AUG 3
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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TASTE OF THAI TOWN.
BEAT. 38/100
4461 N PULASKI RD · JEFFERSON PARK, CHICAGO
Last inspected August 3, 2018 · passed with conditions
Failed 2 of 7 inspections. 7 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
7
3 passed · 2 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
38
includes 7 critical
RECORDS COVER
3 YEARS
since Jun 2015
INSPECTION HISTORY
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY.INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO IMPLEMENT APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.INSTRUCTED MANAGER 90 DAYS TO COMPLY.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-012(A),NO CITATION ISSUED.
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
NO CLEAN-UP POLICY FOR CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE POLICY AND MAINTAIN REQUIRED CLEAN-UP MATERIALS ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES.INSTRUCTED MANAGER 90 DAYS TO COMPLY.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
NO ALLERGEN TRAINING/CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE ON SITE.INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, NO CITATION ISSUED. -
JUL 272018PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
JUL 27
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY.INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO IMPLEMENT APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.INSTRUCTED MANAGER 90 DAYS TO COMPLY.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-012(A),NO CITATION ISSUED.
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
NO CLEAN-UP POLICY FOR CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE POLICY AND MAINTAIN REQUIRED CLEAN-UP MATERIALS ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES.INSTRUCTED MANAGER 90 DAYS TO COMPLY.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED. -
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN USE NOT ADEQUATELY SANITIZING FOOD EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS, "CHEMICAL 0 PPM". INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR DISH MACHINE AND MAINTAIN SANITIZER AT 100 PPM. DISH MACHINE IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL RE-INSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO USE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE FOOD EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS.MANAGEMENT IMMEDIATELY CALLED FOR ECO LAB SERVICE DURING THIS INSPECTION.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C), CITATION ISSUED.
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
SILVERWARE ON TABLE SETTINGS MUST BE WRAPPED,COVERED,OR RESET WHEN CUSTOMER IS SEATED AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN MANUAL CAN OPENER AND HOUSING ATTACHED TO THE KITCHREN FOOD PREP TABLE AND SHELVINGS IN WALK-IN-COOLER TO REMOVE DRIED FOOD DRIED DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FAN COVERS IN WALK-IN-COOLER TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF DUSTS AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDERNEATH THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS IN KITCHEN TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF GREASE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
NO ALLERGEN TRAINING/CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE ON SITE.INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, NO CITATION ISSUED. -
FEB 142017PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
FEB 14
2017
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE RACKS WITH FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER IN REAR PREP/COOKING AREA.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS INSIDE BOILER ROOM AND INSIDE WATER METER ROOM IN BASEMENT AREA.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR INOPERABLE CEILING VENT INSIDE MEN AND WOMEN WASHROOM IN BASEMENT.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
BASEMENT STORAGE ROOMS CLUTTERED WITH UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. USABLE ITEMS (FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS) MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.
FEB 72017FAILED6 violationsDETAILS
FEB 7
2017
FAILED
6 violationsDETAILS
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT# 1960864 ISSUED ON 09-20-2016. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090 #32 - FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY.MUST STORE INVERTED. #36 - FOUND MISSING LIGHT SHIELD AT MAIN KITCHEN. MUST PROVIDE. #38 - FOUND DIPPER WELL IMPROPERLY INSTALLED NEXT TO EXPOSED HAND SINK AT FRONT SERVING AREAS. MUST RELOCATE. #41 - FOUND MOPS AND BROOMS NOT STORED PROPERLY AT CORNER OF KITCHEN BY EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST RELOCATE.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE RACKS WITH FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER IN REAR PREP/COOKING AREA, MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF EXPOSED HAND SINK AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAINS WITH EXCESSIVE BUILD-UP UNDERNEATH DISH MACHINE AND FLOOR DRAIN BEHIND FRONT PREP AREA.----------MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND DISH MACHINE ESPECIALLY IN CORNERS.---------MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS INSIDE BOILER ROOM AND INSIDE WATER METER ROOM IN BASEMENT AREA.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR INOPERABLE CEILING VENT INSIDE MEN AND WOMEN WASHROOM IN BASEMENT.---------MUST PROVIDE DRAIN STOPPERS FOR 3 COMPARTMENT BAR SINK BEHIND FRONT PREP AREA.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE AND ACCURATE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
BASEMENT STORAGE ROOMS CLUTTERED WITH UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. USABLE ITEMS (FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS) MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.
SEP 202016PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
SEP 20
2016
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY.MUST STORE INVERTED.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
FOUND MISSING LIGHT SHILED AT MAIN KITCHEN. MUST PROVIDE.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
FOUND DIPPER WELL IMPROPERLY INSTALLED NEXT TO EXPOSED HAND SINK AT FRONT SERVING AREAS. MUST RELOCATE.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
FOUND MOPS AND BROOMS NOT STORED PROPERLY AT CORNER OF KITCHEN BY EXPOED HAND SINK. MUST RELOCATE.
