What is Spoon Thai's health inspection score?

Spoon Thai has a SafeDine safety score of 71 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Spoon Thai last inspected?

Spoon Thai was last inspected on April 23, 2024. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Spoon Thai have?

Spoon Thai has 25 total violations across 4 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Spoon Thai safe to eat at?

Spoon Thai has a good safety record with a score of 71/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

Official Health Record

Spoon Thai

Name: Spoon Thai
Address: 4608 N WESTERN AVE, Chicago, 60625
Rating: 71

4608 N WESTERN AVE , Chicago

Data may be outdated — inspected 4/23/2024

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0Good

Lincoln Square

Ranked #282 of 448 in Lincoln Square

Improving

4 inspections

Last: Apr 23, 2024

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

25%

Clean Rate

6.3

Avg Violations

25 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature controlHigh Priority

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

11x

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-35

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-1 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-1 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-5 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+23 pts

100

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 65/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (71/100) which is computed during our regular data sync.

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.

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Violation Timeline

Jul 2022

1 inspections

1 high priority

4 basic

Jul

Apr 2023

2 inspections

1 high priority

2 intermediate

17 basic

Apr 2024

1 inspections

Apr

Inspection History

4 records on file

3 Canvass1 Canvass Re-Inspection

Apr 24

Canvass InspectionLatestCleanOut of Business

No violations

100/100inspection score

Apr 23

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionPass

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
4-601.11(C) OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN GRIDDLE AND FRYER AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND SURROUNDING EQUIPMENT INCLUDING HOODS.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
4-602.13 OBSERVED SOILED GREASE TRAP ON FLOOR IN GRIDDLE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
6-501.11 OBSERVED HOLES IN CEILING IN GARAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL HOLES IN CEILING.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
6-501.13 OBSERVED GREASE AND DEBRIS BUILD UP ON FLOORS AROUND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT INCLUDING COOLERS, GRIDDLE AND FRYER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN.

Base deductions−8 pts

Apr 23

Canvass InspectionFail

1 High2 Med13 Basic

16 total

54/100inspection score

−46 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

33PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL−10
OBSERVED COOLER WITH AN INADEQUATE TEMPERATURE OF 46F. FOOD BEING HELD IN COOLER DISCARDED. COOLER HAS BEEN TAGGED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COOLERS HOLD AN INTERNAL AIR TEMPERATURE OF 41 F AND BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION.7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES−5
OBSERVED VARIOUS TCS FOODS HELD AT INADEQUATE TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 44F-50F. FOOD VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED BY OWNER. BASIL EGG ROLL $40 2LBS, SHUMAI $40 10LBS, TOFU $3 1 LB, SOUP $15 1/2 GALLON, POT STICKER $20 2LBS, BROWN RICE $6 3LBS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD FOOD IS HELD AT A TEMPERATURE OF 41 F AND BELOW. CORRECTED ON SITE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005
37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
OBSERVED VARIOUS CONDIMENTS IN GRILL AREA WITH NO LABELS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL FOOD AND CONDIMENTS WITH COMMON NAME AND DISCARD BY DATE.

Basic (13)

−26 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
OBSERVED FOOD STORED BENEATH TUB WITH NON POTABLE WATER DRIPPING FROM CONDENSER UNIT IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MOVE FOOD FROM BENEATH TUB AND REPAIR CONDENSER UNIT.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED SOILED GREASE TRAP ON FLOOR IN GRIDDLE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN GRIDDLE AND FRYER AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND SURROUNDING EQUIPMENT INCLUDING HOODS.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED LEAK FROM PIPING UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WHEN WATER IS DRAINED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED DAMAGED BASE COVING UNDERNEATH HAND WASHING SINKS IN MEN AND WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED HOLES IN CEILING IN GARAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL HOLES IN CEILING.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN MEN AND WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED SEVERAL PIECES OF UN-UTIILIZED EQUIPMENT INCLUDING OLD FRYERS AND OLD FREEZER CHEST. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ITEMS.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED SEVERAL ITEMS PLACED ON FLOOR IN FACILITY INCLUDING POTS, PANS, & BOXES OF FOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO KEEP ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE AND DEBRIS BUILD UP ON FLOORS AROUND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT INCLUDING COOLERS, GRIDDLE AND FRYER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED LOW LIGHTING INTENSITY IN GARAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON VENTS IN WOMEN AND MEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN.
60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED WITHIN SPECIFIED TIMEFRAME. REPORT # 2561305 DATED JULY 26TH 2022 INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAINT OR REPLACE RUSTY RACKS IN COOLER AND TO REPLACE EXPIRED FOOD ALLEREGEN CERTIFICATES. OBSERVED RUSTY RACKS IN WALK IN COOLER; OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ADDRESS ALL PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

Base deductions−46 pts

Jul 22

Canvass InspectionPass

1 High4 Basic

5 total

82/100inspection score

−18 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINK IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA.

Basic (4)

−8 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAINT RUSTY METAL RACKS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND METAL PREP SHELF IN PREP/COOKING AREA.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE RACKS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN REAR (GARAGE) STORAGE AREA.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
FOUND EXPIRED APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON 2 CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH CURRENT ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.

Base deductions−18 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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