Thai Spice
Last inspected: Jun 8, 2017
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Score
Thai Spice has been inspected nine times since 2011. Thai Spice was last inspected on Jun 8, 2017. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately. The file hasn't been updated since Jun 8, 2017, so take the current picture with that in mind.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near three violations per visit across recent inspections.
“Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing seven times across the record.
The city-wide average is 81, putting Thai Spice squarely in typical territory. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
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Inspection History
Jun 8, 2017
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Cutting board on prep cooler deep cut and black substance on top the surface.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Grease inside the deep fryer and interior of cooking equipment, clean and maintain. Grease on filter under the hood, need to clean and maintain
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Grease on floor under cooking equipment need to clean and maintain
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Grease on wall behind cooking equipment, need to clean and maintain
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Jun 9, 2016
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jun 2, 2016
Routine
4 minor violations.
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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: FOUND LIVE ROACH ACTIVITY AT PREMISES. OBSERVED 3 ROACHES ON WALLS AT MAIN KITCHEN BY 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. SERIOUS VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. MUST NOTIFY PEST CONTROL OPERATOR. 7-38-020.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER ON PREMISES. ALSO, NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER CETIFICATE POSTED. SERIOUS VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-012.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND HOOD EXHAUST DUCT WORK LEAKING GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND DEGREASE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: FOUND WALLS AT MAIN KITCHEN NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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Feb 3, 2015
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: BULK CONTAINER NOT LABELED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL BULK CONTAINER.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: PREP AREA CEILING LIGHT COVER MISSING ABOVE UNUSED ICE MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE COVER FOR LIGHT COVER.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LEFT SIDE WATER FAUCET LEAKING AT BASE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR OR REPLACE SAID FAUCET.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE NOT ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH CERTIFCATES OF NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.
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Sep 9, 2014
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYER AND THE INTERIOR OF THE STOVE TO REMOVE GRIME BUILD-UP.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE FROST/ICE BUILD-UP AT THE ICE BOX FREEZER LOCATED IN THE REAR HALLWAY LEADING TO THE CUSTOMER RESTROOM.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN THE KITCHEN UNDER THE 3-COMP SINK, AROUND THE GREASE TRAP BOX AND UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AT ALL CORNERS AS WELL TO REMOVE GRIME BUILD-UP.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST SEAL OPENING BETWEEN WALL AND WALL COVING UNDER THE FRONT SERVICE COUNTER TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST TIGHTEN FAUCET BASE AT FAUCET EXTENSION LOCATED ON THE LEFT HAND SIDE OF THE 3-COMP SINK( THERE 2) TO PREVENT LEAKS.
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Oct 24, 2013
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SHELVES WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS AT THE KITCHEN ABOVE SERVICE COOLER.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BEHIND REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE REAR.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Oct 25, 2012
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD AND FOOD BUILD UP INSIDE PREP AREA COOLER GASKETS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT/FOOD BUILD UP ON FLOOR IN PREP AREA UNDER EQUIPMENT. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT AND ALONG/WALLS CORNERS IN PREP.
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Oct 7, 2011
Reinspection
5 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: FOUND CLEAN FOOD UTENSILS (POTS,PANS,BOWLS,PLATES,ETC.) AND SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS ON SHELVES AND ON COUNTERS NOT PROPERLY STORED,INSTRUCTED TO INVERT OR COVER WITH LID AT ALL TIMES.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE CUTTING BOARDS ON PREP COOLERS WITH STAIN AND DEEP CUTS.MUST DISCOUNTINUE THE USE OF BADLY RUSTED CHINA WOKS (POT) ON BURNERS IN KITCHEN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN STAINS AND DEBRIS ON THE FOLLOWINGS:TOILET BOWLS,MOP SINK,EXPOSE HAND WASH SINK INSDE RIMS OF AND BOTTOM OF CHEF COOLERS,EXTERIOS ICE MACHINE,WINDOW CURTAIN IN KITCHEN, ETC.
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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 FOOD STAINS AND GREASE ON WALLS IN KITCHEN AND AT REAR STORAGE AREAS AND WALLS BEHIND STOVE UNDER HOOD.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FOOD STAINS AND GREASE ON WALLS IN KITCHEN AND AT REAR STORAGE AREAS AND WALLS BEHIND STOVE UNDER HOOD.
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Sep 21, 2011
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. OBSERVWD NONCOMPLIANCE OF PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS OF 06-29-09 REPORT NUMBER 486580 #s 32,33,34, 35, AND 38 NOT CORRECTED AT THIS TIME. 32"NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF CUTTING BOARDS THAT HAD DEEP CUTS SHALL BE REPLACED NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF CAULK ON 3 COMPARTMENT SINK SHALL BE REPAIR/REPLACED". 33"NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF COOLER SHELVING, MICROWAVE OVEN NOT CLEAN NEED DETAILED CLEANING (CREVICES) REAR STORAGED SHELVING NOT CLEAN NEED CLEANING". 34" FLOORS UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT, COOKING EQUIPMENT AND STORAGE SHELVING NOT CLEAN NEED DETAILED CLEANING (CORNERS) BROKEN FLOOR TILE IN BATHROOMS SHALL BE REPAIR". 35" WALLS THAT HAD EXPOSED PLASTER RAW WOOD SHALL BE REPAIR, PEELING PAINT WOOD ON WALL IN STORAGE ROOM NEEDS CLEANING". 38" EXHAUST CANOPY HAD EXCESS GREASE BUILDUP NEEDS DETAILE CLEANING. EXHAUST VENTS (VENTILATION) IN BATHROOM NEEDS CLEANING". CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090 SERIOUS. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY WITH ABOVE PREVIOUS OTHERS BY REINSPECTION NEXT WEEK. HEARING FOR TICKET NUMBER H000073569-14 WILL BE ON 11-17-11 AT 400 W SUPERIOR AVE.ROOM 112 AT 10:00am.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. FOUND CLEAN FOOD UTENSILS (POTS,PANS,BOWLS,PLATES,ETC.) AND SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS ON SHELVES AND ON COUNTERS NOT PROPERLY STORED,INSTRUCTED TO INVERT OR COVER WITH LID AT ALL TIMES.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE CUTTING BOARDS ON PREP COOLERS WITH STAIN AND DEEP CUTS.MUST DISCOUNTINUE THE USE OF BADLY RUSTED CHINA WOKS (POT) ON BURNERS IN KITCHEN.
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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. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN STAINS AND DEBRIS ON THE FOLLOWINGS:TOILET BOWLS,MOP SINK,EXPOSE HAND WASH SINK INSDE RIMS OF AND BOTTOM OF CHEF COOLERS,EXTERIOS ICE MACHINE,WINDOW CURTAIN IN KITCHEN, ETC.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FOOD STAINS AND GREASE ON WALLS IN KITCHEN AND AT REAR STORAGE AREAS AND WALLS BEHIND STOVE UNDER HOOD.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Thai Spice last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Thai Spice on file is from Jun 8, 2017. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Thai Spice?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Thai Spice.
Has Thai Spice's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Thai Spice have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Thai Spice 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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