Bree's Thai Rice & Noodle: health inspection history

Oct 23, 2026 Complaint

• 37.FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINERInspector comment: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINER OF SUGAR NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAME. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO LABEL ALL BULK INGREDIENTS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER.
• 44.UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLEDInspector comment: OBSERVED PLATES AND DISHES IN REAR STORAGE NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO INVERT ALL DISHES AND CONTAINERS FOR THE PREVENTION OF CONTAMINATION FROM PREMISES.
• 47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED HANDLES ON TWO DOOR COLD HOLD UNITS IN REAR PREP AREA WITH DAMAGED OR MISSING HANDLES. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN HANDLES THAT ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
• 49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED TWO DOOR SKLIDING DOOR COOLER WITH FOOD DEBRIS IN TRACK FOR DOOR. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
• 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED WALL OUTLET ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITHOUT COVER PLATE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO INSTALL PLATE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED OPEN VENT IN RESTROOM CEILING. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO INSTALL COVER.
• 56.ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED FILTERS IN HOOD SYSTEM WITH EXCESSIVE BUILD UP OF GREASE AND DUST. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Feb 27, 2026 Canvass Re-Inspection

• 47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED MISSING HANDLE ON COLD HOLD UNIT IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Feb 20, 2026 Canvass

• 47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED MISSING HANDLE ON COLD HOLD UNIT IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
• 60.PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTEDInspector comment: OBSERVED PREVIOUS COR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2589650 DATED:2/15/2024 AS FOLLOWS; #44-OBSERVED PLATES REAR STORAGE AREA NOT STORED INVERTED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO STORE ALL TABLEWARE INVERTED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.#55-OBSERVED BASEBOARD PEELING UNDER THE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. #55-OBSERVED HOLE IN WEST WALL BEHIND CHEST…

Feb 6, 2026 Non-Inspection

No violations listed in this record.

Dec 26, 2025 Non-Inspection

No violations listed in this record.

Apr 7, 2025 Non-Inspection

No violations listed in this record.

Feb 15, 2024 Canvass

• 44.UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLEDInspector comment: OBSERVED PLATES REAR STORAGE AREA NOT STORED INVERTED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO STORE ALL TABLEWARE INVERTED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
• 49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND BUILT-UP RESIDUE IN THE GASKET TRACK OF THE SLIDING DOOR COOLER IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
• 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED BASEBOARD PEELING UNDER THE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
• 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED HOLE IN WEST WALL BEHIND CHEST FREEZER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Apr 13, 2023 Canvass

• 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED DAMAGED AND MISSING BASEBOARDS ALONG WALLS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE/REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
• 56.ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Aug 2, 2022 Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations listed in this record.

May 17, 2022 Canvass Re-Inspection

• 60.PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTEDInspector comment: 8-404.13(B:4): PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM 10/30/20 REPORT 2454053 NOT CORRECTED: 55 6-201.11: **C** Floors, Walls, and Ceilings- Cleanability CEILING IN PREP AND WAREWASHING AREAS NOT A SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SAME 57 2-102.13: **C** Food Handler Training (PA 100-0367 Food Handling Regulation Enforcement Act) FOOD HANDLERS MISSING FOOD HANDLER…

May 3, 2022 Canvass

• 22.PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURESInspector comment: THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLD TEMPERATURES IN PREP COOLER: BEAN SPROUTS 60.1F, CHICKEN 60.4F, SHRIMP 61.0F, EGGS 60.0F. THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES IN REAR UPRIGHT COOLER: BEAN SPROUTS 46.0F, TOFU 45.9F, CREAM CHEESE 46.0F. ALL PRODUCT DISCARDED AND DENATURED APPROX 60LBS $500 VALUE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 PRIORITY
• 33.PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROLInspector comment: PREP COOLER UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE, INTERNAL AIR TEMPERATURE OF 61.0F. UPRIGHT COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE, INTERNAL AIR TEMPERATURE OF 47.0F. BOTH COOLERS TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. INSTD NOT TO USE UNTIL REPAIRED , ABLE TO MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW AND REINSPECTED BY CDPH. CITATION ISSUED PRIORITY 7-38-005
• 50.HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSUREInspector comment: NO HOT RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE THROUGH OUT PREMISES, 88.0F AT SINKS. INSTD TO PROVIDE 100F-120F AT ALL HANDWASH SINKS AND MINIMUM OF 110F AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C) PRIORITY
• 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: PLASTIC ON WINDOW IN REAR BEHIND CHEST FREEZERS. INSTD TO REMOVE PLASTIC AND MAINTAIN
• 57.ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAININGInspector comment: SEE 60
• 58.ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIREDInspector comment: MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION.
• 60.PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTEDInspector comment: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM 10/30/20 REPORT 2454053 NOT CORRECTED: 55 6-201.11: **C** Floors, Walls, and Ceilings- Cleanability CEILING IN PREP AND WAREWASHING AREAS NOT A SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SAME 57 2-102.13: **C** Food Handler Training (PA 100-0367 Food Handling Regulation Enforcement Act) FOOD HANDLERS MISSING FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTD…