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Siam Country

4637 N DAMEN AVE, Chicago, IL 60625 · Cook County

74cited violations
1serious tier
18inspections
31tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
1768994
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026100
2025280
2024140
2023110
2022140
2021120
2020140
20191130
2017130
2016130
2015130
20142110
2013181
2012160
2010240

Inspections

  1. Apr 21, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  2. Jun 5, 2025 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  3. May 29, 2025 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

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

      ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.

    • Severity not stated

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

      TOP PORTION OF THE HAND SINK IN THE NORTH WASHROOM IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.-----MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD, PAPER TOWELS OR TINFOIL AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      MUST INSTALL A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE METAL SPRAY HOSE LOCATED ON THE WOK COOKS LINE.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      ALL WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES MUST BE REPLACED.----MUST NOT USE PLASTIC AS A GUARD OR LINER ON THE EXHAUST HOOD OR THE BACKSPLASH WALL/WINDOW AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.----PEELING PAINT NOTED ON THE EXHAUST HOOD EXTERIOR ABOVE THE WOK COOKS LINE. MUST REMOVE PEELING PAINT.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS BASEBOARD WALL COVING IN THE NORTH WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE PROPER COVED BASEBOARDS.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

      PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 9-11-24 REPORT #2602594 NOT CORRECTED. #51- BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT UTILITY MOP SINK.MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED. #55- OBSERVED UNNECESSARY ITEMS,EXCESSIVE CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS STORED IN BASEMENT (HOT WATER HEATER LOCATION)INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

  4. Sep 11, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARD IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT UTILITY MOP SINK.MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED UNNECESSARY ITEMS,EXCESSIVE CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS STORED IN BASEMENT (HOT WATER HEATER LOCATION) AND UNUSED PATIO FURNITURE STORED DIRECTLY OUTSIDE REAR OF THE PREMISES.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD/FILTERS TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF HANGING GREASE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.

  5. Oct 25, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED ICE BUILD UP IN FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DEFROST FREEZERS

  6. Apr 1, 2022 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINK INFRONT PREP/SERVICE AREA AND IN REAR KITCHEN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN LIGHTSHIELDS WITH DUST AND DEAD INSECTS ABOVE KITCHEN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND UNUSED COOKING EQUIPMENT STORED IN REAR STORAGE AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      FOUND ONE OF THE TWO MANAGER WITH NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.

  7. Oct 19, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE WALL BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      CLEAN THE GREASE FROM THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS.

  8. Jul 9, 2020 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED USE UNPROTECTED WOOD AROUND FRONT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND NEW HAND WASHING SINK. MUST USE SMOOTH EASY CLEANABLE SURFACES IN KITCHEN AREA.

    • Severity not stated

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

      NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE REAR STORAGE STAND UP FREEZER UNIT AND DOOR AND OBSERVED THAT DUCK TAPE IS USED AS WAY OF REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR WITH PROPER MATERIALS AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION ON NEW INSTALL MOP FAUCET. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST REMOVE OR ORGANIZE EXCESSIVE CLUTTER THROUGH SHELVING IN KITCHEN AREA ESPECIALLY MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS THAT IS NOT USED . PROPERLY ELEVATE STOCK 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND AWAY FROM THE WALLS FOR BETTER CLEANING AND PEST MONITORING. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

  9. Sep 5, 2019 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

      OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-7-38.010-NO CITATION ISSUED)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE AND CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED NO HAND SINK IN FRONT WARE WASHING AND PREP AREA OF FACILITY. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND INSTALL A HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD WATER UNDER CITY WATER PRESSURE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUES

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

      OBSERVED READY TO EAT, TIME FOR TEMPERATURE SAFETY FOR CONTROL FOODS NOT PROPERLY DATED IN BOTH COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER DATE MARKING WITH DISPOSITION DATE FOR RTE FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD OVER 24 HOURS IN COLD HOLDING UNIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME .MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE

    • Severity not stated

      WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

      OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF THE PREP TABLES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO STORE WET WIPING CLOTHS IN A CONTAINER OF SANITIZER

    • Severity not stated

      IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

      OBSERVED THAT UTENSILS IN USE ARE STORED IN COLD WATER,MUST STORED UTENSILS UNDER RUNNING COLD WATER, UNDER HOT WATER (135 f AND ABOVE)AND IN CLEAN PLACE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION

    • Severity not stated

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

      NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE SERVICE COOLER 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT AND DOOR OF FREEZER ALL AT THE KITCHEN PREP AND STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.

