As of 2026-07-29, Noble Thai failed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Noble Thai

FAIL

1371 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60642

West Town · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2026-07-29

Routine inspection

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Violations at most recent inspection

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING KITCHENWARE AND UTENSILS AT 3 COMPARTMENT (1ST FLOOR) RINSE, THEN HANG ON DRYING RACK. NOTED EMPLOYEE WASHING LARGE CUTTING BOARDS AT SMALL 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN BASMENT PREP WITHOUT SANITIZING PRIOR TO HANGING ON DRYING RACKS.INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY SET UP 3 COMPARTMENT SINK BASINS DESIGNATED FOR WASHING, RINSING AND PROPER SANITIZING SOLUTION AS REQUIRED. MUST MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION. #7-28-025. CITATION ISSUED.

priority violation

Mold / slime

OBSERVED ICE MACHINE INTERNAL LID WITH PINK AND BROWN MOLD LIKE BUILD UP ON SURFACES AND DRIPPING INTO ICE BIN USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN FOOD CONTACT SURFACE WITHOUT BUILDUP.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #-7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

priority violation

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30 LBS OF COOKED PASTA STORED ON TOP OF UNOPENED BOXES OF OIL INSIDE PREP AREA AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE (78.0F) DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD ALL HOT TCS FOODS @135 OR HIGHER AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED. PRIORITY VIOLATION. #7-38-005. PIC DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. CITATION ISSUED.

priority violation

OBSERVED TCS FOODS (7 LBS DUCK, 10LB HOUSEMAID SAUCES, 5 LBS PORK, 7 LBS BROWN RICE) STORED IN VARIOUS COOLING UNITS/WALK IN COOLER WITHOUT PROPER LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DISCARD DATES NOT TO EXCEED 7 DAYS FOR TCS FOOD PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS.MUST MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. ALL SAID FOOD ITEMS WERE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME.

priority violation

OBSERVED COOLING UNIT LOCATED ADJACENT TO DEEP FRYERS WITHOUT A THERMOMETER INSIDE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

core violation

OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS LOCATED NEAR ICE MACHINE CONTAINING INGREDIENTS (SUGAR, SALT, ETC) WITHOUT LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COMMON NAME

core violation

OBSERVED OEPENED HOT HOLD UNIT, UTENSILS AND WORKING INGREDIENTS STORED ON A SHELF DIRECTLY NEXT TO HANDSINK IN PREP. NOTED POROUS WALL IN PLACE IN BETWEEN DRYING RACK AND MOP SINK LOCATED IN DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SPLASHGUARDS IN SAID SPACES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF FOOD ITEMS AS WELL AS DRIED KITCHENWARE.

core violation

OBSERVED PREP TABLE SHELVING IN BASEMENT PREP ACCUMULATED WITH FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

20261 inspection

Jul 29Routine inspectionFAIL

20252 inspections

Aug 13Customer complaintCONDITIONAL

May 8Routine inspectionCONDITIONAL

20244 inspections

Mar 1Re-inspectionPASS

Feb 28Re-inspectionFAIL

Feb 23Re-inspectionFAIL

Feb 9Routine inspectionFAIL

20231 inspection

Jan 27Routine inspectionPASS

20223 inspections

Oct 31Complaint re-inspectionPASS

Oct 21Customer complaintFAIL

Mar 17Routine inspectionPASS

20211 inspection

Aug 23New licenseCONDITIONAL

Noble Thai health inspection FAQ

Has Noble Thai passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Noble Thai failed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2026-07-29. This reflects the restaurant's current status as tracked by the Chicago Department of Public Health -- GUTCHECK rebuilds this page from the city's live data feed, so it updates automatically as new inspections are recorded.

What violations did Noble Thai have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 8 violations at Noble Thai's most recent inspection on 2026-07-29, including 4 classified as Priority or Priority Foundation. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was Noble Thai last inspected by the City of Chicago?

Noble Thai was last inspected on 2026-07-29. GUTCHECK's data is sourced directly from the City of Chicago's public Food Inspections feed and rebuilt on every deploy, so this date reflects the most recent inspection on file at the time you're viewing this page.

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