SEN THAI & RAMEN.
4608 N WESTERN AVE · LINCOLN SQUARE, CHICAGO
2 of 4 inspections passed, 1 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 2 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
FEB 232026PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED RAW MEAT STORED IN GROCERY BAGS IN THE FREEZERS IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS IN FOOD GRADE BAGS OR CONTAINERS. ALSO OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL BEING USED AS A LINER ON TOP OF GREASE TRAP IN THE FOOD PREP AREA BESIDE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FOIL SO THAT SURFACE IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
OBSERVED FOOD DERBIS AND GREASE BUILDUP ON THE FLOORS AROUND GREASE TRAPS IN THE FOOD PREP AND DISHWASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
APR 22025PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
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.
4-202.18--INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD/FILTERS TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.
MAR 242025FAILED8 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED MISSING THERMOMETER INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE WORKING THERMOMETER INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR TAKING FOOD TEMPERATURES.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A METAL STEM THERMOMETER AND MAINTAIN ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED (2) 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 EMPLOYEE WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR ALL EMPLOYEES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO TRANSFER FOOD PRODUCTS FROM AN OPEN ORIGINAL CAN CONTAINER INTO FOOD GRADE CONTAINER FOR PROPER FOOD STORAGE AND MAINTAIN.
BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT ICE MAKER.MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN THE WOMEN WASHROOM.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD/FILTERS TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.
JUN 62024PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINKS IN PREP AREA,DISHWASHING AREA,SERVER STATION.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED OVERHEAD SEWER LINES THAT ARE NOT SHIELDED ALONG THE NORTH WALL AT REAR GARAGE STORAGE AREA.INSTRUCTED TO ENCASE ALL WASTE LINES TO INTERCEPT POTENTIAL DRIPS.(FOOD MAY NOT BE STORED UNDER LEAKING WATER LINES,MECHANICAL ROOMS,TOILET ROOMS,LOCKER ROOMS,OPEN STAIRWELLS,GARBAGE ROOMS).
OBSERVED HOLES ON NORTH WALL IN GARAGE STORAGE AREA.INSTRUCTED TO SEAL SAID HOLES AND MAINTAIN.
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 →