SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

ZAAB E LEE THAI STREET FOOD.

YOUR CALL. 75/100

3021 W LAWRENCE AVE · LINCOLN SQUARE, CHICAGO

Last inspected March 12, 2026 · passed

2 of 3 inspections passed, 1 failed.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
3
2 passed · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
17
none critical
RECORDS COVER
10 MONTHS
since May 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAR 12
2026
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED DRY NOODLES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA UNCOVERED IN A BIN ON THE PREP TABLE SHELF. INSTRUCTED TO COVER FOOD ITEM TO PROTECT FROM OVERHEAD CONTAMINATION. ALSO OBSERVED COOKING UTENSILS AND EQUIPMENT STORED ON THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE ALL DISHES AND UTENSIL AT LEAST SIX INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DIRTY FLOORS UNDERNEATH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND SHELVING IN THE DISHWASHING AREA AND FOOD SPLATTER ON THE WALL IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILE ABOVE STORAGE HALLWAY IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE OR RE-ATTACH AND MAINTAIN.

MINORPest Activity
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED A HOLE/OPENING IN THE CEILING IN THE REAR SEATING AREA ENTRANCE NEAR SPEAKERS. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL HOLE AND OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY OR HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.

MAY 12
2025
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

: 3-307.11--- MUST PROPERLY PROTECT FOODS TO BE STORED IN A TALL REACH-IN COOLER IN THE HALLWAY TO THE WASHROOM WHERE CUSTOMERS HAVE ACCESS.

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-602.13--- MUST NOT USE RAW WOOD AS LINER UNDER THE MICROWAVE OVEN.----PEELING PLASTIC ON THE EXTERIOR DOOR OF THE DEEP FRYER AND ALL EXTERIOR SURFACES OF THE SMALL BOX FREEZER. MUST REMOVE PEELING PLASTIC FROM ALL.----EXTERIOR OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK GREASE TRAP WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND RUST. MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN. 4-601.11(B)--- INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE OVEN DIRTY WITH FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

: 5-203.13--- NO UTILITY MOP SINK ON THE PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE A UTILITY MOP SINK THAT PROPERLY DRAINS WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AND BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE.

SERIOUSPest Activity
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

: 6-501.114--- ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS STORED IN THE REAR STORAGE ROOMS AND CLOSETS MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING AND ALL OTHER NEED ITEMS MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS. 6-201.11--- WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILE IN THE REAR STORAGE ROOM MUST BE REPLACE.----HOLE NOTED IN THE WALL BASEBOARD UNDER THE PREP HAND WASHING SINK. MUST SEAL.----EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD SPLATTER ON THE WALL NEXT TO THE HOOD EXHAUST, UNDER AND BEHIND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.----FLOORS SURROUNDING THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK GREASE TRAP WITH GREASE AND RUST. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.----NOTED EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM SEALANT THAT IS BUMPY AND UNEVEN ON AREAS OF THE KITCHEN CEILING. MUST REMOVE, SMOOTH DOWN TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. : 6-501.12--- EXCESSIVE GREASE ON THE HOOD EXHAUST FILTERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

MAY 9
2025
FAILED
9 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSOther
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

NO CONSUMER ADVISORY THAT DISCLOSES AND REMINDS CONSUMERS OF THE FRIED EGG MENU ITEM ON THE PRINTED MENU. MUST PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY ON THE PRINTED MENUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

MUST PROPERLY PROTECT FOODS TO BE STORED IN A TALL REACH-IN COOLER IN THE HALLWAY TO THE WASHROOM WHERE CUSTOMERS HAVE ACCESS.

SERIOUSSanitation
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

NO CHLORINE CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE FOR THE CHLORINE SANITIZER ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST NOT USE RAW WOOD AS LINER UNDER THE MICROWAVE OVEN.----PEELING PLASTIC ON THE EXTERIOR DOOR OF THE DEEP FRYER AND ALL EXTERIOR SURFACES OF THE SMALL BOX FREEZER. MUST REMOVE PEELING PLASTIC FROM ALL.----EXTERIOR OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK GREASE TRAP WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND RUST. MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE OVEN DIRTY WITH FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

NO UTILITY MOP SINK ON THE PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE A UTILITY MOP SINK THAT PROPERLY DRAINS WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AND BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE.

MINORPest Activity
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS STORED IN THE REAR STORAGE ROOMS AND CLOSETS MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING AND ALL OTHER NEED ITEMS MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.

SERIOUSEmployee Hygiene
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILE IN THE REAR STORAGE ROOM MUST BE REPLACE.----HOLE NOTED IN THE WALL BASEBOARD UNDER THE PREP HAND WASHING SINK. MUST SEAL.----EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD SPLATTER ON THE WALL NEXT TO THE HOOD EXHAUST, UNDER AND BEHIND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.----FLOORS SURROUNDING THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK GREASE TRAP WITH GREASE AND RUST. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.----NOTED EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM SEALANT THAT IS BUMPY AND UNEVEN ON AREAS OF THE KITCHEN CEILING. MUST REMOVE, SMOOTH DOWN TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

EXCESSIVE GREASE ON THE HOOD EXHAUST FILTERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

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