BANGKOK BELLY

6132 N NORTHWEST HWY, CHICAGO, IL 60631

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Thai

📍 Neighborhood: Jefferson Park

License #: 2189389

23
Total Inspections
10
Passed
7
Failed
6
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 23, 2025 Inspection

January 23, 2025• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED SLIGHT BUILD UP OF PINK SLIME IN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOO...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 16, 2025 Inspection

January 16, 2025• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT FRONT TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 8, 2024 Inspection

March 8, 2024• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: 2.13 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED ONE EMPLOYEE WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRA...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 1, 2024 Inspection

March 1, 2024• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED TCS ITEM, FRIED SHRIMP, IN 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN REAR PREP AREA MAINTAINING IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 57.5F. MANAGEMENT DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 3, 2023 Inspection

October 3, 2023• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 8, 2022 Inspection

August 8, 2022• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 29. COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP - Comments: OBSERVED EXPIRED SUSHI RICE SAMPLE ANALYSIS DATED 4/8/2016. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 4, 2021 Inspection

May 4, 2021• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE PREP COOLERS IN REAR PREP/COOKING AREA.(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 8, 2020 Inspection

January 8, 2020• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO EXPOSED HAND SINK ACCESSIBLE AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND SINK WITH S...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 26, 2019 Inspection

July 26, 2019• Canvass• 15 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE ON SITE BUT NO PROPER CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUC...(+14 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 7, 2018 Inspection

August 7, 2018• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: No employee health policy in place.Instructed manager to provide documentation that all foo...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 30, 2018 Inspection

July 30, 2018• Canvass• 12 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: No employee health policy in place.Instructed manager to provide documentation that all foo...(+11 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 24, 2017 Inspection

November 24, 2017• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Observed the exterior surfaces of all cooking equipment to have grease accumulation. Instructed facility...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 24, 2017 Inspection

January 24, 2017• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Observed torn gaskets on all refrigeration equipment. Instructed facility to replace and maintain.(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 17, 2017 Inspection

January 17, 2017• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 17. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD PROPERLY THAWED - Comments: Observed chicken being improperly thawed: chicken was sitting out in prep area to thaw. Instructed facility that thawing of frozen food for f...(+8 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 5, 2016 Inspection

April 5, 2016• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: FOUND APPROXIMATELY OVER 50 RODENT (MICE) DROPPIN...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 7, 2015 Inspection

April 7, 2015• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOODS NOT PROPERLY STORED IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE FOODS IN FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS.(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 24, 2014 Inspection

November 24, 2014• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND CALIBRATE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR ...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 17, 2014 Inspection

November 17, 2014• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED OVER 10 MICE DROPPINGS IN PREP AREA INSI...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 10, 2014 Inspection

June 10, 2014• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE H...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 10, 2013 Inspection

May 10, 2013• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY ( CITY OF CHICAGO) WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 4, 2012 Inspection

October 4, 2012• License• 2 violations

Violation: 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO SWITCH LOCATION OF EXPOSED HAND SINK AND MOP SINK ACCESSIBLE TO REAR FOOD PREP AREA.(+1 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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More Information: Chicago Food Protection

Data sourced from Chicago Open Data Portal - Chicago Department of Public Health inspections