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CLEAN RECORD

SAIMAI THAI

338 W ARMITAGE AVE, Chicago, IL 60614

This restaurant has a strong health inspection track record.

Based on recent inspections, this establishment maintains high food safety standards.

SafeScore

86/100

Inspections

4

Last Inspected

Feb 2026

Critical

0

Analysis

Violation Breakdown

19 total

facility
526%
contamination
421%
chemical
316%
other
211%
temperature
211%
hygiene
211%

Case History

Inspection Timeline

MinorPest

PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: NOTED EMPLOYEES OPEN BEVERAGE IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST NOT CONSUME OPEN BEVERAGES IN FOOD PREP AREAS.

Code 6

MinorOther

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST LABEL THE BULK FLOUR CONTAINER IN THE REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM.

Code 37

MinorTemperature

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: NOTED IN-USE COOKS LINE UTENSILS BEING STORED IN A CONTAINER OF WATER AT A TEMPERATURE OF 64.7F. IF STORED IN WATER, MUST MAINTAIN A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 135F OR STORE ON/IN A CLEAN SURFACE/CONTAINER AND WASH, RINSE, SANITIZE AS NEED OR EVERY 4 HOURS.

Code 43

MinorFacility

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: ALL STORED ITEMS UNDER THE WOK COOKS LINE MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.

Code 45

MinorFacility

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: LEAK ON THE NOZZLE OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

Code 51

MinorFacility

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED AN USED FLOOR DRAIN AT THE DISH AREA SEALED WITH A PLASTIC BAG STUFFED INSIDE. MUST PROVIDE A PROPER COVER/SEAL FOR THE UNUSED DRAIN.

Code 55

MinorOther

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED SOILED MOP HEADS IN DIRTY MOP BUCKET. INSTRUCTED TO HANG SOILED MOPS INVERTED AT THE UTILITY MOP SINK WHEN NOT IN USE.

Code 55

MinorContamination

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.

Code 58

MinorHygiene

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: MUST NOT STORE CLEAN UTENSILS AT THE FRONT HAND WASHING SINK.

Code 39

MinorContamination

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: METAL SHELVING ABOVE THE STOVE STOVE EXTREMELY DIRTY WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE. SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

Code 49

MinorContamination

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: EXTREMELY DIRTY MOP SINK AND SURROUNDING WALLS OF SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Code 49

MinorChemical

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: ALL PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.

Code 41

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Data sourced from public health inspection records. SafeScore is computed from inspection results, violation severity, trends, and consistency. All data is public record. Last updated based on jurisdiction reporting schedules.