PASS
Risk 1 (High)
May 19, 2025 Inspection
May 19, 2025• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation
Violation: 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: 5-501.111--OBSERVED HOLE IN OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER. MUST REPAIR.
SAIMAI THAI
338 W ARMITAGE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60614
18
Total Inspections
8
Passed
4
Failed
6
Conditional
PASS
Last Result
Inspection History
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Risk 1 (High)
Oct 2, 2024 Inspection
October 2, 2024• Canvass• 2 violations
Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED FULL ICE MACHINE AT FRONT BOBA PREP AREA WITH BUILD UP OF BROWN AND PINK SUBSTANCE ON THE TOP INTERIOR, IN CONTACT WITH ICE CUBE...(+1 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Nov 27, 2023 Inspection
November 27, 2023• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations
Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: : 3-307.11---: MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD AT THE REAR PREP/DISH HAND WASHING SINK BETWEEN THE SINK AND PREP TABL(+1 more)
FAIL
Risk 1 (High)
Nov 13, 2023 Inspection
November 13, 2023• Canvass• 15 violations
Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDAT...(+14 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Oct 25, 2022 Inspection
October 25, 2022• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations
Violation: 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: 3-304.14: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN PREP AREAS IN A SANITIZER BUCKETS BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS-CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.(+2 more)
FAIL
Risk 1 (High)
Oct 14, 2022 Inspection
October 14, 2022• Canvass• 5 violations
Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: TCS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: ROLLED UP DOUGH FILLED WITH RAW GROUND PORK AND SEASONING STORED INSIDE CHEST FREEZER AT TEMP OF 53.6F TO 55.4F. COLD...(+4 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
May 19, 2021 Inspection
May 19, 2021• Canvass• 4 violations
Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS WITHIN COOLERS. ALL COOLERS NEED THERMOMETERS AT ALL TIMES.(+3 more)
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Risk 1 (High)
Mar 31, 2020 Inspection
March 31, 2020• Canvass• 11 violations
Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIAT...(+10 more)
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Risk 1 (High)
Oct 1, 2019 Inspection
October 1, 2019• Canvass• 7 violations
Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ONSITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE CITY'S HEALTH FORM OR SIMI...(+6 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Jun 12, 2018 Inspection
June 12, 2018• Canvass• 5 violations
Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS NOT PROPERLY LABELED INSIDE PREP COOLERS. MUST PROPERLY LABEL ITEMS WI...(+4 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Aug 11, 2017 Inspection
August 11, 2017• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR PREP ABOVE 3-COMP SINK. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEA...(+2 more)
FAIL
Risk 1 (High)
Aug 4, 2017 Inspection
August 4, 2017• Canvass• 11 violations
Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES STORED IN A DEEP F...(+10 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Jul 20, 2016 Inspection
July 20, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations
Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE(+2 more)
FAIL
Risk 1 (High)
Jul 13, 2016 Inspection
July 13, 2016• Canvass• 4 violations
Violation: 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER LID WITH A HOLE IN LID LEAVING DUMPSTER NOT TIGHT FITTING.M...(+3 more)
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Risk 1 (High)
Jul 31, 2015 Inspection
July 31, 2015• Canvass• 4 violations
Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: PREP REACH IN COOLER IN THE COOK LINE AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. THERMOMETER IS READING AT 50F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL COOLERS MUST MAINTAIN...(+3 more)
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Risk 1 (High)
Aug 29, 2014 Inspection
August 29, 2014• Canvass• 7 violations
Violation: 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE FRONT AND REAR PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE AND CONVENIENT TO WASH HANDS. BIG GARBAGE CAN IN FRON...(+6 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Dec 2, 2013 Inspection
December 2, 2013• License Re-Inspection• 1 violation
Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE ...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Risk 1 (High)
Nov 25, 2013 Inspection
November 25, 2013• License• 4 violations
Violation: 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: LOW TEMPERATURE CHEMICAL DISH MACHINE NOT PROPERLY DISPENSING SANITIZER. NO SANITIZ...(+3 more)
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Division: Food Protection Program
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