Chicago
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BEAT

Siam Taste Noodle

4323 W Addison St, Chicago, IL 60641 · Avondale · Restaurant · High risk
BEAT
30/100

Troubled record — failed 6 of 14 inspections for pest activity, food temperature

Inspections
14
8 passed
Last Inspected
2016-05-20
Pass Rate
57%
6 failures
Score
30/100
BEAT
Passed most recent inspection (2016-05-20)
Failed 6 inspections (2016, 2015, 2015...)
Pest Activity issues found across 9 inspections
Food Temperature issues found across 2 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious 34×
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Pest Activity critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Other serious
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Food Temperature critical
Chemical Safety minor
2016-05-20 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2016-05-12 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 3
critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

Found the following potentially hazardous foods at improper temperatures in the lower part of reach in cooler: 1/2lb eggs @ 49.3F ($0.10); 4lbs thin noodles @ 47.2F ($3); 1lb of wide noodles @ 46.9F ($2); 3lbs of beef @ 46.0F ($8); 5.5 lbs chicken @ ...

critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

Found front door with broken weather strip along bottom. Found rear door with 1 inch gap in the lower left corner. Instructed all doors must be tight fitting to prevent pest entry. Serious violation 7-38-020.

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

Found several food items (different types of noodles, meats, etc) stored in grocery bags in cooler and freezer. Instructed must properly store foods in restaurant grade storage containers. Must maintain.

2015-07-13 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
1
minor Sanitation

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

FOUND RAW WOOD SURFACES AT TWO FRONT MAIN COUNTERS. MUST CLEAN THEN SEAL/PAINT.

2015-06-19 Fail Canvass Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 6
critical Pest Activity

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATIONS FROM 6-12-15 INSPECTION (REPORT #1547068) NOT CORRECTED. #18- STILL OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 50 LIVE ROACHES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: INSIDE AND BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, INSIDE COOLER RUBBER DOOR GASKETS, ON STORED DISHE...

critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

SEE VIOLATION #14

serious Other

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

SEE VIOLATION #14

minor Sanitation

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

FRONT COUNTER SHELVING THROUGHOUT WITH DIRT, DEBRIS AND CLUTTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKETS IN ALL COOLERS REPAIRED WITH TAPE. MUST PROPERLY REPLACE GASKETS. MUST INSTALL WASHABLE SPLASH GUARDS ON BOTH MOP SINK AND EXPOSED HAN...

minor Sanitation

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

EXCESSIVE GREASE ON ALL ATTACHED WALL PIPING AT COOKS LINE BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN/REMOVE ALL GREASE.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST PROVIDE A VISIBLE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE WATER SUPPLY LINE TO ICE MACHINE.

2015-06-12 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 5
critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 LIVE ROACHES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: IN THE FRONT SERVER STATION COUNTER SHELVING, IN OPEN CRACKS AND CREVICES IN THE WALL UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. IN OPEN CRACKS AND CREVICES AROUND BOTH KITCHEN WINDOW SILLS ON COO...

serious Pest Activity

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 10-31-14 NOT CORRECTED. #33-INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF REACH-IN COOLERS ESPECIALLY RUBBER GASKETS WITH FOOD DEBRIS AROUND REACH-IN COOLERS. #34-INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN F...

minor Sanitation

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

FRONT COUNTER SHELVING THROUGH WITH DIRT, DEBRIS AND CLUTTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKETS IN ALL COOLERS REPAIRED WITH TAPE. MUST REPLACE.

minor Sanitation

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

MISSING FLOOR TILES IN THE FRONT SERVER STATION COUNTER AREA. MUST REPLACE TO MAKE THE FLOOR SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

minor Sanitation

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

EMPLOYEES MUST NOT STORE PERSONAL BELONGINGS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.

2014-10-31 Pass Canvass
5
minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH CUTTING BOARD WITH DEEP SEAMS IN PREP/COOKING AREA OR REPLACE.

minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE AND INTERIOR SURFACES OF REACH-IN COOLER ESPECIALLY RUBBER GASKET WITH FOOD DEBRIS AROUND REACH-IN COOLER.

minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN REAR PREP, STORAGE AREA AND IN FRONT SERVICE AREA.----------MUST REPAIR/REPLACE MISSING FLOOR BASEBOARD (WITH GAP/OPENING) UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN KITCHEN HOOD FILTERS, WALLS AND WINDOW SILL WITH DUST AND GREASE BUILD-UP IN REAR PREP AREA.

minor Pest Activity

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

INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND CLUTTER STORED IN PREP/COOKING AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

2014-02-24 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
1
minor Sanitation

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

ADDITIONAL CLEANING AND MAINTAINING OF WALLS WITH GREASE ACCUMULATION BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND WALLS AROUND PIPE BEHIND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

2014-02-05 Fail Canvass
6
serious Sanitation

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

FOUND DISH WASHING FACILITIES (3 COMPARTMENT SINK) NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. NOTED CHEMICAL COMPOUND (PLUMBERS PUTTY) APPLIED BETWEEN DIVIDER AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, MUST BE WELDED SMOOTHLY FOR EASILY CLEANABLE OR REPLACE THE SAID...

minor Sanitation

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

NOTED HOLE/OPENING ON FLOOR BASEBOARD NEXT TO REACH-IN COOLER IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.---------MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS WITH GREASE AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA.

minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS WITH DUST AND DRIED FOOD SPILLAGE THROUGHOUT PREP AREA.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE 3 WORKING DRAIN STOPPERS FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.-------MUST REPAIR SLOW DRAINING OF 1ST COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.----------MUST REPAIR LOOSE FAUCET NECK AT EXPOSED HANDSINK IN PREP AREA.

minor Pest Activity

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

INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND CLUTTER STORED ABOVE PREP AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP IN A SEPARATE CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION (NOTED ICE SCOOP STORED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE).

