Public record information on Chicago Health Inspections for Hello Thai located at 1215 W Devon Ave.


HELLO THAI

1215 W DEVON AVE , CHICAGO, IL, 60660


Inspection ID: 2594590. Canvass Re-Inspection performed on 05/14/2024, resulted in a 'Pass', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.16--- MOPS NOTED IMPROPERLY STORED AT THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK. MUST STORE INVERTED. | 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: 2-102.13--- NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.

Inspection ID: 2594079. Canvass performed on 05/06/2024, resulted in a 'Fail', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NOTED THE FRONT PREP HAND WASHING SINK HAS BEEN CONVERTED TO A WATER FILTRATION SYSTEM TO BE DESIGNATED TO DISPENSE DRINKING WATER. THE SINK IS NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR HAND WASHING USE ONLY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE WATER FILTRATION SYSTEM. ALSO NOTED, THE PREP/DISH-DESIGNATED HAND WASHING SINK IS NO LONGER EASILY ACCESSIBLE TO THE DISH AREA. A LARGE, TALL REACH-IN FREEZER HAS BEEN INSTALLED NEXT TO THE HAND SINK, NO LONGER MAKING IT ACCESSIBLE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE FREEZER OR INSTALL A HAND-WASHING SINK IN THE DISH AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED. | 15. FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED - Comments: OBSERVED FOODS NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE. NOTED RAW EGGS BEING STORED DIRECTLY ON TOP OF A CONTAINER OF READY TO EAT BEAN SPROUTS AND FRESH VEGETABLES DIRECTLY ON TOP OF RAW BEEF INSIDE THE TALL REACH-IN COOLER. ALSO NOTED CONTAINERS OF RAW CHICKEN AND RAW SHRIMP BEING STORED ON TOP SHELVING ABOVE LOOSELY COVER READY TO EAT RICE NOODLES INSIDE THE COOKS LINE COOLER. REVIEWED PROPER FOOD STORAGE OF RAW ANIMAL ORIGIN FOODS. MANAGER REMOVED ALL FOODS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED. | 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: MISSING INTERNAL THERMOMETER INSIDE THE FRONT PREP SMALL COOLER. MUST PROVIDE. | 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: REAR EXIT DOOR WITH OPEN 1/2 INCH GAP ON THE BOTTOM THRESHOLD OF THE DOOR WITH BROKEN TILES. MUST SEAL THRESHOLD TO BE TIGHT FITTING. | 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION. | 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: IN USE RICE SCOOP NOTED BEING STORED IN A CONTAINER OF WATER WITH A TEMPERATURE OF 72.3F. IF STORED IN A CONTAINER OF WATER, THE WATER TEMPERATURE MUST BE MAINTAINED AT A MINIMUM OF 135F. | 45. SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS. | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: ALL RAW WOOD UNDER THE FRONT PREP COUNTER MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED. | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST NOT USE PLASTIC AS A SPLASH GUARD ON THE SIDE OF THE COOLER NEXT TO THE DEEP FRYERS. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS MATTING FOR FLOOR ON THE BASEMENT LATCH DOOR. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MOPS NOTED IMPROPERLY STORED AT THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK. MUST STORE INVERTED. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE. | 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE. | 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE FOR THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE.

Inspection ID: 2559870. License performed on 06/24/2022, resulted in a 'Pass', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: DRY STORAGE FOOD CONTAINERS ARE NOT LABELED NEAR THE PREP-LINE AREA. THE FACILITY MUST ENSURE THAT ALL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS HAVE LABELS. - COS | 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED GAP AT BACK EXTERIOR EXIT DOOR. PROVIDE A SEALED DOOR. | 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: FOOD IN THE STAND-UP COOLER AND CHEST FREEZER DOES NOT HAVE COVERS AND IS NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION. THE FACILITY MUST PROVIDE COVERS FOR UNCOVERED FOOD THAT IS 41*F AND BELOW. | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RAW WOOD USED TO PROP UP CHEST FREEZER AND RAW WOOD BARRIER TO THE BASEMENT STAIRWAY AREA. MUST PROVIDE A SEALED, SMOOTH, AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINING FOR SHELVING IN THE PREP AND DISH AREA.---OBSERVED TIN FOIL USED AS LINING UNDER NOTICES IN THE PUBLIC'S VIEW. THE FACILITY MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE SURFACE FOR SHELVINGS. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM IS BEING USED AROUND PIPING NEAR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO SEAL HOLES. THE FACILITY MUST PROVIDE A SMOOTH A, CLEANABLE SURFACE. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: CEILING TILES DAMAGED/MISSING IN RESTROOM AREA AND ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. THE FACILITY MUST REPLACE/PROVIDE MISSING/DAMAGED CEILING TILES.

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