Taste of Thai Town
Last inspected: Aug 3, 2018
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Score
The health department has logged seven inspections at Taste of Thai Town, the earliest from 2015. The most recent report on file is from Aug 3, 2018. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Taste of Thai Town dates to Aug 3, 2018.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near five violations each time.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “premises maintained free of litter”, showing up five times.
By comparison, the average Chicago facility scores 81, putting Taste of Thai Town on the weaker side. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
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Inspection History
Aug 3, 2018
Reinspection
3 major violations.
View 3 violations
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING/CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE ON SITE.INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, NO CITATION ISSUED. -
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO CLEAN-UP POLICY FOR CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE POLICY AND MAINTAIN REQUIRED CLEAN-UP MATERIALS ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES.INSTRUCTED MANAGER 90 DAYS TO COMPLY.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY.INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO IMPLEMENT APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.INSTRUCTED MANAGER 90 DAYS TO COMPLY.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-012(A),NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Jul 27, 2018
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN USE NOT ADEQUATELY SANITIZING FOOD EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS, "CHEMICAL 0 PPM". INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR DISH MACHINE AND MAINTAIN SANITIZER AT 100 PPM. DISH MACHINE IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL RE-INSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO USE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE FOOD EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS.MANAGEMENT IMMEDIATELY CALLED FOR ECO LAB SERVICE DURING THIS INSPECTION.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C), CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY.INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO IMPLEMENT APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.INSTRUCTED MANAGER 90 DAYS TO COMPLY.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-012(A),NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO CLEAN-UP POLICY FOR CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE POLICY AND MAINTAIN REQUIRED CLEAN-UP MATERIALS ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES.INSTRUCTED MANAGER 90 DAYS TO COMPLY.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED. -
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING/CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE ON SITE.INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, NO CITATION ISSUED. -
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: SILVERWARE ON TABLE SETTINGS MUST BE WRAPPED,COVERED,OR RESET WHEN CUSTOMER IS SEATED AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN MANUAL CAN OPENER AND HOUSING ATTACHED TO THE KITCHREN FOOD PREP TABLE AND SHELVINGS IN WALK-IN-COOLER TO REMOVE DRIED FOOD DRIED DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FAN COVERS IN WALK-IN-COOLER TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF DUSTS AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDERNEATH THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS IN KITCHEN TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF GREASE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.
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Feb 14, 2017
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR INOPERABLE CEILING VENT INSIDE MEN AND WOMEN WASHROOM IN BASEMENT.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: BASEMENT STORAGE ROOMS CLUTTERED WITH UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. USABLE ITEMS (FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS) MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE RACKS WITH FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER IN REAR PREP/COOKING AREA.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS INSIDE BOILER ROOM AND INSIDE WATER METER ROOM IN BASEMENT AREA.
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Feb 7, 2017
Routine
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT# 1960864 ISSUED ON 09-20-2016. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090 #32 - FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY.MUST STORE INVERTED. #36 - FOUND MISSING LIGHT SHIELD AT MAIN KITCHEN. MUST PROVIDE. #38 - FOUND DIPPER WELL IMPROPERLY INSTALLED NEXT TO EXPOSED HAND SINK AT FRONT SERVING AREAS. MUST RELOCATE. #41 - FOUND MOPS AND BROOMS NOT STORED PROPERLY AT CORNER OF KITCHEN BY EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST RELOCATE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE RACKS WITH FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER IN REAR PREP/COOKING AREA, MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF EXPOSED HAND SINK AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAINS WITH EXCESSIVE BUILD-UP UNDERNEATH DISH MACHINE AND FLOOR DRAIN BEHIND FRONT PREP AREA.----------MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND DISH MACHINE ESPECIALLY IN CORNERS.---------MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS INSIDE BOILER ROOM AND INSIDE WATER METER ROOM IN BASEMENT AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR INOPERABLE CEILING VENT INSIDE MEN AND WOMEN WASHROOM IN BASEMENT.---------MUST PROVIDE DRAIN STOPPERS FOR 3 COMPARTMENT BAR SINK BEHIND FRONT PREP AREA.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE AND ACCURATE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: BASEMENT STORAGE ROOMS CLUTTERED WITH UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. USABLE ITEMS (FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS) MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.
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Sep 20, 2016
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY.MUST STORE INVERTED.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: FOUND MISSING LIGHT SHILED AT MAIN KITCHEN. MUST PROVIDE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND DIPPER WELL IMPROPERLY INSTALLED NEXT TO EXPOSED HAND SINK AT FRONT SERVING AREAS. MUST RELOCATE.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: FOUND MOPS AND BROOMS NOT STORED PROPERLY AT CORNER OF KITCHEN BY EXPOED HAND SINK. MUST RELOCATE.
