RICE THAI ASIAN KITCHEN

1136 W THORNDALE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60660 · Restaurant

16 inspections

Canvass5 avr. 2023
0 infraction
Canvass3 oct. 2022
5 infractions
- 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
  - COOKS LINE WET WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
- 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
  - MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS A LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN. SHELVING MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
- 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
  - MUST PROVIDED A SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON THE TOILET ROOM DOOR LOCATED NEXT TO THE KITCHEN.
- 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
  - NOTED EXCESSIVE GREASE ON THE WALLS ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE COOKS LINE EXHAUST HOOD.----- FLOOR UNDER THE METAL RACK SHELVING WITH DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL. ----WATER-DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE KITCHEN MUST BE REPLACED.
- 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
  - MUST NOT STORE PERSONAL BELONGS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA IE: HANDBAG ON METAL RACK SHELVING. MUST PROVIDE EMPLOYEE STORAGE IN A NON-FOOD AREA.
Canvass6 juill. 2021
2 infractions
- 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
  - FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED.(RICE, SUGAR,ETC.)MUST LABEL.
- 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
  - FOUND POTS AND PANS NOT STORED PROPERLY. MUST STORE INVERTED.
Non-Inspection6 juill. 2021
0 infraction
Canvass Re-Inspection21 janv. 2020
0 infraction
Canvass16 janv. 2020
3 infractions
- 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
  - OBSERVED HOT WATER TEMPERATURE AT EMPLOYEE BATHROOM IN KITCHEN PREP AREA AT 46.8F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MINIMUM TEMPERATURE FOR HAND SINKS MUST BE AT LEAST 100.0F. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
- 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
  - OBSERVED NO LID ON TRASH CAN IN EMPLOYEE BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
- 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
  - FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ARE NOT COMPLETE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE FOR ALL CURRENT EMPLOYEES.
Canvass5 mars 2019
1 infraction
- 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
  - BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES NOT FOUND FOR ICE MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE WHERE THEY CAN BE LOCATED AND SERVICED.
Canvass8 nov. 2018
5 infractions
- 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
  - NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
- 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
  - NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
- 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
  - INSTRUCTED MANAGER REFRIGERATED READY-TO-EAT TCS FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD FOR GREATER THAN 24 HOURS MUST HAVE SELL BY DATE LABELED.
- 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
  - OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.
- 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
  - NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.
Canvass28 sept. 2017
3 infractions
- 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  - BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER AT NOTH SITD OF THE KITCHEN,NEED TO REPLACE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANBLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
- 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  - ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE WHITE CHEST FREEZER,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE,CLEAN,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. ADDITIONAL CLEANING IS NEEDED ON PIPES BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT BLACK PORTABLE FAN IN DINING AREA WITH DUST BUILD-UP,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
- 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  - DEBRIS AND DEAD ROACHES ON FLOOR UNDER THE SHELVES AT NORTH-EAST CORNER,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
Canvass Re-Inspection31 mars 2017
3 infractions
- 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  - NO HANDLE AT WHITE REACH-IN FREEZER BY THE SERVING WINDOW IN THE KITCHEN,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
- 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
  - HEAVILY STAINED AND BULGED CEILING TILES AT REAR AREA OF THE KITCHEN,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE/REPLACE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
- 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
  - PIPES UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT(SANITIZER COMPARTMENT) SINK IS LEAKING,INSTRUCTED TO SEAL/REPLACE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.
Canvass24 mars 2017
6 infractions
- 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
  - EVIDENCE OF MICE DROPPINGS(OVER 20) ON PREMISES.INSIDE STORAGE OF MOP/WATER TANK ROOM,AND UNDER THE REACH-IN COOLER AT NORTH SIDE OF KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN MENTIONED AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020
- 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  - NO HANDLE AT WHITE REACH-IN FREEZER BY THE SERVING WINDOW IN THE KITCHEN,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
- 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  - FOUND MOP SINK FULL OF ITEMS INCLUDED YELLOW BUCKET.INTERIOR OF THE SINK EXTREMELY DIRTY WITH DEBRIS AND UNKNOWN SLIME SUBSTANCE.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
- 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  - DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER TREE COMPARTMENT SINK,AROUND HOT WATER TANK AND UNDER THE COOLERS,NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
- 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
  - HEAVILY STAINED AND BULGED CEILING TILES AT REAR AREA OF THE KITCHEN,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE/REPLACE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
- 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
  - PIPES UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT(SANITIZER COMPARTMENT) SINK IS LEAKING,INSTRUCTED TO SEAL/REPLACE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.
Canvass25 oct. 2016
2 infractions
- 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
  - FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED.(FLOUR, SUGAR, ETC.) MUST LABEL BULK FOOD.
- 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  - FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN BY COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
Canvass21 janv. 2016
4 infractions
- 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
  - FOUND POTS AND PANS NOT PROPERLY STORED. MUST STORE INVERTED.
- 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  - FOUND TOP OF COOLERS AT REAR OF PREMISES NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE TOP OF COOLERS.
- 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  - FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT DEEP FRYER AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND DEGREASE.
- 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
  - FOUND BURNT LIGHT BULB INSIDE REACH IN COOLER BY DEEP FRYERS. MUST REPLACE BURNT BULB INSIDE COOLER.
Canvass9 janv. 2015
7 infractions
- 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
  - BULK CONTAINER NOT LABELED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL BULK CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.
- 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  - 4-DOOR PREP REACH IN COOLER RUBBER DOOR GASKETS RIPPED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS.
- 37. TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
  - WASHROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER WASHROOM DOOR MUST SELF CLOSE.
- 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
  - 3-COMPARTMENT SINK RIGHT SIDE COMPARTMENT PIPE DRAINING SLOWLY/LEAKING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.
- 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
  - NO METAL STEM THEROMETER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND CALIBRATE METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON PREMISES FOR FOOD HANDLERS.
- 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
  - FLOOR CLUTTERED BEHIND FRONT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR OR REMOVE ITEMS TO PREVENT POTENTAIL PEST HARBORAGE.
- 45. FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
  - NO CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH CERTICATES OF EMPLOYEES PRINTED ON PREMISES.
Plainte17 juin 2014
3 infractions
- 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  - FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY.MUST STORE INVERTED.
- 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
  - FOUND BURNT LIGHT BULB INSIDE REACH IN COOLER. FRESH FRUIT COOLER. MUST REPLACE WITH SHATTERPROOF BULB.
- 42. APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
  - FOODHANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT.
License15 avr. 2014
2 infractions
- 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  - OBSERVED A GAP LESS THAN 1 INCH AT THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT ENTRANCE AND REAR EXIT DOORS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE BOTH DOOR SWEEPS TO PREVENT FUTURE INTRUSION POINTS FOR RODENTS/PESTS.
- 43. FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
  - OBSERVED BOWLS USED AS SCOOPS TO DISPENSE DRY BULK FOODS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO USE HANDLED SCOOPS WITH HANDLE OUT OF FOOD IN BETWEEN USE.