BANGKOK THAI CUISINE.
6144 N LINCOLN AVE · WEST RIDGE, CHICAGO
Failed 2 of 15 inspections. 11 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
MAR 182025FAILED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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 100.0 F BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).
2-DOOR PREP REACH IN COOLER (UNDER MICROWAVE) DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR RUBBER GASKETS.
SEP 32024PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violationsDETAILS
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 FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 41F AND BELOW. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUNDS 30,VALUE 66. PRIORITY VIOLATION: 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
LOW TEMP DISHMACHINE IN NEED OF DELIMED.MINERAL BUILD-UP THROUGHOUT
STRONG FOUL ODOR COMES FROM FLOOR DRAINS IN THE KITCHEN. REPAIR ISSUE
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
JUL 142023PASS W/ CONDITIONS1 violationDETAILS
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 THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT.PRIORITY FOUNDATION.CITATION ISSUED.7-42-090.MUST PROVIDE.
AUG 232022PASSED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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.
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MAR 312021PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
NO PERSON IN CHARGE ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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 FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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.
OBSERVED BULK FOOD CONTAINERS WITHOUT A LABEL. MUST PROVIDE COMMON NAME ON FOOD CONTAINERS TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY.
FEB 242020PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
- 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. -
- 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 DRAINED. 3 COMPARTMENT SINK MUST BE REPAIRED ADEQUATELY FOR USAGE, AND MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES. VIOLATION CORRECTED ON SITE; FACILITY HAS REPAIRED THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED. -
- 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 TIMES. -
- OBSERVED A SLIGHT DEBRIS BUILDUP ON/INSIDE THE EXHAUST FAN VENTILATION IN THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. -
- MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATES ON SITE. -
FEB 252019PASS W/ CONDITIONS12 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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
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
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
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. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005
ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED. ALL PREPARED FOODS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZERS MUST BE LABELED AND DATED
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.
TOWELS FOR FOOD SERVICE AREA SANITATION MUST BE STORED IN PROPER SANITIZING SOLUTION
BETWEEN USES UTENSILS MUST BE STORED IN DRY LOCATION, HOT WATER OR RUNNING COLD WATER.
NOTED CARDBOARD BOXES USED TO LINE SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD BOXES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED ON MOP SINK FAUCET. MUST BE INSTALLED BEFORE HOSE ATTACHED TO FAUCET FOR MOP BUCKET FILL
MUST PROVIDE PROPER COVERED RECEPTACLES FOR LADY'S BATHROOM
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.
APR 32018PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED. ALL PREPARED FOODS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZERS MUST BE LABELED AND DATED.
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.---OBSERVED METAL CORNER OF THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND SOME METAL SHELVING IN KITCHEN PADDED WITH TAPE AND BUBBLE WRAP. TOP OF THE BOX FREEZER PADDED AND TAPED WITH CLOTH MATTING. MUST REMOVE ALL. ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILE IN THE WASHROOM HALLWAY.---PEELING, MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE ALL.
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.
NOV 242017PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
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.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN DUSTY WALLS AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA.
NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE SPRAYER NOZZLE OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
JAN 252017PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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 THEIR HANDS WITH GLOVES ON, THEN PROCEEDED TO WIPE HANDS ON THE APRON. ALL WITHOUT CHANGING GLOVES OR WASHING HANDS PROPERLY. ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WHILE WEARING GLOVES, WENT TO THE WALK N COOLER AND OPENED THE COOLER DOOR WITH GLOVES ON, THEN BACK TO THE PREP TABLE AND CONTINUED PREPARING FOOD AT THE SAME TIME WIPED THEIR FACE WITH THE SAME GLOVES. ALL STILL WITHOUT CHANGING GLOVES OR WASHING HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS CHANGE GLOVES AND WASH HANDS AT ALL TIMES WHEN PERFORMING MULTIPLE TASKS AND MOVING FROM ONE PREP AREA TO ANOTHER. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-010
NOTED WATER LEAKING FROM THE SPRAYER HANDLE AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
FEB 92016PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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 ISSUED, DISH MACHINE TAGGED
IDPH FOOD HANDLER INFORMATION PROVIDED.
MAR 112015FAILED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
Above had no proof of pest control service, pest control log book, must provide proof of pest control service, pest control log book.
Above had no chemical test strips(Chlorine test strips or Quaternary Ammonium), must provide chemical test strips.
Front counter had exposed raw wood, shall be repaired/sealed.
prep conter top shelves not clean, need detailed cleaning, cooler shelving not clean, needs detailed cleaning.
Floors in kitchen prep area not clean, need cleaning(corners), floors by front counter area not clean, need cleaning.
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