Rice Thai Asian Kitchen
Last inspected: Oct 3, 2022
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Score
Going back to 2013, Rice Thai Asian Kitchen has 16 inspections in the public record. The most recent report on file is from Oct 3, 2022. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer. The most recent inspection at Rice Thai Asian Kitchen is from Oct 3, 2022, and nothing newer appears in the public record.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near three violations each time.
“Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing eight times across the record.
Compared to other Chicago restaurants (averaging 81), there's room to close the gap. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Oct 3, 2022
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED EXCESSIVE GREASE ON THE WALLS ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE COOKS LINE EXHAUST HOOD.----- FLOOR UNDER THE METAL RACK SHELVING WITH DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL. ----WATER-DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE KITCHEN MUST BE REPLACED.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: MUST NOT STORE PERSONAL BELONGS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA IE: HANDBAG ON METAL RACK SHELVING. MUST PROVIDE EMPLOYEE STORAGE IN A NON-FOOD AREA.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: COOKS LINE WET WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS A LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN. SHELVING MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDED A SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON THE TOILET ROOM DOOR LOCATED NEXT TO THE KITCHEN.
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Jul 6, 2021
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED.(RICE, SUGAR,ETC.)MUST LABEL.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: FOUND POTS AND PANS NOT STORED PROPERLY. MUST STORE INVERTED.
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Jan 21, 2020
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jan 16, 2020
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HOT WATER TEMPERATURE AT EMPLOYEE BATHROOM IN KITCHEN PREP AREA AT 46.8F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MINIMUM TEMPERATURE FOR HAND SINKS MUST BE AT LEAST 100.0F. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO LID ON TRASH CAN IN EMPLOYEE BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ARE NOT COMPLETE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE FOR ALL CURRENT EMPLOYEES.
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Mar 5, 2019
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES NOT FOUND FOR ICE MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE WHERE THEY CAN BE LOCATED AND SERVICED.
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Nov 8, 2018
Routine
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED MANAGER REFRIGERATED READY-TO-EAT TCS FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD FOR GREATER THAN 24 HOURS MUST HAVE SELL BY DATE LABELED.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.
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Sep 28, 2017
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER AT NOTH SITD OF THE KITCHEN,NEED TO REPLACE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANBLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE WHITE CHEST FREEZER,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE,CLEAN,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. ADDITIONAL CLEANING IS NEEDED ON PIPES BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT BLACK PORTABLE FAN IN DINING AREA WITH DUST BUILD-UP,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DEBRIS AND DEAD ROACHES ON FLOOR UNDER THE SHELVES AT NORTH-EAST CORNER,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Mar 31, 2017
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: NO HANDLE AT WHITE REACH-IN FREEZER BY THE SERVING WINDOW IN THE KITCHEN,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: HEAVILY STAINED AND BULGED CEILING TILES AT REAR AREA OF THE KITCHEN,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE/REPLACE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: PIPES UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT(SANITIZER COMPARTMENT) SINK IS LEAKING,INSTRUCTED TO SEAL/REPLACE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.
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Mar 24, 2017
Routine
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: EVIDENCE OF MICE DROPPINGS(OVER 20) ON PREMISES.INSIDE STORAGE OF MOP/WATER TANK ROOM,AND UNDER THE REACH-IN COOLER AT NORTH SIDE OF KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN MENTIONED AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: NO HANDLE AT WHITE REACH-IN FREEZER BY THE SERVING WINDOW IN THE KITCHEN,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: FOUND MOP SINK FULL OF ITEMS INCLUDED YELLOW BUCKET.INTERIOR OF THE SINK EXTREMELY DIRTY WITH DEBRIS AND UNKNOWN SLIME SUBSTANCE.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER TREE COMPARTMENT SINK,AROUND HOT WATER TANK AND UNDER THE COOLERS,NEED 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: HEAVILY STAINED AND BULGED CEILING TILES AT REAR AREA OF THE KITCHEN,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE/REPLACE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: PIPES UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT(SANITIZER COMPARTMENT) SINK IS LEAKING,INSTRUCTED TO SEAL/REPLACE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.
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Oct 25, 2016
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED.(FLOUR, SUGAR, ETC.) MUST LABEL BULK FOOD.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN BY COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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Jan 21, 2016
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: FOUND POTS AND PANS NOT PROPERLY STORED. MUST STORE INVERTED.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND TOP OF COOLERS AT REAR OF PREMISES NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE TOP OF COOLERS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT DEEP FRYER AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND DEGREASE.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: FOUND BURNT LIGHT BULB INSIDE REACH IN COOLER BY DEEP FRYERS. MUST REPLACE BURNT BULB INSIDE COOLER.
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Jan 9, 2015
Routine
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: BULK CONTAINER NOT LABELED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL BULK CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: 4-DOOR PREP REACH IN COOLER RUBBER DOOR GASKETS RIPPED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: WASHROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER WASHROOM DOOR MUST SELF CLOSE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK RIGHT SIDE COMPARTMENT PIPE DRAINING SLOWLY/LEAKING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: NO METAL STEM THEROMETER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND CALIBRATE METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON PREMISES FOR FOOD HANDLERS.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: FLOOR CLUTTERED BEHIND FRONT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR OR REMOVE ITEMS TO PREVENT POTENTAIL PEST HARBORAGE.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: NO CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH CERTICATES OF EMPLOYEES PRINTED ON PREMISES.
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Jun 17, 2014
Complaint
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY.MUST STORE INVERTED.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: FOUND BURNT LIGHT BULB INSIDE REACH IN COOLER. FRESH FRUIT COOLER. MUST REPLACE WITH SHATTERPROOF BULB.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: FOODHANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT.
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Apr 15, 2014
License
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A GAP LESS THAN 1 INCH AT THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT ENTRANCE AND REAR EXIT DOORS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE BOTH DOOR SWEEPS TO PREVENT FUTURE INTRUSION POINTS FOR RODENTS/PESTS.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BOWLS USED AS SCOOPS TO DISPENSE DRY BULK FOODS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO USE HANDLED SCOOPS WITH HANDLE OUT OF FOOD IN BETWEEN USE.
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Nov 6, 2013
Complaint
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPAIR TORN RUBBER GASKET AT DOOR OF 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: NOTED SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN LINED WITH CARD BOXES AND FOIL PAPER. INSTRUCTED NOT TO LINE SHELVES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST AND FOR EASY CLEANING.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENINGS ALONG PIPING AND ON CEILING WALLS TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
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Sep 27, 2013
License
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPAIR TORN RUBBER GASKET AT DOOR OF 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: NOTED SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN LINED WITH CARD BOXES AND FOIL PAPER. INSTRUCTED NOT TO LINE SHELVES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST AND FOR EASY CLEANING.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENINGS ALONG PIPING AND ON CEILING WALLS TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Rice Thai Asian Kitchen last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Rice Thai Asian Kitchen on file is from Oct 3, 2022. The public record contains 16 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Rice Thai Asian Kitchen?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited eight times, more than any other issue at Rice Thai Asian Kitchen.
Has Rice Thai Asian Kitchen's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Rice Thai Asian Kitchen have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Rice Thai Asian Kitchen 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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