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58
YOUR CALL

Thai Spoon and Sushi

601 S Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL 60605 · South Loop · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
58/100

Passed most recently but 2 prior failures on record

Inspections
7
5 passed
Last Inspected
2017-08-09
Pass Rate
71%
2 failures
Score
58/100
YOUR CALL
Passed most recent inspection (2017-08-09)
Failed 2 inspections (2017, 2017)
Pest Activity issues found across 4 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious 22×
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Pest Activity critical
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Employee Hygiene minor
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Documentation & Training serious
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Facility Condition minor
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Other minor
2017-08-09 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2017-07-31 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 10
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 5 LIVE SMALL FLIES IN THE 1ST FL DISH WASHING AREA AND 20 IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE SMALL FLIES, CLEAN THE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

serious Sanitation

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

FOUND THE PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2050772 DATED 05/19/2017 NOT CORRECTED AND/OR MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: 33-FOUND THE EXTERIOR OF THE TOP SURFACE OF THE DEEP FRYERS WITH GREASE AND DIRT BUILD UP. I...

minor Pest Activity

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

THE CUTTING BOARDS IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREAS HAS DEEP, DARK GROOVES AND STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO SAND OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS. MUST MAINTAIN A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. -THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN FREEZERS IN THE BASEMENT AND 1ST...

minor Sanitation

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

THE STORAGE RACKS ABOVE THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WHERE THE MULTI-USE UTENSILS ARE AND THE INTERIOR OF THE BASEMENT COOLERS AND FREEZERS ARE IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN TO REMOVE DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS.

minor Sanitation

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

FOUND THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAINS, THE FLOORS IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND THE DISH WASHING MACHINE, SINKS, COOLERS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH FOOD, DIRT AND GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

minor Sanitation

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

THE WALLS/VENTS AND CEILING TILES IN THE BASEMENT AND 1ST FL (AROUND ALL THE SINKS, COOKING EQUIPMENT AND ABOVE THE PREP AREAS) FOOD PREPARATION AREAS HAS FOOD, GREASE AND DIRT ON THEM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS/CEILING AND VENTS. THE D...

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

THE BASE OF BOTH FAUCETS ON THE 1ST FL REAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK ARE LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN.

minor Employee Hygiene

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

THE HOT WATER KNOB ON THE HAND WASHING SINK BY THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA LEAKS. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

THE MOPS ARE NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE IN THE REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA. THE MOP BUCKET IS DIRTY. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE THE MOPS HANGING UP TO DRY, CLEAN THE MOP BUCKET AND PROPERLY STORE IT.

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

THE WASH CLOTHS ARE NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE THE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE.

2017-05-19 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection
6
minor Sanitation

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

FOUND THE EXTERIOR OF THE TOP SURFACE OF THE DEEP FRYERS WITH GREASE AND DIRT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

FOUND THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAINS, THE FLOORS IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND THE DISH WASHING MACHINE, SINKS, COOLERS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH FOOD, DIRT AND GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

minor Sanitation

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

FOUND THE FILTERS ON THE VENTILATION WITH GREASE AND DIRT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Employee Hygiene

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

THE HOT WATER KNOB ON THE HAND WASHING SINK BY THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA LEAKS. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

THE MOPS ARE NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE IN THE REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA. THE MOP BUCKET IS DIRTY. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE THE MOPS HANGING UP TO DRY, CLEAN THE MOP BUCKET AND PROPERLY STORE IT.

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

THE WASH CLOTHS ARE NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE THE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE.

2017-05-09 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 8
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 100 SMALL LIVE FLIES ON THE CEILING, WALLS, PIPES/CONDUITS AND MULTI-USE UTENSILS IN THE REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE THE SMALL LIVE FLIES, CLEAN/SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR AS...

serious Documentation & Training

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

FOUND NO VALID (XEROX COPY ON SITE) CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE NOR CERETIFICATE HOLDER ON SITE WHEN HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (I.E. DAIRY, FISH, CHICKEN, BEEF, ETC.). INSTRUCTED TO POST THE ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE(S) AND HAVE...

minor Sanitation

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

FOUND THE EXTERIOR OF THE TOP SURFACE OF THE DEEP FRYERS WITH GREASE AND DIRT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

FOUND THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAINS, THE FLOORS IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND THE DISH WASHING MACHINE, SINKS, COOLERS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH FOOD, DIRT AND GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

minor Sanitation

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

FOUND THE FILTERS ON THE VENTILATION WITH GREASE AND DIRT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Employee Hygiene

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

THE HOT WATER KNOB ON THE HAND WASHING SINK BY THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA LEAKS. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

THE MOPS ARE NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE IN THE REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA. THE MOP BUCKET IS DIRTY. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE THE MOPS HANGING UP TO DRY, CLEAN THE MOP BUCKET AND PROPERLY STORE IT.

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

THE WASH CLOTHS ARE NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE THE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE.

2017-02-27 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

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

FOUND THE EXTERIOR OF THE TOP SURFACE OF THE DEEP FRYERS WITH GREASE AND DIRT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

FOUND THE FILTERS ON THE VENTILATION WITH GREASE AND DIRT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2016-08-15 Pass Canvass
4
minor Sanitation

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

FOUND SEVERAL HOLES AT WALL BEHIND SUSHI STATION. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.

minor Facility Condition

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

MISSING LIGHT COVER AT KITCHEN LIGHT FIXTURES, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MISSING REFRIGERATION THERMOMETER IN SUSHI COOLERS, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

minor Employee Hygiene

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

FOOD HANDLER WITH LONG BEARD NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.

2016-04-21 Pass License
4
minor Sanitation

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

RE-SEAL WOOD SHELF UNDER RICE COOKER IN PREP AREA.

minor Sanitation

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

EXTERIOR BACK AND SIDES OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED WALLS VERY DUSTY BEHIND AND NEXT TO ICE MACHINE IN PREP AREA.MUST CLEAN.ALSO HOLE IN WALL BEHIND DEEP FREEZER BEHIND FRONT COUNTER,MISSING CEILING TILES ABOVE GREASE TRAP IN BASEMENT PREP/STORAGE AREA,GAP ALONG WALL NEAR ELECTRICAL BOX NEAR ...

minor Pest Activity

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

OBSERVED CLUTTER IN BASEMENT ALONG STORAGE SHELVES NOT USING,9WOOD BOARDS),AND UNUSED PLASTIC BASKETS BY BASEMENT COOLER.MUST REMOVE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE AREA.

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