Thai Room Restaurant
Last inspected: Nov 3, 2020
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Score
Across the available record, Thai Room Restaurant has 10 inspections on file, the first dated 2010. On Nov 3, 2020, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues. Thai Room Restaurant's record stops at Nov 3, 2020, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near four violations each time.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “insects, rodents, & animals not present”, showing up six times.
That falls roughly in the middle of the pack for Chicago restaurants. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
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Inspection History
Nov 3, 2020
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SUPPLIES MISSING FROM VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT AND PROCEDURE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES AS OUTLINED IN POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THREE DEAD COCKROACHES ON GLUEBOARD LOCATED UNDERNEATH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REMOVE.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO LID ON TRASH CAN IN WOMEN?S BATHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.
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Oct 17, 2019
Routine
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE WITH ALL NECESSARY ITEMS AS OUTLINED IN POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 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 ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK BUILD UP IN ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: MOP SINK BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE LEAKING WHEN WATER IS TURNED ON. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON MOP SINK.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: LIGHT BULB COVER MISSING ABOVE DISHWASH MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE COVER FOR LIGHT BULBS ABOVE DISHMACHINE.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ONE EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MUST UPDATE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.
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Jan 5, 2018
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A HANDLED UTENSIL IN A CONTAINER OF CHICKEN IN THE KITCHEN WITH THE HANDLE FACING DOWN. INSTRUCTED TO STORE HANDLED SCOOPS EITHER IN THE FOOD WITH THE HANDLE FACING UP OR IN A SEPERATE CONTAINER IN BETWEEN USE.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PAPER LINERS ON THE FOOD STORAGE RACKS IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO USE NON-ABSORBENT LINERS THAT CAN BE ROUTINELY CLEANED.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE LINERS IN THE 3-DOOR REACH-IN REFRIGERATOR TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.
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Jan 20, 2017
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP INSIDE FRYER ALSO OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND CALIBRATE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: METAL ICE SCOOP IMPROPERLY STORED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN CONTAINER FOR ICE SCOOP.
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Feb 4, 2016
Complaint
5 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE PLASTIC SHOPPING BAGS TO STORE FOOD IN AT REFRIGERATORS, COOLERS OR FREEZERS. MUST USE FOOD GRADE BAGS TO STORE ALL FOOD NOT FOUND IN THEIR ORIGINAL CONTAINERS. FOUND FROZEN PREPARED FOODS IN PLASTIC WHITE SHOPPING BAGS INSIDE THE ICE BOX FREEZERS IN THE BASEMENT AND IN THE 3DR REFRIGERATOR ON THE 1ST FLOOR. MUST PROVIDE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE ICE/FORST BUILD-UP AT ALL ICE BOX FREEZERS LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE EXHAUST HOOD CANOPY AND FILTERS TO REMOVE ACCUMULATED GREASE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE 2 ADDITIONAL SINK STOPPERS FOR THE 3-COMP SINK LOCATED IN THE REAR PARTY ROOM AREA. FOUND ONLY ONE DURING INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE 3 SINK STOPPERS AT ALL TIMES.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: MUST OBTAIN IDPH FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES FOR NEW EMPLOYEES FOR THE NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION.
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Oct 14, 2015
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: 2-COMPARTMENT SINK IN FAUCET LEAKING AT BASE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: NO THERMOMETER INSIDE 2-DOOR REACH IN PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR COOLER.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH CERTIFICATES OF NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.
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Sep 29, 2014
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR BROKEN HANDLES TO REACH-IN COOLER AND MICRO WAVE,
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR HANDLE TO COMMODE IN WOMEN WASH ROOM, MUST BE MAINTAINED,
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES THRU-OUT THE BASEMENT, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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Oct 16, 2013
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS USED TO STORE VEGETABLE IN CHEST FREEZER IN BASEMENT FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS, WITH LABELS AND DATES.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: GREASE TRAP UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, PREP AREA IS RUSTY. MUST CLEAN AND PAINT GREASE TRAP.
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Jul 26, 2012
Routine
11 minor violations.
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Hands washed and cleaned, good hygienic practices; no bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods.
Inspector notes: POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES; OBSERVED BOTH FOOD HANDLERS, CLEANING EQUIPMENT, REMOVING SOILED MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND WASHING THEIR HANDS IN THE 3PART SINK. INSTRUCTED, HANDS MUST BE WASHED INSIDE THE EXPOSED HAND SINK WITH WARM WATER AND SOAP; THE WASHING OF HANDS INSIDE A UTENSIL WASHING SINK IS PROHIBITED. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-010(A).
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: PREP FOODS INSIDE STORAGE COOLERS NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED, CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS MUST BE PROPERLY STORAGE ON STORAGE SHELVES THRU-OUT THE KITCHEN.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS AT PREP AREA.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, FREEZERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, CARTS, AND STORAGE SHELVES/UNITS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE BROKEN/MISSING FLOOR TILES THRU-OUT PREP AREA AND STORAGE AREA, AND CLEAN FLOORS, UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS THRU-OUT, KITCHEN, BASEMENT AND REAR DINING ROOM.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN HOOD, FILTERS AND WALLS THRU-OUT THE KITCHEN AND REAR STORAGE AREA. REPAIR/REPAINT WALLS AT SAME AREAS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR FAUCET FOR 2PART SINK IN BASEMENT AND CLEAN AND REPAINT RUSTY GREASE TRAPS UNDER 3PART SINKS AND BASEMENT.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES THRU-OUT THE BASEMENT, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED, FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED, CLEANING TOWELS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED.
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Jul 23, 2010
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage.OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN INTERIOR OF REAR COOLER FAN GUARD COVER, TOASTER OVEN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALSO CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR LID ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.OBSERVE THE FLOOR IN REAR UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Use dustless cleaning methods. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.OBSERVED THE CEILING VENT DUSTY IN REAR SEATING AREA INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Thai Room Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Thai Room Restaurant on file is from Nov 3, 2020. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Thai Room Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “insects, rodents, & animals not present” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Thai Room Restaurant.
Has Thai Room Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Thai Room Restaurant have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Thai Room Restaurant 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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