Thai Spice, 1320 W Devon Ave, Chicago, IL 60660 - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: Thai Spice
Address: 1320 W Devon Ave, Chicago, IL 60660
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 4
Last inspection: Oct 25, 2012
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100

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Inspection findings

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  • CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
  • REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Sep 21, 2011 0
  • CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
  • REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Oct 7, 2011 100
No violation details available. Oct 17, 2012 -
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
Oct 25, 2012 100

Violation descriptions and comments

Sep 21, 2011

A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. OBSERVWD NONCOMPLIANCE OF PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS OF 06-29-09 REPORT NUMBER 486580 #s 32,33,34, 35, AND 38 NOT CORRECTED AT THIS TIME. 32'NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF CUTTING BOARDS THAT HAD DEEP CUTS SHALL BE REPLACED NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF CAULK ON 3 COMPARTMENT SINK SHALL BE REPAIR/REPLACED'. 33'NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF COOLER SHELVING, MICROWAVE OVEN NOT CLEAN NEED DETAILED CLEANING (CREVICES) REAR STORAGED SHELVING NOT CLEAN NEED CLEANING'. 34' FLOORS UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT, COOKING EQUIPMENT AND STORAGE SHELVING NOT CLEAN NEED DETAILED CLEANING (CORNERS) BROKEN FLOOR TILE IN BATHROOMS SHALL BE REPAIR'. 35' WALLS THAT HAD EXPOSED PLASTER RAW WOOD SHALL BE REPAIR, PEELING PAINT WOOD ON WALL IN STORAGE ROOM NEEDS CLEANING'. 38' EXHAUST CANOPY HAD EXCESS GREASE BUILDUP NEEDS DETAILE CLEANING. EXHAUST VENTS (VENTILATION) IN BATHROOM NEEDS CLEANING'. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090 SERIOUS. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY WITH ABOVE PREVIOUS OTHERS BY REINSPECTION NEXT WEEK. HEARING FOR TICKET NUMBER H000073569-14 WILL BE ON 11-17-11 AT 400 W SUPERIOR AVE.ROOM 112 AT 10:00am.
Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. FOUND CLEAN FOOD UTENSILS (POTS,PANS,BOWLS,PLATES,ETC.) AND SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS ON SHELVES AND ON COUNTERS NOT PROPERLY STORED,INSTRUCTED TO INVERT OR COVER WITH LID AT ALL TIMES.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE CUTTING BOARDS ON PREP COOLERS WITH STAIN AND DEEP CUTS.MUST DISCOUNTINUE THE USE OF BADLY RUSTED CHINA WOKS (POT) ON BURNERS IN KITCHEN.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FOOD STAINS AND GREASE ON WALLS IN KITCHEN AND AT REAR STORAGE AREAS AND WALLS BEHIND STOVE UNDER HOOD.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN STAINS AND DEBRIS ON THE FOLLOWINGS:TOILET BOWLS,MOP SINK,EXPOSE HAND WASH SINK INSDE RIMS OF AND BOTTOM OF CHEF COOLERS,EXTERIOS ICE MACHINE,WINDOW CURTAIN IN KITCHEN, ETC.
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. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER INSIDE ALL COOLERS.

Oct 7, 2011

FOUND CLEAN FOOD UTENSILS (POTS,PANS,BOWLS,PLATES,ETC.) AND SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS ON SHELVES AND ON COUNTERS NOT PROPERLY STORED,INSTRUCTED TO INVERT OR COVER WITH LID AT ALL TIMES.
INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE CUTTING BOARDS ON PREP COOLERS WITH STAIN AND DEEP CUTS.MUST DISCOUNTINUE THE USE OF BADLY RUSTED CHINA WOKS (POT) ON BURNERS IN KITCHEN.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN STAINS AND DEBRIS ON THE FOLLOWINGS:TOILET BOWLS,MOP SINK,EXPOSE HAND WASH SINK INSDE RIMS OF AND BOTTOM OF CHEF COOLERS,EXTERIOS ICE MACHINE,WINDOW CURTAIN IN KITCHEN, ETC.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FOOD STAINS AND GREASE ON WALLS IN KITCHEN AND AT REAR STORAGE AREAS AND WALLS BEHIND STOVE UNDER HOOD.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FOOD STAINS AND GREASE ON WALLS IN KITCHEN AND AT REAR STORAGE AREAS AND WALLS BEHIND STOVE UNDER HOOD.
VIOLATION FOUND CORRECTED TAT THIS TIME.

Oct 25, 2012

OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD AND FOOD BUILD UP INSIDE PREP AREA COOLER GASKETS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.
OBSERVED DIRT/FOOD BUILD UP ON FLOOR IN PREP AREA UNDER EQUIPMENT. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT AND ALONG/WALLS CORNERS IN PREP.

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