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Jun 19, 2015
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: RAW WOOD ON SHELVES INSIDE THE CABINET AT FRONT PREP AREA SURFACE POROUS/NOT ABSORBENT.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON ABSORBENT MATERIAL
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FRESH ICE CREAM IS SCOOPED,INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A DIPPER WELLS INSTALLED AND FUNCTIONING PROPERLY,AT THAT LOCATION. PRESENTLY(6-19-15) UNIT ON PREMISES,HOWEVER NOT INSTALLED NO STOPPERS PROVIDED FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT FRONT JUICE/NODDLE AREA,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE MR.CHIROTE CHIA-SRIWONGNHAS APPLIED FOR RECIPROCITY AT MALCOLM X COLLEGE ON 6-2-15,RECEIPT #22341,AWAITING FOR CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATE
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: TWO NON-FOOD STORAGE LOCATED AT BASEMENT AREA,A LOT OF CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL STORED ON FLOORS INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE WHAT NOT NEEDED AND ELEVATED 6" OFF THE FLOOR WHAT IS NEEDED
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Jun 9, 2015
License
10 minor violations.
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Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector notes: LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE NOT NOT ABLE TO TURN ON.INSTRUCTED TO HAVE UNIT I WORKING CONDITION UPON LICENSE RE-INSPECTION CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area
Inspector notes: NO HAND DRYING DEVICE/PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT WOMEN'S WASHROOM.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: NO SNEEZE GUARD PROVIDE AT FRONT PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE,THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA. SHELVES ARE INSTALLED UNDER THE WASTE WATER PIPE.NO EXPOSED WASTE WATER PIPES SHOULD BE ABOVE ANY AREA WITH FOOD PREPARATION AND FOOD RELATED.EXCESS PLUMBING PUTTING AROUND MECHANICAL DRAIN AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A) NO CITATION ISSUED
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK PROVIDED ON PREMISES.ALSO ALL DOOR ARE NOT RODENT INSECT PROOFED(1/4" TO 1" GAP AT BOTTOM,SIDE AND BETWEEN DOORS)INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/INSECT PROOF DOORS.NO SCREEN MESH PROVIDED AT TWO WINDOWS AT FRONT DINING AREA,SCREEN MATERIAL SHALL NOT BE LESS THAN 16 MESH TO THE INCH SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020 NO CITATIONS ISSUED
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: RAW WOOD ON SHELVES INSIDE THE CABINET AT FRONT PREP AREA SURFACE POROUS/NOT ABSORBENT.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON ABSORBENT MATERIAL.REMOVE FILM LINER AT METAL WALL BEHIND THE NOODLE COOKING AREA. WATER LEAKING ON FLOOR FROM HOOD,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PAPER TOWELS INSTALLED ABOVE THE PREP TABLE,INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE. NEED TO INSTALL SPLASH GUARD AT ALL 4 EXPOSED HAND SINK AT FRONT PREP AREA,AND EXPOSED HAND SINKS IN THE KITCHEN/DISH ROOM AT NORTH WALLS
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.WATER ON FLOOR IN FRONT OF THE 10 BURNER STOVES.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALL INSIDE THE FOOD STORAGE AREA IN BASEMENT ARE BUBBLING UP,SURFACE NOT SMOOTH/EVEN. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.SEAL HOLES ON CEILING AROUND THE PIPES AT KITCHEN AND DINING AREA. SEAL WALLS BETWEEN THE TWO AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS(NORTH WALL). VENT COVERS AT LOWER DINING AREA WITH DUST BUILD-UP,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FRESH ICE CREAM IS SCOOPED,INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A DIPPER WELLS INSTALLED AND FUNCTIONING PROPERLY,AT THAT LOCATION LEAKING PIPE UNDER THE MIDDLE EXPOSED HAND SINK AT FRONT PREP AREA.A LONGER FAUCET NECK AT NOODLE STATION
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: NEED TO PROVIDE STEM THERMOMETERS TO BE ABLE TO CHECK FOOD TEMPERATURE.ALSO THERMOMETERS FOR THE COOLER UNITS(TOP AND BOTTOM OF DISPLAY COOLER)
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: TWO NON-FOOD STORAGE LOCATED AT BASEMENT AREA,A LOT OF CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL STORED ON FLOORS INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE WHAT NOT NEEDED AND ELEVATED 6" OFF THE FLOOR WHAT IS NEEDED
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Taste of Thai Town last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Taste of Thai Town on file is from Aug 3, 2018. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Taste of Thai Town?
Across the inspection record, “premises maintained free of litter” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Taste of Thai Town.
Has Taste of Thai Town's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Taste of Thai Town have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Taste of Thai Town 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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