Restaurant inspections / Restaurant
Snail Thai Cuisine
1649 E 55th St, Chicago 60615 · Risk 1 (High)
Pass
Most recent result
Aug 27, 2026
18
Inspections on record
14
Times passed
2
Times failed
Violations cited on Aug 27, 2026
- #10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING HANDWASH SIGN AT REAR PREP HANDSINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
- #39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2026 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 10, 2025 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 4, 2024 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 9, 2023 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 17, 2021 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 31, 2020 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 2, 2019 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 15, 2018 | Complaint | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 17, 2017 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Dec 6, 2016 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 23, 2016 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 16, 2015 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 19, 2014 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 4, 2014 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 24, 2013 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 16, 2013 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 24, 2012 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 16, 2012 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
Source
- Food Inspectionsupdated weeklyofficial portal ↗
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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Snail Thai Cuisine — questions
- Did Snail Thai Cuisine pass its last health inspection?
- Snail Thai Cuisine at 1649 E 55th St was inspected on Aug 27, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 18 inspections on record it has failed 2 times.
- What violations were cited at Snail Thai Cuisine?
- The most recent inspection cited 2 violations, beginning with: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING HANDWASH SIGN AT REAR PREP HANDSINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
- 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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