Chicago
42
BEAT

Thai Spoon and Sushi

601 S Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL 60605 · South Loop · Restaurant · High risk
BEAT
42/100

Troubled record — failed 3 of 7 inspections for pest activity

Inspections
7
4 passed
Last Inspected
2026-02-17
Pass Rate
57%
3 failures
Score
42/100
BEAT
Passed most recent inspection (2026-02-17)
Failed 3 inspections (2026, 2025, 2024)
Pest Activity issues found across 5 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation minor 10×
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Food Temperature serious
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Pest Activity critical
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Other serious
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Employee Hygiene minor
2026-02-17 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
2
minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF GREASE ON SIDES AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

minor Sanitation

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
serious Other

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...

serious Other

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.

minor Other

VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS

SEE VIOLATION #29

critical Pest Activity

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.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF GREASE ON SIDES AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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
serious Food Temperature

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...

minor Food Temperature

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...

critical Pest Activity

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. ...

critical Pest Activity

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.

minor Employee Hygiene

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.

minor Sanitation

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.

minor Sanitation

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.

serious Food Temperature

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
minor Sanitation

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
serious Food Temperature

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...

serious Food Temperature

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...

minor Food Temperature

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 ...

critical Pest Activity

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...

critical Pest Activity

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.

minor Sanitation

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.

minor Sanitation

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.

minor Sanitation

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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