Thai Uptown
Last inspected: May 3, 2016
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Score
Thai Uptown appears in inspection records nine times, starting in 2012. The latest inspection on file is from May 3, 2016. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme. The most recent inspection at Thai Uptown is from May 3, 2016, and nothing newer appears in the public record.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near four violations per visit across recent inspections.
“Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” comes up most often, recorded five times in the inspection record.
That's lower than the typical Chicago restaurant, which scores around 81. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
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Inspection History
May 3, 2016
Routine
8 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: LABEL ALL DRY FOOD CONTAINERS ON THE STORAGE SHELVE.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: DEFROST THE SMALL COOLER/FREEZER BEHIND THE FRONT COUNTER AND THE CHEST FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT AND MAINTAIN. REMOVE CARDBOARD BEING USED AS SHELVE LINER IN THE DRY FOOD STORAGE SHELVE IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. FOUND SOME FROZEN FOODS STORED ON A GROCERY BAGS INSIDE THE REACH IN FREEZER AND REACH IN COOLER. REPLACE WITH FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAG. PROVIDE ONE MORE DRAIN STOPPER FOR THE 3 COMPT SINK.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN IN DETAIL THE EXTERIOR SIDES OF THE WOK, DEEP FRYER, AND STOVE WITH GREASE AND DUST ACCUMULATED AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD ON THE FLOOR BEING USED AS A FLOOR MAT IN THE REAR AREA BY THE EXIT DOOR.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: SEAL THE GAP AROUND THE PIPE IN THE REAR PREP AREA CLOSE TO THE EXIT DOOR. DUST BUILD-UP ON THE CEILING VENT ABOVE THE 3 COMPT SINK AND MAINTAIN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: UNNECESSARY ARTICLES/ITEMS IN THE BASEMENT, STORAGE ROOM IN THE BASEMENT, STORAGE ROOM BY THE EXIT DOOR AND BEHIND THE FRONT COUNTER. MUST CLEAN, ORGANIZE THE AREA AND DISCARD UNNECESSARY ITEMS NOT BEING USED TO PREVENT RODENT/INSECTS HARBORAGE.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: ALL WASH CLOTH FOR WIPING THE CHOPPING BOARDS, PREP TABLES,ETC. MUST BE STORE ON A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. MUST PROVIDE NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION.
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Jun 3, 2015
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Hands washed and cleaned, good hygienic practices; no bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods.
Inspector notes: POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES OBSERVED IN THE KITCHEN. OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER PLACING RAW MEAT INTO INDIVIDUAL BAGS WITH BARE HANDS AND THEN RINSING HANDS IN THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WITHOUT USING SOAP AND DRYING HANDS WITH A TOWEL ATTACHED TO THE BELT LOOP OF EMPLOYEES PANTS. INSTRUCTED STAFF THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WASH HANDS IN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK WITH SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS BEFORE AND AFTER HANDLING FOOD. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010
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Oct 8, 2014
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Oct 1, 2014
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: FOOD(ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE.BLACK SLIME BUILD-UP INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE TOP PART WERE ICE IS MADE,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: BROKEN RUBBER GASKET AT SMALL REACH-IN COOLER,ACROSS FROM FLAT GRILL,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE,ALSO RUBBER GASKETS INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLER ACROSS FROM COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH ENCRUSTED BLACK SLIME INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: GREASE BUILD-UP ON HOOD, FILTERS,PIPES AND FIRE EXTINGUISHER PIPE,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.DEBRIS ON SHELVES THROUGHOUT.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: GREASE ON FLOOR UNDER THE FOOD EQUIPMENT, DEBRIS ALONG BASEBOARD WALLS AND CORNERS,INSTRUCTED 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: WALLS UNDER THE EQUIPMENT WITH GREASE BUILD-UP,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Mar 6, 2014
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Feb 25, 2014
Routine
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 5-24-2013, REPORT #1235807 OBSERVED TIN FOIL ON SHELVES IN PREP AREA. #32- MUST REMOVE TIN FOIL/CARDBOARD ON ALL SHELVES IN KITCHEN. #34-OBSERVED CARDBOARD ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM FLOOR, FLOOR MUST BE CLEAN/DRY #35- OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION COVER ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN COVER AND MAINTAIN. #40- NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE/CALIBRATE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS. #41-BASEMENT CLUTTERED THROUGHOUT (BOXES, CHAIRS, ETC.). MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR OR REMOVE. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-42-090 TODAY OBSERVED THE SAME VIOLATIONS.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: ONCE FOOD IS REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINER AND TRANSFERRED TO ANOTHER CONTAINER ITEM MUST BE LABELED.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: FOOD STORED INSIDE THE PLASTIC GROCERIES BAGS MUST BE REMOVED AND PROVIDE A FOOD GRADE BAGS OR FOOD CONTAINERS WITH LIDS.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INTERIOR LID OF WHITE CHEST FREEZER IS BROKEN,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE WITH SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: GREASE ON FILTERS UNDER THE HOOD, ON PIPE UNDER AND SIDE OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE WHITE CHEST FREEZER IN BASEMENT AREA,INSTRUCTED 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 TILES BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT,(BOTTOM PART),AND WALL BY EAST SIDE OF THE HOOD,NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. DUST BUILD-UP ON CEILING FANS IN DINING ROOM,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: EMPLOYEES PERSONAL ITEMS STORED ON SHELVES AT FRONT SELLING/PREP AREA. PERSONAL ITEMS MUST BE STORE AWAY FROM FOOD AND FOOD PRODUCTS.
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May 24, 2013
Routine
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TIN FOIL ON SHELVES IN PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE TIN FOIL/CARDBOARD ON ALL SHELVES IN KITCHEN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CARDBOARD ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM FLOOR, FLOOR MUST BE CLEAN/DRY.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION COVER ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN COVER AND MAINTAIN.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: NO THERMOMETERS IN SOME COOLERS, NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS AND PROVIDE/CALIBRATE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: BASEMENT CLUTTERED THROUGHOUT (BOXES, CHAIRS, ETC.). MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR OR REMOVE.
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Feb 16, 2012
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Feb 9, 2012
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. OBSERVED OVER 15 MICE DROPPINGS ON BASEMENT FLOOR ALONG NORTH WALL AND OVER 20 MICE DROPPINGS ON BASEMENT FLOOR ALONG SOUTH WALL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS BY DATE OF REINSPECTION (02/16/12).
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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. OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS/DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDER EQUIPMENT AT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT PREP AREA AND BASEMENT.
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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. OBSERVED HOLE/GAP IN WALL OF BASEMENT BEHIND HOT WATER TANKS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL HOLE/GAP IN WALL.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET AND COLD WATER HANDLE LEAKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. BASEMENT FLOOR CLUTTERED ALONG NORTH WALL. MUST REMOVE ALL CLUTTERED ITEMS OR ELEVATE 6" OFF FOOR AND AWAY FROM WALL.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Thai Uptown last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Thai Uptown on file is from May 3, 2016. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Thai Uptown?
Across the inspection record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Thai Uptown.
Has Thai Uptown's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Thai Uptown have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Thai Uptown 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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