Sala Bua Thai Cuisine

2002 S Wentworth Ave Bldg 103, Chicago, IL 60616

Southeast Asian

Last inspected: Aug 31, 2015

Score

Low Risk

Sala Bua Thai Cuisine appears in inspection records three times, starting in 2013. Inspectors last stopped by on Aug 31, 2015. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. The file hasn't been updated since Aug 31, 2015, so take the current picture with that in mind.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near four violations per visit.

Across the inspection history, “premises maintained free of litter” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

Sala Bua Thai Cuisine's latest score is in line with the Chicago average of 81. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Aug 31, 2015

Routine

4 minor violations.

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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained

Inspector notes: INADEQUATE HANDS WASHING FACILITIES. FOUND MAIN KITCHEN HAND WASH SINKS COVERED WITH BOXES AND NO RUNNING COLD WATER. INSTRUCTED MGR TO KEEP HAND SINK ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030. BY THE END OF INSPECTION COLD WATER RESTORED.

Potentially hazardous food properly thawed

Inspector notes: IMPROPER THAWING OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. FOUND RAW SEA FOOD AND CHICKEN BEING THAWED AT COUNTER TOP IN STANDING WATER. INSTRUCTED TO THAW FOOD ACCORDING TO HEALTH CODE, IE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector notes: EMPLOYEES MEDICIN AND PERSONAL IEMS STORED ON FOOD SHLEVES, INSTRUCTED TO STORED SPARATELY.

Food handler requirements met

Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLERS REQUIRMENTS NOT MET.

Sep 22, 2014

Routine

7 minor violations.

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Hands washed and cleaned, good hygienic practices; no bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING GLOVES WHILE HANDLING READY TO EAT FOODS ALSO OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WASHING HANDS BEFORE PUTTING ON PLASTIC GLOVES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WASH HANDS THEN PUT ON PLASTIC GLOVES BEFORE HANDLING READY TO EAT FOODS, ALSO MUST WASH HANDS BEFORE GLOVES ARE CHANGED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010(A).

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector notes: NO COVER FOR FRONT PREP AREA ICE BIN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE COVER FOR ICE BIN.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON EXTERIOR OF ALL SINKS, COOLERS, SHELVES AT REAR PREP AREA ALSO OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP ON WALLS AT REAR PREP AREA AND UNDER DISHMACHINE DRAINBOARD. INSTRCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN WALLS AND MAINTAIN.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector notes: REAR PREP AREA EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL LOOSE FROM WALL ALSO NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REATTACH SINK TO WALL AND PROVIDE/MAKE VISIBLE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR ICE MACHINE.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector notes: NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND CALIBRATE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector notes: FLOOR CLUTTERED AT FRONT PREP AREA BY EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR OR REMOVE ITEMS.

Sep 12, 2013

License

1 minor violation.

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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector notes: FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Sala Bua Thai Cuisine last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Sala Bua Thai Cuisine on file is from Aug 31, 2015. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Sala Bua Thai Cuisine?

Across the inspection record, “premises maintained free of litter” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Sala Bua Thai Cuisine.

Has Sala Bua Thai Cuisine's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Sala Bua Thai Cuisine have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Sala Bua Thai Cuisine 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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