Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for BREE'S THAI RICE & NOODLE on .
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Latest inspection
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2645760
Location recorded for this inspection · BREE'S THAI RICE & NOODLE · 5306 S CENTRAL AVE
Recorded violations
37
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINER OF SUGAR NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAME. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO LABEL ALL BULK INGREDIENTS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER.
44
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED PLATES AND DISHES IN REAR STORAGE NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO INVERT ALL DISHES AND CONTAINERS FOR THE PREVENTION OF CONTAMINATION FROM PREMISES.
47
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED HANDLES ON TWO DOOR COLD HOLD UNITS IN REAR PREP AREA WITH DAMAGED OR MISSING HANDLES. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN HANDLES THAT ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
49
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED TWO DOOR SKLIDING DOOR COOLER WITH FOOD DEBRIS IN TRACK FOR DOOR. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED WALL OUTLET ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITHOUT COVER PLATE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO INSTALL PLATE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED OPEN VENT IN RESTROOM CEILING. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO INSTALL COVER.
56
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FILTERS IN HOOD SYSTEM WITH EXCESSIVE BUILD UP OF GREASE AND DUST. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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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
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2454053
Location recorded for this inspection · BREE'S THAI RICE & NOODLE · 5306 S CENTRAL AVE
Recorded violations
10
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: HANDWASH SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA CLOGGED, UNABLE TO DRAIN. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005(A) CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION
10
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO HAND DRYING PROVISION (PAPER TOWELS) AT REAR HANDWASHING SINK. INSTD TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) SEE ABOVE FOR CITATION ISSUED
55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: CEILING IN PREP AND WAREWASHING AREAS NOT A SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SAME
57
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: FOOD HANDLERS MISSING FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION
CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2288458
Location recorded for this inspection · BREE'S THAI RICE & NOODLE · 5306 S CENTRAL AVE
The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.
Recorded violations
3
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
5
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO PROCEDURE IN PLACE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
58
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2166706
Location recorded for this inspection · BREE'S THAI RICE & NOODLE · 5306 S CENTRAL AVE
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 THE FRONT SMALL BOX FREEZER (EXCESSIVE ICE) INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST AND CLEAN.
Canvass Re-InspectionPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2069477
Location recorded for this inspection · BREE'S THAI RICE & NOODLE · 5306 S CENTRAL AVE
The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.
Complaint Re-InspectionPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2069370
Location recorded for this inspection · BREE'S THAI RICE & NOODLE · 5306 S CENTRAL AVE
The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.
ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2064858
Location recorded for this inspection · BREE'S THAI RICE & NOODLE · 5306 S CENTRAL AVE
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
Recorded violations
2
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: PREP COOLER CURRENTLY IN USE, UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE, INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 50.9F. UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. VIOLATION 7-38-005A CRITICAL. INSTD TO UTILIZE OTHER REFRIGERATION ON SITE.
3
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER STORAGE TEMPERATURES IN PREP COOLER: CONTAINER OF BEEF AT 53.2F, CONTAINER OF BEAN SPROUTS AT 47.9F, MULTIPLE INDIVIDUAL BAGS OF COOKED NOODLES AT 50.1F, CONTAINER OF CUT TOMATOES AT 46.2F. ALL PRODUCT DISPOSED OF AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. APPROX 20LBS $100 VALUE. VIOLATION 7-38-005A CRITICAL.
29
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 2/8/17 REPORT 1982847 NOT CORRECTED: 30 COOKED FOODS NOT PROPERLY LABELED OR DATED. INSTD TO LABEL SAME. 32 MISSING INTERIOR PANEL OF CHEST FREEZER AT FRONT PREP AREA. INSTD TO REPLACE SAME. TOWEL AND SHELF LINING AT BOTTOM OF ALL PREP TABLES WITH RUSTY SURFACE UNDERNEATH. INSTD TO REMOVE TOWELS, SHELF LINING, AND HAVE SURFACE FREE OF RUST. 33 EXTERIOR SIDES OF FRYER AND SIDE OF CHEST FREEZER, WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. INTERIOR BOTTOM CABINET OF FRYER WITH EXCESSIVE DUST, GREASE. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. 35 STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREP AREAS. INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. VENTS AND SURROUNDING LIGHTSHEILDS WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. WORN AND CHIPPING SURFACE AT WALL BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REPAIR WALL AND MAINTAIN, FREE OF CHIPPING, PEELING PAINT. 38 SPLASHGUARD MISSING INBETWEEN EXPOSED HANDSINK AND PREP TABLE AT FRONT PREP AREA. PROVIDE SAME. 45 FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER RECORDS, LOGS. VIOLATION 7-42-090 SERIOUS.
