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Yak Thai Cuisine

5701 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60660
Southeast Asian
Last inspected: Jan 22, 2014
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Score
Low Risk

Public records show three inspections at Yak Thai Cuisine stretching back to 2012. The most recent report on file is from Jan 22, 2014. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately. The most recent inspection at Yak Thai Cuisine is from Jan 22, 2014, and nothing newer appears in the public record.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near four violations each time.

“Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, this is about average. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

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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
Jan 22, 2014
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY ON SHELVING UNITS.(MUST STORE INVERTED)
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN: 3 REACH IN COOLERS, HOOD EXHAUST, AND WOK STATIONS.(DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD UP)
32
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOUND BASEMENT KITCHEN EQUIPMENT STORAGE AREAS NOT SWEPT.
34
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: FOUND POOR LIGHTING CONDITIONS AT BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS.(ADDITIONAL LIGHTING NEEDED)
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Mar 12, 2013
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE FLOOR DRAINS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAINS.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS. MUST PROVIDE AND CALIBRATE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS.
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Jun 26, 2012
License
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: CLEAN VENT COVER IN PREP AREA,DUST BUILD-UP
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN INSIDE THE BOTTOM PART OF DEEP FRYER,DUST AND GREASE BUILD-UP.
33
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: REPLACE PLASTIC COVING/BASEBOARD WALL BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT,SOUTH EAST WALL.EXTREMELY GREASY AND DETACHED FROM WALLS. CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES SPECIALLY UNDER AND BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND DEEP FRYER
34
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: SEAL CEILING TILES AROUND PIPE IN PREP AREA
35
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: PROVIDE NON-THREADED FAUCETS FOR THE THREE AND ONE COMPARTMENT SINKS, IN PREP AREA.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Yak Thai Cuisine last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Yak Thai Cuisine on file is from Jan 22, 2014. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Yak Thai Cuisine?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Yak Thai Cuisine.

Has Yak Thai Cuisine's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Yak Thai Cuisine have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Yak Thai Cuisine 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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