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Jin Thai Cuisine

Restaurant

5458 N Broadway, Chicago, IL 60640

Andersonville

May 15, 2026 — Canvass inspection

Fail

A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

No sanitizer test strips on site to monitor dishwashing strength—a priority violation.

Key Findings

  • No sanitizer test strip kit was available to verify dishwashing sanitizer strength.
  • Serving plates stored uncovered on shelves, allowing dust accumulation.
  • Torn rubber gasket on prep cooler and damaged door seal on 2-door refrigerator.
  • Food stored in grocery bags instead of approved food-grade containers; dirty ceiling fans and grease buildup in exhaust hood.

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 #48 — WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
Inspector's Notes:

NOTED NO SANITIZER TEST STRIP KIT ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A TEST STRIP KIT ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE STRENGTH OF THE SANITIZER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. VIOLATION#7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED

Violation code #43 — IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
Inspector's Notes:

NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.

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Inspection History

Jin Thai Cuisine has had 9 inspections in the last 5 years with a 78% pass rate. Last inspection was on May 22, 2026.

May 22, 2026Pass

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

1 violation
May 15, 2026FailVIEWING NOW

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

6 violations
Mar 24, 2025Pass

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

7 violations