Taiwan & Thai Asian Food
Last inspected: Dec 17, 2015
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Score
Taiwan & Thai Asian Food has been inspected four times since 2015. The latest inspection on file is from Dec 17, 2015. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical. Taiwan & Thai Asian Food's record stops at Dec 17, 2015, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.
Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around seven violations per visit versus roughly four violations earlier in the record.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean”, showing up three times.
Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Taiwan & Thai Asian Food trails the local norm. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
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Inspection History
Dec 17, 2015
Reinspection
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A CUTTING BOARD STORED BEHIND THE FAUCET OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED SCOOPS BEING STORED IN THE FLOUR, RICE IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA AND A CUP IN A CONTAINER OF CHICKEN IN THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND STORE ALL MULTI USE UTENSILS PROPERLY.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE ACCUMULATION INSIDE OF THE FREEZER AND REACH IN FREEZER LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING ARE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS; INSIDE AND UNDER THE WOK STATION AND INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLER LOCATED ACROSS FROM THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED A STAINED CUTTING BOARD WITH DARK GROOVES ATTACHED TO THE PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CUTTING BOARD AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOORS THRU OUT THE PREMISES ARE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD AND DIRT DEBRIS. OBSERVED A DEAD MOUSE ON A TRAP IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE DEBRIS ON THE VENTS LOCATED ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER IN THE PREP COOLER LOCATED ACROSS FROM THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CLEANING EQUIPMENT STORED ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE 3 COMPARMENT SINK. ALSO OBSERVED BOXES STORED ON THE GROUND. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE EVERYTHING AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE GROUND AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED MOP HEAD BEING STORED IN THE MOP CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL MOP HEADS UPRIGHT AND MAINTAIN.
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Dec 9, 2015
Routine
9 minor violations.
View 9 violations
No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 65 RODENT DROPPINGS IN VARIOUS LOCATIONS OF THE FOOD PREP AREA; 25 ALONG THE WALL UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND AROUND THE GREASE TRAP, 10 ALONG THE WALL OF THE FOOD PREP AREA, 20 UNDER THE ONE COMPARTMENT SINK AND 10 UNDER THE PREP TABLE ACROSS FROM THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (CHICKEN,BEEF,SHRIMP), HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS, WITHOUT LABELS IN CONTAINERS IN THE WALK IN COOLER AND PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS THAT ARE HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS AND ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DRY STORAGE (RICE, FLOUR) IN CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A CUTTING BOARD STORED BEHIND THE FAUCET OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED SCOOPS BEING STORED IN THE FLOUR, RICE IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA AND A CUP IN A CONTAINER OF CHICKEN IN THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND STORE ALL MULTI USE UTENSILS PROPERLY.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE ACCUMULATION INSIDE OF THE FREEZER AND REACH IN FREEZER LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING ARE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS; INSIDE AND UNDER THE WOK STATION AND INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLER LOCATED ACROSS FROM THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED A STAINED CUTTING BOARD WITH DARK GROOVES ATTACHED TO THE PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CUTTING BOARD AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOORS THRU OUT THE PREMISES ARE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD AND DIRT DEBRIS. OBSERVED A DEAD MOUSE ON A TRAP IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE DEBRIS ON THE VENTS LOCATED ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER IN THE PREP COOLER LOCATED ACROSS FROM THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CLEANING EQUIPMENT STORED ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE 3 COMPARMENT SINK. ALSO OBSERVED BOXES STORED ON THE GROUND. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE EVERYTHING AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE GROUND AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED MOP HEAD BEING STORED IN THE MOP CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL MOP HEADS UPRIGHT AND MAINTAIN.
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Mar 17, 2015
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Mar 16, 2015
License
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TWENTY FIVE MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR BEHIND THE WALK-IN COOLER AND AT THE SIDE ON THE FLOOR BY THE THREE COMP SINK; MUST CLEAN AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN BOTTOM OF FRYER TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TWO METAL DRAIN STOPPERS AT THE THREE COMP SINK; MUST HAVE THREE STOPPERS FOR PROPER SET UP.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Taiwan & Thai Asian Food last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Taiwan & Thai Asian Food on file is from Dec 17, 2015. The public record contains four inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Taiwan & Thai Asian Food?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Taiwan & Thai Asian Food.
Has Taiwan & Thai Asian Food's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Taiwan & Thai Asian Food have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Taiwan & Thai Asian Food means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
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