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Spoon Thai Cuisine

June 24, 2021 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings0

Failed findings

pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 100 RAT DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR IN THE GARAGE DRY STORAGE AREA AND BASEMENT AREA AROUND THE WALLS AND UNDER STORAGE SHELVES, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AND WASHER AND DRYER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RAT DROPPINGS FROM ALL AFFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
code 38
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLER DOOR.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE PREP COOLER, BOTH GREASE TRAPS AT THE WOK STATION AND IN THE BASEMENT, BOTTOM SHELF OF PREP TABLES, PAINTED STORAGE SHELVES NEXT TO THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, AND DEEP FRYER.
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE FLOOR AND WALLS AROUND THE WOK STATION AND DEEP FRYER.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: THE VENTILATION FAN IN THE MEN'S WASHROOM IS NOT OPERATIONAL. MUST REPLACE THE VENTILATION FAN. • CLEAN THE HEAVY GREASE BUILDUP ON THE VENTILATION HOODS AND FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
code 56
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2382392 ON 6/29/20 NOT CORRECTED: 55 - OBSERVED DIRTY FLOORS AND WALLS AROUND BASEMENT GREASE TRAP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090.
code 60
Summary Report Displayed And Visible To The Public

Inspector note: PREVIOUS INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY FROM 6/29/20 WAS NOT POSTED IN PUBLIC VIEW. PREMISES HAD AN INSPECTION REPORT FROM 2019 POSTED IN PUBLIC VIEW. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT IN PUBLIC VIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-010(B).
code 61

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on June 29, 2020: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 4 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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