PHO CITI & SANDWICH.

Chicago Health Dept

5100 N BROADWAY · UPTOWN, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2023.

3 inspections on record since 2022 · Last inspected Mar 2023.

Last inspected Mar 2023. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

MAR 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAR 22

2023

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED MULTIPLE CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP SCRATCHES ON PREP TABLES IN THE REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO RESURFACE/REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN THEM.

Minor Food Temperature

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE THE INTERIOR NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF ALL COOLING UNITS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. (NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES)

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS/SPILLS ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN THEM.

Minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA CLUTTERED WITH UNNECESSARY AND UNUSED ITEMS SUCH AS VACUUMS, POWER TOOLS, AND BOXES. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE AREA AND STORE ALL ITEMS TO FACILITATE CLEANING AND PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

JUN 23

2022

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 8 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

2-102.14(O) Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO SIGNED HEALTH EMPLOYEE POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SIGNED COPIES FROM ALL EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN COPIES ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010, NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NONE OF THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES AND PROCEDURES IN CASE OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS ON-SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY ITEMS AND PROCEDURES IN CASE A VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENT OCCURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Food Temperature

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

4-501.11 OBSERVED DAMAGED RUBBER GASKETS IN THE TWO COLD HOLDING UNITS ACROSS FROM THE VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OR REPAIR.

Serious Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-601.11(C) OBSERVED GREASE ACCUMULATION AND FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE OF THE INTERIOR SURFACE OF THE DEEP FRYER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-205.15 OBSERVED A THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA MISSING TWO STOPPERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.11 OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND DIRT ACCUMULATION IN THE FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS UNDER EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL SAID AREAS.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

6-501.14 OBSERVED GREASE AND DIRT BUILD-UP IN THE VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS AND THE SPRINKLER SYSTEM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE ENTIRE VENTILATION HOOD SYSTEM.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

2-102.13 OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS OBTAIN THEIR FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

JUN 15

2022

FAIL 10 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO SIGNED HEALTH EMPLOYEE POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SIGNED COPIES FROM ALL EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN COPIES ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010, NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NONE OF THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES AND PROCEDURES IN CASE OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS ON-SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY ITEMS AND PROCEDURES IN CASE A VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENT OCCURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED NO PROBE STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Food Temperature

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

OBSERVED DAMAGED RUBBER GASKETS IN THE TWO COLD HOLDING UNITS ACROSS FROM THE VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OR REPAIR.

Serious Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED GREASE ACCUMULATION AND FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE OF THE INTERIOR SURFACE OF THE DEEP FRYER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED A THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA MISSING TWO STOPPERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND DIRT ACCUMULATION IN THE FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS UNDER EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL SAID AREAS.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED GREASE AND DIRT BUILD-UP IN THE VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS AND THE SPRINKLER SYSTEM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE ENTIRE VENTILATION HOOD SYSTEM.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON-SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO GET ALL FOOD HANDLERS TO TAKE COURSE AND OBTAIN RECORDS ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS OBTAIN THEIR FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

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