So Bowl Thai
6247 W Touhy Ave, Chicago, IL 60646 · Forest Glen · Restaurant · High risk
Passed most recently but 1 prior failure on record
Last Inspected
2024-02-26
What You Should Know
✓ Passed most recent inspection (2024-02-26)
⚠ Failed 1 inspection (2023)
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
🌡 Food Temperature minor 1×
🧼 Employee Hygiene minor 1×
Inspection History
4 ▾
minor Chemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
NOTED BULK FOOD ITEMS STORED INSIDE CONTAINERS ON SHELVES NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.
minor Pest Activity
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
NOTED SOME USE OF PALLETS AND MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION AT THE KITCHEN AREA, DISHWASHING AREA AND BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE MILK CRATES OR PALLETS FOR ELEVATION TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. MUST PROVIDE APPROPRIATE S...
minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
NOTED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE UPRIGHT FREEZER UNIT ON SHELVES AT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
NOTED DIRTY AND DUSTY WALLS AT THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
2023-06-14 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection ▾
4 ▾
minor Food Temperature
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
FOUND NO STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD TEMPERATURES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION.CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005.MUST PROVIDE.
minor Employee Hygiene
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
FOODHANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT.MUST PROVIDE.
minor Sanitation
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY ON DRYING RACKS.MUST STORE INVERTED.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FOUND UNUSED/INOPERABLE ICE MACHINE AT FRONT COUNTER AREA.MUST REMOVE.
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minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
PAINT OR SEAL ALL RAW WOOD IN FRONT SERVICE AREA. ALL WOOD DRY STORAGE SHELVING NEEDS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
CLEAN IN DETAIL FLOORS BEHIND MAIN COOKING AREA. CLEAN BASEMENT FLOORS.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
Score calculated from inspection outcomes, violation severity & recency.
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