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GHIN KHAO EAT RICE

2128 W CERMAK RD, CHICAGO, IL, 60608

Health Inspection: good

Official health department data. Inspected 2025-07-10; refreshed 2026-10-12. May lag the official record. Check the official source

8 findings at the latest imported inspection (2025-07-10), classified as noncritical violations. These dated findings do not mean the establishment failed overall or that issues remain unresolved.

Inspection history and recorded findings

2025-07-10: Canvass

Pass

  • Not Critical: CHI-38 — INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: THE REAR DOOR WITH A 1/4" GAP UNDERNEATH AND ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE DOOR MAKING DOOR NOT RODENT/INSECT PROOFED. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL GAPS TO MAKE DOORS RODENT/INSECT PROOFED.
  • Not Critical: CHI-47 — FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: THE HANDSINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA NEEDS A PARTITIONER TO SEPARATE IT FROM THE INGREDIENT PREP TABLE TO PREVENT SPLASHING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A PARTITIONER OR RELOCATE THE PREP TABLE. MAINTAIN SAME.
  • Not Critical: CHI-49 — NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: LOWER OVEN SURFACE WITH CHARRED MATERIAL ON IT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN OVEN.
  • Not Critical: CHI-51 — PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: MOP SINK IN THE BASEMENT HAS NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON SINK.
  • Not Critical: CHI-55 — PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE DINING AND TOILET ROOM AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN.
  • Not Critical: CHI-55 — PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND THE COOLERS/COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE BASEMENT AND 1ST FL WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS THROUGHOUT.
  • Not Critical: CHI-55 — PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: UNNECESSARY ITEMS STORED IN THE REAR DINING AREA AND AREA BY THE REAR DOOR MAKING THE AREAS CLUTTERED. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND ORGANIZE AREAS. MAINTAIN SAME.
  • Not Critical: CHI-57 — ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE TO REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE.

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