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Cilantro Authentic Thai Food

1509 W Devon Ave, Chicago 60660 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

May 27, 2025

8

Inspections on record

2

Times passed

1

Times failed

Violations cited on May 27, 2025

  1. #2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AT START TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE TCS FOODS (BEEF, CHICKEN, RICE, EGGS, AND BEAN SPROUTS) ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. VIOLATION CORRECTED ON SITE; THE CERTIFIED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER, PRAMOTE PHANSA ARD, ARRIVED ON SITE AT 3:05 PM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED
  2. #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED A 1/4" GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL AT ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF PESTS.
  3. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON COOKING EQUIPMENT, WALLS, AND SHELVING UNITS IN THE MAIN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DEGREASE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
  4. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED A HOLES IN WALL AROUND BASEMENT ENTRACE DOOR ON WALLS IN DRY STORAGE AREA AND AROUND PIPES IN ALL GENDER TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.
  5. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AT ENTRANCE TO MAIN PREP AREA, NEAR ENTRANCE TO BASEMENT, AND THROUGHOUT BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO CREATE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
  6. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, DISH WASHING, STORAGE AND BASEMENT AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
May 27, 2025CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 9, 2024CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Nov 28, 2023Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 17, 2023ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 28, 2023CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 11, 2022ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 11, 2021LicensePassRisk 1 (High)
May 5, 2021LicenseNot ReadyRisk 1 (High)

Source

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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Cilantro Authentic Thai Food — questions

Did Cilantro Authentic Thai Food pass its last health inspection?
Cilantro Authentic Thai Food at 1509 W Devon Ave was inspected on May 27, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 8 inspections on record it has failed 1 time.
What violations were cited at Cilantro Authentic Thai Food?
The most recent inspection cited 6 violations, beginning with: CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AT START TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE TCS FOODS (BEEF, CHICKEN, RICE, EGGS, AND BEAN SPROUTS) ARE PREP
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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