Chicago
47
BEAT

Bangkok Thai Cuisine

6144 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60659 · West Ridge · Restaurant · High risk
BEAT
47/100

Passed most recently but 2 prior failures on record

Inspections
15
6 passed
Last Inspected
2025-03-21
Pass Rate
40%
2 failures
Score
47/100
BEAT
Passed most recent inspection (2025-03-21)
Failed 2 inspections (2025, 2015)
Sanitation issues found across 18 inspections
Documentation & Training issues found across 7 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation critical 18×
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Documentation & Training critical
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Food Temperature critical
Chemical Safety serious
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Other minor
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Pest Activity critical
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Employee Hygiene critical
2025-03-21 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2025-03-18 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 2
critical Food Temperature

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

FOUND NO RUNNING HOT WATER AT HANDWASH SINK BEHIND FRONT COUNTER, WATER TEMPERATURE AT 80.0 F. HOWEVER WE FOUND RUNNING HOT WATER AT ALL OTHER SINKS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER SAID HANDWASH SINK MUST HAVE RUNNING HOT WATER AT A MINIMAL 1...

minor Sanitation

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

2-DOOR PREP REACH IN COOLER (UNDER MICROWAVE) DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR RUBBER GASKETS.

2024-09-03 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
4
serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

WE OBSERVED COOKED TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: 6 CONTAINERS OF COOKED WIDE RICE NOODLES AT TEMP OF 75F TO 82F.FOOD WAS DELIVERED AT AM FOR MANAGER STATEMENT. A CONTAINER OF COOKED RICE AT TEMP OF 45.5F.COLD FOO...

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

LOW TEMP DISHMACHINE IN NEED OF DELIMED.MINERAL BUILD-UP THROUGHOUT

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

STRONG FOUL ODOR COMES FROM FLOOR DRAINS IN THE KITCHEN. REPAIR ISSUE

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

ON SITE POSTED AN EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO RENEW SAID CERTIFICATE.VALID ONLY FOR THREE YEARS. PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATESFOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS

2023-07-14 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
1
minor Documentation & Training

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

FOUND PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 8-23-22 INSPECTION #2562607.VIOLATION 57. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WITH EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO RENEW EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE TO BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH ...

2022-08-23 Pass Canvass
CRITICAL 2
critical Food Temperature

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT MOP SINK LOCATED NEAR THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AND ENSURE THAT EMPLOYEES ARE ONLY WASHING THEIR HANDS AT HANDWASHING SINKS.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WITH EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. ISSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO RENEW EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE TO BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT.

2021-03-31 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 4
critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

NO PERSON IN CHARGE ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO PERSON IN CHARGE ON SITE DURING INSPECTION WITH AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A PERSON IN CHARGE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WITH AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED. PRIORITY FOUN...

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT AND PROCEDURE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES AS OUTLINED IN POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005.

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED BULK FOOD CONTAINERS WITHOUT A LABEL. MUST PROVIDE COMMON NAME ON FOOD CONTAINERS TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY.

2020-02-24 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 5
critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

- MUST PROVIDE THE ADEQUATE SUPPLIES FOR THE WRITTEN CLEAN-UP PROCEDURE PROVIDED ON SITE; INCLUDING A SANITIZER THAT IS EFFECTIVE FOR ELIMINATING NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -

minor Other

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

- OBSERVED THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IS NOT MET, AT THIS TIME. OBSERVED THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IS IN POOR REPAIR. OBSERVED SINK IS UNABLE TO BE USED DUE TO A SLIGHT WATER BACKUP INTO SINK COMPARTMENTS WHEN ONE COMPARTMENT IS DRAIN...

minor Other

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

- OBSERVED SOME ORGANIC DEBRIS (LEAVES, STICKS, DIRT) AND SOME ARTICLES (PALLET, EMPTY BUCKETS) STORED IN THE OUTSIDE DUMPSTER AREA. MUST REMOVE ALL ORGANIC DEBRIS AND EXCESS ARTICLES FROM THE DUMPSTER AREA, AND MAINTAIN THE DUMPSTER AREA AT ALL TI...

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

- OBSERVED A SLIGHT DEBRIS BUILDUP ON/INSIDE THE EXHAUST FAN VENTILATION IN THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. -

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

- MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATES ON SITE. -

2019-02-25 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 12
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE AND CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005

serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE BLACK AND PINK SLIMY SUBSTANCE BUILD UP ON INSIDE INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE AND DRIPPING ONTO ICE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION.MUST REMOVE BUILD UP,CLEAN AND SANITIZE.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)CITATION ISSUED

serious Food Temperature

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED READY TO EAT, TIME FOR TEMPERATURE SAFETY FOR CONTROL FOODS NOT PROPERLY DATED IN BOTH 2-DOOR COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER DATE MARKING WITH DISPOSITION DATE FOR RTE FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD OVER 24 HOURS IN COLD HOLDING UNIT...

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED. ALL PREPARED FOODS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZERS MUST BE LABELED AND DATED

minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR IN PREP, STORAGE AND WALK-IN COOLER/FREEZERS. MUST PROVIDE PROPER, RAISED SHELVING TO STORE FOOD CONTAINERS 6" OFF FLOOR.

minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

TOWELS FOR FOOD SERVICE AREA SANITATION MUST BE STORED IN PROPER SANITIZING SOLUTION

minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

BETWEEN USES UTENSILS MUST BE STORED IN DRY LOCATION, HOT WATER OR RUNNING COLD WATER.

minor Pest Activity

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

NOTED CARDBOARD BOXES USED TO LINE SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD BOXES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED ON MOP SINK FAUCET. MUST BE INSTALLED BEFORE HOSE ATTACHED TO FAUCET FOR MOP BUCKET FILL

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

MUST PROVIDE PROPER COVERED RECEPTACLES FOR LADY'S BATHROOM

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.

2018-04-03 Pass Canvass
4
minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED. ALL PREPARED FOODS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZERS MUST BE LABELED AND DATED.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AND INSIDE FREEZERS OR COOLERS.--- PEELING PLASTIC PROTECTING ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE TALL REACH-IN FREEZERS AND ON METAL COOKS LINE SHELVING. MUST REMOVE ALL PEELING PLASTIC.---OBSER...

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILE IN THE WASHROOM HALLWAY.---PEELING, MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE ALL.

minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

ALL UNUSED ITEMS AT REAR STORAGE MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES AND ALL OTHER ITEMS MUST BE STORED ELEVATED FROM THE FLOOR 6" OR ABOVE.---EMPLOYEES PERSONAL BELONGINGS MUST NOT BE STORED IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA.

2017-11-24 Pass Canvass
3
minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER NOT PROPER LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND PREPARED BY DATE.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN DUSTY WALLS AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

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

2017-01-25 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 2
critical Employee Hygiene

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

NOTED EMPLOYEES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA WHILE WEARING GLOVES, CLEANED AND REMOVES DIRT FROM THE 3 COMPARTMENT AND HAND WASH SINK AND DUMPED IT INTO THE TRASH CAN AND CONTINUED TO THE PREP TABLE TO PREPARE FOOD. STILL WEARING THE SAME GLOVES WASHED T...

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

NOTED WATER LEAKING FROM THE SPRAYER HANDLE AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

2016-03-21 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2016-02-09 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 2
critical Food Temperature

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

OBSERVED LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE WITH OPPM OF QUATERNAY AMMONIA. DISH MACHINE WAS NOT IN USE AT TIME OF INSPECTION AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AVAILABLE TO PROPERLY WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL DISHES AND UTENSILS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030 NO CITATION IS...

minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

IDPH FOOD HANDLER INFORMATION PROVIDED.

2015-03-26 Pass License Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2015-03-11 Fail License
CRITICAL 5
critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

Above had no proof of pest control service, pest control log book, must provide proof of pest control service, pest control log book.

serious Chemical Safety

DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK

Above had no chemical test strips(Chlorine test strips or Quaternary Ammonium), must provide chemical test strips.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

Front counter had exposed raw wood, shall be repaired/sealed.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

prep conter top shelves not clean, need detailed cleaning, cooler shelving not clean, needs detailed cleaning.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

Floors in kitchen prep area not clean, need cleaning(corners), floors by front counter area not clean, need cleaning.

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