Pass

Ghin Khao Eat Rice

2128 W Cermak Rd, Chicago, IL 60608

Restaurant ZIP 60608 Risk 1 (High)

Passed · as of Jul 10, 2025

Ghin Khao Eat Rice was last inspected on July 10, 2025 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 8 violations, including signs of pests.

Latest inspection

July 10, 2025 · Canvass

Pass

Result: Pass

7 general1 paperwork
  • GeneralPests

    Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

    Inspector’s note: The rear door with a 1/4" gap underneath and on the left side of the door making door not rodent/insect proofed. Instructed to seal gaps to make doors rodent/insect proofed.

    Official wording (code 38)

    Insects, rodents, & animals not present

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

    Inspector’s note: The handsink in the front prep area needs a partitioner to separate it from the ingredient prep table to prevent splashing. Instructed to provide a partitioner or relocate the prep table. Maintain same.

    Official wording (code 47)

    Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

    Inspector’s note: Lower oven surface with charred material on it. Instructed to clean and maintain oven.

    Official wording (code 49)

    Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

    Inspector’s note: Mop sink in the basement has no backflow prevention device. Instructed to obtain and maintain a backflow prevention device on sink.

    Official wording (code 51)

    Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: Water stained ceiling tiles in the dining and toilet room areas. Instructed to replace ceiling tiles and maintain.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: Floors in the corners and under/around the coolers/cooking equipment in the basement and 1st fl with dirt and debris. Instructed to clean and maintain floors throughout.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: Unnecessary items stored in the rear dining area and area by the rear door making the areas cluttered. Instructed to remove any unnecessary items and organize areas. Maintain same.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  • PaperworkManagement & training

    Not all food employees had food-handler training.

    Inspector’s note: No food handlers certificates available to review. Instructed to have all food handlers must obtain and maintain a valid food handlers certificate.

    Official wording (code 57)

    All food employees have food handler training

Inspection history

12 inspections on record

  1. No Entry

    Non-Inspection · No Entry

    No violations

  2. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

      Inspector’s note: 3-302.12 observed spices out of the original packaging and in containers in the food prep area. Instructed to label all spices that are out of the original packaging.

      Official wording (code 37)

      Food properly labeled; original container

  3. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    4 general Show violations
    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

      Inspector’s note: 3-302.12 observed spices out of the original packaging and in containers in the food prep area. Instructed to label all spices that are out of the original packaging.

      Official wording (code 37)

      Food properly labeled; original container

    • GeneralPests

      Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

      Inspector’s note: 6-501.111 observed evidence of pest activity. Observed about 5 rodent droppings under a dry storage shelf in the basement, about 5 rodent droppings in between the dry storage shelves in the food prep area, and about 10 rodent droppings between the wall and the 2-door refrigerator also in the food prep area. Instructed to eliminate pest activity, clean and sanitize affected areas, and recommended contacting pest control for a service. Priority foundation. Citation issued 7-38-020(a).

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 6-501.12 observed floors throughout the food prep area with accumulated dirt, food and grease. Instructed to clean along the walls, in all corners, and behind and under all refrigeration and cooking units.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 6-501.114 observed clutter and items stored on the ground in the basement, in a portion of the customer dining area, and in the rear utility closet; instructed to remove all unnecessary clutter, organize and elevate everything at least 6 inches from the ground.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  4. No Entry

    Non-Inspection · No Entry

    No violations

  5. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: 5-205.15 observed the basement three-compartment sink slow draining. The three-compartment sink is currently not being used by the facility. Instructed to remove or repair.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

  6. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    5 general Show violations
    • GeneralFood temperature

      Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no ambient air thermometer inside the non-commercial refrigerator in the prep area. Instructed to provide conspicuous and easily readable thermometers inside all refrigerator units to monitor the ambient air temperature of equipment properly.

      Official wording (code 36)

      Thermometers provided & accurate

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: Observed cardboard being used as a shelf liner in the kitchen prep area. Instructed to remove and provide shelving, smooth, non-absorbent, and easily cleanable.

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the basement three-compartment sink slow draining. The three-compartment sink is currently not being used by the facility. Instructed to remove or repair.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed both unisex washrooms with no covered waste receptacle. Must provide in each and maintain.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

    • GeneralRepeat violation

      A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

      Inspector’s note: Observed a previous core violation from 7/30/2020 report #2385545 not corrected: violation #55 (6-201.11) observed a hole in the wall inside of the cabinet in the toilet room and missing floor tiles in the 1st floor food prep area. Instructed to repair all. Must correct previous core violations. Priority foundation 7-42-090. Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 60)

      Previous core violation corrected

  7. No Entry

    Non-Inspection · No Entry

    No violations

  8. Pass

    Complaint · Pass

    1 critical2 general Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

      Inspector’s note: 6-301.14 observed hand washing signs are needed in the toilet rooms. Instructed to provide.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: 5-205.15 observed slow draining hand washing sink located at in the 1st floor food prep area. Instructed to repair.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 6-501.11 observed a hole in the wall inside of the cabinet in the toilet room and missing floor tiles in the 1st floor food prep area. Instructed to repair all.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  9. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    1 critical3 general Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

      No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

      Inspector’s note: Observed procedures for cleaning up vomit, and diarrhea but missing some items, and a disinfectant rated for norovirus, instructed to provide priority foundation 7-38-005, no citation issued.

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the stove top and the gril drip tray not clean, instructed to clean.

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the trash receptacle in the unisex restrooms without a cover, instructed to provide.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the floor in front of the reach in cooler in front prep area missing tiles, instructed to repair/replace missing tiles.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  10. Conditional

    License · Pass w/ Conditions

    2 critical6 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

      No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

      Inspector’s note: No procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events. Must provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005. No citation issued, 90 days given to comply.

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • CriticalFood handling

      Food that was returned or previously served was being reused.

      Official wording (code 17)

      Proper disposition of returned, previously served, reconditioned & unsafe food

    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

      Official wording (code 37)

      Food properly labeled; original container

    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

      Inspector’s note: Must provide splash guard at handwashing sink in basement prep area next to mop sink.

      Official wording (code 39)

      Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

    • GeneralFood handling

      Fruits and vegetables weren’t washed.

      Official wording (code 42)

      Washing fruits & vegetables

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Must clean/sanitize wall next to 3-compartment sink in front kitchen of food splashes. Wall of prep area in basement must be smooth and easily cleanable.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Must remove all clutter in customer dining area, organize and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no light shields or end caps for bulbs at kitchen above steam table and by deep fryer. Must provide.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: Must provide employees with food handler training. Given 90 days to comply.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

  11. Not Ready

    License · Not Ready

    No violations

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 16 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.