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C'est Bien Thai

3900 N LINCOLN AVE, Chicago, IL 60613 · Cook County

91cited violations
11serious tier
16inspections
57tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2492926
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026141
2025290
2024161
20233162
2022120
20211122
2020130
20192263
2018151
2017281
2016100

Inspections

  1. May 22, 2026 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Priority

      PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

      OBSERVED SHELL EGGS AT 46F INSIDE OF THE 3-DOOR PREP COOLER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL COLD TCS FOODS BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED DEAD INSECTS ON THE FLOOR OF THE FOOD PREP AREA, BAR AREA AND DRY STORAGE CLOSET. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL DEAD INSECTS THROUGHOUT.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF THE GREASE TRAP BENEATH THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND PREP TABLES.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      CLEAN THE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE WALLS AND FLOOR OF THE FOOD PREP AREA.

  2. May 6, 2025 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS ABOVE PREP TABLES AND COOLERS IN REAR KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA ALSO OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS INSIDE BOTH WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ENCRUSTED ON WALLS IN REAR FOOD KITCHEN PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  3. Apr 24, 2025 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      MUST PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.

    • Severity not stated

      PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

      OBSERVED EMLOYEES NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS WHEN FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED.

    • Severity not stated

      WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

      OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES IN KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORED WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED ITEM NOT ELEAVTED FROM THE FLOOR IN FRONT BAR AREA AND THROUGHOUT KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST ELEVATE ITEMS AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED CARDBOARD BOXES USED TO LINE SHELVING INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD BOXES.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS IN THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF 1-DOOR MEAT REFRIGERATOR AND 2-DOOR PREP COOLERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS ABOVE PREP TABLES AND COOLERS IN REAR KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA ALSO OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS INSIDE BOTH WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ENCRUSTED ON WALLS IN REAR FOOD KITCHEN PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

      OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT# 2603711 ON 09/27/2024. #43. OBSERVED HANDLES OF SCOOPS IN DRY STORAGE BINS STORED IN CONTACT WITH CONTENTS OF BINS. OBSERVED KNIVES STORED IN CREVICES BETWEEN PREPARATION COOLERS AND BELOW MICROWAVE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE ALL UTENSILS IN A CLEAN AND APPROPRIATE LOCATION IN BETWEEN USE. #51. OBSERVED THE HANDWASHING SINK AT THE FRONT SERVICE AREA TO BE SLOW DRAINING BUT STILL FUNCTIONAL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR. #55. OBSERVED HEAVILY SOILED FLOOR WITH WATER, SOAP SPILLAGE, AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR BELOW 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND HAND SINK. OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP ON THE FLOOR BELOW THE WOK AND STOVE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA FREE OF EXCESSIVE SPILLAGE, GREASE, AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP. #55. OBSERVED MISSING PIECE OF WALL/DAMAGAED WALL SECTION DIRECTLY ABOVE THE UTILITY SINK IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR HOLE AND PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MAINTAIN FACILITY IN GOOD REPAIR. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

  4. Sep 27, 2024 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Priority

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      OBSERVED THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE WITH A CHEMICAL CONCENTRATION OF 0 PPM AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MACHINE WAS IN USE BY FACILITY AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO SERVICE TO MAINTAIN APPROPRIATE SANITIZING SOLUTION CONCENTRAION. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONCENTRATION OF AT LEAST 50 PPM AND REINSPECTED BY CDPH. PRIORITY VIOLATION, 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED. MANAGER INSTRUCTED EMPLOYEES TO REPLACE LOW SANITIZING SOLUTION CONTAINER DURING INSPECTION; MACHINE WAS RETESTED. MACHINE READ 50 PPM AT TIME OF INSPECTION. FACILITY IS ABLE TO CONTINUE USING MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANANGER TO ROUTINELY CHECK WITH TEST STRIPS.

    • Severity not stated

      THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

      OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER PRESENT IN STANDING ONE DOOR COOLER IN FRONT SERVICE/SIDE DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A THERMOMETER IN THE WARMEST PART OF COOLER.

