FEB 9
2017
PASSED
6 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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RICE THAI CAFE.
BEAT. 44/100
6744 N SHERIDAN RD · ROGERS PARK, CHICAGO
Last inspected February 9, 2017 · passed
Failed 4 of 8 inspections. 7 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
8
4 passed · 4 failed
VIOLATIONS
48
includes 7 critical
RECORDS COVER
2 YEARS
since Sep 2014
INSPECTION HISTORY
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
FOOD IN WALK-IN COOLER NOT PROPERLY LABLED/DATED FOR FIFO. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROPERLY LABLE AND DATE FOOD PRODUCTS.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
NOTED RICE COOKER CART ENCRUSTED WITH GREASE.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
NOTED FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPENT AND UNDER 3-COMP SINK NEEDS CLEANING.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
NOTED GREASE ON WALLS BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT ALSO UNFINISHED WALL AT STAIRWELL NEEDS TO BE PAINTED.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
NOTED LIGHT SHIELD COMING OFF BRACKET.INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY AFFIX LIGHT SHIELD.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
HOT LINE HOOD AND FILTERS ARE GREASY AND NEED CLEANING.
MAY 102016PASSED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MAY 10
2016
PASSED
5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS WITH, RICE FLOUR, SUGAR, ETC., NOT LABELED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
OBSERVED MULTI-USE UTENSIL STORED IMPROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT UTENSILS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION AND MAINTAIN.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
OBSERVED UNKNOWN DEBRIS INSIDE LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED CLUTTER THROUGHOUT 2ND LEVEL. EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN BOXES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND ORGANIZE. REMOVE ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOORS TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INFORMATION PROVIDED.
APR 292016FAILED10 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 29
2016
FAILED
10 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 RODENT DROPPINGS UNDER THE STORAGE RACK ON THE WEST WALL, OF THE 2ND LEVEL OF THE PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS. CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREA, AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL PROVIDER F OR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
OBSERVED PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSP#1482935, DATED 8/21/15. VIOLATION #33:GREASE INSIDE THE DEEP FRYERS,WHEELS OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND PIPES BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.GREASE ON SHELF WERE CLEAN DISHES ARE STORED INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. VIOLATION #34; EXCESS GREASE ON FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND AROUND THE GREASE TRAP UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.DEBRIS BEHIND FRONT COUNTER,EXCESS ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR AT SAID AREA.INSTRUCTED TO SCRAPE THE EXCESS GREASE FROM UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREA MENTIONED. VIOLATION #35; PEELING PAINT ON CEILING TILES ABOVE THE PREP TABLE REAR AREA,DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING TILES ABOVE THE DISPLAY PREP COOLER,ALSO ON VENT COVER AT SAME AREA,NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. VIOLATION #36; DUST ON LIGHT SHIELD IN PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. ESTABLISHMENT STILL NON COMPLIANT. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS WITH, RICE FLOUR, SUGAR, ETC., NOT LABELED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
OBSERVED MULTI-USE UTENSIL STORED IMPROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT UTENSILS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD UP ON THE FOLLOWING FOOD AND NON FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT; INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE MOP SINK IN THE REAR, INTERIOR OF THE LARGE RICE COOKER, CAN OPENER, AND ALL CONTACT SURFACES IN THE KITCHEN/PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CLEAN FLOORS IN BOTH WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER ON THE 2ND FLOOR. ALSO, FLOORS AND CORNERS THROUGHOUT 2ND FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
OBSERVED UNKNOWN DEBRIS INSIDE LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED LEAKY FAUCET AT 3-COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED CLUTTER THROUGHOUT 2ND LEVEL. EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN BOXES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND ORGANIZE. REMOVE ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOORS TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INFORMATION PROVIDED.
AUG 212015PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
AUG 21
2015
PASSED
6 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE DOORS OF DISPLAY FRONT COOLER.EXCESS GRAY TAPE HOLDING THE BROKEN RUBBER GASKET WITH DEBRIS AND BLACK SUBSTANCE ON IT,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. NEWSPAPER AND CARDBOARDS ON SHELVES THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES(FIRST AND SECOND FLOOR)CARD BOARDS AREA GREASY AND DUST BUILD-UP,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
GREASE DANGLING FROM HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.GREASE INSIDE THE DEEP FRYERS,WHEELS OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND PIPES BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.GREASE ON SHELF WERE CLEAN DISHES ARE STORED INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
EXCESS GREASE ON FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND AROUND THE GREASE TRAP UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.DEBRIS BEHIND FRONT COUNTER,EXCESS ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR AT SAID AREA.INSTRUCTED TO SCRAPE THE EXCESS GREASE FROM UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREA MENTIONED.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
PEELING PAINT ON CEILING TILES ABOVE THE PREP TABLE REAR AREA,DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING TILES ABOVE THE DISPLAY PREP COOLER,ALSO ON VENT COVER AT SAME AREA,NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
