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To Dine For - Thai Bistro

1546 - 1548 W Chicago Ave, Chicago 60642 · Risk 1 (High) · Recorded out of business at a past inspection

Pass

Most recent result

Aug 17, 2026

18

Inspections on record

3

Times passed

6

Times failed

Violations cited on Aug 17, 2026

  1. #36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: 4-204.112(B) OBSERVED COOLING UNITS WITHOUT THERMOMETERS INSIDE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
  2. #37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-601.11 OBSERVED MISSING LABLES ON BULK CONTAINERS STORED ON SHELVING UNITS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA, WITHOUT LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COMMON NAME AND MAINTAIN.
  3. #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.15 OBSERVED REAR EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
  4. #39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-307.11 OBSERVED INADEQUATE SPLASHGUARD IN PLACE IN REAR PREP AREA NEXT TO COOKING STATIONS. NOTED WORKING INGREDIENTS STORED DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE WORKING INGREDIENTS OR PROVIDE ADEQUATE SPLASHGUARD. MUST MAINTAIN
  5. #41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: 3-304.14 OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED THROUGHOUT PREP AREA ON TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO STOREWIPING CLOTHS INSIDE SOLUTION @ 50PPM IN BETWEEN USES
  6. #58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 2-102.13 OBSERVED CFM WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Aug 17, 2026Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 11, 2026Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 28, 2026CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 21, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 13, 2025CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 27, 2024CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jul 21, 2023Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 17, 2023Complaint Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 10, 2023ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 27, 2023Complaint Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 20, 2023ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 8, 2022Short Form ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 22, 2022Short Form ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 20, 2022CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Nov 18, 2021ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Dec 16, 2020CanvassOut of BusinessRisk 1 (High)
Feb 25, 2019LicensePass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 25, 2019LicenseNot 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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To Dine For - Thai Bistro — questions

Did To Dine For - Thai Bistro pass its last health inspection?
To Dine For - Thai Bistro at 1546 - 1548 W Chicago Ave was inspected on Aug 17, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 18 inspections on record it has failed 6 times.
What violations were cited at To Dine For - Thai Bistro?
The most recent inspection cited 6 violations, beginning with: THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: 4-204.112(B) OBSERVED COOLING UNITS WITHOUT THERMOMETERS INSIDE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
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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