    • Severity not stated

      IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

      OBSERVED HANDLES OF SCOOPS IN DRY STORAGE BINS STORED IN CONTACT WITH CONTENTS OF BINS. OBSERVED KNIVES STORED IN CREVICES BETWEEN PREPARATION COOLERS AND BELOW MICROWAVE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE ALL UTENSILS IN A CLEAN AND APPROPRIATE LOCATION IN BETWEEN USE.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED THE HANDWASHING SINK AT THE FRONT SERVICE AREA TO BE SLOW DRAINING BUT STILL FUNCTIONAL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED HEAVILY SOILED FLOOR WITH WATER, SOAP SPILLAGE, AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR BELOW 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND HAND SINK. OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP ON THE FLOOR BELOW THE WOK AND STOVE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA FREE OF EXCESSIVE SPILLAGE, GREASE, AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED MISSING PIECE OF WALL/DAMAGAED WALL SECTION DIRECTLY ABOVE THE UTILITY SINK IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR HOLE AND PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MAINTAIN FACILITY IN GOOD REPAIR.

  5. Aug 9, 2023 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

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

      4-102.11 NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS FOOD STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED PROPERLY TO STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD-GRADE CONTAINERS.

  6. Aug 2, 2023 Complaint · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE

      NOTED EMPLOYEES DRINKING IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES TO DRINK AND EAT AND NOT AT THE PREP AREAS.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

      NOTED TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED (NO LABELS). INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL READY-TO-EAT FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAMES AND USED BY DATE. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 15 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $150.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005(A). CITATION ISSUED TODAY.

    • Severity not stated

      APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED

      NOTED A CONTAINER OF SHRIMP IN WATER THAWING AT THE PREP TABLE. DISCUSSED WITH MANAGEMENT THE DIFFERENT METHODS OF DEFROSTING FOOD:- EITHER UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER OR INSIDE THE REFRIGERATION UNIT. THE TEMPERATURE OF THE SHRIMP WAS 41.4F.

    • Severity not stated

      WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

      NOTED DIRTY WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP TABLES AT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL WASHCLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION, ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE

    • Severity not stated

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

      NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS FOOD STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

      NOTED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER OVERLOADED AND PREVENTING PROPER LID CLOSURE. INSTRUCTED ALWAYS TO HAVE DUMPSTER LID CLOSED TO PREVENT FOOD SOURCE FOR PEST PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      NOTED CLUTTER ON SHELVES, FLOORS INSIDE UNUSED EQUIPMENT, AND IN DRY STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY OR UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PESTS.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE ESPECIALLY UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT AND ALONG WALL BASE.

    • Serious Priority

      PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

      8-404.13(B:4) NOTED THE FOLLOWING CORE VIOLATIONS #47,#56 WITH THE RULES NUMBERS BELOW FROM INSPECTION #2573087 DATED 3/23/2023 NOT CORRECTED:- --#47) 4-202.16:-NOTED CARDBOARD BOXES USED TO LINE SHELVES INSIDE THE 3-DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD BOXES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PESTS. --#56)-6-501.14:- NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS AND EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS, AND PIPES/CONDUITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL THE ABOVE VIOLATIONS MUST BE CORRECTED. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

  7. Mar 23, 2023 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE

      NOTED EMPLOYEES DRINKING AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES TO DRINK AND EAT AND NOT AT THE PREP AREAS.

    • Serious Priority

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      NOTED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE IN USE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. SANITIZING STRENGTH OF SANITIZER (CHLORINE) AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WAS 00 PPM. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS PROPERLY SANITIZING AT MINIMUM OF 50 PPM.MANAGER IMMEDIATELY CALLED FOR MAINTENANCE. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

      NOTED TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED (NO LABELS). INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND USED BY DATE. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTERILY DISPOSED OF 15 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $150.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005(A). CITATION ISSUED TODAY.

