Chicago
64
YOUR CALL

Golden Thai

1509 W Taylor St, Chicago, IL 60607 · West Loop · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
64/100

Mostly clean — 11 of 15 passed, one prior failure

Inspections
15
11 passed
Last Inspected
2025-02-06
Pass Rate
73%
1 failure
Score
64/100
YOUR CALL
10 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-02-06
Failed 1 inspection (2015)
Sanitation issues found across 36 inspections
Documentation & Training issues found across 7 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation critical 36×
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Documentation & Training critical
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Other critical
Chemical Safety serious
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Pest Activity critical
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Facility Condition serious
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Food Temperature minor
2025-02-06 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED GREASE AND PLASTIC LINER ON SIDE OF REFRIGERATOR IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE GREASE AND PLASTIC LINER FROM SIDE OF REFRIGERATOR.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

2024-01-22 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 6
critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.

critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (CHICKEN, BEEF, FISH, ETC) MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED MISSING HANDWASH SIGN IN WOMEN'S RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS ON SEVERAL PREP SURFACE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF EQUIPMENT & FOOD. MUST MAINTAIN

minor Sanitation

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

NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH FOOD STORED INSIDE PLASTIC AND PAPER GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.

2023-01-12 Pass Canvass
CRITICAL 5
critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED A 1/2 INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT DOOR. OBSERVED A BROKEN WINDOW INSIDE THE FURNACE CLOSET. MUST SEAL GAP AND REPAIR WINDOW TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY AND MAINTENANCE.

minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

OBSERVED CLEAN CUTTING BOARDS STORED ON THE FLOOR BEHIND A COOLER. MUST ELEVATE ALL CLEAN EQUIPMENT/DISHES AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING USED TO AS A SHELF LINER IN THE BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE CARDBOARD AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS SMOOTH, NON-ABSORBENT, AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

FOUND HEAVY ICE BUILD UP IN THE CHEST FREEZER LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE ICE, CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

FOUND NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE INSIDE THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.

2022-01-07 Pass Canvass
2
minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED COOK NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION ONTO FOOD AND EQUIPMENT.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS BEING USED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN BASEMENT COOLERS. MUST USE FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.

2020-04-03 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 4
critical Documentation & Training

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

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE MUST BE DOCUMENTED AND THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES ON HAND IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL...

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

SOME CLEANING NEEDED TO THE BOTTOM OF THE FRYER; CLEAN WHERE NEEDED.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

THE PERSON IN CHARGE AT TIME OF INSPECTION THAT HAD A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE DID NOT HAVE THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING; INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.

2019-10-16 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 6
critical Documentation & Training

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

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE POSTED ON SITE OR NECESSARY ITEMS OUTLINED IN POLICY AVAILABLE ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIAARHEAL EVENTS THAT CAN OCCUR IN THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO ...

serious Chemical Safety

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED TCS FOODS(MARINATED CHICKEN,SPRING ROLLS, BBQ PORK,RICE, CHOPPED TOMATOES COOKED NOODLES, STORED IN ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS WITHOUT LABELS .INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DISCARD OR USE BY DATE LABELS ON ALL FOOD REFRIGERATED, PREPARED ON SITE AND HE...

minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS THROUGHOUT FACILITY AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST REMOVE ALL FOIL LINERS FILLED WITH GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREAS.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE HOLDERS.

2018-05-09 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

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

MUST DISCONTINUE USING GROCERY BAGS TO STORE FOOD IN COOLERS, USE FOOD GRADE BAGS INSTEAD. ALSO, DEFROST THE DEEP FREEZERS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT, AND THE 1-DOOR UPRIGHT FREEZER IN THE PREP AREA.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN UNKNOWN DEBRIS FROM LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA.

minor Sanitation

LINEN: CLEAN AND SOILED PROPERLY STORED

MUST STORE SOILED LINENS (RAGS) IN PREP AREA, IN SANITIZER BUCKET WHILE NOT IN USE, TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION.

2017-06-26 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

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

USING NEWS PAPER FOR FOOD LINER, INSTRUCTED TO RESTRICT AND PROVIDE FOOD GRADE MATERIALS,

minor Sanitation

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

VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,

2016-07-22 Pass Canvass
4
minor Chemical Safety

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

PREPARED FOODS NOT LABELED OR DATED. INSTD TO PROPERLY LABEL/DATE.

minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

CUTTING BOARD IMPROPERLY STORED ON TOP OF DISHMACHINE. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY.

minor Sanitation

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

INTERIOR OF UPRIGHT FREEZER WITH EXCESSIVE ICE ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO REMOVE ICE AND MAINTAIN. RAW WOOD STORAGE SHELVES ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO SEAL/PAINT SAME. ALUMINUM FOIL AND CARDBOARD LINING ON STORAGE SHELVES IN REAR. INSTD TO REMOVE...

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

STOPPERS MISSING FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. PROVIDE SAME.

