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P S BANGKOK RESTAURANT II

2521 N HALSTED ST, CHICAGO, IL 60614 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

P S BANGKOK RESTAURANT II has been inspected 8 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since December 3, 2010. The most recent inspection, on July 29, 2016, found no infractions.

1 of 8 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food source, labelling and allergens and Food temperature control.

The number of infractions per inspection has stayed roughly the same over time.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Food source, labelling and allergensHigher risk

    Food must come from approved suppliers, stay in labelled containers and be thrown out when it is spoiled or damaged, such as dented or swollen cans. Labelling matters for allergies: an unlabelled container can hide an allergen.

    Recorded 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on July 16, 2015. For example: FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.

    Recorded once on December 3, 2010. For example: REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

  • Equipment and utensilsLower risk

    Equipment has to be built from cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked shelf, a worn gasket or utensils stored the wrong way. They are generally lower risk but show how well the kitchen is maintained.

    Recorded 17 times across 7 separate inspections, most recently on July 16, 2015. For example: FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and clean, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate food-safety risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded 5 times across 5 separate inspections, most recently on July 16, 2015. For example: TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

  • Food safety training and certificationLower risk

    Most jurisdictions require a certified food handler or manager on site, and some require allergen or food-worker training. These findings mean the paperwork or the trained person was missing at the time. They do not by themselves mean food was handled unsafely.

    Recorded once on July 16, 2015. For example: FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

8 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    7 infractions

    • 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
      • LABEL AND DATE ALL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH READY TO EAT FOODS INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLER.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST REPLACE GROCERY BAGS BEING USED TO WRAPPED THE FOODS INSIDE THE REACH IN FREEZER. REPLACE WITH US FOOD GRADE BAG.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING: SHELVES ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, BOTTOM SHELVE OF THE PREP TABLE, EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA, ALL FOOD CONTAINERS,ALL CONTAINERS WITH SPICES, ALL THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND MAINTAIN.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • DAMAGED WALL BESIDE THE ONE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE COOK LINE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. HOOD/CANOPY WITH GREASE ACCUMULATED. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAITAIN.
    • 37. TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
      • DOOR OF THE MEN'S WASHROOM NOT CLOSING ALL THE WAY. MUST RE ADJUST THE SELF CLOSER DEVICE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • CLUTTER IN THE FRONT COUNTER AND BY THE EXPOSED HAND SINK CLOSE TO THE ICE MAKER. MUST ORGANIZE AND REMOVE OR DISCARD UNNECESSARY ITEMS NOT BEING USE TO PREVENT RODENT/INSECTS HARBORAGE.
    • 45. FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
      • MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF IDPH FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION.
  3. Canvass Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • HOOD AND FILTER WITH HEAVY GREASE ACCUMULATED. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.
  4. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
      • PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1092589 DATED 09/03/13. #30-ALL PREPARED FOODS MUST BE LABEL AND DATE INSIDE PREP COOLERS. #33-DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE GREASE. #35- MUST CLEAN KITCHEN WALLS. REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF DUST AND GREASE. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-42-090.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR BOTTOM SHELVES OF THE 3 DOOR REACH IN COOLER AND ALL WIRE RACK SHELVING OF THE SAME COOLER, INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE, INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE AND THE DOOR /LID OF THE CHEST FREEZER AND MAINTAIN.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • FAN GUARD OF THE 3 DOOR REACH IN COOLER WITH HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATED. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • HOOD AND FILTER WITH HEAVY GREASE ACCUMULATED. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.
    • 37. TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
      • MUST RE ADJUST THE SELF CLOSER DEVICE ON THE DOOR OF BOTH WASHROOMS(DOOR NOT CLOSING ALL THE WAY).
  5. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
      • ALL PREPARED FOODS MUST BE LABEL AND DATE INSIDE PREP COOLERS.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE GREASE.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • MUST DETAIL CLEAN KITCHEN WALLS REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF DUST AND GREASE.
    • 43. FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
      • WIPING CLOTHES STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHES IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
  6. Canvass Re-Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
      • MUST INVERT STYROFOAM TAKEOUT FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • MUST PROVIDE END CAPS FOR ALL LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE THE PREP AREA.
  7. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
      • PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #154638 ON 12/3/10 NOT CORRECTED: 30/01 - All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. ALL PREPARED FOODS MUST BE LABELED AND DATED. 32/01 - All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST NOT USE TINFOIL OR PAPER AS LINER FOR SHELVING OR EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT KITCHEN. SHELVING THROUGHOUT KITCHEN MUST CLEAN. MUST NOT USE RAW WOOD AS SHELVING INSIDE FRONT PREP REACH-IN COOLER. TALL REACH-IN FREEZER AND GLASS DOOR REACH-IN COOLER REPAIRED WITH DUCT TAPE. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR WITH CLEANBLE MATERIAL. 33/01- All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. INTERIOR/EXTERIOR ALL COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS, MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. GLASS DOOR COOLER WITH DIRT, FOOD DEBRIS, MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. 34/01 - The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. ALL STORED ITEMS IN REAR PATIO STORAGE MUST BE ELEVATED FROM FLOOR 6" OR ABOVE. MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS MATTING FOR FLOORS. 35/01 - The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. ALL WALLS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN COOKS LINE WITH GREASE AND DIRT, MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. 40/01 - All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. MUST PROVIDE ACCURATE INTERNAL THERMOMETERS FOR ALL REFRIGERATION AND FREEZER UNITS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
    • 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
      • MUST INVERT STYROFOAM TAKEOUT FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • OBSERVED DIRTY WIRE RACKS ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN. CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE AND GLASS DOOR PREP COOLER, FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, VENTILATION HOOD.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • MUST PROVIDE END CAPS FOR ALL LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE THE PREP AREA.
  8. Canvass

    6 infractions

    • 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
      • All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. ALL PREPARED FOODS MUST BE LABELED AND DATED.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST NOT USE TINFOIL OR PAPER AS LINER FOR SHELVING OR EQUIPTMENT THROUGHOUT KITCHEN. SHELVING THROUGHOUT KITCHEN MUST CLEAN. MUST NOT USE RAW WOOD AS SHELVING INSIDE FRONT PREP REACH-IN COOLER. TALL REACH-IN FREEZER AND GLASS DOOR REACH-IN COOLER REPAIRED WITH DUCT TAPE. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR WITH CLEANBLE MATERIAL.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. INTERIOR/EXTERIOR ALL COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS, MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. REACH-IN FREEZER WITH EXCESSIVE ICE AND GLASS DOOR COOLER WITH DIRT, FOOD DEBRIS, MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. ALL STORED ITEMS IN REAR PATIO STORAGE MUST BE ELEVATED FROM FLOOR 6" OR ABOVE. MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS MATTING FOR FLOORS.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. ALL WALLS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN COOKS LINE WITH GREASE AND DIRT, MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. MUST PROVIDE ACCURATE INTERNAL THERMOMETERS FOR ALL REFRIGERATION AND FREEZER UNITS.

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