Charoen Krung By Sathorn

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Inspections

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

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     6-501.111--OBSERVED METAL DOOR LEADING DIRECTLY TO THE SURFACE LEVEL ENTRANCE FROM THE SIDEWALK TO HAVE EXTREMELY LARGE GAP GREATER THAN AN INCH AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DOORS. THE EXTERIOR METAL DOOR IS BENTS AND NOT FULLY CLOSING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROTECT AND PEST PROOF ALL OUTER OPENINGS.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     5-205.15--OBSERVED MISSING HANDLES ON THE HOT AND COLD WATER AT THE SCRAPE SINK LOCATED NEXT TO DISH MACHINE. SCRAPE SINK IS STILL FUNCTIONAL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE MISSING HANDLES AND PROVIDE FUNCTIONAL FAUCET HANDLES.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     6-201.17--NOTED CEILING THROUGHOUT BASEMENT COVERED WITH A PLASTIC TARP, WHITE INSULATION, AND PACKING FOAM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AT THE CEILING FOR ALL CEILING ATTACHMENTS.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     6-202.11--OBSERVED MISSING PROTECTIVE SHIELDING OVER LIGHT IN WALK IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROTECTIVE SHIELDING FOR ALL LIGHTS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     6-303.11--OBSERVED VERY DIM LIGHT IN THE WALK IN FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT. OBSERVED LIGHTS TO NOT BE FUNCTIONAL IN THE OVERHEAD EXHAUST SYSTEM IN THE MAIN PREP AREA OVER THE GRILLS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE/REPAIR ALL LIGHTING IN THE WALK IN FREEZER AND THE MAIN GRILL/PREP AREA TO PROVIDE AN ADEQAUTE AMOUNT OF LIGHTING.

2. Apr 29, 2025 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Serious Priority

     COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP

     OBSERVED ONE (1) VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE ON SITE IN MAIN KITCHEN PREPARATION AREA ON PREP TABLE NEAR REAR EXIT. NO HACCP PLAN OR VARIANCE APPROVAL IS AVAILABLE OR PROVIDED AT TIME OF INPSECTION. TAGGED MACHINE "HELD FOR INSPECTION" AT TIME OF INSPECTION. EQUIPMENT NOT TO BE USED. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT CDPH (FOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG) TO START THE APPROVAL PROCESS FOR ANY SPECIAL PROCESSES SUCH AS VACUUM PACKAGING, SOUS VIDE, SMOKING/CURING, SPROUTING, FERMENTING ETC. PRIORITY VIOLATION, 7-38-005.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OBSERVED OVER 30 RAT DROPPINGS IN THE HVAC/UTILITY ROOM CLOSET AT THE SOUTHWEST MOST END OF THE BASEMENT, AS WELL AS OVER 10 RAT DROPPINGS BEHIND WOOD AND LOOSE EQUIPEMNT ON THE FLOOR IN THE SOUTHEAST MOST CORNER OF BASEMENT WHEN YOU ENTER DOWN MAIN FRONT STAIRS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN AREA FREE OF RAT AND RODENT DROPPINGS, AND RECOMMENDED PEST CONTROL SERVICE FACILITY PRIOR TO REINSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-020(a).

   • Severity not stated

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OBSERVED DOUBLE WOODEN DOORS IN BASEMENT AT STAIRS LEADING TO EXTERIOR SIDEWALK/LOADING ENTRANCE FROM DICKENS, AS WELL AS THE METAL DOOR LEADING DIRECTLY TO THE SURFACE LEVEL ENTRANCE FROM THE SIDEWALK TO BOTH HAVE EXTREMELY LARGE GAPS GREATER THAN AN INCH AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DOORS. THE EXTERIOR METAL DOOR IS BENTS AND NOT FULLY CLOSING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROTECT AND PEST PROOF ALL OUTER OPENINGS.

   • Severity not stated

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     OBSERVED BAGS OF RICE STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT OFFICE STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.

   • Severity not stated

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

     OBSERVED THE DRINK COOLER AT THE FRONT BAR TO HAVE A TORN GASKET HANGING OFF ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE TORN GASKET AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE SMALL CHEST FREEZER AT ENTRANCE TO BASEMENT AND NOTED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF ICE BUILDUP ON THE FLOOR/WALLS/CEILING OF THE WALK IN FREEZER. MUST REMOVE EXCESS ICE, DETAIL CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     OBSERVED MISSING HANDLES ON THE HOT AND COLD WATER AT THE SCRAPE SINK LOCATED NEXT TO DISH MACHINE. SCRAPE SINK IS STILL FUNCTIONAL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE MISSING HANDLES AND PROVIDE FUNCTIONAL FAUCET HANDLES.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

     NOTED OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER LID FULLY DISLODGED AND INTERIOR OF GREASE CONTAINER VISIBLE. LID IS DAMAGED AND NOT ABLE TO BE FULLY MAINTAINED CLOSED. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE/REPAIR LOOSE GREASE CONTAINER LID AND MAINTAIN ALL TRASH CONTAINERS WITH A TIGHT-FITTING LID. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B).

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     NOTED CEILING THROUGHOUT BASEMENT COVERED WITH A PLASTIC TARP, WHITE INSULATION, AND PACKING FOAM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AT THE CEILING FOR ALL CEILING ATTACHMENTS.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     OBSERVED VERY DIM LIGHT IN THE WALK IN FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT. OBSERVED LIGHTS TO NOT BE FUNCTIONAL IN THE OVERHEAD EXHAUST SYSTEM IN THE MAIN PREP AREA OVER THE GRILLS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE/REPAIR ALL LIGHTING IN THE WALK IN FREEZER AND THE MAIN GRILL/PREP AREA TO PROVIDE AN ADEQAUTE AMOUNT OF LIGHTING.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     OBSERVED MISSING PROTECTIVE SHIELDING OVER LIGHTS IN STORAGE AREA IN REAR CORNER OF BASEMENT NEAR SHELVES WITH POTS AND PANS, AND OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT COVER ON LIGHT IN WALK IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROTECTIVE SHIELDING FOR ALL LIGHTS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.