    • Severity not stated

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

      NOTED CARDBOARD BOXES USED TO LINE SHELVES INSIDE THE 3 DOOR REFREGERATION UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD BOXES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      -NOTED WASHING SPONGE AND EXPANDING FOAM TO SEAL HOLES AND OPENINGS ON WALLS AND CEILING. INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER MATERIAL TO SEAL HOLES AND OPENINGS. -NOTED MULTIPLE HOLES AND OPENINGS ON WALLS AND CEILING. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENINGS TO PREVENT HIDING PLCES FOR PEST. -NOTED DIRTY AND DUSTY FANS ON CEILING OF PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS AND PIPES/CONDUITS.

  8. Mar 15, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE BUILD-UP ON VENTILATION HOOD. MUST CLEAN VENTILATION HOOD AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED FOOD BUILD-UP INSIDE REACH-IN COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS AND COOLERS DOOR CORNERS/HINGES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.

  9. Jan 5, 2021 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Priority

      HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED

      NOTED EMPLOYEES WHILE WEARING GLOVES:- --PACKAGED COOKED AND READY TO EAT NOODLE AT THE PREP TABLE, STARTED SEARCHING INTO A PILE OF BOXES BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND HAND WASH SINK; CAME BACK TO THE PREP TABLE AND CONTINUED PACKAGING THE NOODLES ALL WITHOUT CHANGING GLOVES OR WASHING HANDS. --OTHER EMPLOYEES WHILE WEARING GLOVES AND PREPPING WENT TO THE REFRIGERATION UNITS, OPENED THE DOORS OF THE EQUIPMENT GOT SOME FOOD ITEMS AND WENT BACK TO PREPPING. WHILE ANOTHER EMPLOYEES CLEANED PREP TABLES WITH WIPING CLOTHS WITH SAME GLOVES AND CONTINUED PREPPING ALL WITH CHANGING GLOVES OR WASHING HANDS. DISCUSSED WITH MANAGEMENT THAT ALL EMPLOYEES MUST CHANGE GLOVES AND PROPERLY WASH HANDS AFTER ANY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION. PRIORITY VIOLATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-010.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      NOTED HAND WASH SINK AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA INACCESSIBLE WITH LARGE BAGS OF FOOD ITEMS, BOXES OF FOOD ITEMS, LARGE POTS AND CONTAINERS IN FRONT AND AROUND THE HAND WASH SINK. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL HAND WASH SINKS ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C).

    • Serious Priority

      PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

      NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE SERVICE COOLERS TO BE IMPROPER:-TOFU 51.3F/47.7F, CHICKEN 51.8F, EGGS 53.8, BROCCOLI 64.2F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 25 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $200.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005

    • Severity not stated

      IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

      NOTED SOME SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.

    • Severity not stated

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

      NOTED CARDBOARD BOXES USED TO LINE SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD BOXES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.

    • Severity not stated

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

      NOTED SINGLE SERVE CONTAINER USED USED AS ICE SCOOP INSIDE ICE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE AN ICE SCOOP HOLDER.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE SHELVES AND RAILS OF THE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT WITH SPILLS, DIRT, LIQUID AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST ALSO REMOVED THE SOILED CARD BOARD BOX USED TO LINE THE BOTTOM SHELF OF REFRIGERATOR. UNDERNEATH THE MEAT DISPLAY COOLER WITH DIRT, STANDING WATER AND BEEF LIQUIDS ALL AT THE MEAT DISPLAY COOLER (2ND FLOOR).INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL AND MAINTAIN. -

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      NOTED WASH ROOMS ON PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASH ROOMS AND UNISEX WASH ROOMS.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER THROUGHOUT REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA ON FLOORS WITH POTS, BOXES AND BAGS OF FOOD ITEM STORAGE CONTAINERS ETC. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY OR UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      ACCUMULATED DUST ON DUCT VENT ABOVE COOKING/PREP AREA AND ON EXHAUST VENT COVERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT, SINKS, DISH WASHING AREA AND FRONT BAR/SMOOTHIE PREP AREA.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      NOTED EMPLOYEE BELONGINGS ON SHELVES AT THE DRY KITCHEN PREP AREA WITH FOOD ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES TO STORE THEIR BELONGINGS

  10. Feb 5, 2020 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED WOOD SHELF AREA BEHIND MENS AND WOMENS TOILETS. PAINT OR SEAL WOOD SO THAT IT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED GASKETS OF FAR WEST 2 DOOR REACH IN COLD HOLD UNIT ON COOKING LINE. REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED HOODS AND FILTERS WITH GREASE ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  11. Jan 16, 2019 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

      OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      OBSERVED NO WRITTEN VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A WRITTEN PROCEDURE AND EQUIPMENT FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

      ALL PREPARED TCS FOODS MUST BE PROPERLY DATE MARKED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED SANITATION MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN.