    • Severity not stated

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

      NOTED SOME USE OF DRINK CRATES FOR ELEVATION AT THE KITCHEN AREA, DISHWASHING AREA AND DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE CRATES FOR ELEVATION TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. MUST PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE. ALL FOOD ITEMS MUST ALSO BE STORED 6" AWAY FROM THE WALL

    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED USE OF OLD EGGS SHELVES AND CORK WOOD TYPE MATERIAL AS COVER FOE FOOD SHELVING. MAST REMOVE AND USE EASY CLEANABLE MATERIALS FOR NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES AND SHELVING.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED THAT SERVICE SINK IS INSTALLED BUT NO PROPER FAUCET ON SINK PROVIDED. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST REMOVE OR ORGANIZE EXCESSIVE CLUTTER THROUGH OUT THE STORAGE AREA AND SHELVING IN KITCHEN AREA. MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS, PROPERLY ELEVATE STOCK 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND AWAY FROM THE WALLS FOR BETTER CLEANING AND PEST MONITORING. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.

  10. Aug 25, 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

      Observed multi-use kitchen utensils not properly stored(handles-up).Instructed to properly store and invert all multi-use kitchen utensils to prevent contamination before use and maintain.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      Observed walls behind cooking equipments,kitchen hood/filters with grease build-up.Instructed to detail clean all grease build up in these areas and replace water stained ceiling tiles in kitchen and maintain.

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      Observed a small water leak at drain pipe beneath the dishwashing 3 compartment sink.Instructed to repair plumbing leak and maintain.

  11. Oct 11, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST REPAIR/REPLACE BROKEN/TORN GASKET AT THE REAR 2-DOOR REACH-IN REFRIGERATOR.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS AND CEILINGS IN THE REAR WOK COOKING STATION AREA TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD-UP AND FOOD DEBRI.ALSO CLEAN WALL BETWEEN SHELVING WHERE THE MICROWAVES AREA STORED TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRI.

    • Not serious Minor

      LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

      MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHT BULB AT THE REAR REACH-IN FREEZER.

  12. Jul 27, 2015 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,

    • Not serious Minor

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

      FLOOR ALONG WALL BASE AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN DAILY.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      CEILING AND LIGHT COVERS IN PREP AREA NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING TILE AND DETAIL CLEAN LIGHT COVERS.

  13. Nov 6, 2014 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      FOODS INSIDE COOLERS NOT LABELED OR DTAED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND DATE ALL FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MULTI USE UTENSILS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT UTENSILS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      EXTERIOR ALONG SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR COOLER SHELVES, THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND PREP TABLE NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      FLOOR ALONG WALLBASE AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN DAILY.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      CEILING AND LIGHT COVERS IN PREP AREA NOT MAINTANED. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING TILE AND DETAIL CLEAN LIGHT COVERS.

    • Not serious Minor

      PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

      UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED IN ADJACENT STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES AND ELEVATE SUPPLIES 6 INCHES OR HIGHER AND AWAY FROM WALL.

  14. Mar 10, 2014 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      FOODS INSIDE COOLER NOT LABELED OR DATED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND DATE FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS. FOODS INSIDE FREEZER NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO STORE FOODS IN FOOD GRADE FREEZER OR STORAGE BAGS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      EXTERIOR BETWEEN COOKING EQUIPMENT, COOLERS AND STORAGE SHELVES NOT CLEANED. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE DAILY.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      FLOOR ALONG WALLBASE AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT NOT CLEANED. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN DAILY.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      LIGHT COVERS IN PREP AREA NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND REPLACE CRACKED LIGHT COVER.

    • Not serious Minor

      APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

      FOOD HANDLERS IN PREP AREA NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

  15. May 17, 2013 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

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

      POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES; OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER TAKING OUT GARBAGE, RETURNING TO PREP AREA RINSED HANDS INSIDE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, PROCEEDED TO THE PREP TABLE AND CONTINUED TO SLICE COOKED DUCK. ANOTHER FOOD HANDLER/CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER; ANSWERING THE PHONE, RETURNED TO PREP AREA TO SLICE VEGETABLES, HOWEVER NOT WASHING HANDS BETWEEN ACTIVITIES. INSTRUCTED HANDS MUST BE WASHED AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK WITH WARM WATER AND SOAP AFTER ANY CONTAMINATING CONDITION. THE WASHING OF HANDS IN A UTENSIL WASHING SINK IS PROHIBITED. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-010(A).

