SIAM NOODLES & RICE.

Chicago Health Dept

4654-56 N SHERIDAN RD · UPTOWN, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2016.

7 inspections on record since 2012 · Last inspected Jun 2016.

Last inspected Jun 2016. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JUN 2016

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 29

2016

PASS 3 violations

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

LABEL AND DATE ALL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH READY TO EAT POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLERS AND ALL SPICES CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR COMPARTMENT OF THE ICE MAKER AND MAINTAIN. CLEAN IN DETAIL THE EXTERIOR SIDES OF THE STOVE, DEEP FRYER AND WOK STATION WITH GREASE AND DUST ACCUMULATED AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FILTER ON THE HOOD ABOVE THE WOK STATION(WITH GREASE BUILD-UP)AND MAINTAIN.

DEC 4

2015

PASS 2 violations

Minor Facility Condition

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

MISSING LIGHTSHIELD ON THE FLUORESCENT BULB IN THE 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE MISSING SHIELD AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED A DEEP FRYER SOILED WITH GREASE OUTSIDE IN THE ALLEY. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE THE UNIT REMOVED FROM PREMISES OR DETAIL CLEAN, REPAIR, AND USE THE FRYER IN THE KITCHEN UNDER THE HOOD.

MAR 11

2015

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP GROOVES AND PERMENANT STAINS IN THE REAR KITCHEN ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Food Temperature

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

FOUND 2 CONTAINERS OF SLICED VEGETABLES AND ONE CONTAINER OF SHELLED EGGS STORED ON TOP OF THE SLOTTED STORAGE CONTAINERS IN THE COLD-HOLDING UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO STORE CONTAINERS OF FOOD IN A FITTED SLOT ON THE UPPER HALF OF THE COLD-HOLDING UNIT OR STORE BINS ON THE STORAGE RACKS UNDERNEATH TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURES.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

FOUND THE REAR STORAGE RACKS CURRENTLY STORING DRY FOODS IN POOR REPAIR; PAINT IS CHIPPING AWAY, RUST BUILDUP, AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP ON ALL REAR STORAGE RACKS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OR RE-SURFACE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

REMOVE BOXES OF SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS STACKED IN THE HALLWAY NEAR THE WASHROOMS TO OBSTRUCTIONS.

MAY 15

2014

PASS 6 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

NO FOOD LABELS PROVIDED AT BULK DRY FOOD CONTAINERS,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

Minor Sanitation

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

BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE WHITE REACH-IN COOLER BY THE FOOD ORDER WINDOW. NEED TO REPAIR REPLACE. THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IS SLOPPED TO THE LEFT NOT ABLE TO COMPLETELY DRAIN,WATER REMAINS INSIDE (ALL)THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS ,INSTRUCTED TO LEVEL SAID SINK FOR PROPER WATER DRAINAGE

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

GREASE AND DUST BUILD-UP AT EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENTS INCLUDED INSIDE OF DEEP FRYER.ALSO EXCESS DUST BUILD-UP AT SIDE OF EXTERIOR OF REACH-IN COOLERS.FOOD DEBRIS ON SHELVES INSIDE THE COOLERS AND SHELVES ON STORAGE HALLWAY. DUST BUILD-UP ON HOOD AND FILTERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE ON FLOOR UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT,COOLERS,UNDER SHELVES ALONG BASEBOARD WALLS,CORNERS AND BEHIND AND SIDE OF METAL CABINETS ON HALLWAY BY THE WASHROOMS.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

: WALL UNDER THE WASHBOWL INSIDE THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM NOT CLEANABLE,UNEVEN AND POROUS.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WITH A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL CEMENT LEDGE UNDER THE SHELVES AT REAR HALLWAY HAS A BUILD-UP OF FOOD DEBRIS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

