What is Bree's Thai Rice & Noodle's health inspection score?

Bree's Thai Rice & Noodle has a SafeDine safety score of 97 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Bree's Thai Rice & Noodle last inspected?

Bree's Thai Rice & Noodle was last inspected on February 27, 2026. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Bree's Thai Rice & Noodle have?

Bree's Thai Rice & Noodle has 17 total violations across 10 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Bree's Thai Rice & Noodle safe to eat at?

Yes, Bree's Thai Rice & Noodle has an excellent safety record with a score of 97/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

What type of cuisine does Bree's Thai Rice & Noodle serve?

Bree's Thai Rice & Noodle serves Thai cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Bree's Thai Rice & Noodle

Name: Bree's Thai Rice & Noodle
Address: 5306 S CENTRAL AVE, Chicago, 60638
Rating: 97

5306 S CENTRAL AVE, Chicago

Last Inspected: 2/27/2026

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0Excellent

Thai•Chicago

Ranked #1000 of 1000 in ChicagoBetter than 99% of thai restaurants

Stable

10 inspections

Last: Feb 27, 2026

high confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

40%

Clean Rate

1.7

Avg Violations

1 month ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Permit/documentation

Administrative or documentation issue

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-3

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-2 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Inspection Timeline

0 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

100

3rd

30% weight

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

Location

5306 S CENTRAL AVE, Chicago, IL 60638

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Violation Timeline

May 2022

2 inspections

1 high priority

1 intermediate

6 basic

May

Aug 2022

1 inspections

Apr 2023

1 inspections

2 basic

Apr

Feb 2024

1 inspections

4 basic

Apr 2025

1 inspections

Apr

Dec 2025

1 inspections

Feb 2026

3 inspections

3 basic

Feb

Inspection History

10 records on file

3 Canvass Re-Inspection4 Canvass3 Non-Inspection

Feb 26

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionLatestPass

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED MISSING HANDLE ON COLD HOLD UNIT IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−2 pts

Feb 26

Canvass InspectionFail

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED MISSING HANDLE ON COLD HOLD UNIT IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
OBSERVED PREVIOUS COR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2589650 DATED:2/15/2024 AS FOLLOWS; #44-OBSERVED PLATES REAR STORAGE AREA NOT STORED INVERTED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO STORE ALL TABLEWARE INVERTED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.#55-OBSERVED BASEBOARD PEELING UNDER THE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. #55-OBSERVED HOLE IN WEST WALL BEHIND CHEST FREEZER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO BRING PREVIOUS VIOLATIONS INTO COMPLIANCE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

Base deductions−4 pts

Feb 26

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Dec 25

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Apr 25

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Feb 24

Canvass InspectionPass

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED−2
OBSERVED PLATES REAR STORAGE AREA NOT STORED INVERTED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO STORE ALL TABLEWARE INVERTED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND BUILT-UP RESIDUE IN THE GASKET TRACK OF THE SLIDING DOOR COOLER IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED BASEBOARD PEELING UNDER THE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED HOLE IN WEST WALL BEHIND CHEST FREEZER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−8 pts

Apr 23

Canvass InspectionPass

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED DAMAGED AND MISSING BASEBOARDS ALONG WALLS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE/REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−4 pts

Aug 22

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

May 22

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionFail

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
8-404.13(B:4): PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM 10/30/20 REPORT 2454053 NOT CORRECTED: 55 6-201.11: **C** Floors, Walls, and Ceilings- Cleanability CEILING IN PREP AND WAREWASHING AREAS NOT A SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SAME 57 2-102.13: **C** Food Handler Training (PA 100-0367 Food Handling Regulation Enforcement Act) FOOD HANDLERS MISSING FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090 PRIORITY FOUNDATION

Base deductions−2 pts

May 22

Canvass InspectionFail

1 High1 Med5 Basic

7 total

75/100inspection score

−25 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

33PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL−10
PREP COOLER UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE, INTERNAL AIR TEMPERATURE OF 61.0F. UPRIGHT COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE, INTERNAL AIR TEMPERATURE OF 47.0F. BOTH COOLERS TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. INSTD NOT TO USE UNTIL REPAIRED , ABLE TO MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW AND REINSPECTED BY CDPH. CITATION ISSUED PRIORITY 7-38-005

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES−5
THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLD TEMPERATURES IN PREP COOLER: BEAN SPROUTS 60.1F, CHICKEN 60.4F, SHRIMP 61.0F, EGGS 60.0F. THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES IN REAR UPRIGHT COOLER: BEAN SPROUTS 46.0F, TOFU 45.9F, CREAM CHEESE 46.0F. ALL PRODUCT DISCARDED AND DENATURED APPROX 60LBS $500 VALUE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 PRIORITY

Basic (5)

−10 pts

50HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE−2
NO HOT RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE THROUGH OUT PREMISES, 88.0F AT SINKS. INSTD TO PROVIDE 100F-120F AT ALL HANDWASH SINKS AND MINIMUM OF 110F AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C) PRIORITY
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
PLASTIC ON WINDOW IN REAR BEHIND CHEST FREEZERS. INSTD TO REMOVE PLASTIC AND MAINTAIN
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
SEE 60
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION.
60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM 10/30/20 REPORT 2454053 NOT CORRECTED: 55 6-201.11: **C** Floors, Walls, and Ceilings- Cleanability CEILING IN PREP AND WAREWASHING AREAS NOT A SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SAME 57 2-102.13: **C** Food Handler Training (PA 100-0367 Food Handling Regulation Enforcement Act) FOOD HANDLERS MISSING FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090 PRIORITY FOUNDATION

Base deductions−25 pts

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Data source: Chicago CDPH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100

Excellent

70 – 84

Good

Below 70

Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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