DUST ON LIGHT SHIELD IN PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS ON TOP THE CUTTING BOARDS,INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN AN APPROVED SANITIZER TO MINIMIZE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION
AUG 172015FAILED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 17
2015
FAILED
7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
MICE DROPPINGS INDIFFERENT LOCATIONS OF KITCHEN:10 MICE DROPPINGS BEHIND THE PREP COOLER,3 DROPPINGS INSIDE THE DEEP FRYER,6DROPPINGS ON TOP THE NORTH SHELF,20 DROPPINGS UNDER SHELVES AT DRY STORAGE AREA,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREA MENTIONED.NOT AN INFESTATION,NO MICE DROPPINGS ON THE SECOND FLOOR SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE DOORS OF DISPLAY FRONT COOLER.EXCESS GRAY TAPE HOLDING THE BROKEN RUBBER GASKET WITH DEBRIS AND BLACK SUBSTANCE ON IT,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. NEWSPAPER AND CARDBOARDS ON SHELVES THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES(FIRST AND SECOND FLOOR)CARD BOARDS AREA GREASY AND DUST BUILD-UP,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
GREASE DANGLING FROM HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.GREASE INSIDE THE DEEP FRYERS,WHEELS OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND PIPES BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.GREASE ON SHELF WERE CLEAN DISHES ARE STORED INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
EXCESS GREASE ON FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND AROUND THE GREASE TRAP UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.DEBRIS BEHIND FRONT COUNTER,EXCESS ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR AT SAID AREA.INSTRUCTED TO SCRAPE THE EXCESS GREASE FROM UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREA MENTIONED.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
PEELING PAINT ON CEILING TILES ABOVE THE PREP TABLE REAR AREA,DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING TILES ABOVE THE DISPLAY PREP COOLER,ALSO ON VENT COVER AT SAME AREA,NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
DUST ON LIGHT SHIELD IN PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS ON TOP THE CUTTING BOARDS,INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN AN APPROVED SANITIZER TO MINIMIZE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION
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AUG 132015FAILED9 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 13
2015
FAILED
9 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
INADEQUATE AIR TEMP OF DISPLAY PREP COOLER AT FRONT PREP AREA;PRESENTLY AIR TEMP OF 49.7F TO 50.9F.POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD WERE STORED INSIDE THE UNIT:SLICED TOMATOES,TOFU,CHICKEN,BEEF,ETC.DISPLAY PREP COOLER MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW.TAGGED UNIT"HELD FOR INSPECTION" DO NOT USE UNIT. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: COOKED DICED CHICKEN AT TEMP OF 45.6F TO 50F.COOKED TOFU AT TEMP OF 49.7F TO 50F; FRESH EGGS AT TEMP OF 46.5 TO 50F; SLICED TOMATOES AT TEMP OF 50F; CREAM CHEESE MIXTURE AT TEMP OF 50.2FCOOKED BEEF AT TEMP OF 49.7F; ALSO FOUND COOKED WIDE NOODLES STORED UNDER THE PREP TABLE AT TEMP OF 50F.TEMPERATURE ABUSED FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUNDS 30,VALUE 120 CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
MICE DROPPINGS INDIFFERENT LOCATIONS OF KITCHEN:10 MICE DROPPINGS BEHIND THE PREP COOLER,3 DROPPINGS INSIDE THE DEEP FRYER,6DROPPINGS ON TOP THE NORTH SHELF,20 DROPPINGS UNDER SHELVES AT DRY STORAGE AREA,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREA MENTIONED.NOT AN INFESTATION,NO MICE DROPPINGS ON THE SECOND FLOOR SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE DOORS OF DISPLAY FRONT COOLER.EXCESS GRAY TAPE HOLDING THE BROKEN RUBBER GASKET WITH DEBRIS AND BLACK SUBSTANCE ON IT,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. NEWSPAPER AND CARDBOARDS ON SHELVES THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES(FIRST AND SECOND FLOOR)CARD BOARDS AREA GREASY AND DUST BUILD-UP,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
GREASE DANGLING FROM HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.GREASE INSIDE THE DEEP FRYERS,WHEELS OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND PIPES BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.GREASE ON SHELF WERE CLEAN DISHES ARE STORED INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
EXCESS GREASE ON FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND AROUND THE GREASE TRAP UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.DEBRIS BEHIND FRONT COUNTER,EXCESS ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR AT SAID AREA.INSTRUCTED TO SCRAPE THE EXCESS GREASE FROM UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREA MENTIONED.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
PEELING PAINT ON CEILING TILES ABOVE THE PREP TABLE REAR AREA,DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING TILES ABOVE THE DISPLAY PREP COOLER,ALSO ON VENT COVER AT SAME AREA,NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
DUST ON LIGHT SHIELD IN PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS ON TOP THE CUTTING BOARDS,INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN AN APPROVED SANITIZER TO MINIMIZE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION
SEP 32014FAILED5 violationsDETAILS
SEP 3
2014
FAILED
5 violationsDETAILS
DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED
FOUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT PROPERLY DESIGNED. FOUND OUTLET PIPING ATTACHED TO GREASE TRAP TOO HIGH. MUST LOWER DOWN PIPING TO PREVENT WASTEWATER FROM BACKING UP INTO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. SERIOUS VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. BUSINESS CURRENTLY CLOSED.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
FOUND DUCT TAPE ON RICE COOKER. MUST REPAIR AND REMOVE FROM RICE COOKER. FOUND RAW WOOD BASE BOARD BELOW 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST SEAL. FOUND WALK IN COOLER FLOOR NOT CLEAN
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
FOUND DEEP FRYER AND MIDDLE BURNER OF GRILL NOT CLEAN. FOUND INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN.(SOME PINK SUBSTANCE INSIDE) MUST CLEAN. FOUND VENT HOOD NOT CLEAN.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FOUND FLOORS/WALL AROUND FRONT HAND SINK IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR WALL AND INSTALL NEW TILES.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
FOUND CEILING AND WALL AROUND VENTS NOT CLEAN.
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