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Tuk Tuk Thai Isan Street Food

Restaurant

2852 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60657

Lakeview

Oct 19, 2026 — Complaint inspection

Fail

Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

Live roaches found in prep and basement areas; cold foods stored at unsafe temperatures.

Standout Inspection

We flagged this inspection for serious public health concerns.

Key Findings

  • Approximately 10 live roaches observed in rear prep area and basement; pest control needed.
  • Temperature-controlled foods stored improperly: fried egg at 78.6°F, sliced beef at 64.5°F, sliced tomato at 58.6°F; 15 lbs of food discarded.
  • Sewage lines over food and single-use items in basement not shielded from contamination.
  • Previous violations from July 2025 not corrected: aluminum foil used for storage, plastic grocery bags used as food containers, clutter in employee washroom.

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 — INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 10 LIVE ROACHES IN REAR PREP AND BASEMENT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND HAVE ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

Violation code #45 — SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED SEWAGE LINES OVER FOOD AND SINGLE-USE ITEMS IN THE BASEMENT NOT PROPERLY SHIELDED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY SHIELD THE SEWAGE LINES TO INTERCEPT POTENTIAL DRIPS OR REMOVE THE ITEMS STORED BENEATH THE SEWAGE LINES

Inspection History

Tuk Tuk Thai Isan Street Food has had 7 inspections in the last 5 years with a 57% pass rate. Last inspection was on Oct 19, 2026.

Standout inspection
Oct 19, 2026FailVIEWING NOW

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

8 violations
Jul 21, 2025Conditional

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

11 violations
Dec 17, 2024Pass

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