2015-07-07 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
5
minor Food Storage & Handling

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

ALL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED. ALL PREPARED FOODS AND FOODS TAKEN FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINERS AND HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS MUST BE LABELED AND DATED.

minor Sanitation

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

ALL UNCOVERED FOODS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED IN FOOD GRADE APPROVED CONTAINERS OR FOOD STORAGE BAGS, NO PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS. REMOVE ICY BUILD-UP FROM INTERIOR OF WHITE DEEP FREEZER AND PAINT THE RUSTY INTERIOR.

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN TH EXTERIOR OF REACH-IN FREEZER IN FOOD PREP AREA, RUSTY DEPOSITS ON EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, AND EXTERIOR O DEEP FREEZER IN BASEMENT.

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN FLOORS IN FURNACE CLOSET AND IN BASEMENT ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS(DEBRIS). MUST ALSO KEEP BASEMENT FLOOR NEAR FLOOR DRAIN DRY.

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN GREASE BUILD-UP FROM HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

2015-06-30 Fail Canvass
7
serious Facility Condition

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

RIGHT DIVIDER IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR, WATER LEAKING ON TO FLOOR WHEN IN CENTER AND RIGHT COMPARTMENTS OF SINK - MUST REPAIR. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

ALL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED. ALL PREPARED FOODS AND FOODS TAKEN FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINERS AND HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS MUST BE LABELED AND DATED.

minor Sanitation

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

ALL UNCOVERED FOODS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED IN FOOD GRADE APPROVED CONTAINERS OR FOOD STORAGE BAGS, NO PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS. REMOVE ICY BUILD-UP FROM INTERIOR OF WHITE DEEP FREEZER AND PAINT THE RUSTY INTERIOR.

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN TH EXTERIOR OF REACH-IN FREEZER IN FOOD PREP AREA, RUSTY DEPOSITS ON EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, AND EXTERIOR O DEEP FREEZER IN BASEMENT.

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN FLOORS IN FURNACE CLOSET AND IN BASEMENT ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS(DEBRIS). MUST ALSO KEEP BASEMENT FLOOR NEAR FLOOR DRAIN DRY.

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN GREASE BUILD-UP FROM HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND SINK IN MAIN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST EXTEND WASTE LINE PIPE IN BASEMENT SO THAT WATER GOES DIRECTLY INTO FLOOR DRAIN.

2014-04-24 Pass Canvass
4
minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

DISHES STORED ON RACK IN KITCHEN MUST BE INVERTED TO PROTECT FROM THE ELEMENTS.

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN FLOOR IN KITCHEN BEHIND/AROUND HEAVY EQUIPMENT.

minor Food Temperature

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

SEAL/COVER OPENING INTO WALL BEHIND COLD HOLDING PREP STATION IN KITCHEN.

minor Employee Hygiene

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

SPLASH GUARD NEEDED AT FRONT EXPOSED HANDWASH SINK NEXT TO TEA PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE.

2013-08-28 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

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

REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE RUBBER GASKET AT REFRIGERATOR DOOR NEXT TO COOKING EQUIPMENT. (MANAGER STATES THAT IT THE ENTIRE DOOR TO THE UNIT IS GOING TO BE REPLACED).

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND BEHIND GREASE RECEPTOR BY COOKING EQUIPMENT.

minor Sanitation

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

REMOVE DUST FROM CEILING VENTS IN BOTH WASHROOMS.

2012-09-12 Pass Canvass
4
minor Sanitation

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

MUST PROPERLY STORE MULTI-USE UTENSILS WITH THE HANDLES UP TO PREVENT FROM CONTAMINATION UNTIL USED. ALSO MUST USE FOOD GRADE BAGS TO STORE FOOD(I.E.,CHICKEN, BEEF AND VEGETABLES)IN THE FREEZERS AND REFRIGERATORS AT ALL TIMES.MUST PROPERLY LABEL ALL ...

minor Sanitation

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

MUST REMOVE EXCESS ICE BUILD UP IN THE ICE BOX FREEZERS LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT.MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN FAN AT CUSTOMER DINING AREA TO REMOVE EXCESS DUST BUILD-UP.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOOR UNDER FURTHEREST STOVE TO THE LEFT TO REMOVE EXCESS GRIME AND GREASE BUILD-UP. MUST REMOVE EXCESS DUST AT ALL CORNERS IN THE WATERHEATER ROOM CLOSET.

minor Employee Hygiene

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

MUST RECAULK WALL WHERE IT MEETS WITH THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE LADIES RESTROOM SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

2011-10-06 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. THE DISH MACHINE AND ICE MACHINE DOORS ARE DIRTY INSIDE THE DOOR FRAMES; WASH, RINSE, SANITIZE AND REPAIR THE ABOVE ...

minor Sanitation

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

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. THE BASEMENT FLOOR HAS DEBRIS ALONG THE PERIMETER AND DIRTY BUILDUP WAS FOUND AROUND THE SEWER CLEAN-OUT AND UNDER THE STOVE, CLEAN AND M...

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