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The Thai Grill

March 16, 2022 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings10
critical findings1

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Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS FOR EMPLOYEES TO PROPERLY DRY THEIR HANDS AFTER WASHING HANDS AT HAND SINKS LOCATED IN THE FRONT BEVERAGE AREA AND EMPLOYEE WASHROOM IN THE REAR KITCHEN PREPARATION AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(c). INSTRUCTED TO KEEP PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN. CITATION ISSUED.
code 10Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE USED FOR CONSUMPTION WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE IN THE UPPER WATER RESERVOIR AND ICE HOLDING BIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. INSTRUCTED TO SANITIZE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN. CITATION ISSUED
code 16
Approved Thawing Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED FROZEN CHICKEN SITTING IN A BOWL ON THE SHELVING UNIT USED TO STORE DISHES. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY THAW MEATS USING APPROVED METHODS.
code 35
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: OBSERVED BULK FOODS NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP BULK FOODS LABELED WITH THEIR COMMON NAMES.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED AN OPENING IN THE DOOR LEADING OUTSIDE TO THE GARBAGE AREA LOCATED IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OPENING IN DOOR , SO THAT IT IS TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE.
code 38
Personal Cleanliness

Inspector note: OBSERVED EXTREMELY DIRTY APRONS AVAILABLE FOR EMPLOYEES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 40
In-Use Utensils: Properly Stored

Inspector note: KNIVES ARE IMPROPERLY STORED IN A DIRTY CONTAINER WITH OTHER STORED ITEMS SUCH AS WRITING PENS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE.
code 43
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING USED AS LINER FOR SHELVING AND PREP THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AND IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE SURFACE.---- OBSERVED ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS IN THE KITCHEN WITH DIRTY DOOR HANDLES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.--- OBSERVED EXCESSIVE RUST ON SHELVING IN KITCHEN. MUST REMOVE RUST/PAINT/ CLEAN.--- EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE. MUST CLEAN.
code 49
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM LOCATED IN THE REAR KITCHEN PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM AT ALL TIMES.
code 53
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED ALL FLOORS BASEBOARDS ALONG WALLS IN ALL AREAS, PREP, DISH, AND STORAGE AREAS WITH DIRT AND FOOD SPLATTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. --- NOTED UNKNOWN WHITE POWDER ON FLOORS UNDER COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.--- CARDBOARD BEING USED AS MATTING FOR FLOORS AND AS CEILING TILES. MUST REMOVE.
code 55

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on March 3, 2020: 10 findings appeared for the first time. 1 previous finding 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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