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CHE THAI

3945 N BROADWAY · Chicago, IL 60613

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for CHE THAI on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2631674

Location recorded for this inspection · CHE THAI · 3945 N BROADWAY

Recorded violations

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF THE GREASE TRAPS BENEATH THE WOK STATION AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, AMD EXTERIOR OF FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN THE FLOOR BENEATH THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: THE VENTILATION FAN IN THE WASHROOM IS NOT OPERATIONAL. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE THE VENTILATION FAN.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.

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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
2613949

Location recorded for this inspection · CHE THAI · 3945 N BROADWAY

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINK.

  • 41

    WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES IN KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

  • 45

    SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED A FEW ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN FRONT PREP AND REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS FROM THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON THE EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT IN KICTHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE AND DIRT BUILD UP ON WALL BEHIND FOOD PREP TABLE AND BEHIND FRONT PREP COOLER. MUST CLEAN WALLS AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: EMPLOYEES MUST NOT STORE PERSONAL BELONGINGS IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA OR FOOD STORAGE AREAS. MUST PROVIDE A DESIGNATED EMPLOYEES STORAGE AREA FOR PERSONAL BELONGINGS.

Complaint Re-InspectionPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2607774

Location recorded for this inspection · CHE THAI · 3945 N BROADWAY

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

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AVAILABLE AT THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGN INSTRUCTING EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS AT ALL HAND SINKS.

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK USED SOLELY FOR HAND WASHING IN THE WAREWASHING/DISHWASHING AREA IN FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A HAND WASHING SINK WITH PLUMBED HOT AND COLD WATER, AND SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS IN THE DISHWASHING ROOM AND TO MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-030(c).

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.11 - OBSERVED FAN IN BATHROOM TO BE DAMAGED BUT STILL RUNNING EXTREMELY LOUDLY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE FAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR TO ENSURE VENTILATION AVAILABLE IN BATHROOM.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12 - OBSERVED AREA SURROUNDING GREASE TRAP AND WALL BEHIND TO BE HEAVILY SOILED IN GREASE AND GRIME. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND ELIMINATE GREASE BUILD UP IN AREA.

  • 61

    SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC - Comments: OBSERVED NO SUMMARY REPORT FROM MOST RECENT INSPECTION ON 11/13/2024, REPORT #2607362 POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW OF PUBLIC AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE SUMMARY REPORT IS POSTED AND AVAILABLE IN PLAIN VIEW OF PUBLIC AT ALL TIMES. NEW SUMMARY REPORT PROVIDED AT TIME OF INSPECTION FOR CURRENT INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-42-010(b). CITATION ISSUED.

ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
9
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2607362

Location recorded for this inspection · CHE THAI · 3945 N BROADWAY

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AVAILABLE AT THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGN INSTRUCTING EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS AT ALL HAND SINKS.

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HAND SINK LOCATED IN PREPARATION AREA TO BE BLOCKED AND NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE DUE TO WORK CART LOADED WITH SPICES STORED DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF HAND SINK. UNABLE TO EFFECTIVELY REACH HAND SINK TO WASH HANDS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE HAND WASHING SINK IS ACCESSIBLE AND AVAILABLE FOR USE DURING ALL TIMES OF OPERATION. MANAGER RELOCATED CART AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORTIY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-030(c). CITATION ISSUED.

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND SOAP AVAILABLE AT THE HAND SINK IN THE PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS ARE AVAILABLE AT ALL TIMES AT HAND WASHING SINKS. MANAGER PROVIDED SOAP AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-030(c). CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE CITATION.

  • 43

    IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED IN USE SCOOPS IN DRY STORAGE BINS (FLOUR AND RICE) TO BE STORED WITH HANDLES DIRECTLY IN CONTACT WITH FOOD ITEMS IN BIN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE ALL SCOOPS WITH HANDLES NOT IN CONTACT WITH CONTENTS OF STORAGE BINS.

  • 44

    UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED SPATULAS AND SCOOPS STORED WITH FOOD CONTACT SURFACES EXPOSED AT THE DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE ALL UTENSILS WITH FOOD CONTACT SURFACES INVERTED/PROTECTED FROM POTENTIAL SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA TO BE HEAVILY SOILED IN SPILLAGE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN HAND SINK AND ENSURE SINK IS MAINTAINED FREE OF SPILLAGE AND BUILD UP.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED AREA SURROUNDING GREASE TRAP AND WALL BEHIND TO BE HEAVILY SOILED IN GREASE AND GRIME. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND ELIMINATE GREASE BUILD UP IN AREA.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FAN IN BATHROOM TO BE DAMAGED BUT STILL RUNNING EXTREMELY LOUDLY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE FAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR TO ENSURE VENTILATION AVAILABLE IN BATHROOM.

  • 60

    PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 04/01/2024, REPORT #2591936: #44) 4-903.11 (A;B;D) - MUST NOT STORE CLEAN UTENSILS HANGING DIRECTLY ABOVE THE DISH ROOM HAND WASHING SINK. #49) 4-602.13 - MUST NOT USE TINFOIL AS LINER FOR THE GREASE TRAP NEAR THE COOKS LINE HAND WASHING SINK. #49) 4-601.11(B) - INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE OVENS NOTED DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. #55) 6-201.11 - EXCESSIVE GREASE ON THE FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND THE DEEP FRYER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.-----MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS MATTING FOR FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CORRECT PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-42-090, CITATION ISSUED.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2591936

Location recorded for this inspection · CHE THAI · 3945 N BROADWAY

Recorded violations

  • 44

    UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: MUST NOT STORE CLEAN UTENSILS HANGING DIRECTLY ABOVE THE DISH ROOM HAND WASHING SINK.

  • 44

    UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: MUST STORE SOILED LINENS IN A SEALED/COVERED CONTAINER.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST NOT USE TINFOIL AS LINER FOR THE GREASE TRAP NEAR THE COOKS LINE HAND WASHING SINK.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE OVENS NOTED DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: EXCESSIVE GREASE ON THE FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND THE DEEP FRYER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.-----MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS MATTING FOR FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL THREE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2574424

Location recorded for this inspection · CHE THAI · 3945 N BROADWAY

Recorded violations

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: NOTED EMPLOYEE FOOD STORED AT THE SAME REFRIGERATION UNIT WITH CUSTOMER FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA WHERE EMPLOYEES CAN STORE THEIR FOOD.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE DOOR OF 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE KITCHEN PREP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE

LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2561463

Location recorded for this inspection · CHE THAI · 3945 N BROADWAY

Recorded violations

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION AND MAINTAIN COPIES OF CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

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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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