Chicago
65
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Pho Nam Lua

6261 N Mccormick Rd, Chicago, IL 60659 · West Ridge · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
65/100

Troubled record — failed 2 of 5 inspections for pest activity

Inspections
5
3 passed
Last Inspected
2025-02-26
Pass Rate
60%
2 failures
Score
65/100
YOUR CALL
Passed most recent inspection (2025-02-26)
Failed 2 inspections (2025, 2024)
Pest Activity issues found across 1 inspection
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious 14×
Chemical Safety minor
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Pest Activity critical
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Employee Hygiene minor
2025-02-26 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2025-02-19 Fail Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2591860 DATED ON 04/01/24 NOT CORRECTED-#37 NOT ALL DRY FOOD CONTAINERS ARE LABELED.INSTRUCTED TO LABEL SAID CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME(SALT,SUGAR,ETC),#49 GREASE INSIDE DEEP FRYER.INSIDE THE COOLE...

2024-04-01 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
5
serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE COMPARTMENTS NOT CLEAN. BEGINING OF MINERAL AT FRONT PANEL OF ICE BIN. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

NOT ALL DRY FOOD CONTAINERS ARE LABELED.INSTRUCTED TO LABEL SAID CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME(SALT,SUGAR,ETC)

minor Sanitation

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

PLASTIC MULTI USE UTENSIL FOR COSTUMERS MUST BE INVERT TO MINIMIZE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

GREASE INSIDE DEEP FRYER.INSIDE THE COOLER UNITS.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

REPAIR LEAKING DRAIN PIPE AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK

2024-03-28 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 10
serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE COMPARTMENTS NOT CLEAN. BEGINING OF MINERAL AT FRONT PANEL OF ICE BIN. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

NOT ALL DRY FOOD CONTAINERS ARE LABELED.INSTRUCTED TO LABEL SAID CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME(SALT,SUGAR,ETC)

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

WE OBSERVED APPROX 7 LIVE ADULTS AND BABY ROACHES INSDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER AT HINGS AND RUBBER GASKET OF UNIT.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE,CLEAN AND SANITIZE MENTIONED AREA PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED

minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

ICE SCOOP HANGED ON WALLS BY THE ICE MACHINE,MUST PROPERLY STORED INSIDE AN ENCLOSED CONTAINER

minor Sanitation

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

PLASTIC MULTI USE UTENSIL FOR COSTUMERS MUST BE INVERT TO MINIMIZE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION

minor Sanitation

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

MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMSTHROUGHOUT THE PREMISES

minor Sanitation

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

WE OBSERVED COOKED TCS FOODS (CHICKEN AND BROTH) WEIGHING 30 LBS STORED INSIDE NON-FOOD GRADE BUCKETS LABELED HOME DEPOT. DISCUSSED WITH MANAGER MUST PROVIDE FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS FOR ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED BROTH AND...

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

GREASE INSIDE DEEP FRYER.INSIDE THE COOLER UNITS.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

REPAIR LEAKING DRAIN PIPE AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK

minor Sanitation

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 11-13-2023,REPORT#2585050 #47)4-101.19: OBSERVED FOIL USED A LINER ON SHELVING UNITS IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE FOIL FROM SHELVING UNITS AND ENSURE ALL NONFOOD-CONTACT...

2023-11-13 Pass License
4
minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED MULTIPLE FOOD HANDLERS PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE HANDLING FOOD AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FOIL USED A LINER ON SHELVING UNITS IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE FOIL FROM SHELVING UNITS AND ENSURE ALL NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES REMAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED RUSTED STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE RUST AND ENSURE ALL NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES REMAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED SOME FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.

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