Chicago
49
BEAT

Yummy Thai

1418 W Taylor St, Chicago, IL 60607 · West Loop · Restaurant · High risk
BEAT
49/100

Troubled record — failed 3 of 7 inspections for pest activity, employee hygiene

Inspections
7
4 passed
Last Inspected
2026-02-04
Pass Rate
57%
3 failures
Score
49/100
BEAT
Passed most recent inspection (2026-02-04)
Failed 3 inspections (2025, 2025, 2024)
Pest Activity issues found across 8 inspections
Employee Hygiene issues found across 3 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation minor 11×
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Pest Activity critical
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Food Temperature serious
Chemical Safety serious
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Other minor
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Documentation & Training minor
2026-02-04 Pass Canvass
5
serious Chemical Safety

TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED

EMPLOYEE PERSONAL CARE ITEMS IMPROPERLY STORED WITH SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES AND OTHER PREMISE RELATED ITEMS FOR RESTAURANT. INSTD TO STORE SEPARATELY IN DESIGNATED AREA AND MAINTAIN

minor Sanitation

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

CUTTING BOARD AT PREP LINE ACROSS FROM WOK STATION STAINED WITH DEEP , DARK GROOVES. INSTD TO RESURFACE/REPLACE CUTTING BOARD AND MAINTAIN

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

EXCESSIVE ICE ACCUMULATION IN UPRIGHT FREEZER AT FRONT PREP AREA. INSTD TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE ICE AND MAINTAIN

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

EXCESSIVE CLUTTER/PAPERS ACCUMULATED ON STORAGE SHELVES IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTD TO REMOVE ANY ITEMS UNNECESSARY, NON RELATED TO THE OPERATION OF THE ESTABLISHMENT AND MAINTAIN AREA ORGANIZED

minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

MISSING FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR FOOD HANDLERS ON SITE. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE

2025-07-21 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2025-07-08 Fail Canvass Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 7
critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-501.111 OBSERVED APPROX. 20 LIVE COCKROACHES ON THE FLOOR AND COUNTERTOP IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-020(A).

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-501.112 CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL DEAD INSECTS FROM THE FLOOR BEHIND THE EQUIPMENT IN THE PREP AREA, ON FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS AND EQUIPMENT, ON STORAGE SHELVES, AND ON WALL OF THE DRY STORAGE AREA AND DISH WASHING ROOM.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-602.13 DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYER, STOVES, AND WIRE STORAGE RACK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. CLEAN AND SEAL THE GREASE TRAP IN THE DISH WASHING AREA. CLEAN THE GREASE DRIPPING FROM THE PIPES UNDER AND AROUND THE SIDE OF T...

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-204.12 OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE LOCATED AT THE MOP SINK IN THE BASEMENT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-205.15 REPAIR OR REMOVE THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE BASEMENT NEXT TO THE MOP SINK (THERE IS NO FOOD PREPARATION OCCURRING IN THE BASEMENT).

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.12 CLEAN THE EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILDUP ON THE FLOOR BENEATH THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND IN THE DISH WASHING ROOM. CLEAN THE SPIDERWEBS IN THE REAR HALLWAY AND WOMEN'S WASHROOM. CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE WALL BENEATH THE WOK STATION AND IN THE CORN...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.11 SEAL THE HOLES AND GAPS IN THE WALL IN THE CORNERS AND BEHIND THE WOK STATION.

2025-06-24 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 13
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE DISH WASHING AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS INSIDE OF THE 1-DOOR PREP COOLERS. OBSERVED EGGS AT 45F, TOFU AT 51F, POT STICKERS AT 51F, CREAM SAUCES AT 52F, COOKED RICE AT 50F, AND CHICKEN AT 44F. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL C...

minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

OBSERVED THE 1-DOOR PREP COOLER NEXT TO THE STOVES WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 55F. THE COOLER WAS USED TO STORE TCS FOODS SUCH AS TOFU AND CREAM BASED SAUCES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE COOLER BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-...

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED THE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK NOT MAINTAINED. THERE ARE NO REPORTS FROM THE PAST YEAR IN THE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST 2 RECENT PEST CONTROL SERVICE REPORTS PER YEAR IN THE LOG BOOK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION ...

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED AN INFESTATION OF LIVE COCKROACHES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA, DINING ROOM, DRY STORAGE AREA AND IN THE DISH WASHING ROOM. APPROX. 50 LIVE COCKROACHES WERE OBSERVED THROUGHOUT THE 1ST FLOOR OF THE RESTAURANT. PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS REQUIRED TO...

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL DEAD INSECTS FROM THE FLOOR BEHIND THE EQUIPMENT IN THE PREP AREA, ON FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS AND EQUIPMENT, ON STORAGE SHELVES, AND ON WALL OF THE DRY STORAGE AREA AND DISH WASHING ROOM.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYER, STOVES, AND WIRE STORAGE RACK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. CLEAN AND SEAL THE GREASE TRAP IN THE DISH WASHING AREA.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE LOCATED AT THE MOP SINK IN THE BASEMENT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

REPAIR OR REMOVE THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE BASEMENT NEXT TO THE MOP SINK (THERE IS NO FOOD PREPARATION OCCURRING IN THE BASEMENT).

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

SEAL THE HOLES AND GAPS IN THE WALL BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA. REPAIR THE HOLE IN THE CEILING DRYWALL AT THE CORNER AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE FOOD PREP AREA.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS STORED IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE ROOMS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS FROM THE BASEMENT AND STORE REMAINING ITEMS OFF OF THE FLOOR. ALL AREAS OF THE BASEMENT MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR ...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

CLEAN THE EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILDUP ON THE FLOOR BENEATH THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND IN THE DISH WASHING ROOM. CLEAN THE SPIDERWEBS IN THE REAR HALLWAY AND WOMEN'S WASHROOM.

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILDUP ON THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. CLEAN THE DUST BUILDUP ON THE CEILING VENTS IN THE REAR HALLWAY.

2024-09-20 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2024-09-12 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 2
critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED TWO BIRD CAGES WITH 12 LIVE BIRDS INSIDE AT REAR RESTROOM AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE BIRDS FROM RESTAURANT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-40-060. CITATION ISSUED.

minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO THOROUGHLY CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, INGREDIENT CONTAINERS, RACKS, AND SHELVING WITH FLOUR, DUST, GREASE, DEAD INSECTS, AND DIRT BUILD-UP THROUGHOUT. RECOMMENDED TO INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

2024-04-04 Pass License
2
minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO THOROUGHLY CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, INGREDIENT CONTAINERS, RACKS, AND SHELVING WITH FLOUR, DUST, GREASE, DEAD INSECTS, AND DIRT BUILD-UP THROUGHOUT. RECOMMENDED TO INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENTS.

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