Royal Thai Cuisine
Last inspected: Nov 12, 2025
70
Score
Public records show 22 inspections at Royal Thai Cuisine stretching back to 2010. The latest inspection on file is from Nov 12, 2025. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around three violations, down from roughly six violations earlier in the record.
The pattern that stands out is “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean”, which has been cited nine times.
That's lower than the typical Chicago restaurant, which scores around 81. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
22
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 12, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS AT IMPROPER COLD-HOLDING TEMPERATURES: RAW CHICKEN AT 52.0F IN THE MAIN KITCHEN LINE COOLER, COOKED NOODLES AT 68.7F AND RAW EGGS AT 67.9F AT THE GRILL LINE SHELF. INSTRUCTED TO DENATURE AND DISCARD TCS FOOD ITEMS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES AND MAINTAIN ALL TCS FOOD ITEMS AT 41.0F OR BELOW FOR COLD-HOLDING. APPROXIMATELY 25 LBS OF FOOD VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $80.00 DISCARDED ON-SITE. PERSON-IN-CHARGE DENATURED AND DISCARDED ALL LISTED TCS FOOD ITEMS ON-SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IN-USE WIPING CLOTHS STORED IN WATER WITHOUT ADEQUATE SANITIZER CONCENTRATION IN THE MAIN KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS USED FOR CLEANING EQUIPMENT SURFACES IN AN ADEQUATE SANITIZER SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USES AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CLEAN RICE COOKER STORED ON WOODEN PLANK DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR OF THE MAIN KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE CLEAN EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SEVERAL DRAIN PLUGS AND DRAIN FILTERS THROUGHOUT PLUMBING FIXTURES IN THE MAIN KITCHEN AREA HEAVILY-SOILED AND NO LONGER EASILY-CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE DRAIN FILTERS AND DRAIN PLUGS THAT ARE NO LONGER EASILY-CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUBMING FIXTURES EASILY-CLEANABLE.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TWO FOOD HANDLING STAFF ON-SITE WITHOUT VALID FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALL FOOD HANDLING STAFF WITH FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATE(S) ON-SITE FOR INSPECTOR REVIEW AT ALL TIMES.
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70
Dec 2, 2024
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN ALL GENDER EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM LOCATED IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE ON EXTERIOR OF USED COOKING OIL CONTAINER LOCATED IN ALLEY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE, GRIME AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH FRYER AND STOVE AND INSIDE MICROWAVES. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SEVERAL BURNT-OUT LIGHTBULBS IN CEILING OVER REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF DUST ON VENT IN RESTROOM LOCATED IN DINING ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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78
Oct 11, 2023
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Oct 4, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY OVER 50 RODENT (MICE) DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR ALONG THE WALLS, BEHIND COOLERS, FREEZERS IN THE KITCHEN AND INFRONT SERVICE COUNTER SHELVES.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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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO TRANSFER FOOD PRODUCTS FROM AN OPEN ORIGINAL CAN CONTAINER 9COCONUT MILK) INTO FOOD GRADE CONTAINER FOR PROPER FOOD STORAGE INSIDE REACH-IN COOLER.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST REACH-IN FREEZER WITH EXCESSIVE ICE ACCUMULATION IN THE KITCHEN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOLERS, FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, RICE COOKER AND PREP SHELVES IN THE KITCHEN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT/STOVE WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: ALL FOOD HANDLERS WITH EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CURRENT CERTIFICATE FOR EACH EMPLOYEE.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISBLE AND ACCURATE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
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67
Sep 30, 2022
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-204.12--BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT ICE MAKER.MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
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95
Sep 23, 2022
Routine
1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 50 RODENT (MICE) DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR ALONG THE SIDE AND BEHIND THE FREEZER UNITS IN REAR STORAGE AREA AND INSIDE THE FURNACE ROOM.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT MICE DROPPINGS AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS.PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NOW RECCOMENDED.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A),CITATION ISSUED.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A SLIGHT DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ENCRUSTED ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MAKER.MUST REMOVE DEBRIS, DETAIL CLEAN INSIDE ICE MACHINE/HAVE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN ICE MAKER AT ALL TIMES.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS IN REAR WITHOUT A LABEL. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE COMMON NAME ON ALL BULK CONTAINERS TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY ITEM.(SALT, SUGAR, FLOUR ETC).
