SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

THAI WOK.

YOUR CALL. 69/100

1104 W TAYLOR ST · WEST LOOP, CHICAGO

Last inspected July 3, 2014 · passed

3 of 4 inspections passed, 1 failed. 2 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
4
3 passed · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
23
includes 2 critical
RECORDS COVER
1 YEAR
since Oct 2012

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUL 3
2014
PASSED
6 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EUIPMENT,CABINETS AND SINKS. MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN ON TOP AND UNDERNEATH ALL PREP TABLES,SHELVING UNITS AND COUNTER TOPS. MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN THE HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST REMOVE HEAVY GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM ALL EQUIPMENT. MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN CORNERS. MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN THE WALK IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS.

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS THROUGHOUT PREP AND DISHWASHING AREAS. MUST REMOVE FOOD SPILLS AND HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST REPAIR THE LEAKY FAUCET AT THE MOP SINK.

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

MUST REMOVE CLUTTER FROM FLOORS IN THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.

MINORSanitation
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

MUST PROVIDE A SANITARY CONTAINER TO PROPERLY STORE ICE DISPENSING UTENSILS.

JUN 23
2014
FAILED
8 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

DISH MACHINE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. MUST REPAIR TO ALLOW FOR PROPER UTENSIL SANITATION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030. NO CITATION ISSUED.

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

NOTED EVIDENCE OF RODENTS ON SITE. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 25-30 MICE DROPPINGS IN FRONT METAL CABINET, UNDERNEATH THE SODA FOUNTAIN AND THROUGHOUT REAR STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS, SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EUIPMENT,CABINETS AND SINKS. MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN ON TOP AND UNDERNEATH ALL PREP TABLES,SHELVING UNITS AND COUNTER TOPS. MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN THE HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST REMOVE HEAVY GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM ALL EQUIPMENT. MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN CORNERS. MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN THE WALK IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS.

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS THROUGHOUT PREP AND DISHWASHING AREAS. MUST REMOVE FOOD SPILLS AND HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST REPAIR THE LEAKY FAUCET AT THE MOP SINK.

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

MUST REMOVE CLUTTER FROM FLOORS IN THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.

MINORSanitation
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

MUST PROVIDE A SANITARY CONTAINER TO PROPERLY STORE ICE DISPENSING UTENSILS.

JUL 10
2013
PASSED
6 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYER TO REMOVE GREASE, ALL STORAGE SHELVES.

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

CLEAN FLOOR UNDER, AROUND AND BEHIND ALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT.

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

ALL LIGHTS IN FOOD PREP AREA (FRONT AND REAR KITCHEN) NEED LIGHT SHIELDS; PROVIDE.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST PROVIDE THREE METAL DRAIN STOPPERS FOR PROPER SET UP OF THREE COMP SINK (ONE OBSERVED ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME).

MINOROther
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

ENSURE ALL THERMOMETERS IN ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS ARE VISIBLE.

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

ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN ALL STORAGE CLOSETS.

OCT 3
2012
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST PROVIDE 3 SINK STOPPERS AT 3COMP SINK IN REAR PREP AREA.

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

MUST DECLUTTER AND BETTER ORGANIZE ALL ITEMS IN CLOSET BY THE FRONT DOOR ENTRANCE. ALL ITEMS MUST BE 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.

MINORSanitation
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

MUST PROVIDE AN ICE RECEPTACLE HOLDER OR CONTAINER FOR THE ICE SCOOPER AT ICE MACHINE IN REAR PREP AREA.

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