ROYAL THAI CUISINE.
2209 W MONTROSE AVE · NORTH CENTER, CHICAGO
Failed 4 of 20 inspections. 10 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
NOV 122025PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS AT IMPROPER COLD-HOLDING TEMPERATURES: RAW CHICKEN AT 52.0F IN THE MAIN KITCHEN LINE COOLER, COOKED NOODLES AT 68.7F AND RAW EGGS AT 67.9F AT THE GRILL LINE SHELF. INSTRUCTED TO DENATURE AND DISCARD TCS FOOD ITEMS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES AND MAINTAIN ALL TCS FOOD ITEMS AT 41.0F OR BELOW FOR COLD-HOLDING. APPROXIMATELY 25 LBS OF FOOD VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $80.00 DISCARDED ON-SITE. PERSON-IN-CHARGE DENATURED AND DISCARDED ALL LISTED TCS FOOD ITEMS ON-SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED IN-USE WIPING CLOTHS STORED IN WATER WITHOUT ADEQUATE SANITIZER CONCENTRATION IN THE MAIN KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS USED FOR CLEANING EQUIPMENT SURFACES IN AN ADEQUATE SANITIZER SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USES AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED CLEAN RICE COOKER STORED ON WOODEN PLANK DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR OF THE MAIN KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE CLEAN EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED SEVERAL DRAIN PLUGS AND DRAIN FILTERS THROUGHOUT PLUMBING FIXTURES IN THE MAIN KITCHEN AREA HEAVILY-SOILED AND NO LONGER EASILY-CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE DRAIN FILTERS AND DRAIN PLUGS THAT ARE NO LONGER EASILY-CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUBMING FIXTURES EASILY-CLEANABLE.
OBSERVED TWO FOOD HANDLING STAFF ON-SITE WITHOUT VALID FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALL FOOD HANDLING STAFF WITH FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATE(S) ON-SITE FOR INSPECTOR REVIEW AT ALL TIMES.
DEC 22024PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN ALL GENDER EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM LOCATED IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE ON EXTERIOR OF USED COOKING OIL CONTAINER LOCATED IN ALLEY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE, GRIME AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH FRYER AND STOVE AND INSIDE MICROWAVES. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
OBSERVED SEVERAL BURNT-OUT LIGHTBULBS IN CEILING OVER REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF DUST ON VENT IN RESTROOM LOCATED IN DINING ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
OCT 42023FAILED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISBLE AND ACCURATE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY OVER 50 RODENT (MICE) DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR ALONG THE WALLS, BEHIND COOLERS, FREEZERS IN THE KITCHEN AND INFRONT SERVICE COUNTER SHELVES.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMEND TO CONTACT LICENSED PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED
INSTRUCTED TO TRANSFER FOOD PRODUCTS FROM AN OPEN ORIGINAL CAN CONTAINER 9COCONUT MILK) INTO FOOD GRADE CONTAINER FOR PROPER FOOD STORAGE INSIDE REACH-IN COOLER.
INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST REACH-IN FREEZER WITH EXCESSIVE ICE ACCUMULATION IN THE KITCHEN.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOLERS, FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, RICE COOKER AND PREP SHELVES IN THE KITCHEN.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT/STOVE WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS.
ALL FOOD HANDLERS WITH EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CURRENT CERTIFICATE FOR EACH EMPLOYEE.
SEP 302022PASSED1 violationDETAILS
5-204.12--BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT ICE MAKER.MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
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SEP 232022FAILED9 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED A SLIGHT DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ENCRUSTED ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MAKER.MUST REMOVE DEBRIS, DETAIL CLEAN INSIDE ICE MACHINE/HAVE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN ICE MAKER AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS IN REAR WITHOUT A LABEL. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE COMMON NAME ON ALL BULK CONTAINERS TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY ITEM.(SALT, SUGAR, FLOUR ETC).
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 50 RODENT (MICE) DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR ALONG THE SIDE AND BEHIND THE FREEZER UNITS IN REAR STORAGE AREA AND INSIDE THE FURNACE ROOM.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT MICE DROPPINGS AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS.PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NOW RECCOMENDED.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A),CITATION ISSUED.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN MANUAL CAN OPENER AND HOUSING ATTACHED TO PREP TABLE WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE GREASE TRAP, PREP TABLES, FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE CHEST FREEZER AND PREP COOLERS,STOVE AND DEEP FRYER.
BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT ICE MAKER.MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS WITH EXCESSIVE DIRT AND GREASE BUILD-UP UNDERNEATH THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS IN PREP AREA AND DETAIL CLEAN WALLS IN PREP AREA TO REMOVE SPLASHED FOOD DEBRIS.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND ORGANIZE UTILITY MOP SINK AREA AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND ELEVATE ITEMS AT LEAST 6" INCHES OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASIER CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OPENINGS ON COVING BASEBOARD NEXT TO THE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER IN PREP AREA AND AROUND PIPE ON FLOOR IN THE FURNACE ROOM.
OCT 42021PASSED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE IN REAR EMPLOYEE BATHROOM AND AT HAND WASHING SINK IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE INSIDE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
SEP 272021FAILED6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE IN REAR EMPLOYEE BATHROOM AND AT HAND WASHING SINK IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE PREP COOLER CONTAINING NOODLES AND SOFT DRINKS AT FRONT CUSTOMER SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 120 MOUSE DROPPINGS IN DRY STORAGE AREA, FURNACE ROOM, UNDERNEATH PREP COOLER, AND BEHIND AND NEXT TO FRYER. INSTRUCTED TO RECEIVE ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE AND MAINTAIN FACILITY FREE OF PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS AND GRIME ON CAN OPENER IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE INSIDE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF GREASE, GRIME, DIRT, AND FOOD DEBRIS ON SIDE OF EQUIPMENT AND UNDERNEATH COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
JUL 82020PASSED1 violationDETAILS
FOOD SPLATTER ON SOME WALLS IN THE KITCHEN. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
JUN 292020FAILED13 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
NO WRITTEN VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A WRITTEN VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE WITH ALL REQUIRED CLEANING EQUIPMENT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30-40 MICE DROPPINGS UNDER THE DISH MACHINE, INSIDE THE DISH MACHINES MECHANICALS, ALONG THE BASEBOARD AND BEHIND THE TALL, GLASS DOOR COOLER, UNDER THE PREP TABLE ON THE WEST WALL. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS AND SANITIZE ALL EFFECTED AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A).
OBSERVED RICE COOKER BEING USED ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE HAND WASHING SINK TO PREPARE RICE. INSTRUCTED MUST NOT COOK RICE ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PREPARE FOODS PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
WIPING CLOTHS THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA MUST HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.
OBSERVED SOILED LINENS STORED PILED ON TOP OF THE GREASE TRAP AND HANGING ON THE OVEN DOOR HANDLE. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE SOILED LINENS.
MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN. SHELVING MUST LEAVE FLOORS ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING AND MONITORING.
MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING.----MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS LINER FOR EQUIPMENT. MUST BE A SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACE.
TOILET BOWL BASE EXTREMELY DIRTY IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DUST ON THE CEILING VENTILATION IN BOTH WASHROOMS.----FOOD SPLATTER ON WALLS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN.----EXCESSIVE GREASE ON THE WALL VENT IN THE KITCHEN.----FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN, UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, REFRIGERATION, PREP TABLES FOUND WITH DIRT AND GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
MISSING DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----TAPE USED AS A SEALANT ON THE METAL WALL SEAMS ON THE COOKS LINE. MUST NOT USE TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR.
NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL THE FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
JUN 122019PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE WITH ALL NECESSARY ITEMS AS OUTLINEND IN POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND CALIBRATE A METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
3-COMPARTMENT SINK MIDDLE COMPARTMENT DRAIN PIPE LEAKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.
FEB 82018PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
MUST DEFROST THE DEEP FREEZER IN THE REAR PREP TO REMOVE FROST BUILDUP ON THE INTERIOR WALLS AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE BOTTOM SHELF OF THE REACH-IN FREEZER TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS SPLATTER ON THE WALL NEXT TO THE FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE WALLS IN THAT CORAL SECTION AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED A SLOW DRAINING HAND SINK IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SINK TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE DRAINING AT ALL TIMES.
MAR 162017PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED BLACK DIRT/SLIME BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE AT LEFT UPPER CORNER AND ON WATER TUBE (ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. ALL ICE INSIDE ICE MACHINE VOLUNTARILLY DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST BUILD UP ON PREP AREA 2-DOOR STAND UP REACH IN COOLER CONDENSER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN COOLER CONDENSER.
