What is Thai Food Cuisine Inc.'s health inspection score?

Thai Food Cuisine Inc. has a SafeDine safety score of 70 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Thai Food Cuisine Inc. last inspected?

Thai Food Cuisine Inc. was last inspected on June 15, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Thai Food Cuisine Inc. have?

Thai Food Cuisine Inc. has 11 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Thai Food Cuisine Inc. safe to eat at?

Thai Food Cuisine Inc. has a good safety record with a score of 70/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

What type of cuisine does Thai Food Cuisine Inc. serve?

Thai Food Cuisine Inc. serves Thai cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Thai Food Cuisine Inc.

Name: Thai Food Cuisine Inc.
Address: 937 N DAMEN AVE, Chicago, 60622
Rating: 70

937 N DAMEN AVE , Chicago

Data may be outdated — inspected 6/15/2023

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0Good

Thai•Wicker Park

Ranked #378 of 583 in Wicker ParkBetter than 70% of thai restaurants

Improving

3 inspections

Last: Jun 15, 2023

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

33%

Clean Rate

3.7

Avg Violations

36 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Employee hygiene

Personal hygiene practices not followed

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Permit/documentation

Administrative or documentation issue

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-30

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-1 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-3 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+11 pts

100

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

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.

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Violation Timeline

Aug 2022

1 inspections

1 intermediate

6 basic

Aug

Sep 2022

1 inspections

4 basic

Jun 2023

1 inspections

Jun

Inspection History

3 records on file

1 Complaint1 Canvass Re-Inspection1 Canvass

Jun 23

Complaint InspectionLatestCleanOut of Business

No violations

100/100inspection score

Sep 22

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionPass

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER ON FOOD PREP EQUIPMENT AND TABLES IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE ACCUMULATION ON THE CEILING IN THE FRONT PREP AREA, AND ON THE EXTERIOR PORTIONS OF THE VENTILATION HOOD. ALSO NOTED A HEAVY ACCUMULATION OF BLACK DEBRIS AND DIRT ON THE BASEBOARDS THGROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD CERTIFIED MANAGER WITH NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS OBTAIN THIS CERTIFICATE.

Base deductions−8 pts

Aug 22

Canvass InspectionFail

1 Med6 Basic

7 total

83/100inspection score

−17 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE−5
OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE TO MONITOR THE INTERNAL FOOD TEMPERATURE OF TCS(EGGS, RICE, CHICKEN) FOOD COOKED, DELIVERED AND SERVED. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN PROPER THERMOMETERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED

Basic (6)

−12 pts

40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS−2
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREPPING AND COOKING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER ON FOOD PREP EQUIPMENT AND TABLES IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE ACCUMULATION ON THE CEILING IN THE FRONT PREP AREA, AND ON THE EXTERIOR PORTIONS OF THE VENTILATION HOOD. ALSO NOTED A HEAVY ACCUMULATION OF BLACK DEBRIS AND DIRT ON THE BASEBOARDS THGROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD CERTIFIED MANAGER WITH NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS OBTAIN THIS CERTIFICATE.
60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
OBSERVED CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE FROM REPORT #2463748 CONDUCTED ON 12/13/2020. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED: (#10) 5-202.12: OBSERVED WEAK HOT WATER PRESSURE AT FRONT PREP AREA HAND WASH SINK FAUCET, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE UNDER CITY PRESSURE. MUST CORRECT CORE VIOLATIONS BY THE DATE ON THE REPORT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

Base deductions−17 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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