Chicago
82
EAT

Thai Spoon

601 S Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL 60605 · South Loop · Restaurant · High risk
EAT
82/100

Mostly clean — 6 of 8 passed, one prior failure

Inspections
8
6 passed
Last Inspected
2016-01-20
Pass Rate
75%
1 failure
Score
82/100
EAT
4 consecutive passes, most recently 2016-01-20
Failed 1 inspection (2013)
Food Temperature issues found across 4 inspections
Pest Activity issues found across 1 inspection
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation minor 24×
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Employee Hygiene minor
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Facility Condition minor
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Food Temperature critical
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Other serious
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Plumbing & Waste minor
Chemical Safety minor
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Pest Activity critical
2016-01-20 Pass Canvass
4
minor Sanitation

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

BROKEN RUBBEN GASKETS FOR MAIN KITCHEN COOLER DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

minor Employee Hygiene

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

NO SPLASH GUARD AT SUSHI HAND WASH SINK, NEXT TO CUTTING BOARDS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

minor Sanitation

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

ICE BUILD-UP AT WALK-IN COOLER FREEZER FLOOR, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

minor Facility Condition

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

2 CEILING LIGHT FIXTURES NOT SHEILDED, INSTRUCTED TO SHIELD.

2015-01-20 Pass Canvass
7
minor Food Temperature

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

OBSERVED THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE WITH NO ATTACHED SOAP. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE MECHANICAL CONNECTION FOR THE SOAP.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED THE FLOOR UNDER THE WOK STATION WITH EXCESS WATER. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ALL FLOORS DRY.

minor Facility Condition

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

OBSERVED BLOWN AND UNSHIELDED LIGHTS IN THE 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING AND SHIELDING FOR THE LIGHTS.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

OBSERVED THE SPRAYER HEAD HANGING INTO THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK BASINS IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE SPRAYER HEAD.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

OBSERVED THE PLUMBING LEAKING UNDER THE LEFT BASIN OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.

minor Employee Hygiene

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

OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE HANDLING FOOD.

minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT PROOF OF COMPLETING THE STATE FOOD HANDLER EDUCATION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF COMPLETING THE STATE FOOD HANDLER CLASS.

2014-04-25 Pass Canvass
5
minor Sanitation

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

NEW CUTTING BOARDS NEEDED. WORN, DISCOLORED. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

minor Sanitation

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

THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: INTERIOR AND EXTRIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, SODA DISPENSOR, AND POP GUNS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS IN THE BASEMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE DEBRIS, FLOORS AT 1 ST FLOOR IN NEED OF CLEANING UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

HOOD VENTILATION ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

ALL WIPING CLOTH MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

2013-08-19 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
9
minor Chemical Safety

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

MUST PROPERLY DATE AND LABEL ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS IN ALL COOLERS THAT HAVE BEEN COOKED/PREPARED, REMOVE FROM ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING, ETC.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPLACE/PROVIDE DAMAGED/MISSING RUBBER GASKETS TO THE PREP REACH IN COOLERS IN THE 1ST FL MAIN PREP AREA.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE PREP AREA. INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN THE PREP AREA. BAR GUN HOLDERS AT THE BAR.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF ALL FLOOR DRAINS, FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS AND CEILING TILES IN ALL PREP AREAS.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST REMOVE PEELING PAINT INSIDE OF BASEMENT WALK IN COOLER AND MAKE WALLS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

minor Facility Condition

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

MUST PROVIDE A SHIELD TO THE LIGHT INSIDE OF THE BASEMENT'S WALK IN FREEZER.

minor Employee Hygiene

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

MUST FIX LOOSE HOT WATER KNOB ON EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN BASEMENT.

minor Food Temperature

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN METAL STEM THERMOMETERS FOR PROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURE TAKING OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS.

2013-08-09 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 11
critical Pest Activity

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

FOUND SMALL LIVE FLIES ON THE PREMISES. 25 IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA AND 15 IN THE 1ST FL PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE SMALL FLIES, CLEAN THE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

serious Other

* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS

FOUND PREVIOUS NON-COMPLIANCE INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT NOT DISPLAYED. FACILITY HAD THE COMPLIANCE SUMMARY FROM TWO YEARS (05-24-11) AGO POSTED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE MOST RECENT SUMMARY POSTED/DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO VIEWING CUSTOMERS AT ALL TIMES. SE...

minor Chemical Safety

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

MUST PROPERLY DATE AND LABEL ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS IN ALL COOLERS THAT HAVE BEEN COOKED/PREPARED, REMOVE FROM ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING, ETC.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPLACE/PROVIDE DAMAGED/MISSING RUBBER GASKETS TO THE PREP REACH IN COOLERS IN THE 1ST FL MAIN PREP AREA.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE PREP AREA. INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN THE PREP AREA. BAR GUN HOLDERS AT THE BAR.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF ALL FLOOR DRAINS, FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS AND CEILING TILES IN ALL PREP AREAS.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST REMOVE PEELING PAINT INSIDE OF BASEMENT WALK IN COOLER AND MAKE WALLS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

minor Facility Condition

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

MUST PROVIDE A SHIELD TO THE LIGHT INSIDE OF THE BASEMENT'S WALK IN FREEZER.

minor Employee Hygiene

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

MUST FIX LOOSE HOT WATER KNOB ON EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN BASEMENT.

minor Food Temperature

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN METAL STEM THERMOMETERS FOR PROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURE TAKING OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS.

2012-08-24 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 3
critical Food Temperature

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

FOUND HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE NOT SANITIZING PROPERLY. FINAL RINSE AT 145F. FINAL RINSE MUST BE MINIMUM 180F. CRITICAL VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. TAGGED DISHMACHINE.

minor Sanitation

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

FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN UNDER DISHMACHINE.

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

FOUND NO THERMOMETERS FOR SUSHI COOLERS AT BAR AREAS.

2011-05-04 Pass Canvass
4
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. PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS DOORS RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE ALL DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS.

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. OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT(WOKS). MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

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. OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS BEHIND AND AROUND POT WASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL UNCLEAN WALLS AND MAINTAIN.

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. THERMOMETER MISSING INSIDE BEVERAGE REACH IN COOLER B...

2010-12-08 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

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

FOUND FLOORS NOT SWEPT AT LOWER LEVEL PREPARATION AREAS ALONG WALLS.

minor Sanitation

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

FOUND LOWER LEVEL STORAGE AREAS NOT CLEANED AND ORGANIZED.

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