SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

SIAM NOODLES AND RICE.

EAT. 95/100

4142 N BROADWAY · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO

Last inspected July 30, 2025 · passed

Passed all 10 inspections, but 3 critical violations on file.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
10
8 passed · 2 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
45
includes 3 critical
RECORDS COVER
7 YEARS
since Oct 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUL 30
2025
PASSED
3 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED THE MENS AND WOMENS BATHROOM WITHOUT A SIGN INSTRUCTING EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS PRIOR TO RETURNING TO WORK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A SIGN AT EACH HAND SINK INSTRUCTING EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS PRIOR TO RETURNING TO WORK.

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NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED THE UNDERSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE INTERIOR AT THE SERVICE/CASHIER AREA TO BE SOILED SLIGHTLY WITH BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FREE OF EXCESSIVE MINERAL DEPOSIT BUILD UP.

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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THE FLOORING IN THE WEST SIDE STORAGE ROOM BEHIND THE WHITE CHEST COOLER TO BE HEAVILY SOILED AT TIME OF INSPECTION WITH VARIOUS PLASTIC AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FREE OF EXCESSIVE TRASH BUILD UP.

SEP 25
2024
PASSED
5 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED SCOOPS IN DRY STORAGE BINS AND SCOOPS IN BOWLS IN WALK IN COOLER TO BE STORED WITH HANDLES IN CONTACT WITH FOOD ITEMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE ALL SCOOPS WITH HANDLES NOT IN CONTACT WITH FOOD ITEMS IN STORAGE BINS AND BOWLS.

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

OBSERVED THE GASKETS OF BOTH REACH IN COOLER UNITS IN THE FRONT WOK/PREPARATION AREA TO BE HEAVILY TORN AND DAMAGED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE OR REPLACE GASKETS AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.

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NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED SHELVES OF STANDING ONE DOOR WHITE FREEZER IN SIDE STORAGE AREA TO BE HEAVILY SOILED WITH SPILLAGE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL SPILLAGE AND FOOD DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN FREE OF BUILD UP.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED 3 OUT OF 4 LIGHT FIXTURES IN SOUTH END DRY STORAGE AREA TO NOT BE FUNCTIONAL AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE LIGHTS TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHT INTENSITY IN THE SIDE STORAGE AREA AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.

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ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATIONS FOR CERTIFIED MANAGERS ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR EACH CERTIFIED MANAGER.

OCT 26
2023
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

NOTED SERVING PLATES AND BOWLS ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.

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

NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLER STORED INSIDE TIN CANS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD-GRADE CONTAINERS.

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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED THE FOLLOWING:- --PEELING PAINT ON THE CEILING AT THE REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. --STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM BY THE KITCHEN. --WALLS BY THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH STRINGS OF DIRTY AND STAINED LINES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAINT CEILING AND WALL AND MAINTAIN.

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ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS, AND EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS, AND PIPES/CONDUITS.

SEP 29
2022
PASSED
6 violations
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED FOUR-FIVE FOOD ITEMS NOT COVERED STORED IN THE DEEP FREEZER CHEST IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA AND THE DRY GOOD/FOOD STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO COVER SAID FOOD ITEMS AND MAINTAIN.

MINORFood Temperature
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

OBSERVED A BIG CUTTING BOARD STORED STANDING UP ON THE FLOOR BETWEEN THE LOW-TEMPERATURE DISHWASHING MACHINE AND THE DRAIN BOARD OF THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO STORE SAID CUTTING BOARD AND MAINTAIN IT PROPERLY.

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

OBSERVED THE MICROWAVE ELEVATED WITH A BEVERAGE CRATE. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE SAID EQUIPMENT ON A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND MAINTAIN.

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WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED COOKING UTENSILS (CUTTING BOARD) NOT ABLE TO BE SUBMERGED INTO THE COMPARTMENTS OF THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROCEDURES ON HOW THE FACILITY WILL PROPERLY WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE SAID AND EQUIPMENT THAT'S NOT ABLE TO BE SUBMERGED IN THE COMPARTMENTS OF THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK.

