LD PHO.

Chicago Health Dept

4722 N KEDZIE AVE · LINCOLN SQUARE, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Aug 2025).

14 inspections on record since 2015 · Last inspected Aug 2025.

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INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

AUG 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

AUG 20

2025

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

CLEAN UTENSILS MUST NOT HANG FOR STORAGE ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK DIRTY WASH BASIN. MUST PROPERLY STORE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

NOTED EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON SHELVING UNDER THE SMALL GAS STOVES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

SOILED MOP HEADS MUST BE STORED INVERTED IN THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK TO ENABLE ADEQUATE DRYING AND AVOID PEST/FLY ATTRACTION.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS: UNDER AND AROUND THE WOK LINE GREASE TRAP, ALONG THE BASEBOARD BEHIND THE METAL PREP TABLE, BEHIND AND AROUND THE TWO DOOR COOKS LINE COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

DIRTY UNUSED BOX FREEZERS AND MICROWAVE IN THE BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES.

JUL 26

2024

PASS · 0 violations

JUL 19

2024

FAIL 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A HANDWASHING SIGNAGE FOR HANDSINK NEXT TO THE DISHWASHING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCES ON INTERIOR WATER COMPONENTS OF THE ICE MAKER, DRIPPING INTO ICE "ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION".INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO TURN OFF MACHINE, REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE CLEANED, SANITIZED, AND MAINTAINED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE THE REFRIGERATION UNIT AT FRONT AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A VISIBLE AND ACCURATE WORKING THERMOMETER INSIDE SAID COOLER.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE SIDES OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS,BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF DEEP FRYER AND AROUND THE DOOR GASKETS OF THE PREP LINE COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND ORGANIZE BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND ELEVATE STOCK ITEMS OFF THE FLOOR AT LEAST 6" INCHES FOR EASIER CLEANING.(NO MILK CRATES TO BE USED FOR ELEVATING STORED ITEMS OFF THE FLOOR).

AUG 4

2023

PASS 6 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAME. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL FOOD CONTAINERS.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE FOOD STORED WITH CONSUMER FOOD. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO STORE ANY FOOD FOR EMPLOYEES SEPERATELY.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD WITH DEEP SCRATCHES INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARD.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED INTERIOR OF FRYER WITH HEAVY SOIL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED SEVERAL REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT UNITS BROKEN AND NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD ANY UNNECESSARY ITEMS.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENT.

JUL 8

2022

PASS 6 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINK IN THE BASEMENT.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE RACKS WITH MOLD LIKE BUILD UP INSIDE 2 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN THE PREP/COOKING AREA.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS.

Minor Sanitation

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN OUTSIDE REFUSE/GARBAGE AREA. NOTED SOME LITTER ON GROUND.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA, UNDER SHELVES AND FLOOR INSIDE REAR BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM AND REAR STORAGE AREA.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD AND PIPES WITH GREASE AND DUST ACCUMULATION ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

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APR 26

2021

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK PROVIDED AT THE BASEMENT DISH WASHING AREA WHERE LARGE SOUP POTS ARE WASHED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THIS AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C).

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYER, CHEST FREEZERS IN THE BASEMENT, AND THE WOK STATION.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE INSTALLED ON THE WASHROOM DOOR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

CLEAN THE WALLS OF THE FOOD PREP AREA.

FEB 20

2020

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 8 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE CRACKING AND TOUCHING EGGS WITH BARE HANDS FOR MAYONNAISE MAKING. EGGS USED AS ROW IN PRODUCT. MUST USE GLOVES OR OTHER ALTERNATIVE APPROVED METHODS WHEN HANDLING READY TO EAT FOOD AND PRODUCTS.PRODUCT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED READY TO EAT, TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (FISH SAUCE) STORED LONGER THAN 24 HOURS IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER DATE MARKING WITH DISPOSITION DATE FOR RTE FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD OVER 24 HOURS IN COLD HOLDING UNIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDER COOKED AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD (IN HOUSE MAYONNAISE). MUST DISCLOSE AND REMIND SUCH ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED

Minor Other

PASTEURIZED EGGS USED WHERE REQUIRED

OBSERVED USE OF UNPASTEURIZED EGGS FOR MAKING MAYO IN HOUSE. PASTEURIZED EGGS OR EGGS PRODUCTS SHELL BE SUBSTITUTE FOR ROW EGGS IN PREPARATION OF FOODS SUCH AS MAYONNAISE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

Critical Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED EXPOSED SEWAGE PIPES ABOVE BASEMENT DISH WASHING SINGLE SINK. OVERHEAD EXPOSED DRAINAGE WASTE WATER PIPES COMING FROM THE 1ST FLOOR AREAS .THE SAID PIPES WHERE NOTED TO MANAGER MUST BE ENCASED SMOOTH SURFACE (SOFFIT) DURABLE MATERIAL AND MAINTAIN

