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SIAM COUNTRY

4637 N DAMEN AVE · Chicago, IL 60625

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for SIAM COUNTRY on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2635417

Location recorded for this inspection · SIAM COUNTRY · 4637 N DAMEN AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

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Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1501592

Location recorded for this inspection · SIAM COUNTRY · 4637 N DAMEN AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOODS INSIDE COOLERS NOT LABELED OR DTAED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND DATE ALL FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: MULTI USE UTENSILS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT UTENSILS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: EXTERIOR ALONG SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR COOLER SHELVES, THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND PREP TABLE NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR ALONG WALLBASE AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN DAILY.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CEILING AND LIGHT COVERS IN PREP AREA NOT MAINTANED. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING TILE AND DETAIL CLEAN LIGHT COVERS.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED IN ADJACENT STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES AND ELEVATE SUPPLIES 6 INCHES OR HIGHER AND AWAY FROM WALL.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1399312

Location recorded for this inspection · SIAM COUNTRY · 4637 N DAMEN AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOODS INSIDE COOLER NOT LABELED OR DATED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND DATE FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS. FOODS INSIDE FREEZER NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO STORE FOODS IN FOOD GRADE FREEZER OR STORAGE BAGS.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: EXTERIOR BETWEEN COOKING EQUIPMENT, COOLERS AND STORAGE SHELVES NOT CLEANED. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE DAILY.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR ALONG WALLBASE AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT NOT CLEANED. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN DAILY.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: LIGHT COVERS IN PREP AREA NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND REPLACE CRACKED LIGHT COVER.

  • 42

    APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: FOOD HANDLERS IN PREP AREA NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1098987

Location recorded for this inspection · SIAM COUNTRY · 4637 N DAMEN AVE

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 6

    HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES; OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER TAKING OUT GARBAGE, RETURNING TO PREP AREA RINSED HANDS INSIDE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, PROCEEDED TO THE PREP TABLE AND CONTINUED TO SLICE COOKED DUCK. ANOTHER FOOD HANDLER/CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER; ANSWERING THE PHONE, RETURNED TO PREP AREA TO SLICE VEGETABLES, HOWEVER NOT WASHING HANDS BETWEEN ACTIVITIES. INSTRUCTED HANDS MUST BE WASHED AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK WITH WARM WATER AND SOAP AFTER ANY CONTAMINATING CONDITION. THE WASHING OF HANDS IN A UTENSIL WASHING SINK IS PROHIBITED. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-010(A).

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: PREP FOODS AND DRIED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS/BINS NOT LABELED; INSTRUCTED TO DATE/LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED BROKEN GASKETS ON BOTH DOORS OF A REACH IN COOLER; INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD-UP ON EQUIPMENT; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, CHEST FREEZERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, MOP SINK, MICROWAVE OVEN, AND EXTERIOR OF DRIED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS. ALSO MUST REMOVE NEWSPAPERS AND FOIL COVERING FROM EQUIPMENT.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DEBRIS AND GREASE ON FLOORS AND FLOOR IN POOR REPAIR THRU-OUT THE KITCHEN; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR FLOOR AND DETAIL CLEAN, UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS AT KITCHEN, STORAGE ROOM AND MOP CLOSET.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: DRIED FOOD BUILD-UP ON WALLS IN THE KITCHEN; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/REPAINT.

  • 37

    TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: NO SELF-CLOSING DEVICES ON WASHROOM DOORS; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: CLUTTER NOTED IN THE KITCHEN, REAR STORAGE ROOM AND MOP CLOSET; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
679637

Location recorded for this inspection · SIAM COUNTRY · 4637 N DAMEN AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED MILK CRATES USED AS STORAGE SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY USE RAISED SHELVINGS 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH GREASE BUILD-UP, COOKING HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH DUST BAND GREASE HANGING, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF STORAGE BINS, PREP SHELVES AND STORAGE SHELVES.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST CLEAN WALLS IN KITCHEN AREA WITH DRIED FOOD SPILLAGE OR REPAINT. MUST REPLACE HEAVY WATER STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE KITCHEN.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: LIGHTS MUST BE SHIELDED ABOVE FOOD PREP AREA WITH END CAPS.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND CLUTTER STORED IN REAR STORAGE AREA (LEADING TO TOILET ROOMS) TO PREVENT RODENT AND INSECT HARBORAGE.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
285034

Location recorded for this inspection · SIAM COUNTRY · 4637 N DAMEN AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
284621

Location recorded for this inspection · SIAM COUNTRY · 4637 N DAMEN AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 29

    PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. THE FOLLOWING VIOLATIONS FROM 12.2.08 REPORT #150669 WERE NOT CORRECTED: 30 - NEED TO LABEL ALL DRY FOOD CONTAINERS (SPICES) ESPECIALLY FOOD THAT ARE NOT STORED IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS. 32 - MUST REOVE ALL CARBOARD AND FOIL USED FOR SHELF LINERS IN PREP AREA. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. 33 - NEED TO DETAIL CLEAN GREASY PIPE BEHIND EQUIPMENT. NEED TO CLEAN ENCRUSTED FOOD FROM SIDE OF COOKING EQUIPMENT ALSO REMOVE GREASE. 34 - REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM AROUND TOILET BOWL AND WASHBOWL. 34 - MUST PROVIDE FLOOR TILES UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT (WOK) EAST SIDE - FLOOR UNEVEN - A RECEMENTED AREA WITH NO SMOOTH SURFACE. 35 - REMOVE ABSORBENT MATERIAL FROM UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. REPLACE IN WITH DRYWALL - PAINT IT - SURFACE MUST BE NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL, SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. 38 - PROVIDE STOPPERS. CITATION #62725-15

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. DETAIL CLEAN ALL WALLS IN KITCHEN. REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING TILE IN KITCHEN AND THROUGHOUT PREMISES AS NEEDED. INADEQUATE SHELVING FOR FOOD IN KITCHEN. MUST PROVIDE SHELVES AT LEAST 6" OFF FLOOR.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. CLEAN LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE REFRIGERATOR IN KITCHEN.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. ORGANIZE STORAGE AREA IN ROOM NEXT TO DINING AREA. REMOVE UNEEDED ITEMS AND STORE REMAINING ITEMS AT LEAST 6" OFF THE FLOOR.

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Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 1768994.

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