YUMMY THAI.
1418 W TAYLOR ST · WEST LOOP, CHICAGO
Passed all 6 inspections, but 2 critical violations on file.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JUL 92015PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED REACH IN COOLER AT INTERNAL TEMPERATURE 53.6F CONTAINING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. COOLER WAS TAGGED AND MANAGER INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT FOR TAG REMOVAL ONCE COOLER IS REPAIRED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-O05A
OBSERVED ABOUT 30 LBS OF TOFU AND 10LBS OF COOKED CHICKEN STORED IN ABOVE MENTIONED COOLER AT TEMPERATURES OF 52.5F AND 53.2F. FOOD VALUED AT $65 WAS DISCARDED. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-005A
OBSERVED GROCERY BAGS BEING USED TO STORE FOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO NOT USE GROCERY BAGS, BUT FOOD GRADE BAGS INSTEAD.
OBSERVED UNFINISHED FLOOR IN STAFF WASHROOM IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR FLOOR WITH SMOOTH SURFACE,EASIER TO KEEP CLEAN.
OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE MOP SINK IN THE BASEMENT, INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL PREVENTION DEVICE.
OBSERVED NO WORKING STEM THERMOMETERS ON PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE.
NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINIING CERTIFICAATES ONSITE AT THIS TIME. INFORMED MANAGER ON HOW TO OBTAIN TRAINIING CERTIFICATES.
FEB 132014PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
STORE OPENED CAN FOOD ITEMS IN REFRIGERATOR, IN FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.
INVERT STORED DISHES IN FOOD PREP AREA TO PROTECT FROM THE ELEMENTS.
CLEAN FLOOR IN BASEMENT PUMP ROOM AREA AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
REPLACE BLOWN BULBS AT CEILING IN PREP AREA AND DISH WASHING AREA AT REAR.
AUG 162013PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
CLEAN EXTERIOR OF FRYER IN KITCHEN AND OTHER COOKING EQUIPMENT.
CLEAN FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND AROUND GREASE RECEPTOR IN DISHWASHING AREA AT THREE COMP SINK.
CLEAN LOWER WALLS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT.
SOME CLUTTER OF BOXES IN SECOND FLOOR DINING AREA; REMOVE WHEN AREA IS USED FOR SEATING AGAIN.
AUG 152012PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
MUST DEFROST ALL ICE BOX FREEZERS TO REMOVE EXCESS ICE BUILD UP.MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF REFRIGERATOR AND COOLERS TO REMOVE FOOD SPLASHES AND FOOD DEBRIS.MUST REPAINT RUSTY GREASE TRAP BOX UNDER 3COMP SINK.MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL RICE COOKERS AT REAR KITCHEN AREA TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AT KITCHEN TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD UP AT CORNERS.
MUST RECAULK WALL WHERE IT MEETS WITH DISHMACHINE RACK SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND TO SEAL ANY GAPS BETWEEN WALL AND RACK.
MUST CHANGE FILTERS AT EXHAUST HOOD IN THE KITCHEN. MUST REPAIR LEAK AT COLD WATER FAUCET HANDLE IN LADIES RESTROOM ON THE 1ST FLOOR AND THE MEN'S RESTROOM AT SAME LOCATION NEED TO ADJUST WATER PRESSURE FOR BOTH HOT AND COLD.
SEP 192011PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
THE LADLE INTERIORS ARE DIRTY; SCRUB, WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE THE LADLES IN DETAIL.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. THE FORMICA TOP OF THE KITCHEN EXPOSED HANDSINK IS PEELING OFF, RESURACE OR REPLACE THE TOP SO IT IS SMOOTH AND SANITARY. THE PIPES WEST OF THE WOKS ARE COVERED WITH FOOD AND GREASE BUILDUP, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA.
All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair. AN EMPLOYEE WORKING AT THE POT WASHING STATION WAS NOT WEARING ANY HAIR RESTRAINT, MANAGEMENT WAS INSTRUCTED TO HAVE THE EMPLOYEE TO PUT ON A HAIR RESTRAINT.
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NOV 152010PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. Clean the grease drips off of the hood above the woks.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. Clean and maintain the floors and baseboards under and behind coolers in the kitchen so they are smooth and sanitary from corner to corner.
Clean out the floor drain in the kitchen of debris buildup.
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