SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

RICE AND NOODLES THAI FOOD.

YOUR CALL. 64/100

1522-1526 W MONTROSE AVE · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO

Last inspected February 24, 2026 · passed

2 of 5 inspections passed, 1 failed, 2 passed with conditions. 3 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
5
2 passed · 2 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
20
includes 3 critical
RECORDS COVER
2 YEARS
since Jun 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 24
2026
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED SEVERAL WET WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON THE PREP TABLES AND CUTTING BOARDS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO STORE WET WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZER CONTAINER WHEN NOT IS USE.

FEB 10
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSFood Temperature
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

NO SANITIZER WAS DETECTED AT THE FINAL RINSE OF THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIRED AND MAINTAINED THE TEMPERATURE OF FINAL RINSE OF 100PPM CHLORINE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025. NO CITATION ISSUED MACHINE NOT IN USE. A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG WAS PLACED ON THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS UNTIL THE HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG REMOVED.

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

OBSERVED FROZEN MEATS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS INSIDE 2-DOOR TALL FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADESTORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS ABOVE PREP COOLER AND ON CEILING THROGHOUT KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MINORFacility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED BURN OUT LIGHT BULBS IN REAR OF KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE BURN OUT LIGHT BULBS AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING.

SEP 4
2024
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORFood Temperature
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

: 3-304.12---- NOTED IN-USE COOKS LINE UTENSILS BEING STORED IN A CONTAINER OF WATER AT A TEMPERATURE OF 120.7F. IF STORED IN HOT WATER, MUST MAINTAIN A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 135F OR STORE ON/IN A CLEAN SURFACE/CONTAINER AND WASH, RINSE, SANITIZE AS NEED OR EVERY 4 HOURS.

AUG 28
2024
FAILED
10 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.

CRITICALSanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO WRITTEN CLEANING PROCEDURE FOR A VOMIT/DIARRHEA EVENT AND ALL REQUIRED EQUIPMENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED

NOTED FOODS NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE IN REACH-IN COOLERS. RAW CHICKEN BEING STORED DIRECTLY ON TOP OF COOKED CHICKEN. PREPARED SHREDDED CABBAGE STORED DIRECTLY ON TOP OF LOOSELY COVER LARGE BOWL OF RAW CHICKEN. RAW EGGS BEING STORED ON TOP SHELVING OF REACH-IN COOLER ABOVE PREPARED FOODS, RAW VEGETABLES AND FRESH FRUIT. MANAGER REMOVED ALL FOODS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

SERIOUSChemical Safety
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

NOTED NO PREPARED TCS FOODS SUCH AS CRAB AND CREAM CHEESE FILLING AND COOKED CHICKEN NOT DATE LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN SEVEN DAYS. REVIEWED ALL PREPARED TCS FOODS HELD LONGER THAN 24 HOURS MUST HAVE AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN SEVEN DAYS. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

MINORChemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

ALL BULK FOODS NOT STORED IN THEIR ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT CO.MMON NAME INCLUDING SPICES

MINOREmployee Hygiene
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

NOTED COOK PREPARING FOODS WITHOUT A BEARD RESTRAINT. MUST PROVIDE.

MINORFood Temperature
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

NOTED IN-USE COOKS LINE UTENSILS BEING STORED IN A CONTAINER OF WATER AT A TEMPERATURE OF 120.7F. IF STORED IN HOT WATER, MUST MAINTAIN A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 135F OR STORE ON/IN A CLEAN SURFACE/CONTAINER AND WASH, RINSE, SANITIZE AS NEED OR EVERY 4 HOURS.

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

TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKET REPAIRED WITH TAPE ON THE FAR SOUTH TWO DOOR TALL REACH-IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS LINER FOR COOKING EQUIPMENT AND COOKS LINE SHELVING. MUST BE A SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE SURFACE.

MINOROther
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 6-29-23 REPORT #2578069 NOT CORRECTED. #51- NOTED SPRAYER AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK HANGING BELOW THE RIM OF THE SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE DEVICE TO HOLD THE SPRAYER ABOVE THE WATER RIM OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. #58- 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.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

JUN 29
2023
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE VERIFICATION OF POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

NOTED SPRAYER AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK HANGING BELOW THE RIM OF THE SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE DEVICE TO HOLD THE SPRAYER ABOVE THE WATER RIM OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK

MINOROther
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

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.

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