⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

VISANU THAI 55, INC.

1607 E 55TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60615

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Thai

📍 Neighborhood: Kenwood

License #: 1620610

25
Total Inspections
15
Passed
5
Failed
5
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 24, 2025 Inspection

October 24, 2025• Complaint Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 17, 2025 Inspection

October 17, 2025• Complaint• 14 violations

Violation: 6. PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: OBSERVED OPEN CUPS OF BEVERAGES ON PREP TABLE.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLOSED LID CONTAINERS FOR EMPLOYEE BEVERAGES TO PREVENT CONT...(+13 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 24, 2025 Inspection

March 24, 2025• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL COOLERS.(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 20, 2024 Inspection

May 20, 2024• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED THE REAR EXIT DOOR WITH A 1/4" GAP AT THE BOTTOM. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT POSSIBLE ENTRY POINT FOR PESTS.(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 10, 2023 Inspection

October 10, 2023• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED THE BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED WITH NAME OF PRODUCT INSIDE OF THE CONTAINER; INSTRUCTED TO LABEL CONTAINERS.(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 4, 2021 Inspection

August 4, 2021• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT (WOKS, STOVE, BURNER), ROLLING CARTS, PREP TABLES, STORA...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 24, 2021 Inspection

May 24, 2021• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: NO SCREEN DOOR AT REAR KITCHEN EXIT DOOR; INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SCREEN DOOR IF DOOR WILL BE OPEN DURING COOKING HOURS. OTHERWISE DOOR MUS...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 12, 2020 Inspection

March 12, 2020• Complaint Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINK IN BEVERAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO POST HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HA...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 5, 2020 Inspection

March 5, 2020• Complaint• 12 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN PREP AND BEVERAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO POST HAND WASHING SIGN...(+11 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 1, 2019 Inspection

November 1, 2019• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: MUST PROPERLY STORE UNUSED WIPING CLOTHS IN ADEQUATE CHEMICAL SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 19, 2019 Inspection

March 19, 2019• Short Form Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 9, 2019 Inspection

January 9, 2019• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO ...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 4, 2017 Inspection

April 4, 2017• Canvass Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS IN PREP AREA.(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 31, 2017 Inspection

March 31, 2017• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER TOUCHING READY TO EAT VEGETABLES, SLICED CARROTS, CABBAGE, ETC WIT...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 22, 2016 Inspection

April 22, 2016• Complaint• 8 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: PROPERLY LABEL ALL BULK FOOD ITEM CONTAINERS.(+7 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 17, 2015 Inspection

September 17, 2015• Canvass Re-Inspection• 9 violations

Violation: 14. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM REPORT#1386419 9/10/15 #18 NOT CORRECTED.STILL FINDING EVIDENCE OF APPX. 40 OR MORE LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING...(+8 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 10, 2015 Inspection

September 10, 2015• Canvass• 11 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 EVIDENCE OF APPX.20 OR MORE LIVE ROACHES...(+10 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 18, 2014 Inspection

November 18, 2014• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATORS, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUPMENT AND UPPER INTERIOR OF ICE M...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 4, 2014 Inspection

February 4, 2014• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPAIR OR REPLACE RUBBER GASKET AT TWO DOOR PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM COOKING EQUIPMENT TO AVOID ESCAPING...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 9, 2013 Inspection

May 9, 2013• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: NOTED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED APPROXIMATELY...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 24, 2012 Inspection

February 24, 2012• Canvass Re-Inspection• 7 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected fro...(+6 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 16, 2012 Inspection

February 16, 2012• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, ...(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 5, 2011 Inspection

August 5, 2011• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY.(MUST STORE INVERTED).(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 14, 2010 Inspection

December 14, 2010• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FOUND REFRIGERATED FOOD STORAGE FACILITEIS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. FOUND PREP COOLER AT 44-51 DEGREES F. MUST REPAIR OR ADJUST COOLER SO TH...(+4 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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