SEP 23
2020
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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PHO SPICIER THAI.
BEAT. 43/100
1320 W DEVON AVE · EDGEWATER, CHICAGO
Last inspected September 23, 2020 · passed with conditions
Failed 3 of 9 inspections. 5 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
9
5 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 3 failed
VIOLATIONS
26
includes 5 critical
RECORDS COVER
2 YEARS
since Feb 2018
INSPECTION HISTORY
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING COLD HOLDING FOOD ITEMS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE IN PREP COOLER. TOFU FOUND AT 44.6F, SHELLED EGGS FOUND AT 44.8F, RAW SHRIMP FOUND AT 45.9F AND RAW BEEF FOUND AT 45.0F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER COLD HOLDING FOOD ITEMS MUST BE HELD AT 41.0F OR BELOW. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE FOOD. ALL FOOD WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 50 LBS AT A COST OF $100.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED THREE BROKEN WHITE FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR.
FEB 112020PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
FEB 11
2020
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-201.11-OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON WALLS IN KITCHEN PREP AREA NEAR HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
4-202.18-OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION ON FOOD.
FEB 42020FAILED7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FEB 4
2020
FAILED
7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT HAND WASHING SINK IN KITCHEN PREP AREA WHILE EMPLOYEE IS PREPPING AND SERVING FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT HAND SINK AT ALL TIMES FOR EMPLOYEES TO HAVE EASY ACCESS TO PROPER HAND WASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 200 MICE DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT ON PREP TABLES BEHIND MICROWAVE AND RICE COOKER, BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, ON ELECTRICAL OUTLETS AND PIPES, ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS, UNDERNEATH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, BESIDE REFRIGERATOR IN REAR AND IN DRY STORAGE AREA ON SHELVING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ENTIRE ESTABLISHMENT AND REMOVE MICE DROPPINGS FROM PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED PREP COOLER GASKETS WITH FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED YELLOWING CUTTING BOARD WITH DARK STAINS AND GROOVES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN OR REPLACE.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE BUILD ON COOKING FRYERS AND EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON WALLS IN KITCHEN PREP AREA NEAR HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION ON FOOD.
JUN 112019PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
JUN 11
2019
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
FOUND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,TABLES, AND SHELVING UNITS NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT KITCHEN.
JUN 42019FAILED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JUN 4
2019
FAILED
3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
FOUND EVIDENCE OF MICE AT PREMISES.OBSERVED ABOUT 80 DROPPINGS ALONG WALLS AT KITCHEN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED.7-38-020A. MUST REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS AND NOTIFY PEST CONTROL OPERATOR.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
FOUND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,TABLES, AND SHELVING UNITS NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT KITCHEN AND FURNACE ROOM. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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OCT 252018FAILED4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OCT 25
2018
FAILED
4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
2-102.14(N) NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
6-501.111 OBSERVED 30 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS UNDER MOP SINK ALSO OBSERVED ONE LIVE ROACH IN WALL BETWEEN PREP AREA AND DISHWASH AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REMOVE ALL MICE DROPPINGS AND INSECT ACTIVITY BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. ADVISED TO CALL PEST CONTROL OPERATOR FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A).
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-201.13 OBSERVED 1/2 GAP AT FLOOR BASE/COVING AROUND MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST SEAL GAPS AROUND FLOOR BASE/COVING.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
PA 100-0367 NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.
MAR 192018PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MAR 19
2018
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
NOTED CRACKS ON FLOOR TILES AT THE KITCHEN ESPECIALLY UNDERNEATH THE REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
NOTED CRACKS ON WALLS AND PEELING PAINT AT THE EMPLOYEES BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CRACKS, CLEAN AND REPAINT THE WALLS AND MAINTAIN.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN....NOTED NO GREASE TRAP AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A GREASE TRAP OR PROVIDE A LOCATION FOR THE GREASE AT THE NEXT HEALTH INSPECTION.
FEB 162018PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
FEB 16
2018
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
NOTED CRACKS ON FLOOR TILES AT THE KITCHEN ESPECIALLY UNDERNEATH THE REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
NOTED CRACKS ON WALLS AND PEELING PAINT AT THE EMPLOYEES BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CRACKS, CLEAN AND REPAINT THE WALLS AND MAINTAIN.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN....NOTED NO GREASE TRAP AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A GREASE TRAP OR PROVIDE A LOCATION FOR THE GREASE AT THE NEXT HEALTH INSPECTION.
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