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JUN 192015PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
JUN 19
2015
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
RAW WOOD ON SHELVES INSIDE THE CABINET AT FRONT PREP AREA SURFACE POROUS/NOT ABSORBENT.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON ABSORBENT MATERIAL
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
FRESH ICE CREAM IS SCOOPED,INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A DIPPER WELLS INSTALLED AND FUNCTIONING PROPERLY,AT THAT LOCATION. PRESENTLY(6-19-15) UNIT ON PREMISES,HOWEVER NOT INSTALLED NO STOPPERS PROVIDED FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT FRONT JUICE/NODDLE AREA,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE MR.CHIROTE CHIA-SRIWONGNHAS APPLIED FOR RECIPROCITY AT MALCOLM X COLLEGE ON 6-2-15,RECEIPT #22341,AWAITING FOR CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATE
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
TWO NON-FOOD STORAGE LOCATED AT BASEMENT AREA,A LOT OF CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL STORED ON FLOORS INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE WHAT NOT NEEDED AND ELEVATED 6" OFF THE FLOOR WHAT IS NEEDED
JUN 92015FAILED10 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
JUN 9
2015
FAILED
10 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME
LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE NOT NOT ABLE TO TURN ON.INSTRUCTED TO HAVE UNIT I WORKING CONDITION UPON LICENSE RE-INSPECTION CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030 NO CITATION ISSUED
HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA
NO HAND DRYING DEVICE/PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT WOMEN'S WASHROOM.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
NO SNEEZE GUARD PROVIDE AT FRONT PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE,THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA. SHELVES ARE INSTALLED UNDER THE WASTE WATER PIPE.NO EXPOSED WASTE WATER PIPES SHOULD BE ABOVE ANY AREA WITH FOOD PREPARATION AND FOOD RELATED.EXCESS PLUMBING PUTTING AROUND MECHANICAL DRAIN AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A) NO CITATION ISSUED
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK PROVIDED ON PREMISES.ALSO ALL DOOR ARE NOT RODENT INSECT PROOFED(1/4" TO 1" GAP AT BOTTOM,SIDE AND BETWEEN DOORS)INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/INSECT PROOF DOORS.NO SCREEN MESH PROVIDED AT TWO WINDOWS AT FRONT DINING AREA,SCREEN MATERIAL SHALL NOT BE LESS THAN 16 MESH TO THE INCH SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020 NO CITATIONS ISSUED
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
RAW WOOD ON SHELVES INSIDE THE CABINET AT FRONT PREP AREA SURFACE POROUS/NOT ABSORBENT.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON ABSORBENT MATERIAL.REMOVE FILM LINER AT METAL WALL BEHIND THE NOODLE COOKING AREA. WATER LEAKING ON FLOOR FROM HOOD,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PAPER TOWELS INSTALLED ABOVE THE PREP TABLE,INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE. NEED TO INSTALL SPLASH GUARD AT ALL 4 EXPOSED HAND SINK AT FRONT PREP AREA,AND EXPOSED HAND SINKS IN THE KITCHEN/DISH ROOM AT NORTH WALLS
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.WATER ON FLOOR IN FRONT OF THE 10 BURNER STOVES.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
WALL INSIDE THE FOOD STORAGE AREA IN BASEMENT ARE BUBBLING UP,SURFACE NOT SMOOTH/EVEN. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.SEAL HOLES ON CEILING AROUND THE PIPES AT KITCHEN AND DINING AREA. SEAL WALLS BETWEEN THE TWO AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS(NORTH WALL). VENT COVERS AT LOWER DINING AREA WITH DUST BUILD-UP,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
FRESH ICE CREAM IS SCOOPED,INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A DIPPER WELLS INSTALLED AND FUNCTIONING PROPERLY,AT THAT LOCATION LEAKING PIPE UNDER THE MIDDLE EXPOSED HAND SINK AT FRONT PREP AREA.A LONGER FAUCET NECK AT NOODLE STATION
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
NEED TO PROVIDE STEM THERMOMETERS TO BE ABLE TO CHECK FOOD TEMPERATURE.ALSO THERMOMETERS FOR THE COOLER UNITS(TOP AND BOTTOM OF DISPLAY COOLER)
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
TWO NON-FOOD STORAGE LOCATED AT BASEMENT AREA,A LOT OF CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL STORED ON FLOORS INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE WHAT NOT NEEDED AND ELEVATED 6" OFF THE FLOOR WHAT IS NEEDED
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