: LITTER OUTSIDE REAR GANGWAY(BOTTLES,CARDBOARDS,PAPERS,ETC)NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. REAR HALLWAY IS USED TO STORE FOOD AND RICE COOKING UNIT.AREA IS CLUTTER AND DISORGANIZED,MUST REMOVE ITEMS NOT NEEDED AND ORGANIZE SHELVES, NON FOOD PRODUCTS MUST BE STORED AWAY FROM FOOD AND FOOD PRODUCTS,

APR 1

2014

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 9 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE NOT MAINTAINED:MUST BE MANUAL OPERATING,ALSO NOT DISPENSING SANITIZE SOLUTION. DISH MACHINE NOT IN USE AT PRESENT TIME,TAGGED UNIT "HELD FOR INSPECTION" INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030 NO CITATION ISSUED-NOT IN USE.

Critical Food Temperature

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

NO SANITIZING SOLUTION USED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING,RINSING AND STORING POTS AND PANS.PERSONALLY SET UP THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS:WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE,100PPM. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP THREE COMPARTMENT SET-UP . CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030

Serious Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING PREPARATION,DISPLAY AND STORAGE. FOUND TWO TRAYS FILLED WITH OF 1oz EACH WITH SAUCE, UNCOVERED ON TOP THE TABLES AT WAITING AREA IN PUBLIC VIEW. UNCOVERED BUCKETS WITH INSIDE SOAKING RICE NOODLES STORED ON FLOOR EVERYWHERE IN KITCHEN AND HALLWAY,INCLUDED UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND SINK. JARS OF VASELINE WERE STORED BY FOOD,(COOKED RICE),ON TOP CUTTING BOARDS, ON SHELVES AND PREP TABLES.JARS OF VASELINE WERE REMOVED,ONE 1oz.SAUCE CONTAINERS WERE COVERED AND REMOVED FROM TABLES AND RICE NOODLE BUCKETS LIDS ARE PROVIDED.INFORMATION GIVEN ON FOOD PROTECTION SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

NO FOOD LABELS PROVIDED AT BULK DRY FOOD CONTAINERS,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

WALL UNDER THE WASHBOWL INSIDE THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM NOT CLEANABLE,UNEVEN AND POROUS.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WITH A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL CEMENT LEDGE UNDER THE SHELVES AT REAR HALLWAY HAS A BUILD-UP OF FOOD DEBRIS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

LITTER OUTSIDE REAR GANGWAY(BOTTLES,CARDBOARDS,PAPERS,ETC)NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. REAR HALLWAY IS USED TO STORE FOOD AND RICE COOKING UNIT.AREA IS CLUTTER AND DISORGANIZED,MUST REMOVE ITEMS NOT NEEDED AND ORGANIZE SHELVES, NON FOOD PRODUCTS MUST BE STORED AWAY FROM FOOD AND FOOD PRODUCTS,

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JUL 2

2013

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS/GREASE ON KITCHEN FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Employee Hygiene

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

OBSERVED HOLE IN WALL IN WOMENS WASHROOM IN CABINET UNDER HANDWASH BOWL. MUST SEAL HOLE IN WALL.

Minor Employee Hygiene

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

WOMENS WASHROOM HANDWASH BOWL PIPE DRAINING SLOWLY. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

METEL STEM THERMOMETER NOT CALIBRATED FOR FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALIBRATE THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS

MAR 8

2012

PASS 4 violations

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN STORAGE ROOM. MUST LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS.

Minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. OBSERVED KNIVES STORED BETWEEN END OF PREP TABLE AND COOLERS. MUST PROVIDE ADDITIONAL KNIFE RACKS, CANNOT PLACE KNIVES BETWEEN EQUIPMENT.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN- OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP ON SHELVES AND ON EXTERIOR OF COOLERS/SINKS IN KITCHEN AND SLIGHT LIME BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL UNCLEAN EQUIPMENT.

Minor Facility Condition

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

Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. OBSERVED BURNED OUT CEILING LIGHT BULBS (X2) ABOVE PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE WORKING LIGHT BULBS.

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