⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

SNAIL THAI CUISINE

1649 E 55TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60615

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Thai

📍 Neighborhood: Kenwood

License #: 1617795

17
Total Inspections
13
Passed
2
Failed
2
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 10, 2025 Inspection

April 10, 2025• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED THE REAR EXTERIOR EXIT DOOR IN THE KITCHEN NOT TIGHT FITTING AT THE BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A WEATHER STRIP TO P...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 4, 2024 Inspection

June 4, 2024• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE WALK IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 9, 2023 Inspection

January 9, 2023• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN NEED OF MARKING WITH COMMODITY NAME. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 17, 2021 Inspection

June 17, 2021• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED A LEAK FROM THE FAUCET OF THE THREE COMP SINK; REPAIR LEAK AT FAUCET.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 31, 2020 Inspection

March 31, 2020• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HA...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 2, 2019 Inspection

October 2, 2019• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: Observed no written employee health policy on site. Must provide printed employee health po...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 15, 2018 Inspection

August 15, 2018• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: Observed no written employee health policy on site. Must provide printed employee health po...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 17, 2017 Inspection

October 17, 2017• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPLACE DAMAGED GASKETS ON BEVERAGE REACH-IN COOLER NEAR BASEMENT AND UPRIGHT TWO-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER ...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 6, 2016 Inspection

December 6, 2016• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPAIR/SEAL GASKETS ALONG INTERIOR DOOR OF 2-DR REFRIGERATOR IN KITCHEN.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 23, 2016 Inspection

May 23, 2016• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER SHELVING RACKS, IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA AND UNDER ...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 16, 2015 Inspection

April 16, 2015• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL BULK AND SMALL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.MUST LABEL AND DATE COOKED FOODS STORED IN COOLERS.(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 19, 2014 Inspection

November 19, 2014• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND TWO DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT IN KITCHEN.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 4, 2014 Inspection

February 4, 2014• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYER NEEDS A LITTLE CLEANING.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 24, 2013 Inspection

January 24, 2013• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE. ALSO DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYER AND THE W...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 16, 2013 Inspection

January 16, 2013• Canvass• 5 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: NOTED EVIDENCE OF INSECTS AND RODENTS ON SITE. N...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 24, 2012 Inspection

February 24, 2012• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. LABEL ALL...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 16, 2012 Inspection

February 16, 2012• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. IMPROPER TEMPERA...(+5 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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