Chicago
80
EAT

The Elephant Thai Cuisine

5353 W Devon Ave, Chicago, IL 60646 · Forest Glen · Restaurant · High risk
EAT
80/100

Mostly clean — 3 of 5 passed, one prior failure

Inspections
5
3 passed
Last Inspected
2022-05-19
Pass Rate
60%
1 failure
Score
80/100
EAT
4 consecutive passes, most recently 2022-05-19
Failed 1 inspection (2018)
Sanitation issues found across 11 inspections
Documentation & Training issues found across 2 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation critical 11×
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Food Storage & Handling serious
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Documentation & Training critical
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Employee Hygiene critical
Chemical Safety minor
2022-05-19 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2021-04-26 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON EMPLOYEE BATHROOM DOOR IN PREP AREA. MUST INSTALL.

2019-08-09 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 14
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

No employee health policy on site. Instructed to provide. Priority Foundation 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

No clean up procedure for vomiting and diarrheal events. Instructed to provide and provide cleaning supplies kit. Priority Foundation 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

No hand sink in the prep area by 2 compartment prep sink. Instructed to install with hot and cold running water under city pressure and provide paper towel and hand soap. Priority Foundation 7-38-030(c) NO CITATION ISSUED.

serious Food Storage & Handling

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

All ready to eat TCS food inside the walk in cooler that is held over 24 hours must be properly labeled and dated with expiration date. (7 days from preparation date). Priority Foundation 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

All dry bulk food containers including spices must be properly labeled with common name outside the container.

minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

All food stocks stored on the floor must be elevated 6" off the floor or provide raised shelving to store such items.

minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

All wiping cloth for wiping the prep tables, chopping board must be stored on a bucket with sanitizing solution in between uses.

minor Sanitation

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

All clean utensils, pots, pans, food containers, bowls, must be stored upside down/inverted to prevent possible contamination and dust build-up.

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

Must defrost the interior bottom shelve of the 2 door reach in freezer with ice accumulated and maintain.

serious Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

Must clean and sanitize interior bottom shelve of the reach in freezers (with food debris) and maintain.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

Unisex washroom waste receptacles must have a cover or lid for feminine items.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Floor behind the cooking equipment with grease and dirt. Instructed to clean and maintain.

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

Filters on the hood in the cook line with grease build-up. Must clean and maintain.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

All certified food sanitation manager must obtain an allergen training certificate.

2018-03-13 Pass License Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2018-03-09 Fail License
3
serious Food Storage & Handling

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

ESTABLISHMENT HAS OPENING IN FRONT PREP/COOKING AREA. A PHYSICAL BARRIER IS NEEDED WHEN THE PREPARATION IS ADJACENT TO THE CUSTOMER AREA AND IT IS LIKELY THAT CONTAMINATION WILL OCCUR. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)

minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PLUMBERS PUTTY AROUND DRAIN OF AN EXPOSED HAND SINK AND 2 COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP AREA.--------MUST SEAL RAW WOOD SHELVES BEHIND FRONT COUNTER.

minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILE ABOVE REAR (EMPLOYEE) WASHROOM.

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