Thai Spoon and Sushi
Last inspected: Feb 17, 2026
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Score
Thai Spoon and Sushi appears in inspection records seven times, starting in 2023. Thai Spoon and Sushi was last inspected on Feb 17, 2026. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around six violations to closer to three violations per visit.
“Insects, rodents, & animals not present” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing five times across the record.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 17, 2026
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF GREASE ON SIDES AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF GREASE ON FILTERS AND HOOD ABOVE WOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Feb 5, 2026
Routine
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING REFRIGERATED TCS FOODS HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS WITHOUT REQUIRED DISCARD DATES: 15LBS OF RICE, 20LBS OF CHICKEN, 15LBS OF BEEF, AND 16LBS OF SHRIMP. (ESTIMATED VALUE $400). MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED THE FOOD THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
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Compliance with variance/specialized process/haccp
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXPIRED LAB LETTER FOR SUSHI RICE AND NO PH METER ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Variance obtained for specialized processing methods
Inspector notes: SEE VIOLATION #29
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 2 DEAD COCKROACHES LEADING DOWN TO THE BASEMENT IN BETWEEN WALL AND FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND CLEAN AREA.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF GREASE ON SIDES AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF GREASE ON FILTERS AND HOOD ABOVE WOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Apr 10, 2025
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Apr 3, 2025
Suspected Food Poisoning
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TIME & TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD(S) (CURRY SAUCE) AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES LOCATED IN THE PREP COOLER AT THE END OF COOKLINE NEXT TO WALL; 10 LBS OF GREEN CURRY SAUCE AT TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 47F-50F, AND 25 LBS OF ORANGE CURRY SAUCE AT TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 51F-53F. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE ALL SAID TCS FOODS, AND MAINTAIN ALL COLD HOLDING TCS FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER DISCARDED ALL SAID TCS FOODS, ESTIMATED COST OF FOODS $100. PRIORITY VIOLATION, 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EQUIPMENT NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE. NOTED PREP COOLER AT THE END OF COOKLINE NEXT TO WALL WITH AN AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 48F. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE EQUIPMENT UNTIL IT IS MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 41F AND BELOW. MANAGEMENT OBSERVED COOLER TO BE TURNED UP DURING INSPECTION. MANAGEMENT TURNED COOLER DOWN AND COOLER WAS ABLE TO BE RESTORED TO PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F BEFORE END OF INSPECTION.PRIORITY VIOLATION, 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. -COS.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 2 LIVE ADULT SIZED COCKROACHES IN THE BASEMENT HALLWAY, AND 1 LIVE ADULT SIZED COCKROACH ON THE STAIRWELL LEADING TO BASEMENT AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTOL TO REMOVE ALL COCKROACHES AND ACTIVITY, AND CLEAN/SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR OR TEST STRIPS FOR HOT WATER SANITIZING DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION, 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TWO DEAD ADULT SIZED COCKROACHES ON THE STAIRWELL LEADING TO THE BASEMENT AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE AND CLEAN ALL DEAD ROACHES FROM THE PREMISES.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TWO FEMALE FOOD EMPLOYEES IN THE PREP AREA WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPARING FOOD.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SCOOP FOR HOT RICE STORED INSIDE THE RICE COOKER WITH HANDLE INSIDE OF FOOD ITEM. INSTRUCTED TO STORE SCOOP WITH HANDLE UP AND OUT OF FOOD ITEM TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TORN GASKETS ON THE INSIDE OF PREP COOLER AT THE END OF COOKLINE NEXT TO WALL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN GASKETS SO THAT DOORS CAN PROPERLY CLOSE.
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Mar 27, 2024
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.11: **C** Maintained in Good Repair, Facilities (FACILITIES NOT IN GOOD REPAIR) FOUND PAINT PEELING FROM CEILING ON STAIRCASE LEADING TO BASEMENT PREP. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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Mar 18, 2024
Routine
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Food separated and protected
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INADEQUATE FOOD STORAGE PRACTICES. OBSERVED RAW SALMON STORED OVER ASPARAGUS. FOOD SHALL BE PROTECTED FROM CROSS CONTAMINATION BY ARRANGING ALL FOODS TO BE STORED, HELD AND DISPLAYED IN ORDER OF MINIMUM COOKING TEMPERATURES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.ITEMS STORED CORRECTLY AT TIME OF INSPECTION. ? COS
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (COOKED BROWN RICE, SHRIMP SPRING ROLL, SEAWEED SALAD, COOKED TOFU) AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 82F - 49F STORED IN THE REACH IN COOLER LOCATED ON THE NORTH WALL. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDS AND DENATURES ALL SAID TCS FOODS, APPROX 100 LBS $150. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN A MINIMUM COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED REACH IN COOLER LOCATED ON NORTH WALL IN REAR FOOD PREP, AT AN IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 50F AT TIME OF INSPECTION. REACH IN COOLER TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION BY THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD ALL TCS FOODS AND NOT USE REACH IN COOLER. UNTIL IT MAINTAINS A COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW AND IS RE-INSPECTED BY THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: FOUND APPROX. 5 LIVE ROACHES IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA BEHIND REACH IN COOLER. ALSO NOTED 2 LIVE ROACHES IN BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA NEXT TO STANDING FRRZER . ALSO NOTED APPROX 6 SMALL FLIES LOCATED IN DRY STORAGE AREA. AND 4 SMALL FLIES LOCATED IN FRONT PREP AREA/ DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MINIMIZE ALL FLY ACTIVITY. RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: FOUND APPROX 80 DEAD ROACHES ON SITE. OBSERVED DEAD ROACHES UNDER HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMAINE BEHIND ALL COOLERS AND FREEZER AND ALONG WALL AGAINST HOOD. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID AREA.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: FOUND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND COOLERS ENCRUSTED WITH AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLAGE BOTH INSIDE AND OUTSIDE SAID EQUPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF FOOD DEBRIS BEHIND ALL COOLERS AND UNDER AND BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND PAINT PEELING FROM CEILING ON STAIRCASE LEADING TO BASEMENT PREP. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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Sep 22, 2023
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Thai Spoon and Sushi last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Thai Spoon and Sushi on file is from Feb 17, 2026. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Thai Spoon and Sushi?
Across the inspection record, “insects, rodents, & animals not present” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Thai Spoon and Sushi.
Has Thai Spoon and Sushi's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Thai Spoon and Sushi have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Thai Spoon and Sushi means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Thai Spoon and Sushi inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Thai Spoon and Sushi is inspected around three times per year on average.
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