OBSERVED PEELING CEILING TILE PAPER ABOVE PREP TABLE TOP ALSO OBSERVED GREASE/DUST BUILD UP ON WALL ADJACENT TO VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE PEELING PAPER/REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING TILES AND CLEAN WALL BY VENTILATION HOOD.
PREP AREA EXPOSED HAND WASH BOWL COLD WATER HANDLE STRIPPED. MUST REPAIR COLD WATER HANDLE.
MAR 102016PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MUST REMOVE EXCESS FROST/ICE BUILD-UP FROM THE UPRIGHT REACH-IN FREEZER IN THE REAR AREA.
MUST CLEAN AND REMOVE DUST AND DEBRI FROM THE BASEMENT AREA AT ALL CORNERS, BEHIND THE HOT WATER HEATER TANK AND BEHIND WASHING MACHINES.
MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AT WALL AND CEILING IN THE BASEMENT CLOSEST TO THE HOT WATER HEATER TANKS. ALSO SEAL 3 OPEN PIPES IN THE BASEMENT LOCATED ON THE WEST SIDE OF THE WALLS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. ALSO SEAL OPENINGS AROUND LARGE PIPES ON THE WEST SIDE WALL WHERE IT MEETS WITH THE CEILING.
MAY 82015PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF REPLACING. WORNED OUT, DISCOLORED WITH CUTS AND REMOVE FOIL/CARDBOARD LINERS FROM COOKING STOVE/SHELVING. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
KNIFE RACKS,MANUAL CAN OPENER,SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENTS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
FOUND FLOORS BEHIND THE DISHMACHINE AND KITCHEN 2 DOOR COOLER DIRTY.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN YOUR FLOORS IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR MONITORING FOOD TEMPERATURES AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN COPIES OF FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FROM AN ANSI APPROVED COURSE FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
NOV 142014PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
MUST REMOVE FOIL COVERING FROM ALL EQUIPMENT IN THE KITCHEN AREA, SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE,
MUST CLEAN VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT,
MUST CLEAN AND REPAIR WALL SURFACES IN REAR KITCHEN AREA, REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILE IN SAME AREA, AND CLEAN ATTACHED LIGHT SHIELD IN KITCHEN AREA ON CEILING,
MUST REPAIR LEAKING THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET, AND INCREASE HOT WATER PRESSURE AR EXPOSED HAND SINK,
FEB 272014PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
FLOOR BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT(GRILL, DEEP FRYER ,WOK) ALONG THE WALL BASE ALL CORNER,NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING.
MUST CLEAN AND REPAIR WALL SURFACES IN REAR KITCHEN AREA, AND CLEAN ATTACHED LIGHT SHIELD IN KITCHEN AREA ON CEILING,
JUL 252013PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violationsDETAILS
ICE ARE NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE. INTERIOR UPPER PANEL ,TUBE WHERE THE WATER IS COMING FROM WITH BLACK WET MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE ALL OVER THE PLASTIC LID AND ALONG THE RIGHT AND LEFT SIDE OF THE PANEL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IN DETAIL AND SANITIZE, TAGGED THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE THE ICE MACHINE AND NOT TO REMOVE THE TAG. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-38-005(A).
ALL BULK CONTAINERS NEEDS A LABEL. ALSO ALL FOOD CONTAINER INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLER MUST HAVE A LABEL.
MUST REMOVE THE ALUMINUM FOIL ON THE TUBE/PIPE BEHIND THE DEEP FRYER.
FLOOR BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT(GRILL, DEEP FRYER ,WOK) ALONG THE WALL BASE ALL CORNER,NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING.
WALL VENT ABOVE THE ENTRANCE DOOR OF THE KITCHEN,VENT INSIDE HE WASHROOM WITH HEAVY DUST BUILD-UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.
ALL EMPLOYEES IN THE PREP AREA, HANDLING FOODS, MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT TO CONFINE THE HAIR.
JUL 32012PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
INSTRUCTED, CLEN MULTI-USE UTENSILS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED ON STORAGE SHELVES.
MUST REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS AT PREP AREA.
MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND REMOVE FOIL COVERING FROM ALL EQUIPMENT IN THE KITCHEN.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN WALLS THRU-OUT THE KITCHEN.
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DRAIN STOPPERS FOR 3PART SINK.
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