SIAM RICE THAI CUISINE.
117 N WELLS ST · LOOP, CHICAGO
Failed 4 of 18 inspections. 15 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
OCT 252019PASS W/ CONDITIONS17 violations6 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-7-38.010-NO CITATION ISSUED)
OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE AND CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005
OBSERVED NO HAND SINK IN REAR WARE WASHING AREA OF FACILITY AND IN REAR PART OF FOOD PREP AREA. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND INSTALL A HAND SINK POSSIBLY IN BETWEEN THOSE NAMED AREAS ,UNDER CITY WATER PRESSURE AND PROPER SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUES
OBSERVED THAT BAR , SIDE SERVICE AREA AND TEA STATION HAND WASHING SINKS ARE NOT PROPERLY MARKED.
OBSERVED NO HAND SOAP AT HAND WASH SINK IN BAR .PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(c) CITATION ISSUED
NO NO HAND DRYING PROVISION AT HAND WASHING SINK AT TEA STATION AND SIDE HAND WASHING SINK.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(c) NO CITATION CONSOLIDATED WITH PREVIOUS VIOLATION
OBSERVED READY TO EAT, TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (CHICKEN, RICE)NOT PROPERLY DATED , STORED LONGER THAN 24 HOURS IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER DATE MARKING WITH DISPOSITION DATE FOR RTE FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD OVER 24 HOURS IN COLD HOLDING UNIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005
NOTED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNIT CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED TO MONITOR THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO EQUIP ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH ACCURATE AND WORKING THERMOMETERS
ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR IN PREP, MUST PROVIDE PROPER, RAISED SHELVING TO STORE FOOD CONTAINERS 6" OFF FLOOR
NOTED DIRTY WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP TABLES AT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL WASHCLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE
OBSERVED THAT ICE SCOOP IS STORED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE WITH OUT PROTECTION.MUST STORED UTENSILS UNDER RUNNING COLD WATER, UNDER HOT WATER (135 F AND ABOVE),IN FOOD HANDLE NOT TOUCHING FOOD AND IN CLEAN PLACE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION.
NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET DOOR WALK IN REFRIGERATION UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.
BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES NOT LOCATED AT ICE MACHINE . MUST INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES OR AIR GAP BETWEEN THE WATER SUPPLY INLET AND THE UNIT SO IT MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
OBSERVED THAT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET IS LEAKING AND MUST BE REPAIRED OR REPLACED.
OBSERVED NO LIGHT SHIELDS ON LIGHTS OVER DISH WASHING AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
MAY 152018PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
INTERIOR UPPER PANEL INSIDE ICE MACHINE HAS SLIGHT BUILD-UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED CLEANING SUPPLIES STORED ON FLOOR UNDER 3- COMPARTMENT SINK UNDER THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROM FLOORS AND PROPERLY STORE ON ADEQUATE STORAGE UNITS.
MAR 262018FAILED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE BEING USED SANITIZING FINAL RINSE AT 0PPM OF CHLORINE. INSTRUCTED THAT FINAL RINSE OF CHLORINE MUST BE AT LEAST 50PPM. INSTRUSTED TO USE 3- COMPARTMENT SINK TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE FOOD EQUIMPMENT AND UTENSILS UNTIL TAG IS REMOVED BY THE HEALTH DEPT, CDI. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
NO CHEMICAL CHLORINE TEST KIT FOR LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE AND USE AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CHEMICAL TEST KIT. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
FAUCET AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK NECK LEAKY. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR FAUCET OR REPLACE.
JUN 92017PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
FOUND VARIOUS SAUCES AND OILS NOT PROPERLY LABELED IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOODS NOT FOUND IN THEIR ORIGINAL CONTAINERS. All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. MUST PROVIDE.
FOUND SMALL BOWLS BEING UTILIZED AS SCOOPERS INSIDE LARGE BULK FOOD CONTAINERS.INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER SCOOPERS WITH HANDLES AT ALL TIMES. ALSO FOUND VARIOUS KNIVES IMPROPERLY STORED AGAINST THE WALL AND THE EDGE OF THE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS PROPERLY STORE ALL UTENSILS.
FOUND LEAKING FAUCET AT 3-COMP SINK IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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NOV 172016PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MAINTAIN AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF COOLERS. APPROX 30-LBS OF COOKED THIN NOODLES AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES,48.0F,46.7F,45.6F.ALSO 2LBS OF COOKED DUCK AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF 52.6F, 58.9F..MUST MAINTAIN COLD FOODS AT 40.0F OR BELOW. APPROX 50-LBS/COST $80.00,-DISCARDED BY MANAGER-CDI.CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
FOODS INSIDE PREPARED INSIDE COOLER MUST BE LABLED AND DATED.
