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Green Leaf Thai Cuisine

June 12, 2025 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass Re-Inspection
failed findings6
critical findings0

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Failed findings

pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: : 6-501.111---- OBSERVED RAT DROPPINGS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: APPROXIMATELY 20 DROPPINGS UNDER THE DISH MACHINE AND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. 5 DROPPINGS BEHIND THE WOK LINE. 10 DROPPINGS UNDER SHELVING IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE ROOM NEAR EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. 20 TO 30 DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMEND HAVING THE PEST CO. SERVICE FOR RATS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.
code 38
In-Use Utensils: Properly Stored

Inspector note: : 3-304.12--- NOTED KNIVES IMPROPERLY STORED BETWEEN THE WALL AND ELECTRICAL CONDUITS ON THE COOKS LINE. MUST PROPERLY STORE ON A CLEAN SURFACE OR IN A KNIFE HOLDER.
code 43
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: 4-501.12--- NOTED CUTTING BOARDS ON THE COOKS LINE BLACKENED AND BADLY STAINED. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. 4-501.11---- NOTED TORN AND MISSING RUBBER DOOR GASKETS ON BOTH TWO DOOR COOLERS ON THE COOKS LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. : 4-202.16--- MUST NOT USE RAW WOODEN BLOCKS AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR FREEZER UNIT IN THE KITCHEN. MUST REPLACE MISSING WHEEL.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: 4-601.11(B)--- OBSERVED FOOD ENCRUSTED TABLE TOP CAN OPENER. MUST CLEAN AFTER EACH USE.----INTERIOR OF THE TALL REACH-IN KITCHEN COOLER DIRTY WITH FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: 6-201.11--- NOTED HOLES IN THE WALL UNDER HAND DRYER IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM. MUST SEAL.----ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN COOLER AND FAR REAR DRY STORAGE MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.----CRACKED/DAMAGED/MISSING FLOOR TILES IN THE NORTH DINING ROOM. MUST REPLACE.
code 55
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: 8-404.13(B:4)--- PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2593931 ON 5-3-24 NOT CORRECTED. #47- INSTRUCTED TO TRANSFER FOOD PRODUCTS FROM AN OPEN ORIGINAL CAN CONTAINER (COCONUT MILK) INTO FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS FOR PROPER FOOD STORAGE AND MAINTAIN.#55- INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND ORGANIZE DRY STORAGE/UTILITY SINK ROOM AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND ELEVATE MOPS,BROOMS CLEANING EQUIPMENTS OFF THE FLOOR AT LEAST 6" INCHES TO FACILITATE CLEANING.#56- INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD/FILTERS TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF GREASE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on June 10, 2025: 6 findings recurred. 6 previous findings did not recur.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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