JAN 14
2026
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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REAL THAI RESTAURANT.
EAT. 92/100
7419 W IRVING PARK RD · PORTAGE PARK, CHICAGO
Last inspected January 14, 2026 · passed
Passed all 7 inspections, but 4 critical violations on file.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
7
5 passed · 2 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
24
includes 4 critical
RECORDS COVER
5 YEARS
since Oct 2020
INSPECTION HISTORY
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN GREASE FROM EXTERIOR OF FRYER AND COOKING EQUIPMENT AT MAIN PREP LINE.
FEB 52025PASSED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FEB 5
2025
PASSED
3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
OBSERVED PLATES AND BOWLS IN KITCHEN FACING UP. INSTRUCTED TO STORE INVERTED.
SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED
OBSERVED OUTSIDE OIL TANK CONTAINER WITH GREASE SPILLS ON FRONT END. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARD BOARD BOXES LOCATED BY 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
MAY 312024PASSED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MAY 31
2024
PASSED
3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR BROKEN HANDLE ON CHEST FREEZER IN KITCHEN.
SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN TOP OF GREASE TRAP UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND ALONG WALLS OF FACILITY.
SEP 12023PASSED1 violationDETAILS
SEP 1
2023
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED GREASE INSIDE OF COOKING FRYER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OCT 252022PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OCT 25
2022
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
FOUND EXTERIOR OF LIGHT FIXTURES NOT CLEAN AT KITCHEN. MUST CLEAN.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
FOUND WOMAN RESTROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. MUST REPAIR.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN.
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APR 62021PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violationsDETAILS
APR 6
2021
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
7 violationsDETAILS
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
OBSERVED REFRIGERATED,READY-TO-EAT (TCS FOODS) HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS (EGG ROLLS,CHICKEN,NOODLES ETC) NOT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE DATE IN WHICH THE FOOD MUST BE CONSUMED OR DISCARDED.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN THE METHOD OF DATE MARK FOR REFRIGERATED READY-TO-EAT (TCS FOODS)HELD FOR A MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS.THE DAY OF PREPARATION WILL BE COUNTED AS DAY 1.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED.
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS/BINS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (SALT, SUGAR, FLOUR ETC).
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED CARDBOARD LINERS ON KITCHEN STORAGE SHELVES.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD LINERS AND MAINTAIN TO SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD-UP AROUND WALK-IN-FREEZER DOOR AND TO MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED CARDBOARD ON THE FLOORS IN THE KITCHEN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE CARDBOARD FROM THE FLOORS AND PROVIDE PROPER FLOOR MATS.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND ORGANIZE UTILITY MOP SINK ROOM AND REMOVE BROKEN/UNUSED REFRIGERATION UNITS/UNNECESSARY ARTICLES/PLASTIC CRATES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND ELEVATE MOPS,BROOMS CLEANING EQUIPMENTS OFF THE FLOOR AT LEAST 6" INCHES TO FACILITATE CLEANING.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD-UP ON FLOORS UNDERNEATH THE DEEP FRYER AND GRILL AREA.
OCT 22020PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OCT 2
2020
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS WITH INCOMPLETE SPILL KIT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN REQUIRED PROCEDURE/PLAN AND APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES OR KIT. (NECESSARY ITEMS AT A MINIMUM: GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER/SPRAY THAT KILLS NOROVIRUS) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAI CEILING VENT COVER WITH DUST ACCUMULATION INSIDE (2) WASHROOM.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE INOPERABLE LIGHT BULBS ABOVE DISH MACHINE.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
FOOD HANDLER (S) WITH INCOMPLETE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
FOUND NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →