Siam Noodles and Rice
Last inspected: Jul 30, 2025
86
Score
Public records show 11 inspections at Siam Noodles and Rice stretching back to 2017. Siam Noodles and Rice was last inspected on Jul 30, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around four violations each.
“Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing six times across the record.
Siam Noodles and Rice's latest score of 86 sits above the Chicago average of 81. The record reflects steady performance over time.
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Inspection History
Jul 30, 2025
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE MENS AND WOMENS BATHROOM WITHOUT A SIGN INSTRUCTING EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS PRIOR TO RETURNING TO WORK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A SIGN AT EACH HAND SINK INSTRUCTING EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS PRIOR TO RETURNING TO WORK.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE UNDERSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE INTERIOR AT THE SERVICE/CASHIER AREA TO BE SOILED SLIGHTLY WITH BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FREE OF EXCESSIVE MINERAL DEPOSIT BUILD UP.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FLOORING IN THE WEST SIDE STORAGE ROOM BEHIND THE WHITE CHEST COOLER TO BE HEAVILY SOILED AT TIME OF INSPECTION WITH VARIOUS PLASTIC AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FREE OF EXCESSIVE TRASH BUILD UP.
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Sep 25, 2024
Complaint
5 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SHELVES OF STANDING ONE DOOR WHITE FREEZER IN SIDE STORAGE AREA TO BE HEAVILY SOILED WITH SPILLAGE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL SPILLAGE AND FOOD DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN FREE OF BUILD UP.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 3 OUT OF 4 LIGHT FIXTURES IN SOUTH END DRY STORAGE AREA TO NOT BE FUNCTIONAL AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE LIGHTS TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHT INTENSITY IN THE SIDE STORAGE AREA AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATIONS FOR CERTIFIED MANAGERS ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR EACH CERTIFIED MANAGER.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SCOOPS IN DRY STORAGE BINS AND SCOOPS IN BOWLS IN WALK IN COOLER TO BE STORED WITH HANDLES IN CONTACT WITH FOOD ITEMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE ALL SCOOPS WITH HANDLES NOT IN CONTACT WITH FOOD ITEMS IN STORAGE BINS AND BOWLS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE GASKETS OF BOTH REACH IN COOLER UNITS IN THE FRONT WOK/PREPARATION AREA TO BE HEAVILY TORN AND DAMAGED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE OR REPLACE GASKETS AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.
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Oct 26, 2023
Routine
4 minor violations.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: NOTED SERVING PLATES AND BOWLS ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLER STORED INSIDE TIN CANS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD-GRADE CONTAINERS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED THE FOLLOWING:- --PEELING PAINT ON THE CEILING AT THE REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. --STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM BY THE KITCHEN. --WALLS BY THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH STRINGS OF DIRTY AND STAINED LINES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAINT CEILING AND WALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS, AND EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS, AND PIPES/CONDUITS.
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Sep 29, 2022
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOUR-FIVE FOOD ITEMS NOT COVERED STORED IN THE DEEP FREEZER CHEST IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA AND THE DRY GOOD/FOOD STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO COVER SAID FOOD ITEMS AND MAINTAIN.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A BIG CUTTING BOARD STORED STANDING UP ON THE FLOOR BETWEEN THE LOW-TEMPERATURE DISHWASHING MACHINE AND THE DRAIN BOARD OF THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO STORE SAID CUTTING BOARD AND MAINTAIN IT PROPERLY.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE MICROWAVE ELEVATED WITH A BEVERAGE CRATE. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE SAID EQUIPMENT ON A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED COOKING UTENSILS (CUTTING BOARD) NOT ABLE TO BE SUBMERGED INTO THE COMPARTMENTS OF THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROCEDURES ON HOW THE FACILITY WILL PROPERLY WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE SAID AND EQUIPMENT THAT'S NOT ABLE TO BE SUBMERGED IN THE COMPARTMENTS OF THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE BUILD-UP AND OLD GREASE DROPLETS ON THE VENTILATION HOOD AND ITS SPRINKLER SYSTEM ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID VENTILATION HOOD.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLERS RETAKE THE FOOD HANDLING COURSE AND KEEP THE MOST RECENT RECORDS ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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May 13, 2021
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SPICES ON COOKING LINE NEED TO BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH COMMON NAME.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA AND WAITERS STATION NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: NOTED WASH ROOMS ON PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASH ROOMS AND UNISEX WASH ROOMS
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: NOTED EMPLOYEE BELONGINGS ON SHELVES AT THE DRY STORAGE AREA WITH FOOD ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES TO STORE THEIR BELONGINGS.
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Oct 28, 2020
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SPICES ON COOKING LINE NEED TO BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH COMMON NAME.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FANS AND FAN COVERS IN WALK IN COOLER WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: WASTE RECEPTACE IN WOMENS WASHROOM NEEDS TO BE COVERED.
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Dec 11, 2019
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED SOME WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE WASHROOMS AND REAR DRY STORAGE CLOSET. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Dec 4, 2019
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE COOKS LINE THREE DOOR REACH-IN COOLER UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE COOLER WITH AN AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 49.5F WITH FOOD SUCH AS CHICKEN AT 49.1F. THE COOLER IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED, MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE OF 41F AND C.D.P.H. CONTACTED FOR RE-INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES IN THE COOKS LINE THREE DOOR REACH-IN COOLER. RAW CHICKEN AT 48.1F, 48.4F AND 49.1F. BEEF AT 48.9F. APPROXIMATELY 15 LBS @ $100.00 ALL DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED SOME WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE WASHROOMS AND REAR DRY STORAGE CLOSET. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Dec 4, 2018
Routine
3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A DISCLOSURE STATEMENT FOR SPECIALTY ORDERS OF OVER EASY EGGS COOKED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE OR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: ALL TCS FOODS HELD LONGER THAN 24 HOURS MUST BE PROPERLY DATE MARKED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL SPLASH GUARDS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE COOKS LINE HAND WASHING SINK BETWEEN SINK AND PREP TABLE/FOOD CART.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: NOTED DIRTY KNIVES STORED IN KNIFE HOLDER. MUST STORE KNIVES CLEAN.
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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. FLOORS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING AND MONITORING.-----MUST NOT USE RAW WOODEN POROUS BLOCK AS MEANS OF PROPPING UP PLUMBING PIPING UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOOR BEHIND LARGE BOX FREEZER WITH DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE WASHROOM AND SMALL DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM. MUST REPLACE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: EMPLOYEES MUST NOT STORE PERSONAL BELONGS IN FOOD CONTACT STORAGE AREAS OR WITH TO GO FOOD CONTAINERS.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.
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Oct 23, 2017
License
5 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: BULK RICE CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS SHELVING FOR ITEMS. FLOORS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING AND MONITORING. RAW WOOD AT FRONT SERVER STATION SHELVING MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD OR SHATTER PROOF BULB IN THE WALK-IN COOLER.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE PLASTIC WRAP AS SEALANT ON PIPING UNDER THE COOKS LINE EXPOSED HAND SINK.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE DRY STORAGE ROOM MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS 6" OR ABOVE.
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Jul 28, 2017
License
1 minor violation.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ICE MACHINE WATERLINE. MUST PROVIDE.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Siam Noodles and Rice last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Siam Noodles and Rice on file is from Jul 30, 2025. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Siam Noodles and Rice?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Siam Noodles and Rice.
Has Siam Noodles and Rice's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Siam Noodles and Rice have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Siam Noodles and Rice 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 Siam Noodles and Rice inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Siam Noodles and Rice is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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