Chim Thai Cuisine
Passed most recently but 2 prior failures on record
2025-04-02 Pass Canvass 5 ▾
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED BOXED FOOD ITEMS BEING STORED ON FLOOR NEAR REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEM SIX INCHES AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED FOIL BEING USED AS LINER ON STORAGE SHELVES THROUGHOUT THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE FOIL AND ENSURE ALL NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES REMAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE ON FLOORS BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN FLOORS BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED MULTIPLE FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITH EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO RENEW EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES TO REMAIN IN COMPLAINCE WITH IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER WITH EXPIRED ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO RENEW EXPIRED ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATE AND MAINTAIN.
2024-10-18 Pass Canvass 4 ▾
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED INTERIOR GUARD OF ICE MACHINE WITH SOME DIRT, NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED BOXED FOOD ITEMS ON FLOOR IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES FROM FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED TORN/DAMAGED RUBBER GASKETS ON BOTH DOORS OF THE TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR OR REPLACE GASKETS AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED BASEMENT STORAGE AREA WITH CLUTTER AND ITEMS ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ORGANIZE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA AND KEEP ITEMS ELEVATED OFF OF FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.
2023-03-17 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection ▾
No violations found.
2023-03-10 Fail Canvass CRITICAL 9 ▾
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
FOUND NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS (CHICKEN, BEEF, PORK, SOUPS, COOKED RICE ETC) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE, A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST BE...
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
FOUND LOW TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE AT IMPROPER FINAL SANITIZING RINSE AT 0 PPM CHLORINE CONCENTRATION. DISHMACHINE NOT IN USED AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO FIX AND MAINTAIN. A MECHANICAL DISHWASHING MACHINES SHOULD PROVIDE A FINAL SANI...
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED OVER 30 RODENT (MICE) DROPPINGS AON FLOOR ALONG THE WALLS, BEHIND AND UNDER COOLERS AND FREEZERS N REAR PREP/COOKING AREA AND OVER 15 RODENT (MICE) DROPPINGS ALONG THE WALLS IN FRONT REGISTER AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE TH...
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
FOOD HANDLERS WITH NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CERTIFICATE FOR EACH EMPLOYEE.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT# 2546218 ISSUED ON 01-06-2022. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED #51 - BACKFLOW DEVICE NOT LOCATABLE ON UTILITY SINK AND ADJACENT HOSE BIB IN BASEMENT. INSTRU...
SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC
FOUND NO INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT POSTED (01-06-2022) ON PREMISE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER, A SUMMARY REPORT MUST BE DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010 (B) CITATION ISSUED
2022-01-06 Pass w/ Conditions License Re-Inspection CRITICAL 6 ▾
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
2-501.11--OBSERVED NO WRITTEN POLICY AND PROCEDURE FOR HANDLING VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN-UP ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP A WRITTEN POLICY AND PROCEDURE IN PLACE FOR HANDLING VOMIT AND DIARRHEA AND THE NECESSARY ITEMS OUTLINED IN THE POLICY ON PREM...
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
5-204.12-- BACKFLOW DEVICE NOT LOCATABLE ON UTILITY SINK AND ADJACENT HOSE BIB IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE AND MAINTAIN BACK FLOW DEVICES ON UTILITY SINK AND HOSE BIB.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
5-205.15--NO GREASTRAP INSTALLED AT BEVERAGE BAR (Coffee drinks, fruit smoothies etc.) 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST INSTALL GREASETRAP.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
5-205.15--REAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET DOES NOT REACH LEFT COMPARTMENT, ONLY A SPRAYER THAT CANNOT BE POSITIONED OVER COMPARTMENT. MUST INSTALL LONGER FAUCET NECK.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
6-501.19--TOILET ROOM DOORS ARE NOT SELF-CLOSING. MUST INSTALL SELF-CLOSING DEVICES.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
2-102.13--OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE AND KEEP ON PREMISES.
2022-01-04 Fail License CRITICAL 12 ▾
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN POLICY AND PROCEDURE FOR HANDLING VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN-UP ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP A WRITTEN POLICY AND PROCEDURE IN PLACE FOR HANDLING VOMIT AND DIARRHEA AND THE NECESSARY ITEMS OUTLINED IN THE POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIO...
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED METAL SHELVING PLACEMENT IN REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO USE HAND SINK IN THE REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA. ALSO OBSERVED A HANDWASHING SINK PLACED IN THE FRONT COUNTER AREA INSTEAD OF NEAR FRONT BEVERAGE BAR PREP/UTENSIL WASH ARE...
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED PAPERTOWELS AND HANDSOAP AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN THE FRONT BEVERAGE AREA AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE HANDSOAP AND PAPERTOWELS FROM THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE BEVERAGE AREA.
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISHWASHER MACHINE NOT PROPERLY DISTRIBUTING SANITIZING SOLUTION. 0 PPM AVAILABLE CHLORINE READING ON TEST STRIP. ALSO OBSERVED TWO TYPES OF SANITIZING SOLUTION BEING USED IN DISHWASHER MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE THE DISHWAS...
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
ICE MACHINE POSITIONED UNDER SINK DRAIN LINES IN BASEMENT. MUST MOVE ICE MACHINE FROM UNDER DRAIN LINES.
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
OBSERVED ICE SCOOPER STORED UNDER ICE INSIDE ICE MACHINE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ICE SCOOP IN A CLEAN, COVERED CONTAINER.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED BLACK SLIME FORMATION IN ICE MACHINE IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROM MACHINE AND DEEP CLEAN THE ICE MACHINE AND KEEP CLEAN.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
BACKFLOW DEVICE NOT LOCATABLE ON UTILITY SINK AND ADJACENT HOSE BIB IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE AND MAINTAIN BACK FLOW DEVICES ON UTILITY SINK AND HOSE BIB.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
NO GREASTRAP INSTALLED AT BEVERAGE BAR (Coffee drinks, fruit smoothies etc.) 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST INSTALL GREASETRAP.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
REAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET DOES NOT REACH LEFT COMPARTMENT, ONLY A SPRAYER THAT CANNOT BE POSITIONED OVER COMPARTMENT. MUST INSTALL LONGER FAUCET NECK.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
TOILET ROOM DOORS ARE NOT SELF-CLOSING. MUST INSTALL SELF-CLOSING DEVICES.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE AND KEEP ON PREMISES.
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