THAI OSCAR.

Chicago Health Dept

4638 N WESTERN AVE · LINCOLN SQUARE, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2015.

8 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected May 2015.

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

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

MAY 2015

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAY 22

2015

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

MULTI USE UTENSILS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT UTENSILS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE.

Minor Sanitation

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

CHIPPING RAW WOOD SURFACES AT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS, INSTRUCTED TO RESEAL AND BETTER MAINTAIN,

Minor Sanitation

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

EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS, DEEP FRYER CABINET AND INTERIOR OF COOLERS NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.

Minor Sanitation

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

REAR PREP AREA WALL HAS DRIPPING FOOD DEBRI, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN,

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

LOW WATER PRESSURE AT HAND SINK IN LADIES BATHROOM, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, AND BETTER MAINTAIN,

DEC 11

2014

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

MULTI USE UTENSILS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT UTENSILS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEOFRE USE.

Minor Sanitation

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

EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS, DEEP FRYER CABINET AND INTERIOR OF COOLERS NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOOR UNDER EQUIPMENT AND ALONG WALLBASE NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN DAILY.

Minor Sanitation

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

VENTILATION COVERS IN TOILET ROOM NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.

Minor Sanitation

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

VENTILATION FAN IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM NOT CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR FAN.

JUN 20

2014

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

MULTI AND SINGLE USE UTENSILS IN SUSHI AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT UTENSILS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE.

Minor Sanitation

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

EXTERIOR BETWEEN COOKING EQUIPMENT, DEEP FRYER CABINETS AND CUTTING BOARD NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE FODD CONTACT SURFACES.

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOOR IN PREP AND STORAGE AREA NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN DAILY.

Minor Sanitation

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

LIGHT COVER IN PREP AREA NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN COVER.

FEB 27

2013

PASS 4 violations

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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

DRIED FOOD STORAGE BINS/CONTAINERS NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORED CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON STORAGE SHELVES AT REAR PREP AREA TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

Minor Sanitation

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

WALLS THRU-OUT THE REAR PREP/KITCHEN AREA WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD BUILD-UP AND CEILING IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/OR REPAINT WALLS AND REPAIR CEILING AND REPAINT.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

INSTRUCTED TO PREPERLY STORE CLEANING TOWELS IN A APPROVED SANITIZER.

FEB 20

2013

FAIL 9 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Sanitation

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

OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES; FOOD HANDLER NOT WASHING HANDS AFTER THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES; RETURNING TO PREP AREA/KITCHEN AFTER REMOVING SOILED PLATES/UTENSILS AND PLACING THEM IN 3PART SINK AND REMOVING SOILED CLEANING TOWELS FROM PREP TABLE. ANOTHER FOOD HANDLER WASHED HER HANDS INSIDE THE 3PART SINK. INSTRUCTED, HAND MUST BE WASHED AFTER ANY CONTAMINATING CONDITION, AT THE EXPOSED SINK WITH WARM WATER AND SOAP, THE WASHING OF HANDS INSIDE A UTENSIL-WASHING SINK IS PROHIBITED. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-010(A).

Serious Sanitation

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

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #670980, DATED 2-29-12, #32, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE WORN OUT CAULKING WITH BLACK MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP BEHIND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK(REAR PREP AREA) AND RE CAULK. #33, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE RACKS INSIDE REACH-IN COOLER (REAR PREP AREA) WITH BLACK MOLD-LIKE BUILD-UP. #34, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS BEHIND SUSHI PREP AREA. #35, NOTED HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT (STOVE, FRYER) NOT CLEAN WITH HEAVY DUST AND GREASE BUILD-UP, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. #38, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND SUSHI PREP AREA AND EXPOSED HAND SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED, 7-42-090.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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

DRIED FOOD STORAGE BINS/CONTAINERS NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORED CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON STORAGE SHELVES AT REAR PREP AREA TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

Minor Sanitation

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

WOOD COUNTERS AT FRONT SUSHI PREP AREA WITH BLACK MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE MOLD AN RE-SEAL WOOD COUNTERS.

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING AND BROKEN FLOOR TILES THRU-OUT THE KITCHEN AND REAR STORAGE ROOM.

Minor Sanitation

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

WALLS THRU-OUT THE REAR PREP/KITCHEN AREA WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD BUILD-UP AND CEILING IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/OR REPAINT WALLS AND REPAIR CEILING AND REPAINT.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST PROVIDE THREE DRAIN STOPPERS FOR 3PART SINK.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

INSTRUCTED TO PREPERLY STORED CLEANING TOWELS IN A APPROVED SANITIZER.

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FEB 29

2012

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

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

All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. All hot food shall be stored at a temperature of 140F or higher. FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE INSIDE PREP COOLER. (PREP COOLER AIR TEMPERATURE OF 41.2F) NOTED BEEF INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 49.6F, COOKED CHICKEN AT 52.4F, GROUND CHICKEN AT 52.4F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER, POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST MAIN COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW. MANAGER DISCARDED THE SAID FOOD PRODUCTS AND COOLER MUST MAINTAIN BELOW 40F. TOTAL VALUE $ 150.00. TOTAL WEIGHT 17 LBS. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A)

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE WORN OUT CAULKING WITH BLACK MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP BEHIND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK (REAR PREP AREA) AND RE CAULK.

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE RACKS INSIDE REACH-IN COOLER (REAR PREP AREA) WITH BLACK MOLD-LIKE BUILD-UP.

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS BEHIND SUSHI PREP AREA.

Minor Sanitation

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

NOTED HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT (STOVE, FRYER) NOT CLEAN WITH HEAVY DUST AND GREASE BUILD-UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND SUSHI PREP AREA AND EXPOSED HAND SINK IN REAR PREP AREA.

JAN 22

2010

PASS 7 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

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

All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.

Minor Sanitation

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

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.

Minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.

Minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.

Minor Sanitation

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

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.

Minor Sanitation

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

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline.

JAN 15

2010

FAIL 8 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

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

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.//FRONT DOOR NOT RODENT & INSECT PROOF DOOR MEASURED AT 1/4" AT BOTTOM OF DOOR CORNER /LIVE ROCHER IN WOMEN RESTROOM

Minor Chemical Safety

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

All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.//NAMES DATES TIME OF PREPERATION OF FOOD ON CONTAINER

Minor Sanitation

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

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 POTS & PANS IN KITCHEN AREA

Minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.//REPLACE ALL STAIN & BADLY PITTED CUTTING BOARD IN PREP AREA

Minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.//SOME SHELVES IN COOLERS ,DRY STORAGE ,UNDER HOOD OVER COOKINGRANGE NEED DETAIL CLEANING

Minor Sanitation

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

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.//FLOORS UNDER AROUND STOCK &EQUIPMENT NEED DETAIL CLEANING

Minor Sanitation

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

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.//REPLACE ALL STAIN & POOR REPAIR CEILING TILE IN RESTROOMS MEN & WOMEN RESTROOM/DOOR TO KITCHEN AREA POOR REPAIR

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline.//MUST REPAIR VENTILATION FAN COVER IN MEN RESTROOM

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