PHO LOAN RESTAURANT.

Chicago Health Dept

1114 W ARGYLE ST · UPTOWN, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Feb 2026).

16 inspections on record since 2014 · Last inspected Feb 2026.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

FEB 2026

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 24

2026

PASS 5 violations

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

NOTED BULK FOOD ITEMS STORED INSIDE CONTAINERS AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP/DRY STORAGE NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.

Minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

NOTED SERVING PLATES AND BOWLS ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.

Serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

NOTED A LARGE POTS UNABLE TO FIT INSIDE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FOR PROPER WASHING, RINSING AND SANITIZING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR PROPER WASHING AND SANITIZING OF EQUIPMENT OR REMOVE EQUIPMENT.

Minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED CLUTTER ON SHELVES AT THE REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY OR UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS AND PIPES/CONDUITS.

FEB 5

2025

PASS 4 violations

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKY DRAIN PIPE UNDERNEATH ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK IN REAR KITCHEN.

Minor Food Temperature

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS BEHIND COOLING EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR KITCHEN.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

FOOD HANDLERS WITH EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT, ALL FOOD HANDLERS THAT DO NOT HAVE CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE SHALL COMPLETE A CURRENT APPROVED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATION.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH AN EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT, ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH CURRENT ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.

APR 16

2024

PASS 1 violation 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-202.15 INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF BOTTOM OF REAR EXIT DOOR.

APR 9

2024

FAIL 9 violations 1 CRITICAL

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE WITH CALCIUM BUILD-UP IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA.

Minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS INFRONT AND IN REAR PREP/COOKING AREA.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF BOTTOM OF REAR EXIT DOOR.

Minor Pest Activity

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

INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARDBOARD LINER ON PREP SHELVINGS IN THE KITCHEN TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

Minor Other

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE 3 WORKING DRAIN STOPPERS FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE SHELVES WITH DRIED FOOD ACCUMULATION.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN REAR PREP/COOKING AREA AND IN REAR STORAGE AREA.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

(2) CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT, ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.

Serious Employee Hygiene

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT # 2570848 ISSUED ON 02-07-2023 PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED #10 - OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDSINK LOCATED IN THE REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE FOR ALL HANDSINKS AND MAINTAIN THEM. #10 - OBSERVED HANDSOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT DUMP SINK LOCATED IN THE FRONT DISPENSING AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE HANDSOAP AND PAPER TOWELS FROM DUMP SINK AND MAINTAIN. #51 - OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE LOCATED SO THAT IT MAY BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

FEB 7

2023

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE POSTED. THE PREMISES SERVES TCS FOODS: GRILLED PORK, BEEF RIBS, ETC. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN POST CERTIFICATES VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDSINK LOCATED IN THE REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE FOR ALL HANDSINKS AND MAINTAIN THEM.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED HANDSOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT DUMP SINK LOCATED IN THE FRONT DISPENSING AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE HANDSOAP AND PAPER TOWELS FROM DUMP SINK AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE LOCATED SO THAT IT MAY BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED TWO EMPLOYEES WITH NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE THAT EMPLOYEES RECEIVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND RECEIVE CERTIFICATES TO COMPLY WITH IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS.

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FEB 1

2022

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD BUILD UP INSIDE PREP AREA COOLERS. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF PREP COOLERS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

3-COMPARTMENT SINK SPRAYER FAUCET LEAKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS

NO WRITTEN RECORD DESCRIBING THE PROTOCOL FOR IMPLEMENTING AND ENFORCING THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS ORDER. MUST PROVIDE ON PREMISES.

JAN 19

2021

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 12 violations

Serious Food Storage & Handling

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

MUST PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING THE PREPARATION AND CONSUME BY/DISCARD DATE (MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS TOTAL) OF ALL REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD OVER 24HRS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -

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. OBSERVED FOOD ON MENU INCLUDING SUNNYSIDE UP EGGS AND RARE FILET MIGNON. MUST PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY (ON SITE), REMINDER (IN THE MENU), AND DISCLOSURE (BY THE FOOD ITEMS) FOR ALL UNDERCOOKED FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

LABEL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME, ONCE IS REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINERS

Minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED UTENSILS BEING STORED IMPROPERLY HANGING AT ONE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER BETWEEN USE

Minor Sanitation

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

MUST NOT USE TAPE AND STYROFOAM INSULATION AS PADDING FOR THE CORNER OF SHELF ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. SURAFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST NOT USE PLASTIC NON-FOOD GRADE BAGS(GARBAGE BAGS) AS FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE THE REACH-IN AND CHEST FREEZERS UNITS. MUST USE WASHABLE CONTAINERS WITH LIDS OR FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE PLASTIC BAGS.

Serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

NOTED IN USE LARGE POTS ON SITE ON TOP THE SINGLES BURNERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR PROPER WASHING AND SANITIZING OF EQUIPMENT OR REMOVE SAID UTENSILS

Serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT NOT MAINTAINED. NOT COMPLETELY ACCESSIBLE, DUE TO TWO PREP TABLES ARE IN FRONT OF SAID SINK LEAVING ONLY ONE COMPARTMENT ACCESSIBLE. MUST RELOCATE PREP TABLE,FOR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK ACCESSIBILITY: WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE PROVIDED AT ICE MACHINE WATER LINE,AT PREP/KITCHEN AREA. MUST INSTALL SO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE PANELS IN POOR REPAIR,ORIGINAL PANELS REPLACE WITH UNKNOWN UNEVEN POURS MATERIAL PANELS.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE SAID PANELS. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER EQUIPMENT AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINNING CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO RENEW IF EMPLOYEE ARE EMPLOYED

JAN 11

2021

FAIL 15 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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

FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

FOUND PROCEDURE/PLAN ON SITE HOWEVER KIT NOT COMPLETE, MISSING MOP,BUCKET,DUST PAN,ETC.(FOR ONE TIME USED) INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.NO CITATION ISSUED

Serious Food Storage & Handling

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

3-501.17 - MUST PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING THE PREPARATION AND CONSUME BY/DISCARD DATE (MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS TOTAL) OF ALL REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD OVER 24HRS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

LABEL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME, ONCE IS REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINERS

Minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED UTENSILS BEING STORED IMPROPERLY HANGING AT ONE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER BETWEEN USE.

Minor Sanitation

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

MUST NOT USE TAPE AND STYROFOAM INSULATION AS PADDING FOR THE CORNER OF SHELF ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. SURAFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST NOT USE PLASTIC NON-FOOD GRADE BAGS(GARBAGE BAGS) AS FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE THE REACH-IN AND CHEST FREEZERS UNITS. MUST USE WASHABLE CONTAINERS WITH LIDS OR FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE PLASTIC BAGS.

Serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

NOTED IN USE LARGE POTS ON SITE ON TOP THE SINGLES BURNERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR PROPER WASHING AND SANITIZING OF EQUIPMENT OR REMOVE SAID UTENSILS

Serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE PROVIDED AT ICE MACHINE WATER LINE,AT PREP/KITCHEN AREA. MUST INSTALL SO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER EQUIPMENT AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINNING CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO RENEW IF EMPLOYEE ARE EMPLOYED

Serious Employee Hygiene

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 11-27-2019,REPORT# 2352421 #10)6-301.13 OBSERVED SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS ABOVE 1 COMPARTMENT SINK IN FRONT SERVICE AREA AND ABOVE 1 COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITHCEN. SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS SHOULD ONLY BE ABOVE SINKS DESIGNED AND USED STRICTLY FOR HANDWASHING ONLY. #58) 2-102.13 OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS WITHOUT PROPER ALLERGEN TRAINING PRE. ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-42-090,NO CITATION ISSUED

NOV 27

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations 4 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED

Critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILTY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE /PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED MAIN FOOD PREP AREA WITH NO EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND SINK THAT IS EASILY ACCESSIBLE TOMAIN COOKING AREA WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. SINK MUST BE DESIGNED AND USED JUST FOR HANDWASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS ABOVE 1 COMPARTMENT SINK IN FRONT SERVICE AREA AND ABOVE 1 COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITHCEN. SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS SHOLD ONLY BE ABOVE SINKS DESIGNED AND USED STRICTLY FOR HANDWASHING ONLY.

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. OBSERVED FOOD ON MENU INCLUDING SUNNYSIDE UP EGGS AND RARE FILET MIGNON. MUST PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY AND DISCLOSE SUCH FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED

Minor Food Storage & Handling

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED THERMOMETER IN REAR STORAGE AREA ACROSS FROM MOP SINK WITHOUT THERMOMETER. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS WITHOUT PROPER ALLERGEN TRAINING. ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING.

MAY 30

2018

PASS 2 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

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

NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS THROUGH THE REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND/OR PREPARED BY DATE.