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN MANUAL CAN OPENER AND HOUSING ATTACHED TO PREP TABLE WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE GREASE TRAP, PREP TABLES, FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE CHEST FREEZER AND PREP COOLERS,STOVE AND DEEP FRYER.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT ICE MAKER.MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
51
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS WITH EXCESSIVE DIRT AND GREASE BUILD-UP UNDERNEATH THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS IN PREP AREA AND DETAIL CLEAN WALLS IN PREP AREA TO REMOVE SPLASHED FOOD DEBRIS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND ORGANIZE UTILITY MOP SINK AREA AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND ELEVATE ITEMS AT LEAST 6" INCHES OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASIER CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OPENINGS ON COVING BASEBOARD NEXT TO THE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER IN PREP AREA AND AROUND PIPE ON FLOOR IN THE FURNACE ROOM.
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61
Oct 4, 2021
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE IN REAR EMPLOYEE BATHROOM AND AT HAND WASHING SINK IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
10
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE INSIDE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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90
Sep 27, 2021
Routine
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 120 MOUSE DROPPINGS IN DRY STORAGE AREA, FURNACE ROOM, UNDERNEATH PREP COOLER, AND BEHIND AND NEXT TO FRYER. INSTRUCTED TO RECEIVE ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE AND MAINTAIN FACILITY FREE OF PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE IN REAR EMPLOYEE BATHROOM AND AT HAND WASHING SINK IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
10
Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE PREP COOLER CONTAINING NOODLES AND SOFT DRINKS AT FRONT CUSTOMER SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS AND GRIME ON CAN OPENER IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE INSIDE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF GREASE, GRIME, DIRT, AND FOOD DEBRIS ON SIDE OF EQUIPMENT AND UNDERNEATH COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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70
Jul 8, 2020
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOOD SPLATTER ON SOME WALLS IN THE KITCHEN. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
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95
Jun 29, 2020
Routine
4 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 13 violations
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RICE COOKER BEING USED ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE HAND WASHING SINK TO PREPARE RICE. INSTRUCTED MUST NOT COOK RICE ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PREPARE FOODS PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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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 WRITTEN VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A WRITTEN VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE WITH ALL REQUIRED CLEANING EQUIPMENT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30-40 MICE DROPPINGS UNDER THE DISH MACHINE, INSIDE THE DISH MACHINES MECHANICALS, ALONG THE BASEBOARD AND BEHIND THE TALL, GLASS DOOR COOLER, UNDER THE PREP TABLE ON THE WEST WALL. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS AND SANITIZE ALL EFFECTED AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A).
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: WIPING CLOTHS THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA MUST HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOILED LINENS STORED PILED ON TOP OF THE GREASE TRAP AND HANGING ON THE OVEN DOOR HANDLE. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE SOILED LINENS.
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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 THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN. SHELVING MUST LEAVE FLOORS ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING AND MONITORING.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING.----MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS LINER FOR EQUIPMENT. MUST BE A SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACE.
49
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: TOILET BOWL BASE EXTREMELY DIRTY IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
53
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MISSING DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----TAPE USED AS A SEALANT ON THE METAL WALL SEAMS ON THE COOKS LINE. MUST NOT USE TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DUST ON THE CEILING VENTILATION IN BOTH WASHROOMS.----FOOD SPLATTER ON WALLS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN.----EXCESSIVE GREASE ON THE WALL VENT IN THE KITCHEN.----FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN, UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, REFRIGERATION, PREP TABLES FOUND WITH DIRT AND GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL THE FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
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43
Jun 12, 2019
Routine
3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 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 WITH ALL NECESSARY ITEMS AS OUTLINEND IN POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND CALIBRATE A METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK MIDDLE COMPARTMENT DRAIN PIPE LEAKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.