2013-05-28 Pass Complaint
3
minor Sanitation

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

STOVE AND REACH IN COOLER HAVE BUILD UP OF GREASE AND GRIME/ EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR. MUST DETAIL CLEAN.

minor Sanitation

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

BUILT UP OF DIRT ALONG FLOOR BOARDER AND UNDER HEAVY COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST DETAIL CLEAN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

NEED TO PROVIDE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON MOP SINK.

2012-07-19 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2012-07-09 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 8
critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

Found/observed rear exit door in kitchen prep area not rodent proofed, door had 1/2 inch gap on side of door frame, and on right side of bottom of door, also found front entrance/exit door not rodent proofed, door had 1/4 inch gap on bottom of door, ...

minor Chemical Safety

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

Found food items not properly dated/labeled in coolers/reach in cooler, must date and label food items in cooler, reach in cooler.

minor Sanitation

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

Reach in cooler shelving that had peeling paint, rust shall be repaired/sealed. Front counter storage shelving had exposed raw wood, shall de repaired/sealed.

minor Sanitation

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

Non food contact surfaces of cooking equipment, ice machine, and cooler shelving not clean need detailed cleaning(crevices), front storage shelving not clean, need cleaning.

minor Sanitation

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

Floors under heavy equipment, rear kitchen areas, and boiler room not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).Floor in womans bathroom need detailed cleaning.

minor Sanitation

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

Damaged/stained ceiling tiles in kitchen prep area shall be replaced, damaged/stained ceiling tiles in bathrooms shall be replaced/repaired. walls that had peeling paint/gaps in kitchen prep area shall be repaired/sealed.

minor Sanitation

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

Light shields in kitchen prep area, bathrooms not clean, need detailed cleaning.

minor Sanitation

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

Exhaust canopy not clean, needs cleaning, exhaust vents(ventilation)in coolers, bathrooms not clean, need detailed cleaning.

2011-03-15 Pass Canvass
5
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. MUST PUT ADDITIONAL SWEEP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE ENTRANCE DOOR; MUST INSTALL WIRE SCREEN ON 2 WINDOWS IN THE PREP AREA

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. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR 2 DOOR PREP COOLER; MUST REMOVE GREASE ON PIPE CONNECTION IN THE COOKING EQUIPMENT

minor Sanitation

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

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOOR IN THE DISH AREA ,STORAGE AREA,UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN,MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

minor Sanitation

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

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. CEILING TILES IN MEN'S WASHROOM WITH 5 INCH HOLE,MUST BE SEALED

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER IN 2 COOLERS

2010-08-26 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
4
minor Food Storage & Handling

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

Foods storage in coolers not labeled or dated. Instructed to labeled and date all foods not in original container.

minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

Multi use utensils not properly stored. Instructed to invert utensils to prevent contamination before use.

minor Sanitation

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

Floors behind equipment and along wallbase not cleaned or maintained. Instructed to detail clean and repair and seal floor along wallbase.

minor Sanitation

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

Ceiling tile damaged in areas. Instructed to replace damaged and missing ceiling. Light covers in prep area not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean. Walls in storage room not maintained or sealed. Instructed to repair walls, seal all openings and rep...

2010-08-16 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 9
critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

Evidence of insects activity on premises. Found three live roaches in prep area crawling on 5 gallon containers of detergent and sanitizer and numerous dead roaches behind dish machine approximately 15. Instructed to detail clean and remove all evide...

serious Food Temperature

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

Dish washing facilites not properly maintained or operated. Observed low temperature dish machine in use washing and sanitizing utensils. Chlorine sanitizer at 0ppm. Instructed that low temp chlorine sanitizer must sanitze at 100ppm. Serious citation...

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

Foods storage in coolers not labeled or dated. Instructed to labeled and date all foods not in original container.

minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

Multri use utensils not properly stored. Instructed to invert utensils to prevent contamination before use.

minor Sanitation

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

Storage shelves in coolers, interior of ice machine and panel, prep table and counter, sinks and equipment not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize.

minor Sanitation

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

Floors behind equipment and along wallbase not cleaned or maintained. Instructed to detail clean and repair and seal floor along wallbase.

minor Sanitation

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

Ceiling tile damaged in areas. Instructed to replace damaged and missing ceiling. Light covers in prep area not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean. Walls in storage room not maintained or sealed. Instructed to repair walls, seal all openings a...

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

Drainline under three compartment sink leaking. Instructed to repair drainline to prevent leak.

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

Thermometer not provided inside coolers. Instructed to provided hanging thermometer visible inside all coolers.

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