Chicago
28
BEAT

Pho Uptown

1010 W Argyle St, Chicago, IL 60640 · Uptown · Restaurant · High risk
BEAT
28/100

Failed most recent inspection — pest activity found

Inspections
4
1 passed
Last Inspected
2022-08-02
Pass Rate
25%
2 failures
Score
28/100
BEAT
Failed 2 inspections (2022, 2021)
Most recent inspection (2022-08-02) was a failure
Pest Activity issues found across 2 inspections
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Sanitation serious 23×
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Food Storage & Handling serious
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Pest Activity critical
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Other serious
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Documentation & Training minor
2022-08-02 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 4
serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD-UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED 5 LIVE ROACHES IN PREP AREA WALLS/CRACKS AND CREVICES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REMOVE ALL ROACH ACTIVITY BY THE DATE OF REINSPECTION. ADVISED TO CALL PEST CONTROL OPERATOR FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A).

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AND PREP AREA SHELVES. MUST CLEAN COOLERS DOOR GASKETS AND ALL EQUIPMENT.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD/GREASE AND DIRT BUILD UP ON PREP AREA FLOOR ALONG WALLS/CORNERS AND UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.

2021-06-08 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass Re-Inspection
14
serious Food Storage & Handling

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

3-501.17 MUST PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING THE PREPARATION AND CONSUMPTION 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#: 7-38-00...

serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

3-603.11 MUST INDICATE ON MENU "COOK TO ORDER" PHRASE FOR EGGS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED

minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

3-302.12 NEED TO LABEL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME AT SECOND FLOOR FOOD STORAGE AREA.

minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

3-304.14 ALL WIPING CLOTHS IN ALL PREP AREAS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.

serious Sanitation

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

4-502.13 KNIVES STORED BETWEEN THE WALL AND ELECTRICAL TUBING BY THE DEEP FRYER,MUST RELOCATED TO A KNIFE RACK AFTER WASHED,RINSED AND SANITIZED.

minor Sanitation

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

4-502.13 UTENSILS(PLASTIC AND STAINLEES) FOR CUSTOMER'S USE MUST BE PROPERLY PROTECTED AT FRONT SERVING AREA. INVERT SAID UTENSILS.

minor Sanitation

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

4-101.11(B, C, D, E) MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE THE COOLERS AND FREEZERS. MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD BOXES AS FOOD CONTAINERS. MUST USE WASHABLE CONTAINERS OR FOOD-GRADE DISPOSABLE PLASTIC BAGS.

minor Sanitation

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

4-202.16 MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR ON THE DOOR OF ELECTRICAL BOX ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENTSINK

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-602.13 ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS, UTILITY CONNECTIONS, AND EQUIPMENT SURFACES BEHIND THE COOKING LINE.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-205.15 HOLES ON WALL AROUND THE FAUCETT AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.REPAIR ISSUE

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

5-501.17 MUST PROVIDE A COVER AT RECEPTACLE INSIDE THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.15 MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD BOXES AS MATTING FOR FLOORS . MATTING MUST BE WASHABLE/CLEANABLE.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.11 BROKEN FLOOR TILES INSIDE THE HOT WATER TANK/FURNACE AREA AT SECOND FLOOR.REPLACE

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

2-102.13 NO TRAININIG ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE PROVIDED FOR THE MANAGER PRESENTLY ON DUTY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS

2021-06-01 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 16
serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING RINSING MULTI-USE UTENSILS AT THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK AND STORE THEM.NO SANITIZER SOLUTION USED AT THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED SANITIZER AT THIRD COMPARTMENT SINK. MANAGER PROVIDE CHLORINE SANITIZER,100 PPM...

serious Food Storage & Handling

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

MUST PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING THE PREPARATION AND CONSUMPTION 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 CIT...

serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

MUST INDICATE ON MENU "COOK TO ORDER" PHRASE FOR EGGS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED

minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

NEED TO LABEL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME AT SECOND FLOOR FOOD STORAGE AREA.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED RODENT DROPPINGS IN SECOND FLOOR STORAGE AREA, OVER 50 MICE DROPPINGS UNDER SHELVES, CORNERS, AND ALONG BASEBOARD WALL. WE OBSERVED SMALL FLIES UNDER A THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK ANF AROUND A GREASE TRAP IN THE KITCHEN. REMOVE DROPPINGS AND FLIE...

minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

ALL WIPING CLOTHS IN ALL PREP AREAS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.

serious Sanitation

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

KNIVES STORED BETWEEN THE WALL AND ELECTRICAL TUBING BY THE DEEP FRYER MUST RELOCATE TO A KNIFE RACK AFTER WASHED, RINSED, AND SANITIZED.

minor Sanitation

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

UTENSILS(PLASTIC AND STAINLEES) FOR CUSTOMER'S USE MUST BE PROPERLY PROTECTED AT FRONT SERVING AREA. INVERT SAID UTENSILS.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR ON THE DOOR OF ELECTRICAL BOX ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK

minor Sanitation

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

MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE THE COOLERS AND FREEZERS. MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD BOXES AS FOOD CONTAINERS. MUST USE WASHABLE CONTAINERS OR FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE PLASTIC BAGS.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS, UTILITY CONNECTIONS, AND EQUIPMENT SURFACES BEHIND THE COOKING LINE.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

HOLES ON WALL AROUND THE FAUCETT AT THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK.REPAIR ISSUE

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

MUST PROVIDE A COVER AT RECEPTACLE INSIDE THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD BOXES AS MATTING FOR FLOORS . MATTING MUST BE WASHABLE/CLEANABLE.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

BROKEN FLOOR TILES INSIDE THE HOT WATER TANK/FURNACE AREA AT SECOND FLOOR.REPLACE

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO TRAININIG ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE PROVIDED FOR THE MANAGER PRESENTLY ON DUTY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS

2020-10-26 Pass License
1
minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

FOUND KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN/DEGREASE.

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