Minor Sanitation

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

NOTED HEAVY ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE UPRIGHT FREEZER AT THE HALLWAY. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN....NOTED SLIGHT DISCOLORATION INSIDE THE UPPER COMPARTMENT OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

JUL 17

2017

PASS · 0 violations

JUL 10

2017

FAIL 6 violations

Serious Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

OBSERVED FOODS NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. SEVERAL FREEZERS, A COOLER AND AN ICE MACHINE FOUND UNABLE TO LOCK DIRECTLY ACROSS FROM TWO CUSTOMER WASHROOMS IN THE REAR HALLWAY. ALSO OBSERVED A PREP TABLE WITH TWO SLICERS BEING USED AND STORED VEGETABLES IN THE SAME HALLWAY ACROSS FROM CUSTOMERS WASHROOM WITH CUSTOMER ACCESS AND POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL PREPPING EQUIPMENT AND PREP TABLE, PROVIDE LOCKS FOR ALL COOLERS, FREEZERS AND ICE MACHINE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

Minor Chemical Safety

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

ALL BULK FOODS MUST BE LABELED.

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

KNIVES BEING IMPROPERLY STORED BETWEEN THE PREP COOLER AND PREP TABLE. MUST PROVIDE A PROPER KNIFE HOLDER.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL OR PAPER TOWELS AS LINERS FOR EQUIPMENT OR SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN. RAW WOODEN STAND ON THE COOKS LINE TO HOLD NOODLE CONTAINER FOUND EXTREMELY DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND PAINT OR SEAL RAW WOOD.

Minor Sanitation

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

EXTERIOR OF THE GAS STOVE AND THE MICROWAVE OWN FOUND DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILE IN THE KITCHEN. MUST REPLACE.

APR 22

2016

PASS 6 violations

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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

LABEL AND DATE ALL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH READY TO EAT POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLERS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

ALL CLEAN UTENSILS,POTS, PANS, FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE STORED UPSIDE DOWN/INVERTED TO PREVENT DUST BUILD-UP AND POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND GROCERY BAG BEING USED TO STORED FRESH VEGETABLES AND SOME FROZEN MEATS. MUST REPLACE WITH FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAG.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

BROKEN THERMOMETER INSIDE THE FRESH VEGETABLES PREP COOLER. MUST REPLACE THERMOMETER AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

WASH CLOTH ALL OVER THE CHOPPING BOARD,PREP COOLERS,PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPING CLOTH ON A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION.

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. MUST PROVIDE NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION.

MAY 11

2015

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

REPLACE THE WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILE ABOVE THE FOOD PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR THE MINI REFRIGERATOR UNDER THE MICROWAVE IN THE KITCHEN.

NOV 7

2014

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: TWO CONTAINER OF COOKED RICE NOODLE AT TEMP OF 58.6F TO 60F STORED OUTSIDE THE PREMISES ON TOP WOOD SHELVES; COOKED RICE NOODLE AT TEMP OF 61.3F TO 64.5F STORED INSIDE TWO DOOR COOLER,UNIT MAINTAINED AIR TEMP OF 38F; COOKED CHICKEN LIVER STORED INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLER AT TEMP OF 75.6F,COOKED CHICKEN LIVER STORED INSIDE THE REACH-IN FREEZER AT TEMP OF 77.6F,79.4F AND 80; A LARGE POT OF COOKED FISH STOCK AT TEMP OF 99.3F,STORED ON TOP SHELF IN THE KITCHEN. COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW,HOT FOOD 140F AND ABOVE. FOOD WITH ABUSED TEMPERATURE WAS DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUNDS 10,VALUE 6, CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(a)

Critical Food Temperature

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

NO SANITIZE SOLUTION PROVIDED AT THIRD COMPARTMENT SINK,0ppm.OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING AND RINSING MULTI USE UTENSILS.OWNER SET UP PROPERLY THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.SANITIZE SOLUTION(CHLORINE) ADDED AT THIRD COMPARTMENT,100ppm. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

OBSERVED COOKED FOOD AND RAW STORED INSIDE GROCERY PLASTIC BAGS,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A FOOD GRADE BAGS OR FOOD CONTAINERS WITH LID TO PROPERLY STORE FOOD.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED CARDBOARDS AND ALUMINUM FOIL USED AS LINER, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL WOOD SHELF AT OUTSIDE GANGWAY NOT TO BE USED TO STORE FOOD OR FOOD PRODUCTS.

JUL 1

2014

PASS 1 violation

Minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

MEN'S WASHROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT SAID DOOR

Public inspection records from Chicago Department of Public Health. Records current as of 2026-07-05. EatOrBeat reports records and does not rate restaurants. Source dataset →

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