What is SO Bowl Thai's health inspection score?

SO Bowl Thai has a SafeDine safety score of 79 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was SO Bowl Thai last inspected?

SO Bowl Thai was last inspected on June 14, 2024. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does SO Bowl Thai have?

SO Bowl Thai has 10 total violations across 5 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is SO Bowl Thai safe to eat at?

SO Bowl Thai has a good safety record with a score of 79/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

Official Health Record

SO Bowl Thai

Name: SO Bowl Thai
Address: 6247 W TOUHY AVE, Chicago, 60646
Rating: 79

6247 W TOUHY AVE , Chicago

Data may be outdated — inspected 6/14/2024

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0Good

Chicago

Ranked #292 of 1000 in Chicago

Stable

5 inspections

Last: Jun 14, 2024

low confidence

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Inspections

40%

Clean Rate

Avg Violations

22 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

Permit/documentation

Administrative or documentation issue

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Food labeling

Food not properly labeled or dated

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-21

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-1 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-2 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-18 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+4 pts

100

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

6247 W TOUHY AVE , Chicago, IL 60646

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Violation Timeline

Nov 2022

1 inspections

2 basic

Nov

Jun 2023

2 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

Feb 2024

1 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

Feb

Jun 2024

1 inspections

Inspection History

5 records on file

3 Canvass1 Canvass Re-Inspection1 License

Jun 24

Canvass InspectionLatestCleanOut of Business

No violations

100/100inspection score

Feb 24

Canvass InspectionPass

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
NOTED BULK FOOD ITEMS STORED INSIDE CONTAINERS ON SHELVES NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
NOTED SOME USE OF PALLETS AND MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION AT THE KITCHEN AREA, DISHWASHING AREA AND BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE MILK CRATES OR PALLETS FOR ELEVATION TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. MUST PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE. ALL FOOD ITEMS MUST ALSO BE STORED 6" AWAY FROM THE WALL
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
NOTED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE UPRIGHT FREEZER UNIT ON SHELVES AT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
NOTED DIRTY AND DUSTY WALLS AT THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−11 pts

Jun 23

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Jun 23

Canvass InspectionFail

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE−5
FOUND NO STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD TEMPERATURES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION.CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005.MUST PROVIDE.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS−2
FOODHANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT.MUST PROVIDE.
44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED−2
FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY ON DRYING RACKS.MUST STORE INVERTED.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
FOUND UNUSED/INOPERABLE ICE MACHINE AT FRONT COUNTER AREA.MUST REMOVE.

Base deductions−11 pts

Nov 22

License InspectionPass

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
PAINT OR SEAL ALL RAW WOOD IN FRONT SERVICE AREA. ALL WOOD DRY STORAGE SHELVING NEEDS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
CLEAN IN DETAIL FLOORS BEHIND MAIN COOKING AREA. CLEAN BASEMENT FLOORS.

Base deductions−4 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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