Tuk Tuk

1445 W Taylor St, Chicago, IL 60607

Thai

Last inspected: May 21, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Across the available record, Tuk Tuk has five inspections on file, the first dated 2023. The newest entry in the record is dated May 21, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near one violation per visit across recent inspections.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean”, showing up four times.

Tuk Tuk's latest score of 95 sits above the Chicago average of 81. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

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Inspection History

May 21, 2025

Complaint

1 minor violation.

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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE INSTALLED ON THE WASHROOM DOOR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

Mar 28, 2025

Complaint

No violations found.

100

Jan 28, 2025

Routine

3 minor violations.

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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING HANDWASH SIGN IN EMPLOYEE RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

Inspector notes: OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS ON SEVERAL PREP SURFACE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF EQUIPMENT & FOOD. MUST MAINTAIN.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED CIRCULAR HOLE IN WALL AT REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Jan 11, 2024

Routine

3 minor violations.

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Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Inspector notes: OBSERVED A 1/4" GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. MUST PROVIDES A TIGHT-FITTING SEAL AT ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PESTS ' ENTRY.

Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES IN BOXES STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE FRONT MAINTENANCE CLOSET. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT AND ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES 6" OFF FLOOR.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED LOOSE DEBRIS, DIRT, AND DUST BUILDUP ON THE FLOORS AND CORNERS IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEANING AND INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY OF FLOORS. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Jul 12, 2023

License

3 minor violations.

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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: UNABLE TO LOCATE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE OR LOCATE THE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AND MAINTAIN.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE CEILING WITH INSULATION HANGING FROM IT IN THE REAR STORAGE SPACE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR HOLES, MAKE CEILING SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE, AND MAINTAIN.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED TRASH AND OTHER UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN THE BASEMENT ROOM WHERE THE GREASE TRAP AND WATER HEATER ARE LOCATED. MUST REMOVE TRASH AND ANY UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEAN AREA, AND MAINTAIN.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Tuk Tuk last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Tuk Tuk on file is from May 21, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Tuk Tuk?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Tuk Tuk.

Has Tuk Tuk's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Tuk Tuk have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Tuk Tuk 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 Tuk Tuk inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Tuk Tuk is inspected around three times per year on average.

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