AUG 13
2025
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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RICE THAI CAFE.
YOUR CALL. 62/100
6744 N SHERIDAN RD · ROGERS PARK, CHICAGO
Last inspected August 13, 2025 · passed
6 of 10 inspections passed, 3 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 6 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
10
6 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 3 failed
VIOLATIONS
29
includes 6 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Oct 2018
INSPECTION HISTORY
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
6-303.11 OBSERVED THREE BURNED OUT LIGHT-BULBS IN DRINK PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BULBS AND MAINTAIN LIGHTING IN THE UNIT.
AUG 52025FAILED4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 5
2025
FAILED
4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED REAR PREP HANDWASHING SINK WITHOUT HANDWASHING SIGNAGE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED ONE PEST CONTROL REPORT FROM 08/2023 NO 2024 NOR 2025 SERVICE REPORTS. ALL RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS SHALL CONTRACT WITH A LICENSED ILLINOIS EXTERMINATOR WHO SHALL PROVIDE INSECT AND VERMIN SERVICES AT THE ESTABLISHMENT AT LEAST TWICE A YEAR. A LOG BOOK SHALL BE KEPT FOR A PERIOD OF TWELVE (12) MONTHS AND INCLUDE A COPY OF THE SERVICE REPORTS AND THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY’S ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC (IDPH) HEALTH LICENSE NUMBER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-020(C). CITATION ISSUED
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED MICROFIBER TOWELS USED AS LINER ON SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED THREE BURNED OUT LIGHT-BULBS IN DRINK PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BULBS AND MAINTAIN LIGHTING IN THE UNIT.
OCT 222024PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OCT 22
2024
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
FOOD DEBRIS BETWEEN RUBBER GASKETS INSIDE REACH-IN COOLER IN PREP AREA.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
HOT WATER HANDLE AT SECOND FLOOR HANDWASHING SINK IN POOR REPAIR(TOO HARD TO TURNED ON AND OFF).REPAIR ISSUED.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
BROKEN CAULKING BETWEEN WALL AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.REPLACE.
NOV 222022PASSED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NOV 22
2022
PASSED
5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
A SIGN OR POSTER THAT NOTIFIES FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH THEIR HANDS IS NOT PROVIDED AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES. PROVIDE A CLEARLY VISIBLE HANDWASHING SIGN AT EACH HAND SINK.
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
SINGLE-USE PLASTIC CUPS WITHOUT A HANDLE ARE USED AS A SCOOP IN SUGAR AND RICE CONTAINERS. THE MANAGER PROVIDED A SCOOP WITH A HANDLE WHILE ON SITE.
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
UTENSILS STORED IN STAGNANT WATER IN RICE AREAS. UTENSILS MUST BE STORED WITH UTENSILS HANDLES FACING UP AND OUT OF THE FOOD ITEM; ON A CLEAN AND SANITIZED SURFACE; IN RUNNING WATER; IN A CONTAINER OF HOT WATER MAINTAINED AT OR ABOVE 135F.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
CRATES USED AS STORAGE AND MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR SAUCE IN STAIRWAY. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE A DURABLE, SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE, AND EASY TO MONITOR UNDERNEATH.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
CARDBOARD USED AS LINING ON SHELF AND NEAR FLOOR UNDER COOKLINE. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE A DURABLE, SMOOTH, AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
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JUL 172020PASSED1 violationDETAILS
JUL 17
2020
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS AND PIPES/CONDUITS.
JUN 42019FAILED7 violationsDETAILS
JUN 4
2019
FAILED
7 violationsDETAILS
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
BULK FOOD, FOOD REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINER AND FOOD IN BOTTLE ON TOP THE DINING TABLE FOR CUSTOMER USE MUST BE LABELED WITH COMMON NAME -
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
ALL PREP WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD BETWEEN USE IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION,INCLUDED AT FRONT COUNTER TO WIPE MULTI USE UTENSILS -
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
MILK-CRATES ARE USED FOR FOOD ELEVATION,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CRATE AND PROVIDE RAISED SHELVES. GRIMES ON EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAPS IN THE KITCHEN INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. -
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT INCLUDED DEEP FRYER WITH GREASE BUILD-UP,ALSO PIPES BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT .CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
OBSERVED OUTSIDE GREASE RECEPTACLE IN THE ALLEY WITH EXCESSIVE SPILLED GREASE ON THE SURROUNDING GROUND,WALLS BEHIND THE CONTAINER AND ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL SPILLED GREASE, CLEAN WALL AND CONTAINER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B) CITATION ISSUED. -
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
GREASE,DEBRIS ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT MAIN PREP AREA.MUST CLEAN UNDER EQUIPMENT,UNDER SHELVES, AROUND GREASE TRAPS .CLEAN AND MAINTAIN .
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 10-16-8, REPORT #2229781 #58)OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING PROVIDED. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-42-090,CITATION ISSUED
NOV 92018PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violationsDETAILS
NOV 9
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violationsDETAILS
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
A OBSERVED NO DATE MARKING SYSTEM IN PLACE. READY TO EAT AND OR TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOODS PREPARED AND HELD IN A RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT FOR OVER 24 HOURS MUST HAVE A CLEARLY MARKED LABELING SYSTEM IN PLACE TO INDICATE THE DATE OR DAY BY WHICH THE FOOD SHALL BE CONSUMED ON PREMISES, SOLD, OR DISCARDED WHEN HELD AT A TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR LESS FOR A MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS WITH THE DATE OF PREPARTION) COUNTING AS DAY 1. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NO CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING PROVIDED. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
OCT 162018FAILED6 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
OCT 16
2018
FAILED
6 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
A OBSERVED NO DATE MARKING SYSTEM IN PLACE. READY TO EAT AND OR TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOODS PREPARED AND HELD IN A RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT FOR OVER 24 HOURS MUST HAVE A CLEARLY MARKED LABELING SYSTEM IN PLACE TO INDICATE THE DATE OR DAY BY WHICH THE FOOD SHALL BE CONSUMED ON PREMISES, SOLD, OR DISCARDED WHEN HELD AT A TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR LESS FOR A MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS WITH THE DATE OF PREPARTION) COUNTING AS DAY 1. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NO CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED OVER 50 SMALL FLIES ON 1 ST AND 2ND FLOOR IN PREP AREAS OF FACILITY. MUST CONTACT PEST CONTROL AND ELIMINATE SMALL FLY ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020 (A)
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING PROVIDED. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
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