JAN 20
2016
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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THAI SPOON.
EAT. 82/100
601 S WABASH AVE · SOUTH LOOP, CHICAGO
Last inspected January 20, 2016 · passed
6 of 8 inspections passed, with 2 critical violations on file.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
8
6 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
45
includes 2 critical
RECORDS COVER
5 YEARS
since Dec 2010
INSPECTION HISTORY
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
BROKEN RUBBEN GASKETS FOR MAIN KITCHEN COOLER DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
ICE BUILD-UP AT WALK-IN COOLER FREEZER FLOOR, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
2 CEILING LIGHT FIXTURES NOT SHEILDED, INSTRUCTED TO SHIELD.
JAN 202015PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
JAN 20
2015
PASSED
7 violationsDETAILS
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
APR 252014PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
APR 25
2014
PASSED
5 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
NEW CUTTING BOARDS NEEDED. WORN, DISCOLORED. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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.
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.
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
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.
AUG 192013PASSED9 violationsDETAILS
AUG 19
2013
PASSED
9 violationsDETAILS
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST FIX LOOSE HOT WATER KNOB ON EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN BASEMENT.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN METAL STEM THERMOMETERS FOR PROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURE TAKING OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS.
AUG 92013FAILED11 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 9
2013
FAILED
11 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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
* 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. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010(B)
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST FIX LOOSE HOT WATER KNOB ON EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN BASEMENT.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN METAL STEM THERMOMETERS FOR PROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURE TAKING OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS.
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AUG 242012PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 24
2012
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN UNDER DISHMACHINE.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
FOUND NO THERMOMETERS FOR SUSHI COOLERS AT BAR AREAS.
MAY 42011PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
MAY 4
2011
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
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.
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.
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.
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 BEHIND COUNTER. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR COOLER.
DEC 82010PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
DEC 8
2010
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
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.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
FOUND LOWER LEVEL STORAGE AREAS NOT CLEANED AND ORGANIZED.
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