    • Not serious Minor

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

      PREP FOODS AND DRIED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS/BINS NOT LABELED; INSTRUCTED TO DATE/LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      NOTED BROKEN GASKETS ON BOTH DOORS OF A REACH IN COOLER; INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD-UP ON EQUIPMENT; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, CHEST FREEZERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, MOP SINK, MICROWAVE OVEN, AND EXTERIOR OF DRIED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS. ALSO MUST REMOVE NEWSPAPERS AND FOIL COVERING FROM EQUIPMENT.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      DEBRIS AND GREASE ON FLOORS AND FLOOR IN POOR REPAIR THRU-OUT THE KITCHEN; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR FLOOR AND DETAIL CLEAN, UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS AT KITCHEN, STORAGE ROOM AND MOP CLOSET.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      DRIED FOOD BUILD-UP ON WALLS IN THE KITCHEN; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/REPAINT.

    • Not serious Minor

      TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

      NO SELF-CLOSING DEVICES ON WASHROOM DOORS; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

    • Not serious Minor

      PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

      CLUTTER NOTED IN THE KITCHEN, REAR STORAGE ROOM AND MOP CLOSET; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS.

  16. Mar 15, 2012 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      NOTED MILK CRATES USED AS STORAGE SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY USE RAISED SHELVINGS 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH GREASE BUILD-UP, COOKING HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH DUST BAND GREASE HANGING, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF STORAGE BINS, PREP SHELVES AND STORAGE SHELVES.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST CLEAN WALLS IN KITCHEN AREA WITH DRIED FOOD SPILLAGE OR REPAINT. MUST REPLACE HEAVY WATER STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE KITCHEN.

    • Not serious Minor

      LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

      LIGHTS MUST BE SHIELDED ABOVE FOOD PREP AREA WITH END CAPS.

    • Not serious Minor

      REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

      MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS

    • Not serious Minor

      PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

      INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND CLUTTER STORED IN REAR STORAGE AREA (LEADING TO TOILET ROOMS) TO PREVENT RODENT AND INSECT HARBORAGE.

  17. Sep 2, 2010 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  18. Aug 20, 2010 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

      A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. THE FOLLOWING VIOLATIONS FROM 12.2.08 REPORT #150669 WERE NOT CORRECTED: 30 - NEED TO LABEL ALL DRY FOOD CONTAINERS (SPICES) ESPECIALLY FOOD THAT ARE NOT STORED IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS. 32 - MUST REOVE ALL CARBOARD AND FOIL USED FOR SHELF LINERS IN PREP AREA. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. 33 - NEED TO DETAIL CLEAN GREASY PIPE BEHIND EQUIPMENT. NEED TO CLEAN ENCRUSTED FOOD FROM SIDE OF COOKING EQUIPMENT ALSO REMOVE GREASE. 34 - REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM AROUND TOILET BOWL AND WASHBOWL. 34 - MUST PROVIDE FLOOR TILES UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT (WOK) EAST SIDE - FLOOR UNEVEN - A RECEMENTED AREA WITH NO SMOOTH SURFACE. 35 - REMOVE ABSORBENT MATERIAL FROM UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. REPLACE IN WITH DRYWALL - PAINT IT - SURFACE MUST BE NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL, SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. 38 - PROVIDE STOPPERS. CITATION #62725-15

    • Not serious Minor

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

      The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. DETAIL CLEAN ALL WALLS IN KITCHEN. REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING TILE IN KITCHEN AND THROUGHOUT PREMISES AS NEEDED. INADEQUATE SHELVING FOR FOOD IN KITCHEN. MUST PROVIDE SHELVES AT LEAST 6" OFF FLOOR.

    • Not serious Minor

      LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

      Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. CLEAN LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE REFRIGERATOR IN KITCHEN.

    • Not serious Minor

      PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

      All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. ORGANIZE STORAGE AREA IN ROOM NEXT TO DINING AREA. REMOVE UNEEDED ITEMS AND STORE REMAINING ITEMS AT LEAST 6" OFF THE FLOOR.

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.