Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for ALWAYS THAI on .
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Latest inspection
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.
Official inspection record
Inspection history
Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.
CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1728212
Location recorded for this inspection · ALWAYS THAI · 1825 W IRVING PARK
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
Recorded violations
18
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: EVIDENCE OF IMPROPER PEST CONTROL INSIDE PREMISES. OBSERVED TWO LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING ON TOP OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND ON FLOOR UNDERNETH 2-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. INSTRCUED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICES NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE ROACH ACTIVITY PROBLEM. SERIOUS VIOLATION.
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 GRASE 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 BEHID COOKING EQUIPMENT ALSO OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR BEHIND ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
35
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED CHIPPED AND PEELING PAINT ON KITCHEN WALLS BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST SCRAPE AND REPAINT WALLS.
41
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLE IN REAR STORAGE MOP SINK MUST REMOVE CLEAN AND ORGANIZE ROOM TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.
CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1424813
Location recorded for this inspection · ALWAYS THAI · 1825 W IRVING PARK
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
Recorded violations
35
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED CRACKS/CREVICES BETWEEN DISHWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND WALL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL CRACKS/CREVICES BETWEEN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND WALL.
38
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: WOMENS WASHROOM HANDWASH BOWL PIPE DRAINING SLOWLY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.
45
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH CERTIFICATES OF NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.
CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1473496
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 CLEAN PLATES AND BOWLS BEING STORED RIGHT SIDE UP. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL CLEAN DISHES TO PROTECT THE FOOD CONTACT SURFACES WHILE BEING STORED.
33
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE ACCUMULATION AROUND THE NUTS AND BOLTS HOLDING THE GREASE TRAP TOGETHER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EXTERIOR SURFACE OF GREASE TRAP
34
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND A BROKEN FLOOR TILE NEAR THE TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILE TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
36
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: FOUND DIM LIGHT BULBS ABOVE THE TO-GO PACKING STATION IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE LIGHT BULBS TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING.
38
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND THE TOILET WATER IN THE MEN'S BATHROOM CONTINUOSLY RUNNING. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PLUMBER TO HAVE TOILET REPAIRED.
CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1326911
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: MUST LABEL AND DATE COOKED ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA.
33
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN FANS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS IN KITCHEN AREA.
41
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST REMOVED UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM BOTTOM PREP TABLE TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.
CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1198504
Location recorded for this inspection · ALWAYS THAI · 1825 W IRVING PARK
The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
Recorded violations
3
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: SIX (6) EGG ROLLS AT 87.3F AND ONE WON TON AT 82.9F BEING HELD IN PAN ON SHELVING NEXT TO STOVE AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. INSTRUCTED HOT FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 140F OR ABOVE OR COOL FOODS TO 40F THEN REHEAT TO 165F. ALL FOOD DISCARDED. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005 (A).
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* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS - Comments: SUMMARY REPORT GIVEN FROM INSPECTION ON 5-13-11 NOT POSTED VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS. GIVEN TODAYS SUMMARY REPORT AND POSTED AT THIS TIME. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED. 7-42-010 (B).
32
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: BOTTOM METAL SHELVING OF TWO DOOR TALL REACH-IN COOLER IN POOR REPAIR WITH RUSTY METAL, HOLES AND OPEN CREVICES ACCUMULATING FOOD DEBRIS. MUST PROPERLY REPAIR WITH MATERIAL TO MAKE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. LID OF BOX FREEZER BROKEN AND REPAIRED WITH PEELING TAPE. MUST REPAIR SAME.
34
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR UNDER MOP SINK WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. FLOOR AROUND GREASE TRAP WITH DRIPPING GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
580931
Location recorded for this inspection · ALWAYS THAI · 1825 W IRVING PARK
The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
Recorded violations
3
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE; FRESH EGGS AT TEMP OF 54F, TOFU AT TEMP OF 56F, COOKED VEGETABLE AT TEMP OF 50F.NO PROOF OF TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOG PROVIDED.(COOLER AT TEMP OF 41F.FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUND 10,VALUE 100.
38
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. WASHBOWL IN WOMAN WASHROOM SLOWLY DRAINING
LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
414043
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.
LicenseFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
413819
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.
Local context · Chicago
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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