INTERIOR PANEL INSIDE ICE MACHINE HAS SLIGHT BUILD-UP.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
FEB 162016FAILED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF IMPROPER PEST CONTROL ON PREMISES.2 LARGE LIVE ROACHES HIDING IN CRACK BEHIND HOT WATER TANK,AND 1-BABY ROACH CRAWLING ON BACK MOTOR AREA OF PREP COOLER IN KITCHEN.MUST CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE.SERIOUS VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-020
OBSERVED OPENINGS,SMALL HOLE AREAS AT BASE BOARDS IN KITCHEN,DISH MACHINE AREAS,BEHINS HOT WATER TANK.MUST SEAL ALL HIDING AREAS FOR PEST.ALSO DUSTY FAN GUARDS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER.MUST CLEAN.
JAN 202015PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MUST PROPERLY LABEL AT ALL TIMES ALL FOODS (PREPARED, COOKED AND RAW)BEING STORED IN THE WALK-IN COOLER WHICH ARE NOT IN THEIR ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.
MUST REPLACE/OR CLEAN AND SANITIZE EXHAUST HOOD FILTERS AND THE INTERIOR PIPES AND EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD CANOPY TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD-UP.
MUST PROVIDE ALL FOOD AND OTHER STAFF MEMBERS WITH THE ILLINOIS FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATION AT ALL TIMES. MUST PROVIDE ABOVE STATED DOCUMENT FOR ALL 16 EMPLOYEES.
JAN 122015FAILED6 violationsDETAILS
DURING INSPECTION FOUND A PLASTIC WATER LINE INSIDE THE ICE BIN HOLDER FILLED WITH ICE AT THE FRONT SERVICE BAR AREA. FOUND FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. MUST REMOVE WATER LINE FROM THE ICE BIN HOLDER.
MUST PROPERLY LABEL AT ALL TIMES ALL FOODS (PREPARED, COOKED AND RAW)BEING STORED IN THE WALK-IN COOLER WHICH ARE NOT IN THEIR ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.
MUST REPAIR LOOSE AND HANGING GASKET AT THE BOTTOM OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER DOOR.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYER TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMULATION. ALSO MUST REPLACE/OR CLEAN AND SANITIZE EXHAUST HOOD FILTERS AND THE INTERIOR PIPES AND EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD CANOPY TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD-UP.
MUST PROVIDE LONG STEM THERMOMETERS FOR THE COOK STAFF AT THE COOKING LINE AT ALL TIMES.
MUST PROVIDE ALL FOOD AND OTHER STAFF MEMBERS WITH THE ILLINOIS FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATION AT ALL TIMES. MUST PROVIDE ABOVE STATED DOCUMENT FOR ALL 16 EMPLOYEES.
JUN 42014PASSED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MUST REPAIR/SEAL ALL LOOSE BASEBOARDS AND TILES TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE WHERE NECESSARY THROUGHOUT. REMOVE POOLING WATER UNDER 3-COMP SINK KEEP FLOOR DRY.
REPAIR/REPLACE ALL DAMAGED AND MISSING TILES, SEAL ALL CRACKS AND CREVICES TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS AND HARBORAGE FOR PEST.
REPAIR THE FOLLOWING, LEAK AT FAUCET OF 2-COMP SINK AND AT FAUCET OF 3-COMP SINK. MUST REPAIR.
MAY 282014FAILED10 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
IMPROPER SANITIZING AT LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE WITH O PPM CHLORINE SANITIZER LEVEL READING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
OBSERVED SEVERAL LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING AT REAR ON GREASE TRAP UNDER 3-COMP SINK, ON WALL BEHIND DEEP FRYER AT OUTLET AND WALL BEHIND DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
NON-COMPLIANCE OF THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) FROM INSPECTION REPORT# 1324807 DATED 11/25/2013, UPGRADED TO SERIOUS, (31)(29) NOTED KNIVES IN BETWEEN WALL AND PIPE. MUST PROPERLY STORE KNIVES IN KNIFE RACK. (38)(29) NOTED MISSING CAP ON THE BACK FLOW DEVICE ON THE MOP SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. MUST CORRECT. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090 ISSUED.
SEE VIOLATION# 29.
