TOM YUM CAFE

Address: 608 W BARRY AVE , CHICAGO, IL 60657, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Out of Business on Mar 12, 2026

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Restaurant
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (19 inspections)

• Out of Business — 2026-03-12 00:00:00 (Canvass)
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2025-09-22 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA BLOCKED WITH CUTTING BOARD, PLATES AND SPOONS NOT ACCESSIBLE FO
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2025-07-15 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A
• Pass — 2024-08-02 00:00:00 () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-201.11 - OBSERVED DAMAGED BOWLS AND BROKEN PLASTIC SCOOPS IN THE SEASONING AND SALT SCOOP STATION NE
• Fail — 2024-07-26 00:00:00 () 35. APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED RAW FROZEN BEEF THAWING ON PREPARATION TABLE IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO THAW ALL TCS FOODS APPRORPIATELY SUCH AS SUBMERGED UNDER COLD RUNN
• Pass — 2023-10-19 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2023-10-10 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPRO
• Pass — 2022-10-04 00:00:00 () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH NO STOPPERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE MISSING STOPPERS | 47. FOOD & NON-FOO
• Pass — 2021-05-06 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2021-04-29 00:00:00 () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 8 TO 10 LIVE ROACHES INSIDE THE COOKS LINE TWO COOLERS DOOR GASKETS AND INSIDE DOOR HINGES. ALSO NOTED LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING IN BETWEEN
• Fail — 2021-04-20 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOR ANY EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDAT
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-07-08 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO
• Pass — 2018-04-16 00:00:00 () 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND HOOD EXHAUST FILTERS NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN. FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ICE MA
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2017-09-22 00:00:00 () 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SE
• Fail — 2017-09-15 00:00:00 () 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS ON THE PREP TA
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2016-08-29 00:00:00 () 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: OBSERVED UTILITY MOP SINK BEING USED TO WASH DISHES. SINK SET UP WITH SOAPY WATER,
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2015-10-19 00:00:00 () 12. HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: FOUND NO HAND SOAP AT THE ONLY EXPOSED HAND SINK ON PREMISES IN THE MAI
• Pass — 2014-09-19 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2014-09-08 00:00:00 ()

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