Chicago
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EAT

Silom 12 Express

222 W Merchandise Mart Plz, Chicago, IL 60654 · River North · Restaurant · High risk
EAT
90/100

Clean record — passed all 7 inspections

Inspections
7
5 passed
Last Inspected
2020-02-21
Pass Rate
71%
0 failures
Score
90/100
EAT
7 consecutive passes, most recently 2020-02-21
No failures across all 7 inspections on record
Sanitation issues found across 9 inspections
Employee Hygiene issues found across 2 inspections
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Sanitation critical
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Facility Condition minor
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Employee Hygiene critical
Chemical Safety minor
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Food Temperature minor
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Other minor
2020-02-21 Pass Canvass
1
minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS OF RICE WITH NO LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL ITEMS WITH THE COMMON NAME.

2019-04-08 Pass Canvass
2
minor Food Temperature

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

COOLING LINES IN WALK-IN COOLER CONDENSATING ALL AROUND, INSTRUCTED TO INSULATE

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

CEILING LIGHT FIXTURE ABOVE DISH WASHING AREA MISSING A SHIELD, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

2018-04-26 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 4
critical Sanitation

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

OBSERVED OPEN EMPLOYEE BEVERAGES STORED ON TOP OF FOOD CONTAINERS IN DRY STORAGE SHELVING AND ON SHELF ABOVE REAR PREP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE BEVERAGES FROM PREP AREAS AND THAT EMPLOYEES MUST NOT EAT OR DRINK IN PREP AREAS. MANAGER CORRECTED DURI...

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED WORN SHELVING ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND PREP SINK, WHERE RAW PARTICLE BOARD IS SHOWING THROUGH ON THE SHELF SURFACES AND EDGES. ALSO NOTED RAW WOOD PLANK BEING USED TO COVER A PREP TABLE AT THE FRONT COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR ...

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FRYING PANS IN COOK LINE ENCRUSTED WITH BLACK COLORED CHAR ON EXTERIOR. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATION ON WALL VENT TO RIGHT OF REAR COOK LINE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2017-05-08 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2016-04-12 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED ICE BUILD UP ON WALK IN COOLER CONDENSER AND PIPE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL ICE BUILD UP AND MAINTAIN.

minor Employee Hygiene

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

OBSERVED BURNED OUT CEILING LIGHT BULBS (X2) AT PREP AREA ABOVE EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE WORKING LIGHT BULBS.

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST CALIBRATE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS.

2015-02-09 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 6
critical Employee Hygiene

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

FOUND NO HAND SOAP ON THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL HAND WASHING FACILITIES MUST HAVE A PAPER TOWEL AND HAND SOAP ALL THE TIMES. CITATION ISSUED CRITICAL 7-38-030. MANAGER ASKED ONE OF THE EMPLOYEE TO PUT HA...

minor Sanitation

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

MUST RE CAULK AROUND THE PREP SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA. CAULK IS WORN OUT WITH BLACK MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL INTERIOR DOOR OF THE DEEP FRYER WITH GREASE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST SEAL THE HOLES ON THE WALLS IN THE REAR PREP AREA AND CLEAN WALLS AND MAINTAIN.

minor Facility Condition

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

BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS IN THE FRONT AND REAR PREP AREA BY THE HOOD/CANOPY ABOVE THE GRILL. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ON THE LIGHT BULBS ON THE HOOD IN THE FRONT COOK LINE AND IN THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD.

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

MUST STORE ICE SCOOP ON A SEPARATE CONTAINER (NOT ON TOP OF THE CONSUMMABLE ICE)TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION. WIPING CLOTH MUST BE STORED ON A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION.

2014-02-20 Pass License

No violations found.

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