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Siam Rice

1906 S State St, Chicago, IL 60616
Thai
Last inspected: Nov 30, 2023
86
Score
Low Risk

Siam Rice appears in inspection records four times, starting in 2021. On Nov 30, 2023, the health department conducted the most recent visit. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. The most recent inspection at Siam Rice is from Nov 30, 2023, and nothing newer appears in the public record.

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 most common issue across all inspections has been “allergen training as required”, showing up three times.

The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Siam Rice on the better side of that line. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 30, 2023
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS WITHOUT THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIRMENT
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED WITH COMMON INGREDIENT NAME. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO LABEL ALL BULK NON-ORIGINAL CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF INGREDIENTS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ITEM STORED ON FLOOR IN DRY STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO STORE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
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Dec 6, 2022
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE OR PROVIDE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS WITHOUT THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIRMENT.
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90
Nov 25, 2022
Complaint
2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 5-205.11 OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINKS BLOCKED WITH UTENSILS IN THE BASIN OF THE HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS KEEP HAND WASHING SINKS CLEARED OF ALL ITEMS AND ONLY UTILIZE HAND WASHING SINKS FOR HAND WASHING ONLY. MANAGER REMOVED ITEMS FROM THE BASIN OF THE HAND WASHING SINKS DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C).
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: 6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF LIVE INSECT ACTIVITY ON SITE. OBSERVED 2 LIVE COCKROACHES CRAWLING UNDERNEATH AND ABOVE THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE, OBSERVED 1 LIVE COCKROACH CRAWLING INSIDE OF A PREP COOLER, OBSERVED 2 ROACHES CRAWLING UNDER THE WOK STATION AND ABOUT 5 LIVE SMALL FLIES FLYING AROUND IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND IN THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE LIVE INSECT ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: 6-501.112 OBSERVED AN INSECT TRAP FULL OF COCKROACHES UNDER THE WOK STATION. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE SOILED INSECT TRAPS.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: 4-904.11 OBSERVED PLATES AND CUPS BEING PRE-SET ON THE CUSTOMER DINING TABLES AND ARE NOT INVERTED TO PROTECT FROM POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO NOT PRE-SET TABLES, OR PROTECT ALL TABLEWARE FROM POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION BY INVERTING OR ONLY SET TABLES WHEN CUSTOMERS ARRIVE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED MINOR GREASE DEBRIS IN BETWEEN THE FRYERS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
49
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE OR PROVIDE.
51
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: 5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES NOT AVAILABLE FOR FOOD HANDLERS AND DISH WASHERS. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS WITHOUT THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIRMENT.
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Aug 2, 2021
License
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 6-301.14 OBSERVED HAND WASHING SIGNS ARE NEEDED AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
10
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-205.15 OBSERVED A SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED BY THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA NEXT TO THE PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
51
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: 5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Siam Rice last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Siam Rice on file is from Nov 30, 2023. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Siam Rice?

Across the inspection record, “allergen training as required” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Siam Rice.

Has Siam Rice's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Siam Rice have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Siam 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.

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