Real Thai Restaurant
Last inspected: Jan 14, 2026
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Public records show seven inspections at Real Thai Restaurant stretching back to 2020. The most recent report on file is from Jan 14, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near three violations per visit across recent inspections.
When inspectors have written things up, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been the most frequent reason, cited seven times.
Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspection History
Jan 14, 2026
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN GREASE FROM EXTERIOR OF FRYER AND COOKING EQUIPMENT AT MAIN PREP LINE.
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Feb 5, 2025
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARD BOARD BOXES LOCATED BY 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PLATES AND BOWLS IN KITCHEN FACING UP. INSTRUCTED TO STORE INVERTED.
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Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OUTSIDE OIL TANK CONTAINER WITH GREASE SPILLS ON FRONT END. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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May 31, 2024
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR BROKEN HANDLE ON CHEST FREEZER IN KITCHEN.
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Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN TOP OF GREASE TRAP UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND ALONG WALLS OF FACILITY.
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Sep 1, 2023
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE INSIDE OF COOKING FRYER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Oct 25, 2022
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: FOUND EXTERIOR OF LIGHT FIXTURES NOT CLEAN AT KITCHEN. MUST CLEAN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: FOUND WOMAN RESTROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. MUST REPAIR.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN.
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Apr 6, 2021
Routine
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED REFRIGERATED,READY-TO-EAT (TCS FOODS) HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS (EGG ROLLS,CHICKEN,NOODLES ETC) NOT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE DATE IN WHICH THE FOOD MUST BE CONSUMED OR DISCARDED.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN THE METHOD OF DATE MARK FOR REFRIGERATED READY-TO-EAT (TCS FOODS)HELD FOR A MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS.THE DAY OF PREPARATION WILL BE COUNTED AS DAY 1.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS/BINS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (SALT, SUGAR, FLOUR ETC).
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CARDBOARD LINERS ON KITCHEN STORAGE SHELVES.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD LINERS AND MAINTAIN TO SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD-UP AROUND WALK-IN-FREEZER DOOR AND TO MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CARDBOARD ON THE FLOORS IN THE KITCHEN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE CARDBOARD FROM THE FLOORS AND PROVIDE PROPER FLOOR MATS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND ORGANIZE UTILITY MOP SINK ROOM AND REMOVE BROKEN/UNUSED REFRIGERATION UNITS/UNNECESSARY ARTICLES/PLASTIC CRATES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND ELEVATE MOPS,BROOMS CLEANING EQUIPMENTS OFF THE FLOOR AT LEAST 6" INCHES TO FACILITATE CLEANING.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD-UP ON FLOORS UNDERNEATH THE DEEP FRYER AND GRILL AREA.
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Oct 2, 2020
License
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS WITH INCOMPLETE SPILL KIT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN REQUIRED PROCEDURE/PLAN AND APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES OR KIT. (NECESSARY ITEMS AT A MINIMUM: GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER/SPRAY THAT KILLS NOROVIRUS) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAI CEILING VENT COVER WITH DUST ACCUMULATION INSIDE (2) WASHROOM.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE INOPERABLE LIGHT BULBS ABOVE DISH MACHINE.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLER (S) WITH INCOMPLETE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: FOUND NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Real Thai Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Real Thai Restaurant on file is from Jan 14, 2026. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Real Thai Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Real Thai Restaurant.
Has Real Thai Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Real Thai Restaurant have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Real Thai Restaurant 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 Real Thai Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Real Thai Restaurant is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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