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ALWAYS THAI

1825 W IRVING PARK · Chicago, IL 60613

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for ALWAYS THAI on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2579262

Location recorded for this inspection · ALWAYS THAI · 1825 W IRVING PARK

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
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2569883

Location recorded for this inspection · ALWAYS THAI · 1825 W IRVING PARK

Recorded violations

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNETH EQUIPMENT.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2547060

Location recorded for this inspection · ALWAYS THAI · 1825 W IRVING PARK

Recorded violations

  • 16

    FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: PREP AREA 2-DOOR REACH IN COOLER RIGHT SIDE DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED/LOOSE. MUST REATTACH OR REPLACE SAID DAMAGED DOOR GASKET.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2472267

Location recorded for this inspection · ALWAYS THAI · 1825 W IRVING PARK

Recorded violations

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: NOTED WASH ROOM ON PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLE AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASH ROOMS AND UNISEX WASH ROOMS

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2359929

Location recorded for this inspection · ALWAYS THAI · 1825 W IRVING PARK

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
13
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2252661

Location recorded for this inspection · ALWAYS THAI · 1825 W IRVING PARK

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

Recorded violations

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO WRITTEN CLEANING PROCEDURE OR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 23

    PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED PREPARED TCS FOODS NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED. ALL PREPARED TCS FOODS MUST BE DATE LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKET ON THE DOOR OF THE COOKS LINE TWO DOOR COOLER. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: SOME SHELVING NOTED INSIDE THE TWO DOOR TALL REACH-IN COOLER WITH RUST. MUST REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: EXTERIOR OF COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT SIDES OF DEEP FRYER AND SIDE OF WOK LINE WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT THE UTILITY MOP SINK TO BE SERVED AND MAINTAINED. MUST PROVIDE A BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE.

  • 54

    GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY STORED ITEMS FROM THE REAR PATIO WALK WAY TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: UNUSED CLOTH UPHOLSTERED WOODEN BEAMS BEING STORED ON WALLS IN THE KITCHEN MUST BE REMOVED.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: WET MOPS MUST BE STORED INVERTED AT UTILITY MOP SINK.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOOR BEHIND KITCHEN BOX FREEZER AND METAL SHELVING WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES ABOVE THE HOOD EXHAUST. MUST REPLACE.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: MISSING LIGHT SHIELD END CAPS FOR SHIELDING ABOVE THE COOKS LINE. MUST REPLACE.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2159499

Location recorded for this inspection · ALWAYS THAI · 1825 W IRVING PARK

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: REMOVE CARDBOARDS FROM SHELVES. BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE REACH-IN FREEZER DOOR INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR REPLACE

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: GREASE ON FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE KITCHEN, REMOVE DEBRIS ON FLOOR AT FRONT SERVING BAR AREA.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. WATER ON FLOOR UNDER TWO COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO KEEP IT DRY

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: BROKEN WALL AND PEELING PAINT AT MOP STORAGE AREA,REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: LEAKING PIPE BEHIND MOP SINK,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN NO EXPOSED HAND SINK PROVIDED AT BAR /SERVING AREA.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL IT UNDER CITY PLUMBING CODE.PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2129311

Location recorded for this inspection · ALWAYS THAI · 1825 W IRVING PARK

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1963265

Location recorded for this inspection · ALWAYS THAI · 1825 W IRVING PARK

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: FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED. (FLOUR, SUGAR, ETC.) MUST PROVIDE.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT MOP SINK FAUCET. MUST PROVIDE.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1976503

Location recorded for this inspection · ALWAYS THAI · 1825 W IRVING PARK

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
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1976047

Location recorded for this inspection · ALWAYS THAI · 1825 W IRVING PARK

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

Recorded violations

  • 29

    PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 2/23/16 REPORT##: 1728212 (33)OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRCUTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. OBSERVED GRASE BUILDUP ON SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, GREASE TRAP AND PIPES BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. 05/23/2016 34 OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHID COOKING EQUIPMENT ALSO OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR BEHIND ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL AND DATE BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN REAR FOOD STORAGE.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTY FOOD STORAGE RACKS INSIDE FRONT PREP COOLER IN MAIN KITCHEN. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED BROKEN FLOOR TILES NEAR THE TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA AND UNDERNRATH MOP SINK LOCATED IN REAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILE TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON WALL NEXT TO 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR AND WALL BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPAINT AND MAINTAIN.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1731221

Location recorded for this inspection · ALWAYS THAI · 1825 W IRVING PARK

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

Recorded violations

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRCUTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, GREASE TRAP AND PIPES BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT ALSO OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR BEHIND ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN REAR STORAGE MOP SINK MUST REMOVE CLEAN AND ORGANIZE ROOM TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.

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How results compare in ZIP 60613

305 of 394 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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