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Restaurant inspections / Restaurant

Noble Thai

1371 W Chicago Ave, Chicago 60642 · Risk 1 (High)

Fail

Most recent result

Jul 29, 2026

13

Inspections on record

4

Times passed

5

Times failed

Violations cited on Jul 29, 2026

  1. #16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING KITCHENWARE AND UTENSILS AT 3 COMPARTMENT (1ST FLOOR) RINSE, THEN HANG ON DRYING RACK. NOTED EMPLOYEE WASHING LARGE CUTTING BOARDS AT SMALL 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN BASMENT PREP WITHOUT SANITIZING PRIOR TO HANGING ON DRYING RACKS.INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY SET UP 3 COMPARTMENT SINK BASINS DESIGNATED FOR WASHING, RINSING AND PROPER SANITIZING SOLUTION AS REQUIRED. MUST MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION. #7-28-025. CITATION ISSUED.
  2. #16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE MACHINE INTERNAL LID WITH PINK AND BROWN MOLD LIKE BUILD UP ON SURFACES AND DRIPPING INTO ICE BIN USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN FOOD CONTACT SURFACE WITHOUT BUILDUP.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #-7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
  3. #21PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30 LBS OF COOKED PASTA STORED ON TOP OF UNOPENED BOXES OF OIL INSIDE PREP AREA AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE (78.0F) DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD ALL HOT TCS FOODS @135 OR HIGHER AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED. PRIORITY VIOLATION. #7-38-005. PIC DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. CITATION ISSUED.
  4. #23PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED TCS FOODS (7 LBS DUCK, 10LB HOUSEMAID SAUCES, 5 LBS PORK, 7 LBS BROWN RICE) STORED IN VARIOUS COOLING UNITS/WALK IN COOLER WITHOUT PROPER LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DISCARD DATES NOT TO EXCEED 7 DAYS FOR TCS FOOD PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS.MUST MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. ALL SAID FOOD ITEMS WERE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME.
  5. #36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED COOLING UNIT LOCATED ADJACENT TO DEEP FRYERS WITHOUT A THERMOMETER INSIDE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
  6. #37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS LOCATED NEAR ICE MACHINE CONTAINING INGREDIENTS (SUGAR, SALT, ETC) WITHOUT LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COMMON NAME
  7. #39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED OEPENED HOT HOLD UNIT, UTENSILS AND WORKING INGREDIENTS STORED ON A SHELF DIRECTLY NEXT TO HANDSINK IN PREP. NOTED POROUS WALL IN PLACE IN BETWEEN DRYING RACK AND MOP SINK LOCATED IN DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SPLASHGUARDS IN SAID SPACES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF FOOD ITEMS AS WELL AS DRIED KITCHENWARE.
  8. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED PREP TABLE SHELVING IN BASEMENT PREP ACCUMULATED WITH FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jul 29, 2026CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 13, 2025ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 8, 2025CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 1, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 28, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 23, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 9, 2024CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 27, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 31, 2022Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 21, 2022ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 17, 2022CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 23, 2021LicensePass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 9, 2021LicenseNo EntryRisk 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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Noble Thai — questions

Did Noble Thai pass its last health inspection?
Noble Thai at 1371 W Chicago Ave was inspected on Jul 29, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Fail". Across 13 inspections on record it has failed 5 times.
What violations were cited at Noble Thai?
The most recent inspection cited 8 violations, beginning with: FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING KITCHENWARE AND UTENSILS AT 3 COMPARTMENT (1ST FLOOR) RINSE, THEN HANG ON DRYING RACK. NOTED EMPLOYEE WASHING LARGE CUTTING BOARDS AT SMALL 3 COMPARTMENT SINK
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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