S & S Thai Restaurant Inc. — S & S Thai Pan-Asian Restaurant

3558 N Pulaski Rd, Chicago, IL 60641

Southeast Asian

Last inspected: Feb 28, 2024

Score

Low Risk

Going back to 2022, S & S Thai Restaurant Inc. — S & S Thai Pan-Asian Restaurant has five inspections in the public record. The newest entry in the record is dated Feb 28, 2024. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for S & S Thai Restaurant Inc. — S & S Thai Pan-Asian Restaurant dates to Feb 28, 2024.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near two violations per visit.

“Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; S & S Thai Restaurant Inc. — S & S Thai Pan-Asian Restaurant is comfortably above that bar. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Major latest

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Inspection History

Feb 28, 2024

Complaint

3 minor violations.

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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

Inspector notes: 3-305.12 OBSERVED OVERHEAD WASTE PIPES NOT SHIELDED IN BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENCASE ALL WASTE LINES TO INTERCEPT POTENTIAL DRIPS. (FOOD MAY NOT BE STORED UNDER LEAKY WATER LINES,SEWER LINES,MECHANICAL ROOMS,TOILET ROOMS,LOCKER ROOMS,OPEN STAIRWELLS,GARBAGE ROOMS)

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: 4-101.19 OBSERVED FOIL BEING USED AS LINER ON SHELVING UNIT IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE ALL FOIL FROM SHELVING UNITS. ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: 5-205.15 OBSERVED SLOW DRAINING HANDSINK IN THE REAR WAREWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SO THAT THE SINKS DRAIN PROPERLY.

Jan 9, 2024

Routine

3 minor violations.

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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

Inspector notes: OBSERVED OVERHEAD WASTE PIPES NOT SHIELDED IN BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENCASE ALL WASTE LINES TO INTERCEPT POTENTIAL DRIPS. (FOOD MAY NOT BE STORED UNDER LEAKY WATER LINES,SEWER LINES,MECHANICAL ROOMS,TOILET ROOMS,LOCKER ROOMS,OPEN STAIRWELLS,GARBAGE ROOMS)

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOIL BEING USED AS LINER ON SHELVING UNIT IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE ALL FOIL FROM SHELVING UNITS. ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: OBSERVED SLOW DRAINING HANDSINK IN THE REAR WAREWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SO THAT THE SINKS DRAIN PROPERLY.

Jan 23, 2023

Routine

1 minor violation.

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All food employees have food handler training

Inspector notes: OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.

Mar 25, 2022

Reinspection

1 minor violation.

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Sewage & waste water properly disposed

Inspector notes: 5-402.12--INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN A GREASE TRAP BOX/INTERCEPTOR CONNECTED UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED AT FRONT SUSHI PREP AREA.

Mar 4, 2022

License

3 major violations. 5 minor violations.

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Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Inspector notes: 0BSERVED 3 LIVE COCKROACHES CRAWLING ON WALL AND FLOOR IN BETWEEN THE WHITE CHEST FREEZER IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND REMOVE EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS;ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NOW RECCOMENDED.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A).

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND SINK AT REAR DISHWASHING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK/DISHMACHINE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL HANDSINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, EQUIPPED WITH SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL ACCESSIBLE TO THE REAR DISHWASHING FACILITIES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).

Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO LICENSED PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK AVAILABLE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WITH A COMPLETE CONTENTS ( CONTRACT/SERVICE AGREEMENT,COPY OF IDPH LICENSE, SERVICE REPORT, CHEMICALS USED ETC.) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (C).

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE CHEST FREEZER AND SUSHI PREP COOLERS,AND DEEP FRYERS.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: OBSERVED WATER LEAK AT DRAIN PIPE UNDERNEATH THE KITCHEN HAND SINK.MUST REPAIR PLUMBING LEAK AND MAINTAIN.

Sewage & waste water properly disposed

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN A GREASE TRAP BOX/INTERCEPTOR CONNECTED UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED AT FRONT SUSHI PREP AREA.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE BROKEN BASEBOARD WALL TILES AT REAR DISH WASHING AREAS AND MAINTAIN.

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD/FILTERS TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE HANGING GREASE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was S & S Thai Restaurant Inc. — S & S Thai Pan-Asian Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at S & S Thai Restaurant Inc. — S & S Thai Pan-Asian Restaurant on file is from Feb 28, 2024. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at S & S Thai Restaurant Inc. — S & S Thai Pan-Asian Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at S & S Thai Restaurant Inc. — S & S Thai Pan-Asian Restaurant.

Has S & S Thai Restaurant Inc. — S & S Thai Pan-Asian Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at S & S Thai Restaurant Inc. — S & S Thai Pan-Asian Restaurant have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at S & S Thai Restaurant Inc. — S & S Thai Pan-Asian 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.

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