NINE CLASSIC THAI CUISINE.
2349 N CLARK ST · LINCOLN PARK, CHICAGO
10 of 15 inspections passed, with 5 critical violations on file.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JAN 182024PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF FOOD PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
MUST NOT USE TINFOIL OR CARDBOARD INSIDE ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS. MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE SURFACES.
OBSERVED DUST AND DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE LIGHT SHIELD COVERS IN FRONT FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
AUG 222023PASSED9 violationsDETAILS
ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY IN ALL STORAGE CLOSETS AND ROOMS MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
MUST NOT USE CLOTH TOWELS AS LINER FOR SHELVING. SHELVING AND LINERS MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----NOTED PEELING PLASTIC ON THE METAL SPLASH GUARD OF THE KITCHEN HAND WASHING SINK. MUST REMOVE.
EXTERIOR SIDES OF THE COOKS LINE STOVE AND DEEP FRYER WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MUST PROVIDE A WASTE RECEPTACLE AT THE KITCHEN HAND WASHING SINK.
FLOORS NOTED UNDER THE WOK COOKS LINE WITH DIRT AND GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
SOILED MOPS MUST BE STORED INVERTED AT THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK BETWEEN USE.
METAL DOORS IN THE MENS WASHROOM NOTED DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----RAW WOOD ATTACHED TO THE WALL BEHIND THE TALL REACH-IN FREEZER USED AS A "BUMPER" TO PREVENT WALL DAMAGE FROM THE FREEZER MUST BE PAINTED OR SEALED.
ALL UNNECESSARY STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING.
ALL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SAFETY MANAGERS MUST HAVE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES.
JUL 262022PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
WE OBSERVED TRACES OF BLACK AND PINK SUBSTANCE AT THE WATER RESERVOIR AND PANELS INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE.ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT.
MUST LABEL FOODS ON SITE WITH COMMON NAME, ESPECIALLY AFTER REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINER
SINGLE PLASTIC UTENSILS USED FOR CUSTOMERS MUST BE INVERTED OR PROPERLY STORED TO MINIMIZE THE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION
BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE TWO-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER ACROSS FROM COOKING EQUIPMENT. REPAIR/REPLACE
MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE THE BOX FREEZERS. MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD BOXES AS FOOD CONTAINERS. MUST USE WASHABLE CONTAINERS OR FOOD-GRADE DISPOSABLE PLASTIC BAGS.
MUST NOT USE RAW WOOD AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR PLUMBING UNDER THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE A NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.
NEED TO PROVIDE A SMALL RECEPTACLE WITH LID FOR INSIDE THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM.
NOV 302020PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED SOILED WET WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON CUTTING BOARDS IN PREP AREA. MUST STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BUCKET WHEN NOT IN USE.
OBSERVED MINOR GREASE BUILD UP INSIDE OF COOKING FRYERS IN PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED CRACK ON LID AT OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER. MUST REPAIR.
APR 42019PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED NO NECESSARY ITEMS/KIT ON SITE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE VOMIT AND DIARHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE AND NECESSARY ITEMS/KIT (DISPOSAL MOP HEAD, SINGLE USE GLOVES, FACE MASK AND APPROVED CHEMICAL SANITIZER)/ ON SITE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED WASH AIDS, HAND SOAP, PAPER TOWELS, ETC. ATTACHED TO BACK SPLASH WALL AREA ABOVE 1 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. INFORMED MANAGER THAT WASH AIDS MUST BE LOCATED ABOVE HAND SINK, NOT 1 COMPARTMENT/PREP SINKS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE/RELOCATED WASH AIDS. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED READY TO EAT/TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS STORED IN COLD HOLDING UNITS, WITHOUT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE DATE THE FOOD MUST BE SOLD, DISCARDED OR CONSUMED WITHIN 7 DAYS. INFORMED MANAGER THAT TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS STORED FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS MUST HAVE PROPER LABEL AND DATE. INSTRUCTED TO DATE MARK ALL READY TO EAT TCS FOODS HELD MORE THAN 24HOURS. MANAGER CORRECTED VIOLATION DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED CRACKED AND BROKEN CUTTING BOARD IN USE AT PREP LINE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND ENSURE SURFACE IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED HEAVILY WARPED WIRE/WOODEN FOOD STRAINER IN USE AT COOK LINE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCONTINUE USE OF THIS WIRE/WOODEN FOOD STRAINER, REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED NO LIDDED SANITARY RECEPTACLE/TRASH CONTAINER IN WOMAN'S RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE LIDDED SANITARY RECEPTACLE/TRASH CONTAINER IN SAID RESTROOM. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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MAR 132018PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD BOXES FOR FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE COOLERS AND FREEZERS. MUST BE WASHABLE CONTAINERS.
MUST NOT USE TINFOIL AS LINER FOR EQUIPMENT OR TAPE ON HANDLES OF COOLER USED FOR DRY STORAGE.MUST BE A SMOOTH CLEANABLE SURFACE.
INTERIOR ICE BIN OF MACHINE NEEDS CLEANING.
MUST NOT USE TAPE ON WALL AT THE DISH MACHINE AND MOLDY, BLACKENED WALL CAULKING UNDER PEELING TAPE MUST BE REPLACED.