32
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INTERIOR OF ALL CHEST FREEZERS WITH EXCESSIVE ICE ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
36
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MISSING LIGHTSHIELDS IN REAR PREP AREA. PROVIDE LIGHTSHIELDS AND MAINTAIN.
CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1982847
Location recorded for this inspection · BREE'S THAI RICE & NOODLE · 5306 S CENTRAL 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: COOKED FOODS NOT PROPERLY LABELED OR DATED. INSTD TO LABEL SAME.
32
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MISSING INTERIOR PANEL OF CHEST FREEZER AT FRONT PREP AREA. INSTD TO REPLACE SAME. TOWEL AND SHELF LINING AT BOTTOM OF ALL PREP TABLES WITH RUSTY SURFACE UNDERNEATH. INSTD TO REMOVE TOWELS, SHELF LINING, AND HAVE SURFACE FREE OF RUST. CUTTING BOARD AT FRONT PREP AREA STAINED BEYOND REPAIR, DEEP, DARK GROOVES.INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN CUTTING BOARDS.
33
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: EXTERIOR SIDES OF FRYER AND SIDE OF CHEST FREEZER, WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. INTERIOR BOTTOM CABINET OF FRYER WITH EXCESSIVE DUST, GREASE. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
35
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREP AREAS. INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. VENTS AND SURROUNDING LIGHTSHEILDS WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. WORN AND CHIPPING SURFACE AT WALL BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REPAIR WALL AND MAINTAIN, FREE OF CHIPPING, PEELING PAINT.
38
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: SPLASHGUARD MISSING INBETWEEN EXPOSED HANDSINK AND PREP TABLE AT FRONT PREP AREA. PROVIDE SAME.
40
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MISSING METAL STEM THEROMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS. PROVIDE SAME.
45
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER RECORDS, LOGS.
CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1621302
Location recorded for this inspection · BREE'S THAI RICE & NOODLE · 5306 S CENTRAL AVE
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
Recorded violations
34
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS BEHIND COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
35
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: AIR VENTS IN PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE DUST. MUST CLEAN NAD MAINTAIN.
36
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: LIGHT IN REAR PREP AREA IN NEED OF SHEILDING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1546679
Location recorded for this inspection · BREE'S THAI RICE & NOODLE · 5306 S CENTRAL AVE
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 THE REAR TABLE STORAGE AREA NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
35
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED FRONT HOOD AND FILTERS NOT CLEAN, ALSO THE CEILING LIGHT SHIELDS FRONT AND REAR,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
38
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED RESTROOM VENTILATION FAN IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/OR REPLACE.
CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1474147
Location recorded for this inspection · BREE'S THAI RICE & NOODLE · 5306 S CENTRAL AVE
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: FOUND THE INTERIOR OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND REACH IN FREEZERS (THICK ICE BUILD UP)IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
34
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND FLOORS AROUND THE GREASE TRAP AND IN THE CORNERS IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
35
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: FOUND THE CEILING VENTS IN THE PREP AREA AND THE TOILET ROOM IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DUST/DIRT BUILD UP AND MAINTAIN.
CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1321788
Location recorded for this inspection · BREE'S THAI RICE & NOODLE · 5306 S CENTRAL 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: CUTTING BOARDS WITH STAINS. INSTD TO REMOVE SAME OR REPLACE SAME.
33
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: EXTERIOR OF KNIFE RACK, INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF COOLERS INCLUDING ALL DOOR HANDLES, DOOR TRACKS, GASKETS, ROLLING CARTS, MICROWAVES, EXTERIOR SIDES OF FRYERS INCLUDING WHEELS NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS BUILD-UP. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.
34
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND COOKING LINE NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE GREASE/DEBRIS BUILD-UP. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
35
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN REAR. INTERIOR OF HOOD WITH EXCESSIVE DUST BUILD-UP. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
36
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: CRACKED LIGHTHSHIELD IN FRONT PREP AREA ABOVE PREP COOLER. REPLACE SAME.
CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1227343
Location recorded for this inspection · BREE'S THAI RICE & NOODLE · 5306 S CENTRAL AVE
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
Recorded violations
34
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
Local context · Chicago
How results compare in ZIP 60638
215 of 246 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.
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