SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

ANDY'S THAI KITCHEN III.

YOUR CALL. 69/100

950 W DIVERSEY PKWY · LINCOLN PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected July 16, 2025 · passed with conditions

4 of 7 inspections passed, 1 failed, 2 passed with conditions. 1 critical violation across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
7
4 passed · 2 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
29
includes 1 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Apr 2019

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUL 16
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
1 violation
DETAILS
SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED EXPIRED COOKED PORK BELLY WITH A DATE MARKED 7-7-25 IN WALK IN COOLER. READY TO EAT FOODS CAN BE HELD FOR A MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS IN REFRIGERATION. DAY 1 COUNTS AS DAY OF PREPARATION. FOOD DISCARDED. FOOD WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 7 LBS AT A COST OF $20.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

AUG 7
2024
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

NOTED BROKEN SIDE PANEL OF REAR KITCHEN OVEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

SERIOUSSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

NOTED GREASE BUILD UP UNDEARNEATH KITCHEN FRYER. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN AND SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED TAPE CONNECTING DRAINPIPES FROM 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO FLOOR DRAIN. INSTRUCTED PIC NOT TO USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS TO REPAIR OR HOLD PIPES IN PLACE.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED HEAVY DUST ON FAN ABOVE REAR EXIT DOOR, DUST AND COBWEBS ON REAR KITCHEN CEILING AND GREASE BUILDUP ALONG THE WALLS IN FRONT KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN WALLS AND CEILING AND MAINTAIN.

OCT 5
2023
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
10 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED

OBSERVED FOODS NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. APPROXIMATELY ONE DOZEN RAW EGGS ARE STORED INSIDE AND DIRECTLY ON FRESH BEAN SPROUTS IN THE COOK'S LINE COOLER THAT MAY BE SERVED READY TO EAT. REVIEWED PROPER PROTECTION/STORAGE OF FOODS BEING STORED WITH RAW, ANIMAL-ORIGIN FOODS SUCH AS RAW EGGS AND FRESH VEGETABLES. ALL DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

SERIOUSSanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

THE UPPER WHITE PLASTIC SHIELD IN THE ICE MACHINE ICE BIN IS IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MINORChemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

ALL BULK FOODS NOT STORED IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER, INCLUDING SPICES ON THE COOK'S LINE, MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT'S COMMON NAME.

MINORSanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR PIPING OR PLASTIC CONTAINERS AT THE TWO-COMPARTMENT PREP SINK.

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

NOTED DIRTY TABLETOP CAN OPENER. MUST CLEAN AFTER EACH USE ----MUST NOT USE PLASTIC WRAP AS LINER FOR SHELVING AND WALLS ON THE COOKS LINE OR CARDBOARD FOR LINER ON SHELVING IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS.

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

THE INTERIOR OF THE UTILITY MOP SINK IS EXTREMELY DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

EXCESSIVE GREASE ON THE FLOOR BEHIND AND UNDER THE DEEP FRYER. NOTED FOOD SPILLAGE ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL----UNKNOWN WHITE POWDER ALONG THE BASEBOARD UNDER THE COOKS LINE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST REMOVE. ----NOTED BROKEN/CRACKED AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR.----- WATER-DAMAGED CEILING TILE IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST NOT USE PAPER BAGS AS A MEANS OF REPAIR/VENTILATION COVERS FOR THE CEILING VENT IN THE DISH ROOM.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.

JAN 13
2022
PASSED
0 violations
JAN 6
2022
FAILED
6 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

WE OBSERVED 5 TO 6 LIVE ROACHES UNDER LOW TEMP DISHMACHINE IN THE DISH ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-020(A), CITATION ISSUED

MINORSanitation
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED COOKS LINE KNIVES BEING STORED IMPROPERLY BETWEEN PREP COOLERS. MUST PROVIDE A PROPER KNIFE HOLDER.

MINORSanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD BOXES AS SHELF LINERS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES.REMOVE.THE SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MISSING FLOOR TILE IN DISHROOM IN FRONT OF EXIT DOOR UNDER RUBBER MAT, REPLACE SAID TILES

MINORFood Storage & Handling
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

EMPLOYEES' BAGS, SWEATERS ETC STORED AT THE REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SEPARATE AREA/LOCKER FOR EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ITEMS. NO EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ITEMS MUST BE STORED IN THE PREP AREA NOR FOOD STORAGE

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

ADDITIONAL ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES MUST BE PROVIDED ON SITE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ON SITE

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NOV 24
2020
PASSED
5 violations
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED TO ELEVATE FOOD STORAGE IN WALK IN COOLER BY REAR DOOR. MUST ELEVATE ONTO PROPER SHELVING TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

MINORSanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

FOUND TORN RUBBER GASKET AT MIDDLE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR.

MINORSanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED GROCERY BAGS BEING USED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN FREEZER IN REAR. MUST REPLACE WITH FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS THAT ARE EASILY CLEANABLE.

SERIOUSEmployee Hygiene
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED MINOR LEAK AT HAND WASHING SINK FAUCET IN REAR NEXT TO EMPLOYEE BATHROOM. MUST REPAIR.

MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO LID ON TRASH CAN IN EMPLOYEE BATHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.

APR 26
2019
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED MISSING SINK STOPPERS AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

MINORSanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT AND RUST STAINS ON WIRE SHELVING RACKS IN WALK IN COOLER. INFORMED MANAGER THAT SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RESURFACE AND ENSURE SURFACE IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND OR REPLACE WIRE SHELVING RACKS. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

SERIOUSEmployee Hygiene
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

UNABLE TO IDENTIFY BACKFLOW PREVENTER/VACUUM BREAK DEVICE ON HOT WATER DISPENSING MACHINE LOCATED NEXT TO HAND WASHING SINK AT FRONT COOK STATION. INSTRUCTED MANGER TO REMOVE SAID MACHINE/IDENTIFY AND OR INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTER/VACUUM BREAK DEVICE IN SAID AREA. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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