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Visanu Thai 55, Inc.

1607 E 55th St, Chicago 60615 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Dec 11, 2025

27

Inspections on record

16

Times passed

6

Times failed

Violations cited on Dec 11, 2025

  1. #41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
  2. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RUST DEPOSITS ON BOTTOM OF PREP TABLES, INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL RUST DEPOSITS ON EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
  3. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE BUILDUP AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, SHELVING UNITS, HOLDING UNITS, PREP TABLES, ROLLING CARTS, COOLERS AND FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  4. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAKING HOSE IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED MISSING DRAINPIPE UNDER UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  5. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING GROUT AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN PREP, STORAGE, AND DISH WASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE MISSING GROUT AND FLOOR TILES IN ALL AREAS.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Dec 11, 2025Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 4, 2025Short Form ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 24, 2025Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 17, 2025ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 24, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 20, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 10, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 4, 2021ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
May 24, 2021CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 12, 2020Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 5, 2020ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 1, 2019ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 19, 2019Short Form ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 9, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 4, 2017Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 31, 2017CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 22, 2016ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 22, 2015Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 17, 2015Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 10, 2015CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 18, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 4, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 9, 2013CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 24, 2012Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 16, 2012CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 5, 2011CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 14, 2010CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 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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Visanu Thai 55, Inc. — questions

Did Visanu Thai 55, Inc. pass its last health inspection?
Visanu Thai 55, Inc. at 1607 E 55th St was inspected on Dec 11, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 27 inspections on record it has failed 6 times.
What violations were cited at Visanu Thai 55, Inc.?
The most recent inspection cited 5 violations, beginning with: WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
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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