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Siam Food Company

1639-1643 E 55th St, Chicago 60615 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Jun 15, 2026

29

Inspections on record

13

Times passed

10

Times failed

Violations cited on Jun 15, 2026

  1. #22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: NOTED IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE PREP COOLER. IMPROPER: CHICKEN AT 50.1F AND RICE AT 50.5F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 10 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $50.00 THROUGH THE DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
  2. #33PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: NOTED IMPROPER COLD-HOLD TEMPERATURE OF 55.0 AT PREP COOLER IN KITCHEN. INFORMED ALL REFRIGERATOR UNITS SHALL MAINTAIN A PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 41F AND BELOW. REFRIGERATOR UNIT MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH (CDPH). PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
  3. #39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.
  4. #45SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES NOT INVERTED AND SERVICE AREA AND STORED ON FLOOR IN STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES OFF FLOOR.
  5. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
  6. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED VARIOUS FOOD ITEMS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGSIN THE FREEZER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND CONTAINERS ONLY.
  7. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON COOKING EQUIPMENT, WALLS, SURROUNDING FLOORS AND SHELVING UNITS IN THE KITCHEN/PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DEGREASE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
  8. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON THE FLOORS AND SURFACES THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN UNDER ALL SHELVING UNITS, INTERIOR OF PREP DISH AREA, AROUND DISH MACHINE, PREP TABLES AND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE SPILLS, FOOD DEBRIS, DIRT BUILDUP AND/OR GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jun 15, 2026CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 24, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 17, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 13, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 2, 2023CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 5, 2021ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 28, 2021Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 24, 2021Complaint Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 10, 2021ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 12, 2020CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Oct 21, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Dec 6, 2018CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 1, 2017Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 22, 2017ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 18, 2016Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 8, 2016CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 2, 2015Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 29, 2015Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 16, 2015CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 19, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 13, 2014Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 10, 2014CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 6, 2013Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 28, 2013CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 17, 2012Complaint Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 7, 2012ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 24, 2012Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 16, 2012CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 19, 2011CanvassPassRisk 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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Siam Food Company — questions

Did Siam Food Company pass its last health inspection?
Siam Food Company at 1639-1643 E 55th St was inspected on Jun 15, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 29 inspections on record it has failed 10 times.
What violations were cited at Siam Food Company?
The most recent inspection cited 8 violations, beginning with: PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: NOTED IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE PREP COOLER. IMPROPER: CHICKEN AT 50.1F AND RICE AT 50.5F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND
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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