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Hello Thai

Restaurant

1215 W Devon Ave, Chicago, IL 60660

Andersonville

Jul 7, 2026 โ€” Canvass inspection

Fail

A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

Over 10 rat droppings found in basement food storage area; pest control required.

Key Findings

  • Over 10 rat droppings discovered on the floor and along the wall base of the basement food dry storage area. Pest control treatment ordered.
  • No soap provided at the hand wash sink in the prep area, violating basic food safety protocols.
  • Refrigeration units lack thermometers to monitor temperature, making it impossible to verify food safety conditions.
  • Food items stored in grocery bags instead of approved food-grade containers, and serving plates not properly inverted to prevent dust contamination.

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 #38 โ€” INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
Inspector's Notes:

NOTED OVER 10 RAT DROPPING ON THE FLOOR AND ALONG WALLBASE OF THE BASEMENT FOOD DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY. INSTRUCTED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY AND HAVE PREMISES TREATED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

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

NOTED NO SOAP AT THE HAND WASH SINK OF THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

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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 โ€” A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

Jul 7, 2026FailVIEWING NOW

Canvass โ€” A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

6 violations
Apr 4, 2025Pass

Canvass โ€” A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

6 violations