Did Paula'S Thai Kitchen pass its last health inspection?

Paula'S Thai Kitchen at 2441 N Halsted St was inspected on Mar 18, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 15 inspections on record it has failed 4 times.

What violations were cited at Paula'S Thai Kitchen?

The most recent inspection cited 7 violations, beginning with: FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: ALL BULK FOODS NOT STORED IN THR ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME, INCLUDING SPICES.

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

Paula'S Thai Kitchen

2441 N Halsted St, Chicago 60614 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Mar 18, 2026

Inspections on record

Times passed

Times failed

Violations cited on Mar 18, 2026

#37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: ALL BULK FOODS NOT STORED IN THR ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME, INCLUDING SPICES.
#47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED SEVERAL WOODEN BOWLS AND RUBBER SPATULAS IN FOOD PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR, BURNT, CHIPPED AND BROKEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
#47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKET AND INTERIOR METAL DOOR OF THE REAR PREP TALL REACH-IN FREEZER IN POOR REPAIR WITH EXPOSED INSULATION. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE/REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
#49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: NOTED DIRTY TABLE TOP CAN OPENER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AFTER EACH USE.
#49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: RAW WOODEN SHELVING UNDER THE MICROWAVE OVEN MUST BE PAINTED SEALED TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----MUST NOT USE PAPER AS LINER FOR TOGO CONTAINER BASKET.
#51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: NO VISIBLE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK TO BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.HOSE NOTED AT MENTIONED SINK. MUST PROVIDE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE.
#55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE DINING ROOM AND FAR REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

Inspection history

Date	Type	Result	Risk
Mar 18, 2026	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Apr 24, 2025	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Dec 10, 2024	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Apr 2, 2024	Canvass Re-Inspection	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Mar 26, 2024	Canvass	Fail	Risk 1 (High)
Apr 3, 2023	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Nov 29, 2021	Canvass Re-Inspection	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Nov 15, 2021	Canvass	Fail	Risk 1 (High)
Sep 29, 2020	Complaint	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
May 1, 2020	Canvass Re-Inspection	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
Apr 22, 2020	Canvass	Fail	Risk 1 (High)
Sep 26, 2019	Canvass	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
Sep 18, 2018	Canvass	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
Mar 16, 2018	License Re-Inspection	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Mar 14, 2018	License	Fail	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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Paula'S Thai Kitchen — questions

Did Paula'S Thai Kitchen pass its last health inspection?: Paula'S Thai Kitchen at 2441 N Halsted St was inspected on Mar 18, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 15 inspections on record it has failed 4 times.
What violations were cited at Paula'S Thai Kitchen?: The most recent inspection cited 7 violations, beginning with: FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: ALL BULK FOODS NOT STORED IN THR ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME, INCLUDING SPICES.
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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