MUST PROVIDE A COVER FOR ICE BIN BEHIND BAR AT FRONT.
MUST REPAIR/SEAL ALL LOOSE BASEBOARDS AND TILES TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE WHERE NECESSARY THROUGHOUT. REMOVE POOLING WATER UNDER 3-COMP SINK KEEP FLOOR DRY.
REPAIR/REPLACE ALL DAMAGED AND MISSING TILES, SEAL ALL CRACKS AND CREVICES TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS AND HARBORAGE FOR PEST.
CLEAN ALL LIGHT SHIELDS AT CEILING AT REAR OF DEAD ROACHES AND WHERE NECESSARY.
REPAIR THE FOLLOWING, LEAK AT FAUCET OF 2-COMP SINK AND AT FAUCET OF 3-COMP SINK AND AT PIPE UNDER SAME. MUST REPAIR.
SEE VIOLATION# 29.
NOV 252013PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
NOTED KNIVIES IN BETWEEN WALL AND PIPE. MUST PROPERLY STORE KNIVES IN A KNIF RACK
FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN PREP AREA AND INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER TO REMOVE SPILLS. ALSO FLOORS INSIDE THE WALK IN FREEZER NEEDS CLEANING AND DEFROSTING.
NOTED MISSING CAP ON THE BACK FLOW DEVICE ON THE MOP SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
JUN 72013PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
MUST PROPERLY STORE KNIVES, SPOONS AND FORKS WITH THE HANDLE UP UNTIL USED LOCATED AT THE FRONT BAR AREA. ALSO OBSERVED ALL TABLES PRE-SET WITH SILVERWARE EXPOSED. ALL UTENSILS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED UNTIL USED AT ALL TIMES.
MUST REPAIR BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT REAR MOP RINK AREA.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE KNIVES AT KNIVE RACK LOCATED ABOVE 2COMP SINK AREA.
MUST MAINTAIN FLOORS UNDER 3COMP SINK, 2COMP SINK AND REAR EXPOSED HANDSINK DRY AT ALL TIMES TO PREVENT PESTS.
MUST REPAIR THE FOLLOWING: LEAKY HOT WATER FAUCETBASE, LEAKY FAUCET AT 2COMP SINK AND REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK. ALSO MUST REPAIR LOOSE PIPE UNDER REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK AS WELL AS LEAK AT SAME.
JAN 92012PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. PREP AREA CUTTING BOARDS WITH DARK PITS ON SURFACE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE OR REPAIR ALL DAMAGED CUTTING BOARDS.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON REAR OF WALK IN COOLER CONDENSER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CONDENSER.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS AROUND MOP SINK AND DUST BUILD UP/FOOD DEBRIS ON CEILING TILES ABOVE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL UNCLEAN WALLS AND CEILING TILES.
MAR 232011PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. OBSERVED RUST BUILD UP ON SHELF IN PREP AREA BY PICK UP WINDOW. MUST REPLACE OR PAINT SHELF, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN.
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 SLIGHT LIME BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE, FOOD BUILD UP INSIDE CAN OPENER AND FOOD ACCUMULATED INSIDE PREP AREA COOLER DOOR GASKETS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL UNCLEAN EQUIPMENT.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. OBSERVED FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE WASHROOM FLOOR DRAINS. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL UNCLEAN FLOOR DRAINS AND MAINTAIN.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS BEHIND AND AROUND GARBAGE CONTAINER ADJACENT TO MOP SINK AND DUST BUILD UP ON PREP AREA CEILING TILES BY VENTILATION COVER.
Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. 2-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKING AT BASE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.
JUL 222010PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. Found 2# of raw chicken inside a prep cooler (facing the cooking equipment) at 58.4f & 8-raw eggs at 57.7f internal temp. Instructed to properly dispose of said products & monitor cold food temps, keeping them at 40f or below. (Ambient air temp of said cooler was 40.9f during this visit.)
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. Cutting boards with deep/dark grooves must replaced to make surfaces smooth/easily cleanable.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. Following need cleaning: soda guns holders at bar, air vents of small coolers, interior trays under the "woks", exterior of bar grease trap-due to debris/food stains or dirt.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. Floor drains thruout need detailed cleaning-due to grime/debris build-up; corners around equipment must be kept clean also.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Dusty vents in bathroom & kitchen, filters with heavy grease build-up, & some wall sections in prepareas with food stains must be kept. clean
Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination. All wiping cloths must be stored in sanitizing solution at all times, & the solution replaced as often as needed.
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