CHICAGO, IL - ANNA'S THAI KITCHEN received citations for health code violations during an inspection on 04/12/2023.
The facility operates from 1828-1830 W MONTROSE AVE in Ravenswood, an area known for its diverse dining options. Health inspections in this district help ensure consistent food safety standards.
The inspection identified 5 distinct violations requiring correction. Each violation has established correction procedures that must be followed to achieve compliance.
The first violation concerned pest management. Inspectors documented: Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display - Comments: Food Containers Stored on Floor Inside Walk-in Cooler. Must Provide Proper, Raised Shelving to Store Food Containers 6" Off Floor.. The FDA Food Code requires establishments to eliminate conditions that attract and harbor pests, including proper waste management and facility maintenance. For more information, see FDA pest control standards. Pest droppings and debris can trigger allergic reactions and asthma in sensitive individuals.
The second violation concerned food equipment. Inspectors documented: In-use Utensils: Properly Stored - Comments: Noted Serving Plates on Shelves at the Kitchen Prep Area Not Properly Stored. Instructed to Invert All Serving Plates to Prevent Dust Accumulation.. Worn dishwasher components may not properly sanitize dishes and utensils.
The third violation concerned pest prevention. Inspectors documented: Food & Non-food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used - Comments: Noted Assorted Food Items Inside Coolers and Refrigeration Units Stored Inside Tin Cans. Instructed to Properly Store All Food Items Inside Approved Food Grade Containers.. The FDA Food Code requires establishments to eliminate conditions that attract and harbor pests, including proper waste management and facility maintenance. For more information, see FDA pest control standards. Pest droppings and debris can trigger allergic reactions and asthma in sensitive individuals.
The fourth violation concerned food safety requirements. Inspectors documented: Plumbing Installed. Regulatory standards exist to minimize health risks to consumers.
The fifth violation related to hand hygiene and handwashing facilities. Inspectors documented: Proper Backflow Devices - Comments: Noted Leaking Faucet at the 3 Compartment Sink. Instructed to Repair and Maintain.. According to FDA guidelines, proper handwashing with soap and warm water for at least 20 seconds is the single most effective way to prevent foodborne illness transmission. For more information, see FDA handwashing requirements. The CDC identifies poor hand hygiene as a leading contributor to foodborne illness outbreaks.
Health code violations require prompt correction to maintain operating permits. The health department typically conducts re-inspections to verify that identified issues have been properly addressed.
This inspection data is provided by Chicago Department of Public Health. The establishment had violations identified during the 04/12/2023 inspection. Conditions may have changed since this inspection. For current compliance status, consult the Chicago Department of Public Health. For more information about restaurant inspection regulations in this area, visit the Chicago Food Service Sanitation Rules. Learn more about food safety at FDA.gov and CDC.gov.
This inspection was conducted on August 21, 2025.
Chicago Department of Public Health
The following violations were documented: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINK IN MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.; SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED ITEMS STORED UNDERNEATH FOOD STORAGE SHELVING. MUST ELEVATE ALL STORE ITEMS OF THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.; FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED FROZEN MEATS STORED IN A PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS INSIDE REAR CHEST FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS.; FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS A LINER ON REAR FOOD STORAGE SHELVING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARDBOARD AND MAINTAIN.; PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD COVER IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA ABOVE PREP TABLE. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON VENTILATION VENTS IN REAR KITCHEN/DISHWASHING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON WALL BEHIND PREP SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.; FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: SOME INTERIOR AREAS OF THE ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.; CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: ANIMAL ORIGIN FOODS SUCH AS SOFT COOKED EGGS NOTED ON THE MENU ARE NOT PROPERLY REMINDED FOR THE CONSUMER ADVISORY. MUST INCLUDE A REMINDER FOR UNDERCOOKED EGGS ON ALL MENUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.; FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: BULK SIMPLE SYRUP IN THE FRONT PREP MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.; SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FRONT PREP MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.; FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: PLASTIC WRAPPING NOTED AS COVERS FOR SHELVING LEGS AND CARDBOARD AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION UNDER THE FREEZER AT THE KITCHEN HAND WASHING SINK. NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT.; NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING IN ALL FREEZERS AND COOLERS. MUST BE A SMOOTH CLEANABLE MATERIAL.----NOTED PEELING PLASTIC BEING USED AS A PROTECTANT ON THE METAL SHELVING IN THE REAR KITCHEN. MUST REMOVE.; PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: LEAK UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK INTO A BUCKET. MUST REPAIR. ALSO NOTED THE INTERIOR DRAIN INSIDE THE THIRD COMPARTMENT OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK REPAIRED WITH "PLUMBERS PUTTY". MUST HAVE A METAL WELD REPAIR ON ALL BASIN INTERIORS AND REMOVE PEELING PUTTY.; PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR FOR THE BASEBOARD COVING AT THE KITCHEN HAND WASHING SINK.; CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE PROPER, RAISED SHELVING TO STORE FOOD CONTAINERS 6" OFF FLOOR.; IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.; FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS STORED INSIDE TIN CANS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.; PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN..
Worn dishwasher components may not properly sanitize dishes and utensils. The CDC identifies poor hand hygiene as a leading contributor to foodborne illness outbreaks.
This inspection data is sourced directly from Chicago Department of Public Health. For the most current information, please visit the official health department website.
Federal Guidelines: Our reporting follows standards established by the FDA Food Code, CDC Food Safety Guidelines, and USDA Food Safety Standards.
📖 Food Safety Codes: Reference the specific regulations that govern this establishment: Chicago Food Code, FDA Food Code 2022
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