Pass

Thai Spoon and Sushi

601 S Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL 60605

Restaurant ZIP 60605 Risk 1 (High)

Passed · as of Feb 17, 2026

Thai Spoon and Sushi was last inspected on February 17, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 2 violations.

Latest inspection

February 17, 2026 · Canvass Re-Inspection

Pass

Result: Pass

2 general
  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

    Inspector’s note: Observed accumulation of grease on sides and behind equipment. Instructed to clean and maintain

    Official wording (code 49)

    Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

    Inspector’s note: Observed accumulation of grease on filters and hood above wok line. Instructed to clean and maintain

    Official wording (code 56)

    Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspection history

8 inspections on record

  1. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    2 critical4 general Show violations
    • CriticalFood temperature

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed the following refrigerated tcs foods held for more than 24 hours without required discard dates: 15lbs of rice, 20lbs of chicken, 15lbs of beef, and 16lbs of shrimp. (estimated value $400). Manager voluntarily discarded the food through denaturing process. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 citation issued

      Official wording (code 23)

      Proper date marking and disposition

    • CriticalFood handling

      Specialized processes (curing, vacuum-packing, etc.) didn’t follow the approved plan.

      Inspector’s note: Observed expired lab letter for sushi rice and no ph meter on site during time of inspection. Instructed to provide and maintain at all times. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 citation issued.

      Official wording (code 29)

      Compliance with variance/specialized process/haccp

    • GeneralFood handling

      No approval obtained for a specialized processing method.

      Inspector’s note: See violation #29

      Official wording (code 32)

      Variance obtained for specialized processing methods

    • GeneralPests

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed 2 dead cockroaches leading down to the basement in between wall and freezer. Instructed to remove and clean area.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed accumulation of grease on sides and behind equipment. Instructed to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed accumulation of grease on filters and hood above wok line. Instructed to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

  2. Pass

    Suspected Food Poisoning Re-inspection · Pass

    No violations

  3. Fail

    Suspected Food Poisoning · Fail

    2 critical6 general Show violations
    • CriticalFood temperature

      Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

      Inspector’s note: Observed time & temperature control for safety food(s) (curry sauce) at improper cold holding temperatures located in the prep cooler at the end of cookline next to wall; 10 lbs of green curry sauce at temperatures ranging from 47f-50f, and 25 lbs of orange curry sauce at temperatures ranging from 51f-53f. Instructed to discard and denature all said tcs foods, and maintain all cold holding tcs foods at 41f or below at all times. Manager discarded all said tcs foods, estimated cost of foods $100. Priority violation, 7-38-005. Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 22)

      Proper cold holding temperatures

    • CriticalFood temperature

      Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.

      Inspector’s note: Observed equipment not maintaining proper temperature. Noted prep cooler at the end of cookline next to wall with an ambient air temperature of 48f. Instructed not to use equipment until it is maintaining proper temperature of 41f and below. Management observed cooler to be turned up during inspection. Management turned cooler down and cooler was able to be restored to proper cold holding temperature of 41f before end of inspection.priority violation, 7-38-005. Citation issued. -cos.

      Official wording (code 33)

      Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

    • GeneralPests

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed 2 live adult sized cockroaches in the basement hallway, and 1 live adult sized cockroach on the stairwell leading to basement area. Instructed to contact pest contol to remove all cockroaches and activity, and clean/sanitize affected areas. Priority foundation violation, 7-38-020(a). Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralPests

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed two dead adult sized cockroaches on the stairwell leading to the basement area. Instructed management to remove and clean all dead roaches from the premises.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

      Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed two female food employees in the prep area without hair restraints. Instructed management that all food handling employees must wear a hair restraint while preparing food.

      Official wording (code 40)

      Personal cleanliness

    • GeneralFood handling

      In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed scoop for hot rice stored inside the rice cooker with handle inside of food item. Instructed to store scoop with handle up and out of food item to protect from contamination.

      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: Observed torn gaskets on the inside of prep cooler at the end of cookline next to wall. Instructed to repair and maintain gaskets so that doors can properly close.

      Official wording (code 47)

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

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

      Inspector’s note: No irreversible registering temperature indicator or test strips for hot water sanitizing dish machine. Instructed management to provide. Priority foundation, 7-38-005. Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 48)

      Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

  4. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 6-501.11: Maintained in Good Repair, Facilities (FACILITIES NOT IN GOOD REPAIR) FOUND PAINT PEELING FROM CEILING ON STAIRCASE LEADING TO BASEMENT PREP. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  5. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    3 critical5 general Show violations
    • CriticalFood handling

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed inadequate food storage practices. Observed raw salmon stored over asparagus. Food shall be protected from cross contamination by arranging all foods to be stored, held and displayed in order of minimum cooking temperatures. Priority violation. 7-38-005. Citation issued.items stored correctly at time of inspection. – cos

      Official wording (code 15)

      Food separated and protected

    • CriticalFood temperature

      Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

      Inspector’s note: Observed time/temperature control for safety foods (cooked brown rice, shrimp spring roll, seaweed salad, cooked tofu) at improper cold holding temperatures ranging from 82f - 49f stored in the reach in cooler located on the north wall. Manager voluntarily discards and denatures all said tcs foods, approx 100 lbs $150. Instructed to maintain a minimum cold holding temperature of 41f. Priority violation. 7-38-005. Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 22)

      Proper cold holding temperatures

    • CriticalFood temperature

      Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.

      Inspector’s note: Observed reach in cooler located on north wall in rear food prep, at an improper cold holding temperature of 50f at time of inspection. Reach in cooler tagged and held for inspection by the chicago department of public health. Instructed to discard all tcs foods and not use reach in cooler. Until it maintains a cold holding temperature of 41f or below and is re-inspected by the chicago department of public health. Priority violation. 7-38-005. Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 33)

      Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

    • GeneralPests

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

      Inspector’s note: Found approx. 5 live roaches in rear food prep area behind reach in cooler. Also noted 2 live roaches in basement food prep area next to standing frrzer . Also noted approx 6 small flies located in dry storage area. And 4 small flies located in front prep area/ dining area. Instructed manager to minimize all fly activity. Recommended contacting pest control. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-020(a). Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralPests

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

      Inspector’s note: Found approx 80 dead roaches on site. Observed dead roaches under high temperature dishmaine behind all coolers and freezer and along wall against hood. Must clean and maintain said area.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Found all cooking equipment and coolers encrusted with an excessive amount of food debris and spillage both inside and outside said equpment. 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: Found an excessive amount of food debris behind all coolers and under and behind all cooking equpment. Must clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Found paint peeling from ceiling on staircase leading to basement prep. Must repair and maintain to prevent contamination.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  6. Pass

    License · Pass

    No violations

  7. Not Ready

    License · Not Ready

    No violations

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 9 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.