  12. Jan 8, 2019 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

      OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      OBSERVED NO WRITTEN VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A WRITTEN PROCEDURE AND EQUIPMENT FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Serious Priority

      FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED

      OBSERVED RAW PORK AND RAW EGGS STORED DIRECTLY OVER PREPARED CUT FRESH VEGETABLES, PREPARED NOODLES AND READY TO EAT TOFU IN THE TALL THREE DOOR COOLER. ALSO OBSERVED RAW CHICKEN AND RAW BEEF IN THE 2-DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT STORED ON TOP SHELVING ABOVE PREPARED CURRY SAUCE. OBSERVED PREPARED, COOKED BROCCOLI STORED NEXT TO AND OVERFLOWING INTO A CONTAINER OF RAW CHICKEN ON THE SERVICE LINE COOLER. ALL FOODS REMOVED AND INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE RAW AND PREPARED FOODS. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      OBSERVED PREP TABLES WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND FOOD SPLATTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.

    • Serious Priority

      PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

      OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN THE COOKS LINE ONE DOOR COOLER: SHRIMP AT 47.1 F, CHICKEN AT 48.4 F, TOFU AT 45.1 F, RAW EGGS AT 49.8, PREPARED BROCCOLI AT 51.2 F. ALL FOODS DISCARDED AND DENATURED. ESTIMATED WEIGHT OF 20 LBS AT A $70.00 FOOD VALUE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

      ALL PREPARED TCS FOODS MUST BE PROPERLY DATE MARKED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Serious Priority

      PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

      OBSERVED COOKS LINE ONE DOOR COOLER NOT HOLDING PROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE. COOLER FOUND AT 55.4 F. WITH FOODS SUCH AS CHICKEN AT 48.4F INSIDE COOLER. EQUIPMENT WAS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION BY CDPH. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE COOLER UNTIL REPAIRED, MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE OF 41F AND CDPH CONTACTED FOR RE-INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-005.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS OF GARLIC CHILI SAUCE, RICE, AND, AND SPROUTS STORED WITHOUT THE COMMON NAME OF FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL BULK FOODS AND SPICES.

    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED RODENT PROOF STRIP ON THE BOTTOM THRESHOLD OF THE KITCHEN REAR EXIT DOOR TORN, IN POOR REPAIR WITH AN OPEN GAP ON THE BOTTOM DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE RODENT PROOF STRIP.

    • Severity not stated

      UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

      OBSERVED PLATES, LARGE POTS AND PAN STORED IN AN UPWARD POSITION. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL EQUIPMENT MUST BE STORED INVERTED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED SHARP METAL EDGES OF THE BAR SHELVING ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK REPAIRED WITH ELECTRICAL TAPE. MUST REMOVE AND MAKE SURFACE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

      OBSERVED NO QUATERNARY CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WHERE QUATERNARY SANITIZER IS BEING DISPENSED AND USED FOR TESTING FINAL SANITIZING RINSE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN QUATERNARY TEST STRIPS AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT ENCRUSTED WITH GREASE, FOOD DEBRIS AND OTHER SOIL ACCUMULATIONS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED CLOTH TOWELS, PAPER AND CARDBOARD USED AS LINER FOR SHELVING. MUST REMOVE TO MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE SHELVING THROUGHOUT.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET BEHIND THE FRONT BAR AREA ON THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED WALL AT THE COOKS LINE 1-DOOR COOLER NOT PROPERLY SEALED. OBSERVED PEELING FROM THE WALL WITH OPEN SEAMS AND GAPS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING USED AS MATS ON THE FLOOR IN FRONT OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.ALSO OBSERVED DUCT TAPE ON FLOOR ALONG BASEBOARD UNDER THE BAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED FLOORS AND BASEBOARDS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AND STORAGE AREAS WITH BUILD UP GREASE AND DEBRIS INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.. ------WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE MEN'S BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED VENTILATION FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYESS. MUST PROVIDE.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED SANITATION MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN.

