ANNA'S THAI KITCHEN.

Chicago Health Dept

1828-1830 W MONTROSE AVE · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Feb 2025), 1 critical violation noted.

5 inspections on record since 2022 · Last inspected Feb 2025.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

FEB 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 27

2025

PASS 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINK IN MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

OBSERVED ITEMS STORED UNDERNEATH FOOD STORAGE SHELVING. MUST ELEVATE ALL STORE ITEMS OF THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS A LINER ON REAR FOOD STORAGE SHELVING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARDBOARD AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FROZEN MEATS STORED IN A PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS INSIDE REAR CHEST FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD COVER IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA ABOVE PREP TABLE. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON VENTILATION VENTS IN REAR KITCHEN/DISHWASHING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON WALL BEHIND PREP SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

APR 29

2024

PASS 1 violation

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

LEAK UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK INTO A BUCKET. MUST REPAIR. ALSO NOTED THE INTERIOR DRAIN INSIDE THE THIRD COMPARTMENT OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK REPAIRED WITH "PLUMBERS PUTTY". MUST HAVE A METAL WELD REPAIR ON ALL BASIN INTERIORS AND REMOVE PEELING PUTTY.

APR 22

2024

FAIL 8 violations

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

SOME INTERIOR AREAS OF THE ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

ANIMAL ORIGIN FOODS SUCH AS SOFT COOKED EGGS NOTED ON THE MENU ARE NOT PROPERLY REMINDED FOR THE CONSUMER ADVISORY. MUST INCLUDE A REMINDER FOR UNDERCOOKED EGGS ON ALL MENUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

BULK SIMPLE SYRUP IN THE FRONT PREP MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

Minor Facility Condition

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FRONT PREP MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.

Serious Employee Hygiene

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

PLASTIC WRAPPING NOTED AS COVERS FOR SHELVING LEGS AND CARDBOARD AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION UNDER THE FREEZER AT THE KITCHEN HAND WASHING SINK. NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING IN ALL FREEZERS AND COOLERS. MUST BE A SMOOTH CLEANABLE MATERIAL.----NOTED PEELING PLASTIC BEING USED AS A PROTECTANT ON THE METAL SHELVING IN THE REAR KITCHEN. MUST REMOVE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

Serious Employee Hygiene

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR FOR THE BASEBOARD COVING AT THE KITCHEN HAND WASHING SINK.

APR 12

2023

PASS 4 violations

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE PROPER, RAISED SHELVING TO STORE FOOD CONTAINERS 6" OFF FLOOR.

Minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.

Minor Sanitation

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

NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS STORED INSIDE TIN CANS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

APR 29

2022

PASS 3 violations

Minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED ONE FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED GREASE BUILD-UP ON VENTILATION HOOD AND HOOD FILTERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENTILATION HOOD/FILTERS.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED ON ICE MACHINE WATER LINE. MUST PROVIDE AND MAKE VISIBLE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR THE ICE MACHINE WATER LINE.

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