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ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED GREASE BUILD-UP AND OLD GREASE DROPLETS ON THE VENTILATION HOOD AND ITS SPRINKLER SYSTEM ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID VENTILATION HOOD.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLERS RETAKE THE FOOD HANDLING COURSE AND KEEP THE MOST RECENT RECORDS ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES.

MAY 13
2021
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORChemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED SPICES ON COOKING LINE NEED TO BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH COMMON NAME.

MINORSanitation
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA AND WAITERS STATION NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.

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TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

NOTED WASH ROOMS ON PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASH ROOMS AND UNISEX WASH ROOMS

MINORFood Storage & Handling
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

NOTED EMPLOYEE BELONGINGS ON SHELVES AT THE DRY STORAGE AREA WITH FOOD ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES TO STORE THEIR BELONGINGS.

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OCT 28
2020
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORChemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED SPICES ON COOKING LINE NEED TO BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH COMMON NAME.

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NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED FANS AND FAN COVERS IN WALK IN COOLER WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

WASTE RECEPTACE IN WOMENS WASHROOM NEEDS TO BE COVERED.

DEC 11
2019
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED SOME WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE WASHROOMS AND REAR DRY STORAGE CLOSET. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

DEC 4
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSFood Temperature
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES IN THE COOKS LINE THREE DOOR REACH-IN COOLER. RAW CHICKEN AT 48.1F, 48.4F AND 49.1F. BEEF AT 48.9F. APPROXIMATELY 15 LBS @ $100.00 ALL DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

MINORFood Temperature
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

OBSERVED THE COOKS LINE THREE DOOR REACH-IN COOLER UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE COOLER WITH AN AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 49.5F WITH FOOD SUCH AS CHICKEN AT 49.1F. THE COOLER IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED, MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE OF 41F AND C.D.P.H. CONTACTED FOR RE-INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED SOME WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE WASHROOMS AND REAR DRY STORAGE CLOSET. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

DEC 4
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
11 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

CRITICALOther
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE OR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

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PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

ALL TCS FOODS HELD LONGER THAN 24 HOURS MUST BE PROPERLY DATE MARKED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS.

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CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

MUST PROVIDE A DISCLOSURE STATEMENT FOR SPECIALTY ORDERS OF OVER EASY EGGS COOKED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

MINOREmployee Hygiene
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

MUST INSTALL SPLASH GUARDS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE COOKS LINE HAND WASHING SINK BETWEEN SINK AND PREP TABLE/FOOD CART.

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IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

NOTED DIRTY KNIVES STORED IN KNIFE HOLDER. MUST STORE KNIVES CLEAN.

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

MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION. FLOORS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING AND MONITORING.-----MUST NOT USE RAW WOODEN POROUS BLOCK AS MEANS OF PROPPING UP PLUMBING PIPING UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOOR BEHIND LARGE BOX FREEZER WITH DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE WASHROOM AND SMALL DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM. MUST REPLACE.

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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

EMPLOYEES MUST NOT STORE PERSONAL BELONGS IN FOOD CONTACT STORAGE AREAS OR WITH TO GO FOOD CONTAINERS.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.

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ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.

OCT 23
2017
PASSED
5 violations
DETAILS
MINORChemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

BULK RICE CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED.

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FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS SHELVING FOR ITEMS. FLOORS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING AND MONITORING. RAW WOOD AT FRONT SERVER STATION SHELVING MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED.

MINORFacility Condition
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

MUST PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD OR SHATTER PROOF BULB IN THE WALK-IN COOLER.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST NOT USE PLASTIC WRAP AS SEALANT ON PIPING UNDER THE COOKS LINE EXPOSED HAND SINK.

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PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE DRY STORAGE ROOM MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS 6" OR ABOVE.

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