Thai Spoon and Sushi
Troubled record — failed 3 of 7 inspections for pest activity
2026-02-17 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection 2 ▾
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF GREASE ON SIDES AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF GREASE ON FILTERS AND HOOD ABOVE WOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
2026-02-05 Fail Canvass CRITICAL 6 ▾
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING REFRIGERATED TCS FOODS HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS WITHOUT REQUIRED DISCARD DATES: 15LBS OF RICE, 20LBS OF CHICKEN, 15LBS OF BEEF, AND 16LBS OF SHRIMP. (ESTIMATED VALUE $400). MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED THE FOOD THROUGH DEN...
COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP
OBSERVED EXPIRED LAB LETTER FOR SUSHI RICE AND NO PH METER ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS
SEE VIOLATION #29
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED 2 DEAD COCKROACHES LEADING DOWN TO THE BASEMENT IN BETWEEN WALL AND FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND CLEAN AREA.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF GREASE ON SIDES AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF GREASE ON FILTERS AND HOOD ABOVE WOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
2025-04-10 Pass Suspected Food Poisoning Re-inspection ▾
No violations found.
2025-04-03 Fail Suspected Food Poisoning CRITICAL 8 ▾
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
OBSERVED TIME & TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD(S) (CURRY SAUCE) AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES LOCATED IN THE PREP COOLER AT THE END OF COOKLINE NEXT TO WALL; 10 LBS OF GREEN CURRY SAUCE AT TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 47F-50F, AND 25 LBS OF...
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
OBSERVED EQUIPMENT NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE. NOTED PREP COOLER AT THE END OF COOKLINE NEXT TO WALL WITH AN AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 48F. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE EQUIPMENT UNTIL IT IS MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 41F AND BELOW. MANAGEME...
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED 2 LIVE ADULT SIZED COCKROACHES IN THE BASEMENT HALLWAY, AND 1 LIVE ADULT SIZED COCKROACH ON THE STAIRWELL LEADING TO BASEMENT AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTOL TO REMOVE ALL COCKROACHES AND ACTIVITY, AND CLEAN/SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. ...
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED TWO DEAD ADULT SIZED COCKROACHES ON THE STAIRWELL LEADING TO THE BASEMENT AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE AND CLEAN ALL DEAD ROACHES FROM THE PREMISES.
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
OBSERVED TWO FEMALE FOOD EMPLOYEES IN THE PREP AREA WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPARING FOOD.
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED SCOOP FOR HOT RICE STORED INSIDE THE RICE COOKER WITH HANDLE INSIDE OF FOOD ITEM. INSTRUCTED TO STORE SCOOP WITH HANDLE UP AND OUT OF FOOD ITEM TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED TORN GASKETS ON THE INSIDE OF PREP COOLER AT THE END OF COOKLINE NEXT TO WALL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN GASKETS SO THAT DOORS CAN PROPERLY CLOSE.
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR OR TEST STRIPS FOR HOT WATER SANITIZING DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION, 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
2024-03-27 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection 1 ▾
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-501.11: **C** Maintained in Good Repair, Facilities (FACILITIES NOT IN GOOD REPAIR) FOUND PAINT PEELING FROM CEILING ON STAIRCASE LEADING TO BASEMENT PREP. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
2024-03-18 Fail Canvass CRITICAL 8 ▾
FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED
OBSERVED INADEQUATE FOOD STORAGE PRACTICES. OBSERVED RAW SALMON STORED OVER ASPARAGUS. FOOD SHALL BE PROTECTED FROM CROSS CONTAMINATION BY ARRANGING ALL FOODS TO BE STORED, HELD AND DISPLAYED IN ORDER OF MINIMUM COOKING TEMPERATURES. PRIORITY VIOLATI...
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (COOKED BROWN RICE, SHRIMP SPRING ROLL, SEAWEED SALAD, COOKED TOFU) AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 82F - 49F STORED IN THE REACH IN COOLER LOCATED ON THE NORTH WALL. MANAGER VOL...
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
OBSERVED REACH IN COOLER LOCATED ON NORTH WALL IN REAR FOOD PREP, AT AN IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 50F AT TIME OF INSPECTION. REACH IN COOLER TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION BY THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD ...
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
FOUND APPROX. 5 LIVE ROACHES IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA BEHIND REACH IN COOLER. ALSO NOTED 2 LIVE ROACHES IN BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA NEXT TO STANDING FRRZER . ALSO NOTED APPROX 6 SMALL FLIES LOCATED IN DRY STORAGE AREA. AND 4 SMALL FLIES LOCATED IN FRON...
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
FOUND APPROX 80 DEAD ROACHES ON SITE. OBSERVED DEAD ROACHES UNDER HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMAINE BEHIND ALL COOLERS AND FREEZER AND ALONG WALL AGAINST HOOD. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID AREA.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
FOUND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND COOLERS ENCRUSTED WITH AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLAGE BOTH INSIDE AND OUTSIDE SAID EQUPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FOUND AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF FOOD DEBRIS BEHIND ALL COOLERS AND UNDER AND BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FOUND PAINT PEELING FROM CEILING ON STAIRCASE LEADING TO BASEMENT PREP. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
2023-09-22 Pass License ▾
No violations found.
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