APR 142017PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
MUST REPAIR/REPLACE BROKEN DOOR GASKET ON SMALL PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM WOK IN PREP AREA. DISCONTINUE USE OF SODA AND MILK CRATES AS STORAGE RACKS IN PREP AREA. ALSO, REPAIR/REPLACE CUTTING BOARD ON SMALL PREP COOLER IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST CLEAN EXTERIOR CONTACT SURFACE OF ICE MACHINE, CALCIUM BUILD UP PRESENT. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST CLEAN FLOORS UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA, DRIED FOOD DEBRIS PRESENT. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST CLEAN HOOD AND FILTERS, GREASE AND DUST PRESENT. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST STORE WIPING RAGS IN SANITIZER WATER WHILE NOT IN USE, NOT HANGING ON KITCHEN EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
APR 292016PASS W/ CONDITIONS9 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED TOILET FACILITIES FOR MEN CUSTOMERS NOT ACCESSIBLE.OBSERVED 1 OF 2 STALLS NOT ACCESSIBLE.THE 1ST STALL DOOR LOCKED WITH CHAIRS,LAUNDRY BAGS,STEP STOOL,VACCUM CLEANER STORED INSIDE AT ABOVE LOCATION THAT SERVES OPEN LIQUOR.ARTICLES HAVE BEEN REMOVED FROM TOILETROOM AT THIS TIME.MUST KEEP ACCESSIBLE AND MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES.(SERIOUS 7-38-030)
MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON SHELVING UNITS IN DISH WASHING AREA AND SILVERWARE ON DINING ROOM TABLE.
MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLE IN REAR PREP AREA.
MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM REACH IN FREEZER,WALK IN COOLER FANGUARDS & SHELVING UNITS,FRYER CABINETS,DISH RACKS,ALL SHELVING UNITS.
MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM FLOOR DRAINS IN PREP AREA.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TRIM AT ENTRY DOOR OF WALK IN COOLER.
MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM UPPER WALLS AND CEILING TILES IN DISH WASHING AREA.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING WALL BASE ON EXTERIOR OF WALK IN COOLER.MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON CEILING AND WALLS IN DINING AREA .
MUST REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHT NEAR WALK IN COOLER.
MUST REMOVE TAPE FROM PIPE OF HAND SINK IN WOMEN'S TOILETROOM
MUST REMOVE ,ORGANIZE SHOES AND OTHER PERSONAL BELONGINGS FROM FLOOR UNDER FOOD SHELVES AND COOLERS IN PREP AREA
MAR 242015PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED INTERIOR OF REACH IN FREEZER NEXT TO ICE MACHINE UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF FREEZER.
ADDITIONAL IDPH FOOD HANDLER TRAINING PROVIDED
MAR 132014FAILED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED WASTE WATER OVERFLOWING FROM THE DRAIN BELOW THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SO THAT THE WATER DRAINS PROPERLY WITHOUT OVERFLOWING. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL FOODS IN THE COOLERS.
MUST REPLACE THE MISSING BOLT FROM THE GREASE TRAP.
DETAIL CLEAN THE FAN GUARDS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER.
MUST REMOVE FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN COOLER.
OBSERVED THE HANDSINK NEAR THE COOK LINE LEAKING AT THE DRAIN LINE AND SLOW DRAINING. MUST REPAIR. MUST PROVIDE 2 ADDITIONAL SINK STOPPERS AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
MAR 102014FAILED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED BLACK WASTE WATER WITH A FOUL ODOR COMING FROM FLOOR DRIAN IN PREP AREA AND FLOOR DRAIN IN DISH WASHING AREA. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN ALL DRAIN LINES FREE FROM WASTE WATER BACK UP. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030 CITATION ISSUED WASTE WATER BACK UP.
FLOORS THROUGH OUT IN NEED OF CLEANING AND SANITIZING. MUST CORRECT.
LIGHT SHIELD IN PREP AREA IN NEED OF REPAIR. ALL OTHER LIGHT SHIELDS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
TOILET ROOMS IN NEED OF VENTILATION. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
HANDSINK IN FRONT PREP AREA IN NEED OF SPLASH GAURD. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAINN AT ALL TIMES.
MUST INSTALL BACK FLOW PREVENTOR AT COFFEE MACHINE AT FRONT BAR AREA. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
JUL 302013PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL COOKED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS IN FOOD PREP AREA.
VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETERS ARE NEEDED IN ALL COOLERS. MUST PROVIDE.
ICE SCOOPS STORED INSIDE ICE BIN IN FRONT BAR AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE BIN IN A CLEAN CONTAINER.
NOV 162012PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violationsDETAILS
NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (SOUP AT 152.4F) WAS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
NO INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY WAS POSTED IN THE ESTABLISHMENT. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT IN VIEW OF ALL CUSTOMERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010B.
INSTALL A SPLASHGUARD IN BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HANDSINK AND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE DISHWASH AREA.
REPAIR THE DRAIN LINE LEAK UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. REPLACE THE MISSING COLD WATER HANDLE FOR THE MOP SINK. OBSERVED THE ICE BINS DRAINING INTO A PLASTIC BUCKET BEHIND THE BAR AND SERVICE STATION. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO ROUTE TO A FLOOR DRAIN.
OBSERVED THE ICE SCOOPS STORED INSIDE OF THE ICE BIN BEHIND THE SERVICE STATION AND IN THE ICE MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE CONTAINERS TO STORE ICE SCOOPS.
MUST STORE WET WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USES.
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