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Restaurant · Chicago, IL

C'Est Bien Thai

4600 N Kedzie Ave

Last inspected Aug 10, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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2 inspections

License Re-Inspection

Aug 10, 2026

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2 recorded violations

notedCode 49Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

Inspector’s notes

4-602.13 CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYER.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems
notedCode 56Facility maintenance

Official wording

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

Inspector’s notes

6-501.14 CLEAN THE GREASE BUILDUP ON THE VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS ABOVE THE WOK STATION.

In plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

More about building upkeep issues

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Aug 10, 2026 · Original Source

License

Jul 28, 2026

Fail

6 recorded violations

notedCode 38Pests

Official wording

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

Inspector’s notes

CLEAN AND REMOVE THE DEAD INSECTS UNDER THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND BEHIND THE FREEZER IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA.

In plain English

The inspector found mice, rats, cockroaches, flies, or evidence of them (like droppings) inside the business, or conditions that could attract them. Pests can spread bacteria to food and surfaces, so this is treated as one of the more serious findings.

More about signs of rodents or insects
notedCode 49Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

Inspector’s notes

CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYER, PREP COOLERS AND FREEZERS.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems
notedCode 51Water, plumbing, and sewage

Official wording

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED NO MOP SINK ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

In plain English

The business had issues with hot or cold running water, plumbing, drains, backflow prevention, or sewage disposal. Some of these, like no hot water, can force a temporary closure until fixed.

More about water, plumbing, or sewage problems
notedCode 52Water, plumbing, and sewage

Official wording

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED THE GREASE TRAP LEAKING FROM THE TOP AND SIDES WHEN WATER IS RUNNING AND DRAINING AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NEXT TO THE DISHWASHING MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE GREASE TRAP. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).

In plain English

The business had issues with hot or cold running water, plumbing, drains, backflow prevention, or sewage disposal. Some of these, like no hot water, can force a temporary closure until fixed.

More about water, plumbing, or sewage problems
notedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Inspector’s notes

REPLACE THE BROKEN FLOOR TILES BEHIND THE BAR AREA. REPAIR THE GAPS IN THE WALLS AT THE FLOOR/WALL JUNCTURE NEXT TO THE DISHWASHING MACHINE AND NEXT TO THE DOORWAY TO THE PREP AREA WHERE THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IS LOCATED NEXT TO THE WOK STATION. REGROUT THE FLOOR TILES UNDER THE DISHWASHING MACHINE AND IN FRONT OF THE 3-CMPARTMENT SINK NEXT TO THE WOK STATION. SEAL THE OPENINGS IN THE WALLS OF THE DRY STORAGE AREA AROUND THE DOOR WHERE PEST ENTRY IS POSSIBLE AND WHERE STUFFED WITH STEEL WOOL.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems
notedCode 56Facility maintenance

Official wording

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

Inspector’s notes

CLEAN THE GREASE BUILDUP ON THE VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS ABOVE THE WOK STATION.

In plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

More about building upkeep issues

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Jul 28, 2026 · Original Source

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