THAI UPTOWN.

Chicago Health Dept

4621 N BROADWAY · UPTOWN, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2016.

9 inspections on record since 2012 · Last inspected May 2016.

Last inspected May 2016. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

MAY 2016

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAY 3

2016

PASS 8 violations 1 CRITICAL

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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

LABEL ALL DRY FOOD CONTAINERS ON THE STORAGE SHELVE.

Minor Sanitation

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

DEFROST THE SMALL COOLER/FREEZER BEHIND THE FRONT COUNTER AND THE CHEST FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT AND MAINTAIN. REMOVE CARDBOARD BEING USED AS SHELVE LINER IN THE DRY FOOD STORAGE SHELVE IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. FOUND SOME FROZEN FOODS STORED ON A GROCERY BAGS INSIDE THE REACH IN FREEZER AND REACH IN COOLER. REPLACE WITH FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAG. PROVIDE ONE MORE DRAIN STOPPER FOR THE 3 COMPT SINK.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN IN DETAIL THE EXTERIOR SIDES OF THE WOK, DEEP FRYER, AND STOVE WITH GREASE AND DUST ACCUMULATED AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD ON THE FLOOR BEING USED AS A FLOOR MAT IN THE REAR AREA BY THE EXIT DOOR.

Minor Sanitation

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

SEAL THE GAP AROUND THE PIPE IN THE REAR PREP AREA CLOSE TO THE EXIT DOOR. DUST BUILD-UP ON THE CEILING VENT ABOVE THE 3 COMPT SINK AND MAINTAIN.

Critical Pest Activity

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

UNNECESSARY ARTICLES/ITEMS IN THE BASEMENT, STORAGE ROOM IN THE BASEMENT, STORAGE ROOM BY THE EXIT DOOR AND BEHIND THE FRONT COUNTER. MUST CLEAN, ORGANIZE THE AREA AND DISCARD UNNECESSARY ITEMS NOT BEING USED TO PREVENT RODENT/INSECTS HARBORAGE.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

ALL WASH CLOTH FOR WIPING THE CHOPPING BOARDS, PREP TABLES,ETC. MUST BE STORE ON A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION.

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. MUST PROVIDE NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION.

JUN 3

2015

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 1 violation 1 CRITICAL

Critical Sanitation

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES OBSERVED IN THE KITCHEN. OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER PLACING RAW MEAT INTO INDIVIDUAL BAGS WITH BARE HANDS AND THEN RINSING HANDS IN THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WITHOUT USING SOAP AND DRYING HANDS WITH A TOWEL ATTACHED TO THE BELT LOOP OF EMPLOYEES PANTS. INSTRUCTED STAFF THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WASH HANDS IN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK WITH SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS BEFORE AND AFTER HANDLING FOOD. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010

OCT 8

2014

PASS · 0 violations

OCT 1

2014

FAIL 5 violations

Serious Sanitation

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

FOOD(ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE.BLACK SLIME BUILD-UP INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE TOP PART WERE ICE IS MADE,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

Minor Sanitation

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

BROKEN RUBBER GASKET AT SMALL REACH-IN COOLER,ACROSS FROM FLAT GRILL,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE,ALSO RUBBER GASKETS INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLER ACROSS FROM COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH ENCRUSTED BLACK SLIME INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Minor Sanitation

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

GREASE BUILD-UP ON HOOD, FILTERS,PIPES AND FIRE EXTINGUISHER PIPE,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.DEBRIS ON SHELVES THROUGHOUT.

Minor Sanitation

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

GREASE ON FLOOR UNDER THE FOOD EQUIPMENT, DEBRIS ALONG BASEBOARD WALLS AND CORNERS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Minor Sanitation

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

WALLS UNDER THE EQUIPMENT WITH GREASE BUILD-UP,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

MAR 6

2014

PASS · 0 violations

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FEB 25

2014

FAIL 7 violations

Serious Sanitation

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

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 5-24-2013, REPORT #1235807 OBSERVED TIN FOIL ON SHELVES IN PREP AREA. #32- MUST REMOVE TIN FOIL/CARDBOARD ON ALL SHELVES IN KITCHEN. #34-OBSERVED CARDBOARD ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM FLOOR, FLOOR MUST BE CLEAN/DRY #35- OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION COVER ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN COVER AND MAINTAIN. #40- NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE/CALIBRATE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS. #41-BASEMENT CLUTTERED THROUGHOUT (BOXES, CHAIRS, ETC.). MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR OR REMOVE. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-42-090 TODAY OBSERVED THE SAME VIOLATIONS.

Minor Chemical Safety

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

ONCE FOOD IS REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINER AND TRANSFERRED TO ANOTHER CONTAINER ITEM MUST BE LABELED.

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

FOOD STORED INSIDE THE PLASTIC GROCERIES BAGS MUST BE REMOVED AND PROVIDE A FOOD GRADE BAGS OR FOOD CONTAINERS WITH LIDS.

Minor Sanitation

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

INTERIOR LID OF WHITE CHEST FREEZER IS BROKEN,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE WITH SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.

Minor Sanitation

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

GREASE ON FILTERS UNDER THE HOOD, ON PIPE UNDER AND SIDE OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE WHITE CHEST FREEZER IN BASEMENT AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

GREASE ON WALL TILES BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT,(BOTTOM PART),AND WALL BY EAST SIDE OF THE HOOD,NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. DUST BUILD-UP ON CEILING FANS IN DINING ROOM,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

EMPLOYEES PERSONAL ITEMS STORED ON SHELVES AT FRONT SELLING/PREP AREA. PERSONAL ITEMS MUST BE STORE AWAY FROM FOOD AND FOOD PRODUCTS.

MAY 24

2013

PASS 6 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED TIN FOIL ON SHELVES IN PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE TIN FOIL/CARDBOARD ON ALL SHELVES IN KITCHEN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED CARDBOARD ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM FLOOR, FLOOR MUST BE CLEAN/DRY.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION COVER ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN COVER AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

NO THERMOMETERS IN SOME COOLERS, NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS AND PROVIDE/CALIBRATE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS.

Minor Sanitation

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

BASEMENT CLUTTERED THROUGHOUT (BOXES, CHAIRS, ETC.). MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR OR REMOVE.

FEB 16

2012

PASS · 0 violations

FEB 9

2012

FAIL 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

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

All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. OBSERVED OVER 15 MICE DROPPINGS ON BASEMENT FLOOR ALONG NORTH WALL AND OVER 20 MICE DROPPINGS ON BASEMENT FLOOR ALONG SOUTH WALL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS BY DATE OF REINSPECTION (02/16/12).

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 DEBRIS/DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDER EQUIPMENT AT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT PREP AREA AND BASEMENT.

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 HOLE/GAP IN WALL OF BASEMENT BEHIND HOT WATER TANKS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL HOLE/GAP IN WALL.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET AND COLD WATER HANDLE LEAKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.

Minor Sanitation

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

All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. BASEMENT FLOOR CLUTTERED ALONG NORTH WALL. MUST REMOVE ALL CLUTTERED ITEMS OR ELEVATE 6" OFF FOOR AND AWAY FROM WALL.

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