Minor Pest Activity

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

NOTED SOME USE OF MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION AT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. MUST PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE. ALL FOOD ITEMS MUST ALSO BE STORED 6" AWAY FROM THE WALL

Minor Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED COOKING POTS USED FOR SOUP COOKING TO BE BIGGER THAN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND CANT BE SUBMERGED IN WASH WATER IN SINK.FACILITY IS WASHING SINK USING ALTERNATIVE WASHING IN 1 COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN BASEMENT BUT WITHOUT WRITTEN CLEANING PROCEDURE . MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

MUST PROVIDE MISSING LIGHT BULB FOR INTERIOR OF GLASS DOOR STAND UP COOLER

NOV 15

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

ESTABLISHMENT HAS CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS BUT NO CLEANING SUPPLIES KIT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

ALL FOOD ON THE CONTAINERS THAT IS NOT THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST BE PROPERLY LABEL WITH NAME OF THE PRODUCT ON THE CONTAINERS.

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

WIPING CLOTH FOR WIPING THE DINING TABLES, CHOPPING BOARD, COOLERS MUST BE STORED ON A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USES.

Serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

MUST REPLACE EXTRA LARGE POTS THAT DOES NOT FIT ON THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS TO WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE . INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE POTS WITH SMALLER ONES OR INSTALL A BIGGER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, OR PROVIDE AN ALTERNATE METHOD OF HOW TO WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE LARGE POTS.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST RE CAULK ALONG THE WALLS OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. CAULK WORN OUT WITH BLACK MOLDY LLIKE SUBSTANCE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

UNISEX WASHROOM WASTE RECEPTACLE MUST HAVE A LID OR COVER FOR FEMININE ITEMS.

Critical Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

WEST SIDE CORNER OF THE BASEMENT WITH CLUTTER,UNNECESSARY ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS, REMOVE OR DISCARD UNUSED ITEMS, ORGANIZE THE AREA TO PREVENT RODENT/INSECTS HARBORAGE OBSERVED CLUTER ON TOP OF THE TWO COOLERS. PAPERS, ALUMINUM FOIL, ALUMINUM TRAYS, PLASTIC CONTAINERS, ETC. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE TOP OF THE COOLERS AND MAINTAIN.

MAR 26

2018

PASS · 0 violations

MAR 19

2018

FAIL 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR NOT RODENT/INSECTS PROOF WITH OVER 1/4 OF AN INCH GAP ON THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/INSECTS PROOFED THE DOOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

Serious Sanitation

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2081927 DATED 9/12/17. #32-REPLACE BLACKENED WORNED-OUT CAULK AROUND THE KITCHEN EXPOSED HAND SINK AND REMOVE ALUMINUM FOIL LINERS ON PREP TABLE MAINTAIN TO SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND MAINTAIN. #33- DETAIL CLEAN SIDES OF HOT COOKING EQUIPMENTS,INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE,BOTTOMS OF PREP TABLES,SHELVINGS BEHIND FRONT COUNTER AREA AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

DEFROST THE BROWN CHEST FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT (WITH HEAVY ICE ACCUMULATED) AND MAINTAIN. INSTALL A PHYSICAL BARRIER IN THE ENTRANCE OF THE FRONT PREP AREA, TO PREVENT CUSTOMER ENTERING THE PREP AREA AND PROTECT THE FOOD FROM POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

CLEAN THE WALLS WITH KNIFE RACK (WITH FOOD STAINED) AND MAINTAINED.

SEP 12

2017

PASS 3 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

ALL PREPARED FOODS STORED IN REFRIGERATION UNITS MUST BE LABELED/DATED TO IDENTIFY FOODS STORED AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES MUST BE SANDED/BLEACHED OR REPLACED. REPLACE BLACKENED WORNED-OUT CAULK AROUND THE KITCHEN EXPOSED HANDSINK AND REMOVE ALUMINUM FOIL LINERS ON PREP TABLE MAINTAIN TO SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

DETAIL CLEAN SIDES OF HOT COOKING EQUIPMENTS,INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE,BOTTOMS OF PREP TABLES,SHELVINGS BEHIND FRONT COUNTER AREA AND MAINTAIN.

SEP 20

2016

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED GROCERY BAGS USED FOR FOOD STORAGE.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS FOR PROPER STORING OF FOODS IN COOLERS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES IN NEED FOR FURTHER CLEANING INCLUDING BASEMENT STORAGE AREA AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE CONNECTED TO NEWLY INSTALLED ICE MAKER.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A VISIBLE BACK FLOW PREVENTER TO ICE MAKER AND MAINTAIN.

DEC 3

2015

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

LEAKING FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR,

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING IN ILLINOIS CERTIFICATES AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, MUST PROVIDE,

JUL 7

2015

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

RAW WOOD SHELVING IN STORAGE AREAS, INSTRUCTED TO PAINT/SEAL ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE,

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