Did Blue Frog Thai pass its last health inspection?

Blue Frog Thai at 2951 S Archer Ave was inspected on Aug 12, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 12 inspections on record it has failed 2 times.

What violations were cited at Blue Frog Thai?

The most recent inspection cited 10 violations, beginning with: CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: INTERIOR OF STORAGE CABINETS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP OF GREASE AND DUST. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?

Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.

Where does this inspection data come from?

The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

Restaurant inspections / Restaurant

Blue Frog Thai

2951 S Archer Ave, Chicago 60608 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Aug 12, 2026

Inspections on record

Times passed

Times failed

Violations cited on Aug 12, 2026

#39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: INTERIOR OF STORAGE CABINETS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP OF GREASE AND DUST. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
#41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
#47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DARK BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
#47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: ALL TABLETOPS AND SHELVES IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST AND GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
#47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: ALL SINKS AND OTHER FIXTURES IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
#49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND FOOD SPILLS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
#53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: TOILET ROOM IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
#55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: ALL UNNECESSARY CLUTTER IN NEED OF REMOVAL. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
#55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS IN NEED OF REGROUTING AND TILES REPLACED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
#56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: MECHCANICAL VENTILATION UNIT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Inspection history

Date	Type	Result	Risk
Aug 12, 2026	Complaint	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Aug 21, 2025	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Nov 7, 2024	Canvass Re-Inspection	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Oct 31, 2024	Canvass	Fail	Risk 1 (High)
Nov 2, 2023	Canvass Re-Inspection	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Oct 24, 2023	Canvass	Fail	Risk 1 (High)
Nov 19, 2021	Canvass	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
Nov 8, 2021	Non-Inspection	No Entry	Risk 1 (High)
Apr 5, 2019	Canvass	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
May 24, 2018	Canvass	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
Feb 1, 2017	License	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Jan 26, 2017	License	No Entry	Risk 1 (High)

Source

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Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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Blue Frog Thai — questions

Did Blue Frog Thai pass its last health inspection?: Blue Frog Thai at 2951 S Archer Ave was inspected on Aug 12, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 12 inspections on record it has failed 2 times.
What violations were cited at Blue Frog Thai?: The most recent inspection cited 10 violations, beginning with: CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: INTERIOR OF STORAGE CABINETS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP OF GREASE AND DUST. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?: Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?: The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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