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70
Feb 8, 2018
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST DEFROST THE DEEP FREEZER IN THE REAR PREP TO REMOVE FROST BUILDUP ON THE INTERIOR WALLS AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE BOTTOM SHELF OF THE REACH-IN FREEZER TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP 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 FOOD DEBRIS SPLATTER ON THE WALL NEXT TO THE FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE WALLS IN THAT CORAL SECTION AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A SLOW DRAINING HAND SINK IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SINK TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE DRAINING AT ALL TIMES.
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82
Mar 16, 2017
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BLACK DIRT/SLIME BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE AT LEFT UPPER CORNER AND ON WATER TUBE (ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. ALL ICE INSIDE ICE MACHINE VOLUNTARILLY DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST BUILD UP ON PREP AREA 2-DOOR STAND UP REACH IN COOLER CONDENSER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN COOLER CONDENSER.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PEELING CEILING TILE PAPER ABOVE PREP TABLE TOP ALSO OBSERVED GREASE/DUST BUILD UP ON WALL ADJACENT TO VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE PEELING PAPER/REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING TILES AND CLEAN WALL BY VENTILATION HOOD.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: PREP AREA EXPOSED HAND WASH BOWL COLD WATER HANDLE STRIPPED. MUST REPAIR COLD WATER HANDLE.
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82
Mar 10, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE EXCESS FROST/ICE BUILD-UP FROM THE UPRIGHT REACH-IN FREEZER IN THE REAR AREA.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND REMOVE DUST AND DEBRI FROM THE BASEMENT AREA AT ALL CORNERS, BEHIND THE HOT WATER HEATER TANK AND BEHIND WASHING MACHINES.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AT WALL AND CEILING IN THE BASEMENT CLOSEST TO THE HOT WATER HEATER TANKS. ALSO SEAL 3 OPEN PIPES IN THE BASEMENT LOCATED ON THE WEST SIDE OF THE WALLS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. ALSO SEAL OPENINGS AROUND LARGE PIPES ON THE WEST SIDE WALL WHERE IT MEETS WITH THE CEILING.
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86
May 8, 2015
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF REPLACING. WORNED OUT, DISCOLORED WITH CUTS AND REMOVE FOIL/CARDBOARD LINERS FROM COOKING STOVE/SHELVING. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: KNIFE RACKS,MANUAL CAN OPENER,SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENTS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOUND FLOORS BEHIND THE DISHMACHINE AND KITCHEN 2 DOOR COOLER DIRTY.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN YOUR FLOORS IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: FOUND NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR MONITORING FOOD TEMPERATURES AND MAINTAIN.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN COPIES OF FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FROM AN ANSI APPROVED COURSE FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
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78
Nov 14, 2014
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE FOIL COVERING FROM ALL EQUIPMENT IN THE KITCHEN AREA, SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE,
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT,
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND REPAIR WALL SURFACES IN REAR KITCHEN AREA, REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILE IN SAME AREA, AND CLEAN ATTACHED LIGHT SHIELD IN KITCHEN AREA ON CEILING,
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR LEAKING THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET, AND INCREASE HOT WATER PRESSURE AR EXPOSED HAND SINK,
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82
Feb 27, 2014
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT(GRILL, DEEP FRYER ,WOK) ALONG THE WALL BASE ALL CORNER,NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND REPAIR WALL SURFACES IN REAR KITCHEN AREA, AND CLEAN ATTACHED LIGHT SHIELD IN KITCHEN AREA ON CEILING,
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90
Jul 26, 2013
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Jul 25, 2013
Routine
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: ICE ARE NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE. INTERIOR UPPER PANEL ,TUBE WHERE THE WATER IS COMING FROM WITH BLACK WET MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE ALL OVER THE PLASTIC LID AND ALONG THE RIGHT AND LEFT SIDE OF THE PANEL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IN DETAIL AND SANITIZE, TAGGED THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE THE ICE MACHINE AND NOT TO REMOVE THE TAG. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-38-005(A).
