THAI AVENUE RESTAURANT.

Chicago Health Dept

4949-51 N BROADWAY · UPTOWN, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2015.

6 inspections on record since 2012 · Last inspected Jun 2015.

Last inspected Jun 2015. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JUN 2015

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 4

2015

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Other

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

FOUND NO RUNNING WATER IN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN REAR KITCHEN WITHOUT SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT TIME OF INSPECTION. THE WATER LINE TO THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE REAR KITCHEN NEAR THE DISHMACHINE WAS SHUT OFF. MANAGER OPENED THE WATER LINE AND PROVIDED HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AND PROVIDED SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS DURING THE INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

Minor Sanitation

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

REPLACE OR RESURFACE RUSTED FOOD STORAGE SHELVES IN THE FRONT SMOOTHIE COOLER AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND THE MICROWAVE AND LOWER COMPARTMENT OF THE DEEP FRYER SOILED WITH FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED A HOLE APPROXIMATELY 1 FOOT IN DIAMETER IN THE WALL NEAR THE FLOOR LOCATED BY THE REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE WALL TO PROVIDE A FLAT, SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

INSTRUCTED TO CALIBRATE MEAT THERMOMETER OR REPLACE-- MAINTAIN.

OCT 31

2014

PASS · 0 violations

OCT 28

2014

FAIL 9 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

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

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE.FOUND A LARGE POT OF CHICKEN STOCK AT TEMP OF 66.7F,A LARGE POT OF BEEF STOCK AT TEMP OF 54.6F,PRODUCTS WERE STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. FOUR VARIOUS KIND OF SOUP STORED AT HOT HOLDING UNIT AT TEMP OF OF 116.8F TO 117.3F. COOKED RICE STORED ON TOP PREP TABLE AT TEMP OF 110F TO 112.6F.COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW,HOT FOOD 140F AND ABOVE.FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUNDS 15, VALUE 80. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

Critical Plumbing & Waste

SEWAGE AND WASTE WATER DISPOSAL, NO BACK SIPHONAGE, CROSS CONNECTION AND/OR BACK FLOW

SEWAGE WASTE WATER BACKING UP FROM FLOOR DRAIN IN PREP/DISH ROOM,STRONG FOUL ODOR.OBSERVED WASTE WATER ON FLOOR IN BOTH WASHROOM WHICH IS SEEPING THROUGH THE FLOORS.PROBLEM WITH OUTSIDE CATCH BASE BY THE EXIT DOOR:OVERFLOWING.PLUMBERS ON PREMISES,PRESENTLY UNABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-030

Critical Pest Activity

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

WE OBSERVED TWO LIVE ROACHES ON TOP THE PREP TABLE AND CUTTING BOARD IN THE KITCHEN. OVER 30 MICE DROPPINGS AT FRONT COUNTER IN DINING AREA.ALSO FEW SMALL FLIES ARE IN DINING ROOM. SHELVES ARE CROWED WITH STOCKS AND OTHER ITEMS.INSTRUCTED TO RE-ORGANIZE SHELVES,REMOVE DROPPINGS, LIVE ROACHES,SMALL FLIES CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREA MENTIONED.FRONT DOORS NOT RODENT INSECTS PROOFED GAPS FROM 1" T 1 1/2"BETWEEN AND BOTTOM DOORS,INSTRUCTED TO RODENT AND INSECT PROOF DOORS. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020

Serious Sanitation

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

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 3-28-14,REPORT #1107107 #32- DIRTY AND CLEAN CARDBOARDS ARE USED SHELVE LINERS,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE A SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. A REMOVAL LID COVER IS USED AS SPLASH GUARD ONLY AT ONE SIDE OF MOP SINK ,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE NOT REMOVABLE SPLASH GUARD FOR BOTH SIDE OF MOP SINK,BETWEEN COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. #35-WEST WALL/CEILING ABOVE FOOD SHELF BY THE WALK-IN COOLER IS PEELING,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL #38-ONE STOPPER PROVIDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS,ADDITIONAL STOPPERS IS NEEDED AT SAID SINK IN THE KITCHEN. FAUCET NECK IS LEAKING AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-42-090

Minor Sanitation

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

CUTTING BOARDS STORED BEHIND THE FAUCET OF MOP SINK AND FOOD STRAINER INSIDE THE MOP SINK,INSTRUCTED TO WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE CUTTING BOARD AND STRAINER,ALSO MUST BE STORED ON SHELVES.

Minor Food Temperature

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

BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.RUSTY SHELVES UNDER THE HOT HOLDING UNIT,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR /REPAINT SAID SHELF.

Minor Sanitation

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

GREASE INSIDE THE DEEP FRYER AND COOKING EQUIPMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN,ALSO HOOD WITH GREASE BUILD-UP,NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Minor Facility Condition

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

TWO BURNED LIGHT BULB UNDER THE HOOD ,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

Minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINT IN PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT AT ALL TIME.

MAR 28

2014

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

NO SANITIZING SOLUTION USED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS.OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING,RINSING AND STORE POTS AND PANS. PERSONALLY SET UP SANITIZING SOLUTION AT THE THIRD COMPARTMENT SINKS,100PPM CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030

Minor Sanitation

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

RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR / REPLACE WITH A SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. DIRTY AND CLEAN CARDBOARDS ARE USED SHELVE LINERS,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE A SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. A REMOVAL LID COVER IS USED AS SPLASH GUARD ONLY AT ONE SIDE OF MOP SINK ,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE NOT REMOVABLE SPLASH GUARD FOR BOTH SIDE OF MOP SINK,BETWEEN COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

Minor Sanitation

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

WEST WALL/CEILING ABOVE FOOD SHELF BY THE WALK-IN COOLER IS PEELING,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

ONE STOPPER PROVIDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS,ADDITIONAL STOPPERS IS NEEDED AT SAID SINK IN THE KITCHEN. WATER PIPE UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK(NORTH COMPARTMENT BY THE MOP SINK)IS LEAKING,ALSO LEAKING FAUCET NECK AT SAME SINK,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

MAY 2

2013

PASS 8 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

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

RICE BULK CONTAINER NOT LABELED IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST LABEL CONTAINER.

Minor Sanitation

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

REAR PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN DAMAGED GASKETS.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED GREASE/FOOD BUILD UP ON EXTERIOR OF REAR PREP AREA GREASE TRAPS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP ON REAR PREP AREA FLOOR ALONG WALLS/CORNERS. MUST CLEAN FLOOR ALONG ALL WALLS AND CORNERS IN REAR PREP AREA.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP ON WALL BEHIND DISHWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AT REAR PREP. MUST CLEAN WALL.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

1-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOOR CLUTTERED UNDER/BEHIND FRONT COUNTER(BEHIND FISH TANK). MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR OR REMOVE ITEMS.

Minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

OBSERVED ONE FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

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FEB 9

2012

PASS 4 violations

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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

LABEL COOKED FOOD AND READY TO EAT FOOD PRODUCTS.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN TOP OF WHITE CONTAINER DRY FOOD (GRIME BUILD-UP). CLEAN GREASE HANGING FROM HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN FLOOR UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. SCRAPE BUILD-UP GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM BEHIND THE GREASE TRAP AND AROUND THE LEGS OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.

Minor Sanitation

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

ADDITIONAL THRESHOLD AND WEATHER STRIP (BETWEEN DOORS) NEEDED AT FRONT DOOR.

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