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C'EST BIEN THAI

3900 N LINCOLN AVE · Chicago, IL 60613

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass with Conditions for C'EST BIEN THAI on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2637346

Location recorded for this inspection · C'EST BIEN THAI · 3900 N LINCOLN AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 22

    PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED SHELL EGGS AT 46F INSIDE OF THE 3-DOOR PREP COOLER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL COLD TCS FOODS BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED DEAD INSECTS ON THE FLOOR OF THE FOOD PREP AREA, BAR AREA AND DRY STORAGE CLOSET. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL DEAD INSECTS THROUGHOUT.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF THE GREASE TRAP BENEATH THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND PREP TABLES.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN THE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE WALLS AND FLOOR OF THE FOOD PREP AREA.

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Inspection history

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

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2159458

Location recorded for this inspection · C'EST BIEN THAI · 3900 N LINCOLN AVE

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: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: THIRTY POUNDS OF COOKED DELIVERED WIDE RICE NOODLE AT TEMP OF 82.6F TO 86F,REPACKED RICE NOODLE IN PLASTIC BAGS AND STORED INSIDE THE THREE DOOR REACH-IN COOLER AT TEMP OF 73.1F.FOUND ONE POUND OF COOKED PUREE PORK AT TEMP OF 72.1F. COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW. HOT FOOD 140F AND ABOVE.COOLING PROCESS INFORMATION GIVEN. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUNDS 31,VALUE 50 CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: LABEL BULK DRY FOOD INGREDIENT(FLOUR,SUGAR ETC)

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MISSING HANDLE AT REACH-IN FREEZER,ALSO RUBBER GASKET AT DOOR BROKEN AT SAME UNIT,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR WITH FOOD GRADE MATERIAL/REPLACE.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: A LOT OF BOXES STORED ON FLOOR INSIDE THE STORAGES,INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE BOXES AND OTHER ITEMS 6"OFF THE FLOOR.DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT ALONG DISH MACHINE AND NORTH-EAST CORNER BY THE GREASE TRAP,ALSO AT HOT WATER TANK.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: BROKEN/HOLE ON WEST SIDE WALL INSIDE THE HOT WATER TANK ROOM,REPAIR WITH A SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE DEBRIS ON WALL BOTTOM PART BEHIND DISH MACHINE.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.REMOVE BLACK SLIME AT CAULKED THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS IN THE KITCHEN AND BAR AREA.NEED TO REPLACE.AND KEEP AREA CLEAN.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2088253

Location recorded for this inspection · C'EST BIEN THAI · 3900 N LINCOLN AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY. MUST STORE INVERTED.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT MAIN KITCHEN. MUST CLEAN.

Suspected Food PoisoningPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Suspected Food Poisoning
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1979085

Location recorded for this inspection · C'EST BIEN THAI · 3900 N LINCOLN 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: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE FOOD HANDLER ADJUSTING CAP ON HER HEAD, THEN WITH THE BACK OF HER HAND WIPED UNDER THE NOSE AND WITHOUT WASHING HANDS WENT BACK TO PREP STATION AND CONTINUE TO COOK FOOD (STIRRING FOOD FROM A POT). INFORMATION GIVEN ON HAND WASHING. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-010(A)

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: INGREDIENTS IN UNLABELED CONTAINERS. ONCE FOOD IS REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINER, MUST BE LABELED.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED AT EXPOSED HAND SINK BY THE ICE MACHINE, CLEAN UTENSILS ARE STORED ON TOP THE UNIT. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. FOUND BROKEN SERVING CONTAINER INSIDE THE BULK SUGAR INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SCOOPS WITH HANDLES. WHITE CUTTING BOARD WITH DEEP CUT AND BLACK SUBSTANCE ON SURFACE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. MUST STORE CUTTING BOARDS ON SHELVES,NOT BEHIND THE FAUCET NECK OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: FILTERS UNDER THE HOOD ARE EXTREMELY WITH GREASE BUILD UP.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. GREASE BUILD UP INSIDE THE DEEP FRYER,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: WATER ON FLOOR BY THE GREASE TRAP/MOP SINK,ALSO AROUND HOT WATER TANK CLOSET.NEED TO KEEP FLOOR DRY. DEBRIS ON FLOOR BEHIND THE REACH-IN COOLER ACROSS FROM BAR COUNTER IN DINING AREA.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: GRAY AND BEIGE DUCT TAPE ON CEILING TILES,IN PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1966637

Location recorded for this inspection · C'EST BIEN THAI · 3900 N LINCOLN AVE

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

LicenseNot Ready
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Not Ready
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1966546

Location recorded for this inspection · C'EST BIEN THAI · 3900 N LINCOLN AVE

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

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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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Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 2492926.

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