SNAIL THAI CUISINE.
1649 E 55TH ST · HYDE PARK, CHICAGO
13 of 17 inspections passed, with 12 critical violations on file.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
APR 102025PASSED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED THE REAR EXTERIOR EXIT DOOR IN THE KITCHEN NOT TIGHT FITTING AT THE BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A WEATHER STRIP TO PREVENT POSSIBLE ENTRY POINT FOR PESTS.
FLOORS AROUND THE DISHWASHING MACHINE NEEDS CLEANING TO REMOVE DEBRIS.
OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED MANAGER ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE HAS EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED TO RENEW AND MAINTAIN.
JUN 42024PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE WALK IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT.
OBSERVED THE FAUCET AT THE 3 COMP SINK HAS A LEAK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS NEED CLEAN THROUGH OUT 1st FLOOR AND BASEMENT ESPECIALLY ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS TO REMOVE SPILLS AND/OR DEBRIS.
JAN 92023PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN NEED OF MARKING WITH COMMODITY NAME. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS IN BASEMENT NEAR WALK IN COOLER IN NEED OF CLEANING, FLOORS NEAR DISHMACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
JUN 172021PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED A LEAK FROM THE FAUCET OF THE THREE COMP SINK; REPAIR LEAK AT FAUCET.
THE VENTS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE HOODED SYSTEM NEED CLEANING; CLEAN VENTS.
MAR 312020PASSED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.
OBSERVED FOOD AND SAUCE STORED IN BULK DETERGENT CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD IN FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS
OBSERVED CALCIUM BUILDUP ON SURFACES INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON CEILING VENTS AND LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD IN BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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OCT 22019PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
Observed no written employee health policy on site. Must provide printed employee health policy, with employee signatures. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010.
Observed no vomit and diarrheal clean up policy on site. A FOOD ESTABLISHMENT shall have procedures for EMPLOYEES to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events that involve the discharge of vomitus or fecal matter onto surfaces in the FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. The procedures shall address the specific actions EMPLOYEES must take to minimize the spread of contamination and the exposure of EMPLOYEES, consumers, FOOD, and surfaces to vomitus or fecal matter. Must provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.
Observed wiping cloths improperly stored on counters. Cloths in-use for wiping counters and other EQUIPMENT surfaces shall be Held between uses in a chemical sanitizer solution at a concentration specified under § 4-501.114. Must maintain same.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2200975 DATED 8/15/2018,#58 Must provide proof of allergen training for all food sanitation managers. Not corrected. Must correct. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090.
AUG 152018PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
Observed no written employee health policy on site. Must provide printed employee health policy, with employee signatures. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012(a).
Observed no vomit and diarrheal clean up policy on site. A FOOD ESTABLISHMENT shall have procedures for EMPLOYEES to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events that involve the discharge of vomitus or fecal matter onto surfaces in the FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. The procedures shall address the specific actions EMPLOYEES must take to minimize the spread of contamination and the exposure of EMPLOYEES, consumers, FOOD, and surfaces to vomitus or fecal matter. Must provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.
3-602.11 Observed no labels on any bulk food, or TCS (Time/temperature control for safety)Foods. Must label all bulk food items, and TCS Foods with common name, prep date, and discard date. Must maintain same. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.
Observed wiping cloths improperly stored on counters. Cloths in-use for wiping counters and other EQUIPMENT surfaces shall be Held between uses in a chemical sanitizer solution at a concentration specified under § 4-501.114. Must maintain same.
Observed utensils stored in standing, room temperatures water on counter near rice maker. During pauses in FOOD preparation or dispensing, FOOD preparation and dispensing UTENSILS shall be stored in the FOOD with their handles above the top of the FOOD and the container, In running water of sufficient velocity to flush particulates to the drain, In a container of water if the water is maintained at a temperature of at least 57°C (135°F) and the container is cleaned at regular intervals. Must properly store all utensils. Must maintain same.
Must provide proof of allergen training for all food sanitation managers.
OCT 172017PASSED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
REPLACE DAMAGED GASKETS ON BEVERAGE REACH-IN COOLER NEAR BASEMENT AND UPRIGHT TWO-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN PREP AREA.
CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, COOKING EQUIPMENT, SINKS, ROLLING CARTS, PREP TABLES, COOLERS AND FREEZERS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL GASKETS ON PREP AND REACH-IN COOLERS.
GROUT LOOSE FLOOR TILES IN PREP AREA. CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN BASEMENT(DEAD ROACHES).
REPAIR LEAKING DRANIPIPE UNDER EXPOSED SINK IN PREP AREA.
PROVIDE THERMOMETER IN PREP COOLER.
ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN WALK-IN FREEZER, PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
DEC 62016PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
REPAIR/SEAL GASKETS ALONG INTERIOR DOOR OF 2-DR REFRIGERATOR IN KITCHEN.