  13. Apr 3, 2018 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

      FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: THIRTY POUNDS OF COOKED DELIVERED WIDE RICE NOODLE AT TEMP OF 82.6F TO 86F,REPACKED RICE NOODLE IN PLASTIC BAGS AND STORED INSIDE THE THREE DOOR REACH-IN COOLER AT TEMP OF 73.1F.FOUND ONE POUND OF COOKED PUREE PORK AT TEMP OF 72.1F. COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW. HOT FOOD 140F AND ABOVE.COOLING PROCESS INFORMATION GIVEN. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUNDS 31,VALUE 50 CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

    • Not serious Minor

      CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

      LABEL BULK DRY FOOD INGREDIENT(FLOUR,SUGAR ETC)

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MISSING HANDLE AT REACH-IN FREEZER,ALSO RUBBER GASKET AT DOOR BROKEN AT SAME UNIT,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR WITH FOOD GRADE MATERIAL/REPLACE.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      A LOT OF BOXES STORED ON FLOOR INSIDE THE STORAGES,INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE BOXES AND OTHER ITEMS 6"OFF THE FLOOR.DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT ALONG DISH MACHINE AND NORTH-EAST CORNER BY THE GREASE TRAP,ALSO AT HOT WATER TANK.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

    • Not serious Minor

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

      BROKEN/HOLE ON WEST SIDE WALL INSIDE THE HOT WATER TANK ROOM,REPAIR WITH A SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE DEBRIS ON WALL BOTTOM PART BEHIND DISH MACHINE.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.REMOVE BLACK SLIME AT CAULKED THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS IN THE KITCHEN AND BAR AREA.NEED TO REPLACE.AND KEEP AREA CLEAN.

  14. Sep 15, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

      FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY. MUST STORE INVERTED.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT MAIN KITCHEN. MUST CLEAN.

  15. Jan 6, 2017 Suspected Food Poisoning · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

      OBSERVED EMPLOYEE FOOD HANDLER ADJUSTING CAP ON HER HEAD, THEN WITH THE BACK OF HER HAND WIPED UNDER THE NOSE AND WITHOUT WASHING HANDS WENT BACK TO PREP STATION AND CONTINUE TO COOK FOOD (STIRRING FOOD FROM A POT). INFORMATION GIVEN ON HAND WASHING. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-010(A)

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

      INGREDIENTS IN UNLABELED CONTAINERS. ONCE FOOD IS REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINER, MUST BE LABELED.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED AT EXPOSED HAND SINK BY THE ICE MACHINE, CLEAN UTENSILS ARE STORED ON TOP THE UNIT. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. FOUND BROKEN SERVING CONTAINER INSIDE THE BULK SUGAR INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SCOOPS WITH HANDLES. WHITE CUTTING BOARD WITH DEEP CUT AND BLACK SUBSTANCE ON SURFACE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. MUST STORE CUTTING BOARDS ON SHELVES,NOT BEHIND THE FAUCET NECK OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      FILTERS UNDER THE HOOD ARE EXTREMELY WITH GREASE BUILD UP.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. GREASE BUILD UP INSIDE THE DEEP FRYER,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

    • Not serious Minor

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

      WATER ON FLOOR BY THE GREASE TRAP/MOP SINK,ALSO AROUND HOT WATER TANK CLOSET.NEED TO KEEP FLOOR DRY. DEBRIS ON FLOOR BEHIND THE REACH-IN COOLER ACROSS FROM BAR COUNTER IN DINING AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      GRAY AND BEIGE DUCT TAPE ON CEILING TILES,IN PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

  16. Oct 18, 2016 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.