Andy's Thai Kitchen III

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Jul 16, 2025 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

   1 critical Show violations

   • CriticalFood temperature

     Prepared food wasn’t date-marked, or was kept past its discard date.

     Inspector’s note: Observed expired cooked pork belly with a date marked 7-7-25 in walk in cooler. Ready to eat foods can be held for a maximum of 7 days in refrigeration. Day 1 counts as day of preparation. Food discarded. Food weighing approximately 7 lbs at a cost of $20.00. Priority violation. 7-38-005. Citation issued.

     Official wording (code 23)

     Proper date marking and disposition

2. Aug 7, 2024 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   4 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Noted broken side panel of rear kitchen oven. Instructed to repair and maintain.

     Official wording (code 47)

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

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Noted grease build up undearneath kitchen fryer. Instructed to deep clean and sanitize and maintain

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Noted tape connecting drainpipes from 3 compartment sink to floor drain. Instructed pic not to use duct tape as a means to repair or hold pipes in place.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Noted heavy dust on fan above rear exit door, dust and cobwebs on rear kitchen ceiling and grease buildup along the walls in front kitchen. Instructed to deep clean walls and ceiling and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

3. Oct 5, 2023 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

   2 critical6 general2 paperwork Show violations

   • CriticalFood handling

     Raw and ready-to-eat foods weren’t kept apart.

     Inspector’s note: Observed foods not protected during storage. Approximately one dozen raw eggs are stored inside and directly on fresh bean sprouts in the cook's line cooler that may be served ready to eat. Reviewed proper protection/storage of foods being stored with raw, animal-origin foods such as raw eggs and fresh vegetables. All discarded. Priority violation 7-38-005 citation issued.

     Official wording (code 15)

     Food separated and protected

   • CriticalFood handling

     Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

     Inspector’s note: The upper white plastic shield in the ice machine ice bin is in need of cleaning. Must clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 16)

     Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

   • GeneralFood handling

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

     Inspector’s note: All bulk foods not stored in the original container, including spices on the cook's line, must be labeled with the product's common name.

     Official wording (code 37)

     Food properly labeled; original container

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Must not use milk crates as a means of elevation for piping or plastic containers at the two-compartment prep sink.

     Official wording (code 47)

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

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Noted dirty tabletop can opener. Must clean after each use ----must not use plastic wrap as liner for shelving and walls on the cooks line or cardboard for liner on shelving in coolers and freezers.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: The interior of the utility mop sink is extremely dirty. Must clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Excessive grease on the floor behind and under the deep fryer. Noted food spillage on the floor in the walk-in freezer. Must clean and maintain all----unknown white powder along the baseboard under the cooks line cooking equipment. Must remove. ----noted broken/cracked and damaged floor tiles at the entrance to the walk-in freezer. Must replace/repair.----- water-damaged ceiling tile in the employee washroom. Must replace.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Must not use paper bags as a means of repair/ventilation covers for the ceiling vent in the dish room.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Not all food employees had food-handler training.

     Inspector’s note: No proof of food handler training or certificates for all required employees. Must provide.

     Official wording (code 57)

     All food employees have food handler training

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: No proof of allergen training or certificates for all the city of chicago certified food managers. Must provide.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required

4. Jan 13, 2022 Pass

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

   No violations

5. Jan 6, 2022 Fail

   Canvass · Fail

   5 general1 paperwork Show violations

   • GeneralPests

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

     Inspector’s note: We observed 5 to 6 live roaches under low temp dishmachine in the dish room. Instructed to remove clean and sanitize area. Priority foundation violation:7-38-020(a), citation issued

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralFood handling

     In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

     Inspector’s note: Observed cooks line knives being stored improperly between prep coolers. Must provide a proper knife holder.

     Official wording (code 43)

     In-use utensils: properly stored

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Must not use cardboard boxes as shelf liners throughout the premises.remove.the surface must be smooth and cleanable

     Official wording (code 47)

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

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Missing floor tile in dishroom in front of exit door under rubber mat, replace said tiles

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Employees' bags, sweaters etc stored at the rear food storage area, instructed to provide a separate area/locker for employee personal items. No employee personal items must be stored in the prep area nor food storage

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: Additional allergen training certificates must be provided on site for all certified food service managers on site

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required

6. Nov 24, 2020 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   5 general Show violations

   • GeneralFood handling

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed milk crates being used to elevate food storage in walk in cooler by rear door. Must elevate onto proper shelving to prevent contamination.

     Official wording (code 39)

     Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Found torn rubber gasket at middle 2-door prep cooler in kitchen prep area. Must replace or repair.

     Official wording (code 47)

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

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed grocery bags being used for food storage in freezer in rear. Must replace with food grade containers that are 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 minor leak at hand washing sink faucet in rear next to employee bathroom. Must 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 no lid on trash can in employee bathroom. Must provide.

     Official wording (code 53)

     Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

7. Apr 26, 2019 Pass

   License · Pass

   3 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed missing sink stoppers at 3 compartment sink in rear dish washing area. Instructed manager to provide. Maintain at all times.

     Official wording (code 47)

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

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed chipped paint and rust stains on wire shelving racks in walk in cooler. Informed manager that surface must be smooth and easily cleanable. Instructed manager to resurface and ensure surface is smooth and easily cleanable and or replace wire shelving racks. Maintain at all times.

     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: Unable to identify backflow preventer/vacuum break device on hot water dispensing machine located next to hand washing sink at front cook station. Instructed manger to remove said machine/identify and or install backflow preventer/vacuum break device in said area. Maintain at all times.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices