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Hello Thai

Restaurant

1215 W Devon Ave, Chicago, IL 60660

Andersonville

May 6, 2024 — Canvass inspection

Fail

A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

Observed foods not protected from contamination during storage.

Standout Inspection

We flagged this inspection for serious public health concerns.

Key Findings

  • Observed foods not protected from contamination during storage.

Key findings are derived directly from the inspector's notes from the Chicago Department of Public Health. See the full violation notes below.

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Violation code #15 — FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED FOODS NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE. NOTED RAW EGGS BEING STORED DIRECTLY ON TOP OF A CONTAINER OF READY TO EAT BEAN SPROUTS AND FRESH VEGETABLES DIRECTLY ON TOP OF RAW BEEF INSIDE THE TALL REACH-IN COOLER. ALSO NOTED CONTAINERS OF RAW CHICKEN AND RAW SHRIMP BEING STORED ON TOP SHELVING ABOVE LOOSELY COVER READY TO EAT RICE NOODLES INSIDE THE COOKS LINE COOLER. REVIEWED PROPER FOOD STORAGE OF RAW ANIMAL ORIGIN FOODS. MANAGER REMOVED ALL FOODS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Violation code #10 — ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
Inspector's Notes:

NOTED THE FRONT PREP HAND WASHING SINK HAS BEEN CONVERTED TO A WATER FILTRATION SYSTEM TO BE DESIGNATED TO DISPENSE DRINKING WATER. THE SINK IS NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR HAND WASHING USE ONLY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE WATER FILTRATION SYSTEM. ALSO NOTED, THE PREP/DISH-DESIGNATED HAND WASHING SINK IS NO LONGER EASILY ACCESSIBLE TO THE DISH AREA. A LARGE, TALL REACH-IN FREEZER HAS BEEN INSTALLED NEXT TO THE HAND SINK, NO LONGER MAKING IT ACCESSIBLE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE FREEZER OR INSTALL A HAND-WASHING SINK IN THE DISH AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

Inspection History

Hello Thai has had 8 inspections in the last 5 years with a 71% pass rate. Last inspection was on Jul 14, 2026.

Jul 14, 2026Pass

Canvass Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

Jul 7, 2026Fail

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

6 violations
Apr 4, 2025Pass

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

6 violations
May 14, 2024Pass

Canvass Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

2 violations
Standout inspection
May 6, 2024FailVIEWING NOW

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

14 violations
Apr 24, 2023Pass

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

3 violations
Jun 24, 2022Pass

License — Required before the city issues a business license.

7 violations
Jun 24, 2022Out of Business

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.