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Siam Thai

1329 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60605
Southeast Asian
Last inspected: Apr 27, 2026
86
Score
Low Risk

The health department has logged four inspections at Siam Thai, the earliest from 2025. On Apr 27, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around two violations lately and about six violations before that.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean”, showing up three times.

The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Siam Thai on the better side of that line. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

4
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 27, 2026
Complaint
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK OBSTRUCTED WITH A SMALL PAN OF SHRIMP INSIDE BASIN. INSTUCTED PIC TO REMOVE. HANDWASHING SINKS ARE FOR HANDWASHING ONLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(c)
10
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DISH ROOM WITH CLUTTER, STANDING WATER, FOOD DEBRIS, AND ACCUMULATION OF GREASE ON WALLS AND FLOORS THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AREA, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55
86
Dec 31, 2025
Reinspection
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
58
Approved thawing methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FROZEN MEAT THAWING IN 3 COMPARTMENT IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO THAW TCS FOODS UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER, IN THE REFRIGERATOR OR IN THE MICROWAVE AS PART OF A CONTINUOUS COOKING PROCESS.
35
In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE SCOOP LAYING ON TOP OF ICE IN BAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE ICE SCOOP HANDLE UP ABOVE ICE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
43
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEADS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
55
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ONE BURNT OUR LIGHT BULB ON THE MAIN PREP LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
56
78
Dec 10, 2025
Complaint
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES IN THE PREP COLD HOLDING UNIT, SUCH AS DOZEN EGGS AT 50-54.2F. MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED. ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW . PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
22
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INCORRECT CONSUMER ADVISORY ON MENUS. ITEMS ARE NOT STARRED ON MENU ARE UNDERCOOKED OR RAW ITEMS (LARB TARTARE, ETC.) INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT CONSUMER ADVISORY BY ADDED REMINDER (*) NEXT TO ITEMS THAT ARE NOT FULLY COOKED. MUST PROVIDE FOOTNOTE THAT STATES IF ITEMS ARE SERVED RAW OR COOKED TO ORDER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
25
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CHLORINE OR QUATS SANITIZER TESTING DEVICES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. ALSO OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE THERMOMETER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION FOR MEASURING THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMEPERATURE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
48
Approved thawing methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FROZEN MEAT THAWING IN 3 COMPARTMENT IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO THAW TCS FOODS UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER, IN THE REFRIGERATOR OR IN THE MICROWAVE AS PART OF A CONTINUOUS COOKING PROCESS.
35
In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE SCOOP LAYING ON TOP OF ICE IN BAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE ICE SCOOP HANDLE UP ABOVE ICE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
43
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEADS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
55
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ONE BURNT OUR LIGHT BULB ON THE MAIN PREP LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
56
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
58
55
Jul 21, 2025
License
No violations found.
100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Siam Thai last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Siam Thai on file is from Apr 27, 2026. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Siam Thai?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Siam Thai.

Has Siam Thai's inspection record improved over time?

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

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Siam Thai 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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