Thai Urban Kitchen.

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeCanvass Re-Inspection
• failed findings4
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Infestation, No Birds, Turtles Or Other Animalscritical
  Inspector note: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents and other vermin/insect infestations. Mouse droppings were found around sushi bar and dining room inside wall heating units. 6 live small flies were found on top and around the grease trap by the dish washing area and west wall near wok and cooking equipment. Also, live flies around walk-in cooler/freezer and dry storage room on food containers. Remove all evidence of pest activity and clean up all areas of possible harborage, wash and sanitize surfaces.
  code 13Priority
• ⚠️Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
  Inspector note: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. THE KITCHEN IS GREASY AND DIRTY THROUGHOUT. WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL OF THE FOOD DISPENSING UTENSILS, SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT FROM TOP TO BOTTOM AND UNDERNEATH UNTIL IT IS CLEAN, SANITARY AND MAINTAINED ON A DAILY BASIS. PROVIDE A COVER FOR THE BAR ICE BINS.
  code 32
• ⚠️Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
  Inspector note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. THE FLOORS ARE DIRTY THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS AND BASEBOARDS SO THEY ARE SMOOTH AND SANITARY FROM CORNER TO CORNER.
  code 34
• ⚠️Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
  Inspector note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. THE WALLS IN PREP AREA, UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT AND BEHIND ICE MACHINE ARE DUSTY AND GREASY, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE WALLS SO THEY ARE SMOOTH AND SANITARY FROM TOP TO BOTTOM.
  code 35

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on August 5, 2011: 4 findings recurred. 3 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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