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: ALL BULK CONTAINERS NEEDS A LABEL. ALSO ALL FOOD CONTAINER INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLER MUST HAVE A LABEL.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE THE ALUMINUM FOIL ON THE TUBE/PIPE BEHIND THE DEEP FRYER.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT(GRILL, DEEP FRYER ,WOK) ALONG THE WALL BASE ALL CORNER,NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALL VENT ABOVE THE ENTRANCE DOOR OF THE KITCHEN,VENT INSIDE HE WASHROOM WITH HEAVY DUST BUILD-UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: ALL EMPLOYEES IN THE PREP AREA, HANDLING FOODS, MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT TO CONFINE THE HAIR.
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74
Jul 3, 2012
License
5 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED, CLEN MULTI-USE UTENSILS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED ON STORAGE SHELVES.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS AT PREP AREA.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND REMOVE FOIL COVERING FROM ALL EQUIPMENT IN THE KITCHEN.
33
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN WALLS THRU-OUT THE KITCHEN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DRAIN STOPPERS FOR 3PART SINK.
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78
Sep 7, 2011
Suspected Food Poisoning
9 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES; FOUND ONE CONTAINER WITH ABOUT 5LBS. PORK AT 63.9F AND FOUR BAGS ABOUT 40LBS. OF COOKED NOODLES RANGING FROM 84.9-96.7F, ON TOP OF PREP TABLE. NO TEMPERATURE LOGS AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED COLD FOODS MUST BE KEPT AT 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. FOODS DISCARDED, V=$250.00. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-005(A).
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Hands washed and cleaned, good hygienic practices; no bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods.
Inspector notes: All employees who handle food shall wash their hands as often as necessary to maintain a high degree of personal cleanliness and should conform to hygienic practices prescribed by the Board of Health. OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS WEARING GLOVES AND PERFORMING MULTI TASK, BUT NOT REMOVING GLOVES AND WASHING HANDS IN BETWEEN TASK. CUTTING RAW CHICKEN, STORING FOOD IN COOLERS, AND RETURNIG TO PREP FOOD. INSTRUCTED GLOVES MUST BE REMOVED AND HANDS MUST BE WASHED AFTER ANY CONTAMINATING CONDITION, AT THE EXPOSED SINK WITH WARM WATER AND SOAP. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-010(A).
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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. PREP FOODS INSIDE STORAGE COOLERS AND DRIED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED, MUST LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN; MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, FREEZERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, BOTTOM PANELS OF PREP TABLES, CAN OPENER, STORAGE SHELVES, MICROWAVE OVENS, DISH MACHINE, AND MOP SINK.
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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. EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD-UP AND DEBRIS THRU-OUT KITCHEN, MUST CLEAN FLOORS; UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS. ALSO REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILES SAME AREA.
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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. MUST SEAL OPENINGS ON BOTTOM OF WALLS THRU-OUT KITCHEN TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. ALSO CLEAN AND REPAINT WALLS AND CEILING IN KITCHEN, AND CLEAN HOOD AND FILTER ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. MUST REPAIR LEAKING PIPES UNDER 3PART SINK AND CLEAN AND SEAL RUSTY GREASE TRAPS UNDER 3PART SINK AND COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: EXCESSIVE CLUTTER THRU-OUT KITCHEN, MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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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.OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN REAR 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER FAN GUARD COVER, FRONT SMALL FREEZER, AND REAR STORAGE SHELF INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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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.OBSERVED THE FLOOR NOT CLEAN BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND UNDER REAR DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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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. Use dustless cleaning methods.OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN WALL REAR BY COOKING AREA DUSTY AND FRONT DINNING ROOM CEILING DUSTY INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.ALSO REAR EMPLOYEE RESTROOM CEILING PEELING PAINT INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PEELING PAINT AND RESEAL.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Royal Thai Cuisine last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Royal Thai Cuisine on file is from Nov 12, 2025. The public record contains 22 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Royal Thai Cuisine?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited nine times, more than any other issue at Royal Thai Cuisine.
Has Royal Thai Cuisine's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Royal Thai Cuisine have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Royal Thai Cuisine means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Royal Thai Cuisine inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Royal Thai Cuisine is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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