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Ela Thai Kitchen

1824 W Addison St, Chicago 60613 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Aug 10, 2026

2

Inspections on record

0

Times passed

0

Times failed

Violations cited on Aug 10, 2026

  1. #3MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
  2. #33PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED THE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM THE WOK STATION WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 44F. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE COOLER BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.
  3. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: ONLY 2 WORKING SINK STOPPERS PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE 1 ADDITIONAL SINK STOPPER FOR THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
  4. #53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED FOR THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Aug 10, 2026LicensePass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 4, 2026LicenseNot 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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Ela Thai Kitchen — questions

Did Ela Thai Kitchen pass its last health inspection?
Ela Thai Kitchen at 1824 W Addison St was inspected on Aug 10, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions".
What violations were cited at Ela Thai Kitchen?
The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH
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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