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56
YOUR CALL

Pho No.1 Brewing Co.vietnamese Noodle & Craft Beer

7958 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL 60634 · Portage Park · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
56/100

Mostly clean — 3 of 7 passed, one prior failure

Inspections
7
3 passed
Last Inspected
2026-03-05
Pass Rate
43%
1 failure
Score
56/100
YOUR CALL
Passed most recent inspection (2026-03-05)
Failed 1 inspection (2026)
Documentation & Training issues found across 5 inspections
Employee Hygiene issues found across 3 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious 11×
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Documentation & Training critical
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Food Temperature serious
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Other minor
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Pest Activity critical
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Facility Condition minor
2026-03-05 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2026-02-26 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 8
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NO SOAP AT HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA. MUST PROVIDE SOAP AT HAND WASHING SINK AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED. EMPLOYEE PROVIDED SOAP DURING INSPECTION.

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT HAND WASHING SINK AT MAIN PREP LINE. MUST PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT HAND WASHING SINK AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). SEE ABOVE FOR CITATION. EMPLOYEE PROVIDED PAPER TOWELS DURING INSPECTION.

serious Food Temperature

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE WITH A HOT WATER SANITIZING FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE OF 148F. FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE MUST BE BETWEEN 180-194F. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.

serious Food Temperature

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED CHLORINE SANITIZER READING AT 10 PPM AT LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE LOCATED AT BAR. CHLORINE SANITIZER MUST READ AT LEAST 100 PPM. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-025. SEE ABOVE FOR CITATION.

minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTH STORED IN CONTAINER WITH RAW VEGETABLES INSIDE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE WET WIPING CLOTH IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BUCKET WHEN NOT IN USE.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED TRASH BAGS BEING USED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN CHEST FREEZER IN REAR. MUST USE FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS FOR FOOD STORAGE.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED NUMEROUS OF ITEMS STORED INSIDE OF THE MOP SINK IN REAR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEMS AND MAINTAIN MOP SINK AREA.

minor Sanitation

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 4-9-2025, REPORT #2615444. #16-OBSERVED MINERAL BUILD UP INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE AT BAR. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. #47-OBSERVED SMALL WRENCH ATTACHED TO WHERE COLD WATER HANDLE SHOULD BE AT HAND SINK AT MAIN PR...

2025-04-09 Pass Canvass
4
serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED MINERAL BUILD UP INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE AT BAR. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Other

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

OBSERVED PLATES AND BOWLS FACING UP IN MAIN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE INVERTED.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED SMALL WRENCH ATTACHED TO WHERE COLD WATER HANDLE SHOULD BE AT HAND SINK AT MAIN PREP LINE. MUST INSTALL COLD WATER HANDLE WHICH CAN EASILY TURN ON AND OFF.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED PAINT CHIPPING OFF FLOORS IN BAR AREA. MUST REPAIR.

2024-08-22 Pass Canvass
1
minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

NO VISIBLE BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON MOP SINK FAUCET IN REAR. MUST PROVIDE.

2023-09-15 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
1
minor Documentation & Training

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 12/15/2022, REPORT #2568589. #58--FOUND NO VALID ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATES AT PREMISES.MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

2022-12-15 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 4
critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

PERSON IN CHARGE WITH NO SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE.

critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS. (HANDLES BEEF, CHICKEN,ETC.)PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED.7-38-012.MUST PROVIDE.

minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS/POTS NOT STORED PROPERLY.MUST STORE INVERTED.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

FOUND NO VALID ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATES AT PREMISES.MUST PROVIDE.

2021-11-16 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 8
critical Documentation & Training

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

OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.

critical Employee Hygiene

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN REQUIRED PROCEDURE/PLAN AND APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES OR KIT. (NECESSARY ITEMS AT A MINIMUM: GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS AND APPROPRIATE SA...

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED GAP OPENING APPROXIMATELY 1/4" AT BOTTOM OF NORTH SIDE DOOR.MUST PEST PROOF DOOR ALL ACROSS THE BOTTOM TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.

serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED LARGE POT USED TO COOK SOUP IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN APPROVED ALTERNATIVE METHOD TO WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE POTS OR PROVIDE SMALLER POTS THAT CAN BE SUBMERGED IN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED WATER LEAK AT DRAIN PIPE UNDERNEATH THE HAND SINK AT BAR AREA.MUST REPAIR PLUMBING LEAK AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN THE EMPLOYEE UNISEX WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED PEELING PAINT DEBRIS ON CORNER WALL ABOVE THE REAR PREP/3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA AND AT CEILING ABOVE THE REAR UTILITY MOP SINK AREA ALSO,PEELING PAINT DEBRIS ON FLOOR IN BAR AREA MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN TO SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES A...

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED NO MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN EMPLOYEE UNISEX WASHROOM.MUST PROVIDE.

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