CLEAN FLOOR OF WALK-IN FREEZER UNDERSHELVES OF FROZEN FOOD SPILLS.
REMOVE PEELING PAINT AT CEILING OF BASEMENT ABOVE WALK-IN FREEZER, RE-PAINT AND MAINTAIN.
CLEAN BOTTOM SHELF OF BASEMENT PREP TABLE WHERE BULK CONTAINERS ARE STORED, ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN.
MAY 232016PASSED1 violationDETAILS
MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER SHELVING RACKS, IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA AND UNDER THE COOK LINE.
APR 162015PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
MUST LABEL BULK AND SMALL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.MUST LABEL AND DATE COOKED FOODS STORED IN COOLERS.
MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON SHELVING UNITS.
MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LID OF GREASE TRAP AT 3- COMP SINK AND SHELF OF PREP TABLE.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON 2- DOOR PREP AND 1- DOOR REACH IN COOLERS.
MUST REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM EXTERIOR OF WOK STATION,MICROWAVE,INTERIOR PART OF ICE MACHINE.
MUST CLEANFLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND RADIATOR IN DINING AREA.
MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES LEADING INTO WALLS AND CEILINGS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WALL BASE IN DINING AREA NEAR TOILETROOM,THRESHOLD AT REAR DOOR,STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREP /DISH MACHINE AREA.
MUST PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON BASEMENT TOILETROOM DOOR.
NOV 192014PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
CLEAN FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND TWO DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT IN KITCHEN.
MUST PROVIDE THREE METAL OR RUBBER STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMP SINK AND REFRAIN FROM USING PLASTIC TO HOLD IN WATER WHEN SINK IS SET UP FOR WASH RINSE AND SANITIZING.
OBSERVED A MOP UP AGAINST THE WALL BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT; MUST STORE MOP ON A HANGING RACK IN A DESIGNATED AREA AND NOT BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT.
FEB 42014PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYER NEEDS A LITTLE CLEANING.
CLEAN FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, SOME WATER ON FLOOR OF WALK-IN COOLER; REMOVE, CLEAN FLOOR UNDER ONE COMP SINK NEXT TO DISHMACHINE.
REMOVE LIGHT AMOUNT OF DUST FROM CEILING FANS IN BOTH WASHROOMS.
JAN 242013PASSED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE. ALSO DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYER AND THE WOK STATION INCLUDING ALL ATTACHED LEGS,WHEELS AND PIPING AND REMOVE EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS.
MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE BLACK GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP ON FLOORS UNDER THE ENTIRE COOK LINE. MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. REMOVE WATER AND DEAD ROACH FROM THE FLOOR IN THE WALK IN COOLER.
MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE BLACK GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP ON WALLS BEHIND AND UNDERNEATH THE COOK LINE.
MUST REPAIR THE SLOW DRAIN AT THE REAR HAND SINK AND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE PREP AREA. MUST INSTALL A MOP SINK ON SITE.
JAN 162013FAILED5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NOTED EVIDENCE OF INSECTS AND RODENTS ON SITE. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 20-25 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON TOP OF GREASE TRAP NEXT TO WOK STATION,ALONG WALLS BEHIND STORAGE SHELVES IN HALLWAY AND BEHIND STORAGE CART IN PREP AREA. ALSO NOTED TWO LIVE ROACHES ON PREP TABLE NEXT TO WOK STATION AND IN BASEMENT NEAR WALK IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE INSECTS AND DROPPINGS,SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE. ALSO DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYER AND THE WOK STATION INCLUDING ALL ATTACHED LEGS,WHEELS AND PIPING AND REMOVE EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS.
MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE BLACK GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP ON FLOORS UNDER THE ENTIRE COOK LINE. MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. REMOVE WATER AND DEAD ROACH FROM THE FLOOR IN THE WALK IN COOLER.
MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE BLACK GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP ON WALLS BEHIND AND UNDERNEATH THE COOK LINE.
MUST REPAIR THE SLOW DRAIN AT THE REAR HAND SINK AND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE PREP AREA. MUST INSTALL A MOP SINK ON SITE.
FEB 242012PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS.
Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. INVERT ALL CONTAINERS AND UTENSILS TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. CLEAN ALL SINKS, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN PREP AREA AND WALK-IN COOLER/FREEZER AREAS. FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND BASEMENT AREAS.
FEB 162012FAILED6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF RAW EGGS 67.2F STORED ON PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 A CITATION ISSUED.
All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. OBSERVED 15-20 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR AND WOODEN LEDGE ALONG WALK-IN COOLER AND IN CORNER, ONE LIVE ROACH NEAR SHELVES IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED.
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS.
Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. INVERT ALL CONTAINERS AND UTENSILS TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. CLEAN ALL SINKS, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN PREP AREA AND WALK-IN COOLER/FREEZER AREAS. FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND BASEMENT AREAS.
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