN REAR PREP AREA. SEWAGE MUST BE COMPLETELY DRAINED INTO AN APPROVED SEWAGE SYSTEM AND MUST BE REPAIRED AND MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT AND PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES AS OUTLINED IN POLICY ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BULK FOOD CONTAINERS WITHOUT A LABEL (RICE). MUST LABEL WITH COMMON NAME TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEES IN KITCHEN PREP AREA WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT THAT EFFECTIVELY COVERS HAIR FROM GETTING ONTO FOOD, CLEAN EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MINOR FOOD SPLATTERS INSIDE OF MICROWAVE ABOVE PREP COOLER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VISIBLE BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE WATER LINE. MUST INSTALL.
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Dec 24, 2020
License
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. LEFT TEMPLATE AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COPIES OF HEALTH POLICY SIGNED BY ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SUPPLIES STORED ON GROUND IN STORAGE CABINET BEHIND CUSTOMER SERVICE COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE 6 INCHES OFF THE GROUND TO ALLOW FOR CLEANING.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SMALL HOLE IN FLOOR IN FRONT OF WATER HEATER COVERED IN DUCT TAPE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was R Haan Thai last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at R Haan Thai on file is from Feb 3, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at R Haan Thai?
Across the inspection record, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at R Haan Thai.
Has R Haan Thai's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at R Haan Thai have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at R Haan 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.
How often is R Haan Thai inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, R Haan Thai is inspected around two times per year on average.
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